Several years ago we made pre-arrangements for a family member. We were so very impressed with…read moreJames that we went back again to make additional pre-arrangements. When a loved one passed recently we immediately contacted Ely Funeral Home and worked with Matt who handled the memorial service. Everything was done to perfection. When meeting with Matt he asked questions and made suggestions of things that we hadn't even thought of. Everything went very smoothly and and we were able to spend our time celebrating the life of our loved one rather than worrying about the details. Planning this type of service is something that none of us wants to do but the staff at Ely Funeral Home could not have been more pleasant and professional and made a very sad occasion stress-free. We highly recommend them!

Mike, the owner, and his staff are so professional and pleasant to deal with. They truly take care…read moreof everything in a caring and professional manner. The funeral home has been family owned for decades. They are able to professionally handle both small and large funerals. Mike is a former marine that loves his country, family and community.

Brian did an excellent job handling every detail. Thank you very much for everything you did to…read moremake a difficult time less stressful. I sincerely appreciate you.

I had a mom who recently passed away and the pastor that spoke was just frustrating. He literally…read moretrauma dumped by telling a story that sounded so unbelievably laughable that I was shocked because at that point it wasn't about my mom it was about a ring he lost as a kid. I empathize with him and his story but I personally thought it was very inappropriate based on the current timing. It's not about relating it's about helping us get through an extremely rough time. At the end of it all he didn't even give his condolences even though he knew I was her son. Any other person could've done a better job and coming from a man who lost his own mother in his arms I would've expected at-least a little more empathy towards me and my stepfather.

Rezem Funeral Home handled the arrangements for my recently deceased father. All I can say is they…read morewere WONDERFUL. They were compassionate and yet professional with attention to detail. Most of all, I felt like they didn t try to take advantage of us. As it was a very emotional time for my family, they probably could have sold us all sorts of additional items, but they did not. Instead, they respected our family, answered all our questions, and did not push us into anything unnecessary. The staff made themselves available for questions and guidance every single day leading up to the services and even afterwards. Thank you Ken and staff for taking care of everything! Add l Note: This place also had one of the biggest parking lots that we knew of, easily accomodating our large family and many friends.

Very impressed with this Funeral Home and would highly recommend. Monika: very professional. Fairly…read morepriced.

This funeral home is so respectful and easy to work with! They helped set up a funeral trust for my…read morefather and then were so accommodating and generous when he passed. I could not say enough about how responsive and thoughtful Florence was. I truly could not have done it without her. I would highly recommend working Clayton and McGirr for any services. You will not be disappointed.

When my dear cousin Leah passed away in late September, Clayton & McGirr Funeral home was chosen by…read moremy family to facilitate the viewing, funeral, and cremation services. I flew out from California, and I really did not expect much from a funeral home. Seems to be pretty standard and almost like you're just on auto pilot during these types of experiences. That's where I feel Clayton & McGirr stands out. Katelyn went above and beyond to make my family feel welcome and as comfortable as possible during a very difficult and emotional time. Now, my family is very big. Most of my family lives on the East Coast. There are a LOT of us. However, the team ensured we all had places and rooms to sit, away from the viewing parlor if needed. We have a few rambunctious toddlers in our family (my child included!) and I was a bit nervous that they would be a bit distracting for everyone. When the parents of the toddlers kept trying to reel them back in when they were running around the hallway, Katelyn just smiled and said it was totally ok. She said she understood because she has toddlers at home too. It was a relief knowing that they allowed our toddlers (who had just gotten off red-eye flights and were refusing naps) to get all that nervous energy out. It was far too cold to let them play outside at night during the second viewing, and again the team just smiled as our kids were running around in the hallways. It was definitely reassuring. Katelyn, in particular, was so warm and friendly. I told one of my cousins, who was the one in touch with the funeral home, that I feel Katelyn could be a friend. She laughed and said, "I told Katelyn the same thing!" They keep the home clean and the parlors are clean and serene. Everything is well taken care of, and they take pride in appearance. The outside landscape is very well-manicured. There is plenty of parking. The funeral was held at a Catholic Church, and again they were very respectful when handling the casket. They kept open communication the entire time. The team really treated us like family, and that's exactly what we needed during a somber and emotionally exhausting time.

All went well. Jackie explained everything. She is the most knowledgeable. I went elsewhere before…read moremeeting Jackie and I wasn't explained or told what Jackie went over. She is amazing and helped us so much and made it so much easier than we thought it would be and so much last then the last place we talked with. I recommend Jackie and her team at Cemetery Properties to everyone as they are the most professional in the Cemetery Industry!

Cathy and Kathy were like having close family members helping me out with a lot of responsibilities…read morefor my mom that I wouldn't have known what to start with. And I can't thank them enough for everything they've done for my mom and me. And her obituary photo with me was from when a close friend who is a physical rehabilitation professional as well as the lead singer of a Heavy Metal band in Minnesota made sure that she worked with physical rehabilitation professionals here in New Jersey. And she absolutely loved the personalized autographed poster from the band congratulating her on doing her exercises needed to be independent and back in her own apartment for another three years before her passing.

Upon receiving notice that my brother in law passed away in another state I was panicking and…read moredidn't know what to do. I called the funeral home as I've been there for a ton of services for friends in years past. It was a semi rare situation and I need all the help I could get. Kathy answered right away the day before Christmas Eve and got right on everything. She worked very hard and made magic happen with all the specifics involved getting everything done. She couldn't promise me everything I so desperately wanted done as it was a lot but she delivered and I'll be forever grateful for helping me through every step of the way.

The entire team did a wonderful job at both my parents wakes and funerals. Very professional,…read morecompassionate, and kind during what were the hardest times of our lives

The team at O'Brien Funeral Home provided excellent support and service through a catastrophe.read more

Dave Hernandez has been a true encouragement to many people we have directed to them. Not only has…read moretheir over the top wonderful service been extended to many who were in dire straits but even during this Corona Virus pandemic they have personally taken care of us in every degree in the passing of our son. Their flexibility to provide services there at their location or working with local churches has been over the top. Thank you from our hearts!!!

Unfortunately, my mom passed away recently. She was sick for the past few months and therefore, I…read moredid a ton of research beforehand on funeral homes in New Jersey to find the best price. The best price I got was for the Old Bridge Funeral Home so that's who we went with. They were great, very kind and were able to answer of all questions. I appreciate them and all of their assistance. For anyone who's reading this, if you are able to do research beforehand, make sure you get everything in writing. I made sure to do this with every funeral home and when I eventually picked this place, the price they told me was significantly higher than I was originally quoted in writing. I explained this to the staff and they realized I was correct and they fixed the price for me.