My sister passed at a local nursing home. The man that came to pick her for transport to the…read morenursing home unkept and unsympathetic. When we went to meet him the following day, he was very matter of fact. The price of $3,800 for cremation was ridiculous and when questioned, was told

My mother passed away right before the holidays and we were referred to Bangs by a friend. From the…read moreinitial call with Joe, the staff exhibited utmost professionalism, compassion, and a genuine commitment to helping us through a difficult time. They were attentive to our needs, offering guidance with empathy and understanding. The level of support and personalized care we received truly exceeded our expectations. The staff's coordination of the funeral service and burial was impeccable. They managed every detail ensuring that the ceremony ran smoothly and respectfully. The video montage that they helped the family was so appreciated and everyone commented on how nice it was. In addition to their professionalism, the team at Bangs Funeral Home demonstrated a level of kindness and compassion that goes beyond their professional duties. They offered emotional support and went above and beyond to accommodate our unique requests, making a challenging time more manageable for our family. Thank you Joe and team for everything!

Great place if you want to find out, at your mother's funeral, that they buried someone else (next…read moreto your father) in a plot that was purchased 20 years prior. it took them 4.5 months to resolve this nightmare and bury my mother in October, next to my father, as her corpse lay rotting at the funeral home after she died in June. It has been one year since her burial (and exhumation of my father) and they STILL have not re-placed the headstone in its proper location. GARBAGE DUMP OF A BUSINESS!

Fully recovering after being vandalized and robbed, Lakeview is doing great in recovery, but could…read moreuse donations! One of the most beautiful Cemeteries around!!

My sister passed in a local nursing home. When the gentleman came to transfer her to the funeral…read morehome, he was unkempt. At the funeral home, he was matter of fact and when questioned about the $3,800 (if we paid in full) cremation, I was told that the funeral business is expensive. This was cremation only...no service, no announcement in local paper. Just felt like we could have been shown a little more of a caring attitude. Tragically, her son died 6 weeks later. Completely different funeral home and experience. Could not and still do not understand the cost for her cremation.

I am pleased to share with others about our positive experience with Herson-Wagner funeral home…read moreduring the memorial and burial of my mother during November 2023. We were grateful for their support during our burial of my dad in 2017, so we chose them again. Steve Sedlock as director and his team provided support that was thoughtful and respectful. Calling hours before the mass of burial gave us a chance to connect with my mom's circle of friends. The instructions for the pallbearers were clear and the process of bringing her coffin into the church for the mass and then taking her in the procession to the Pleasant Grove cemetery all went smoothly. Parting with a parent is always difficult but we felt cared for in a respectful way. They were also helpful with logistical legwork which reduced stress at a time when we really wanted to focus on mom.

This place helped my brother and I get our mom buried. It's clearly a family-owned and family-run…read morebusiness with a lot of knowledge about the area's burial options, and was particularly helpful to our family since we wanted a green burial. Kyle was able to handle things with Hospicare and also with Greensprings Natural Cemetery seamlessly, had eco-friendly options for the burial (in addition to more common fancier coffins etc.), and had lots of direct experience with burials at Greensprings so he could walk us through how it would work in advance. He was very sympathetic and thoughtful. The resulting service was beautiful, exactly what Mom would have wanted, and the perfect closure for everyone. Costs were explained up front and there were no surprises in the bill, just a very clear outline and then an online invoice; they also helped us get the bill paid for the burial plot. Couldn't recommend these folks enough.

From the owner: Lansing Funeral Home is honored to serve our community with dignified and professional funeral…read moreservice. We are proud of our traditions of caring, compassion, trust, transparency, and integrity. In addition to traditional funerals, burials and cremations, we have been assisting with natural burials and home funeral vigils since 2006. In 2009, we became certified with the Green Burial Council and remain Tompkins County’s only certified funeral home for natural burial. We offer on premise refrigeration and have expertise in accommodating services without the requirement of embalming. We also offer a wide selection of eco-friendly caskets, burial shrouds, and urns. We are truly here to serve the unique needs of our diverse community. For families who wish to take advantage of the benefit of preplanning, there is no cost to discuss specific wishes and have them recorded. For those who wish to pre-fund services, we offer price-guaranteed arrangements when paid in full at current prices. At Lansing Funeral Home, we believe in personal service. We strive to give the highest level of personal service to each family we serve while extending the courtesy that allows families the ability to personalize services to fulfill their unique needs. We excel at being flexible, creative, and most importantly, attentive to your needs and desires.

Dennis brings together close friends and relatives who can lend support and consolation when…read morethey're needed most, he does an awesome job of a terrible time in someones life when we have to deal with a loss on a loved one.

Thank you so much for helping our family process the loss of my late father. Russell Mollica was a…read moregreat man and father. Your assistance in honoring his memory in a sensitive and responsible way made all the difference. Rea

Our mom was laid to rest at Greensprings. It's very beautiful, with the air of a nature preserve…read more Lansing Funeral Home helped us figure out what sort of plot to get and helped us get it paid for using an online invoice, and the staff at Greensprings helped us look at options for a tree to plant at the gravesite and other specifics. The Greensprings folks also met us at their parking area, and provided transportation to and from the gravesite for those of us who needed mobility support. All of the people we've interacted with have given us the impression that they care deeply about our planet and are being careful to preserve the natural ecosystem with plantings as well as with their rules about burial shrouds and coffin materials and so on. When we returned home from the burial, I had the impression we'd been on a hike in the hills - a very different vibe from the usual somewhat depressing and formal funerals I'd seen in movies, and a feeling more like a beginning than an ending. The whole experience was perfect for our family and has left me feeling confident that Mom is safe in the arms of the earth, exactly where she wanted to be, surrounded by wildlife and flowers and trees.