It was an absolute pleasure being helped by Shoreline Cremation, during such a horribly painful and…read morestressful period! We started with a different funeral home, that was "full-service". However, my beloved family member only wanted a simple cremation and absolutely no funeral. So in general it only costs between $250.00-$500.00 for a basic cremation; however, the average cost is $2,000.00, which isn't unreasonable. Additionally, we found out that Medicaid has a death benefit of $1,800.00 towards cremation. So not only did the initial business not inform us of this, but they were not willing to bill her health insurance. They wanted to charge $7,000.00 to come out of her life insurance only for cremation, and for a brief final viewing just her children, where they offered to place her body on a stretcher with a sheet over her. I felt this would be extremely traumatic for her younger children, and the youngest child, flat out refused to say "goodbye" to her mother, if she had to see her like that. Their mother wanted as little spent on her end of life expenses as possible, so that the bulk of her life insurance would go directly towards her 4 children (1 already in college, and the other going to college next year), as well as, her 3 grandchildren. On a late Sunday evening, Joe one of the co-owners spent hours on the phone helping us navigate an area that was completely foreign and beyond confusing. Without any frustration, other than the way that my family was treated, he invested hours of time & energy, while exhibiting such compassion. He literally provided the much needed hand-holding we needed at this point; even as we were bombarded with a multitude of challenges and time constraints. He literally walked us through step by step!!!! I am forever grateful that my loved-one's body was treated with such dignity, respect, and reverence prior to being cremated; and particularly that her children were providing a brief intimate and beautiful viewing where she was able to be dressed, propped with beautiful pillows, and covered with a lovely blanket, on a lovely but covered table. This gave them a much needed private opportunity to say, "good-bye" to the most important & influential person in each of their lives, while being in a positive and completely non-traumatic setting. Her daughter actually said, "Mom looked beautiful and peaceful, just like she was sleeping". That was exactly what I hoped, for her children's last visual image of their mother; which will stick with them for the rest of their lives! His brother James, the other co-owner, worked with us as well, and he showed such patience & kindness; plus, he was so helpful with addressing the challenges associated with retrieving her body, the significant time limitations that resulted, and he still made it possible to schedule a time that same day for her kids to have a viewing! They only charged $1,800.00 for the cremation, you paid up front, they submit the billing to Medicaid, and once reimbursed, they send you a photo of the check they received and immediately send the money to you. Of course there had to be a credit card issue, as due to the large amount, a freeze was automatically placed on my card. I'm panicking trying to correct everything immediately, but my schedule was jam packed that day. He calmly told me not to even concern myself with paying the bill today; and that tomorrow morning they would run my card again, when the office opened. This immediately relieved me, so I was able to continue with the rest of my day without additional stress. The entire office staff, during every single interaction, was extremely kind, helpful, and showed exemplary professionalism. This is never an easy time, when a loved-one passes, but it is even harder when there is confusion, your needs and requests are not being met, or when experiencing feelings of being taken advantage of in any way, while you are at your most vulnerable. Shoreline Cremation incorporated a sense of morality and ethical beliefs into the manner in which they conduct business. I am so grateful!

Quiet, caring, compassionate, and discreet. James and the entire staff were most helpful at every…read morestep of the way.

Porto funeral home had been the major funeral home of my friends and family. I have been to about 7…read moreor 8 different services here through the years. The parking lot is very large- if it gets full, there is a side street that allows extra parking. The home itself is very clean, spacious, private, and welcoming. For what a visit to this place means, it's not that bad. All things considered - if I'm going to go to a funeral, I'd prefer it to be at Porto.

Horrible experience, after a family member passed away, we selected Portos to handle the services…read more What a huge mistake, the Funeral Director was a complete jerk. He bad mouthed his own family in front of us. They had a very small TV for the video, there was paint peeling from the furniture in the home, especially the post in front of the casket. It smelled like an "old home". The Director left his 20 year old son in charge of the Calling Hour Service, we had over 300 people come through and the boy was no help at all. The day of the services, he was a completely rude to my family. He must have under estimated the services, because he made up charges such as delivering flowers to Hospice, multiple newspapers ads and cosmetic services to the tune of $1200. In the end, the Funeral Director was a bully, he was very disrespectful to a new widow. Seriously, who does that?

My brother passed away on 02/15/26 I was estranged from him…read more When I learned he passed, I helped my niece with the arrangements. She lives upstate NY, I live in Nassau County. Everything took way too long to be taken care of. From the time he was brought from the ME office, to being notified that his body was picked up and the cremation was complete. I was NOT notified where to pick up his ashes. Then I was finally told, St James! It was supposed to be a funeral home in Freeport(much closer to where I live) Then I was NOT notified about the additional 4% charge for paying with my credit card. 5 death certificates were ordered. Neither my niece or myself have received any to date! This was paid in full, one month after his actual date of death on 03/15/26 Today is 04/13/26 another month has passed. No accounts can be taken care of without a death certificate! This is extremely unprofessional and I would never recommend the business to anyone

LIC Cremation Service was truly there for me during one of the hardest times in my life. As a…read morefamily-run business, they showed me real care, compassion, and dignity from start to finish. They were always available to answer my calls, listen, and offer comfort when I needed it most. They truly comforted me and made me feel supported through every step. They helped me find peace in such a painful time. The price of losing a loved on can not be measured, but LIC Cremation service offers a value any family could afford.

It pains me to write this as it is very fresh, but I needed to express the work they did for my…read morefamimy. Our daughter unexpectedly passed away and upon my first contact with the funeral director Sept it was like no other calls mattered. Sept from the first call made us feel comfortable ( a warm hug kind of comfort). Once we decided to go with Ivy Cremations, it was constant communication, whether it was calls or via text. We did not communicate via emails which was greatly appreciated and was not an option for us. That was a big plus as communication was consistent. We met Alex tonset up the final arrangements and that interation was pleasant and due to prvios patrons we were not able to bring food, but light refreshments and finger foods were allowed. The day of, which was Monday. From the limo driver Larry, who was early and waited for everyone, and opened each individual door. GREAT JOB LARRY: GOING AND RETURN. The place was clean, set up well. Nicole welcomed us and assisted where needed. Everything on Monday was perfect, accomodating and thoughtful. We cleaned up the entire venue which Nicole was so happy to express this was a first for her...lol Samantha the billing/invoice department was also availa le via text. Mr. Sept...there are no words to express how you made us felt. Larry we made him laugh on our drive back home. It was exceptional..Our baby was done right. From the bottom of our hearts...thank you Ivy and staff

It feels odd to give a five star review when dealing with death, but this is the second time I've…read morehad to use Ivy in a year and I cannot say enough good things about this company and especially Sept. They were extremely helpful and gave details every step of the way. They started the process quickly and even helped me get some info I didn't even know was necessary. They put my cousins remains in the run for us and everything. Definitely highly recommend them.

When my grandpa died we weren't sure what to do. When we contacted Long Island Funeral Trade, Sean…read morewas able to explain to us the steps that needed to be taken and was able to schedule everything for his veteran burial at Calverton national. Sean was with us from the start to the finish. Thank you for your kindness and compassion every step of the way.

From the owner: Long Island Funeral Trade (LIFT) is staffed with compassionate individuals dedicated to ensuring…read moreyour loved ones receive the care and respect that honors their memory. With more than a decade of experience, we have provided peace of mind to families from Montauk to Manhattan. We also offer many of our services nationwide with having known shipper status with all the major airlines, making every aspect of the funeral planning process accessible and accommodating.

My family recently lost a family member. Shure Funeral Home was who we chose to help us plan,…read moreprovide and carry out all the necessary services to assist us in burying our loved one. We couldn't have chosen a better company to carry out our wishes. From the beginning (an out of state coordination) to the very end of the funeral service, every need was met with Kindness and professionalism. Mr. J DiCarlo was on top with following through every request. We appreciate all that he has done. Also, Mr. Shure has gone above and beyond. We thank them for all their support. S. Heins

Jimmy and John were very good before the fees were paid. We…read moreasked if the grave side service would be recorded, we were told that it would be available for the out of town relatives on a Zoom format and on a thumb drive. As it turned out the first 60 seconds were recorded, then the screen went black. John informed us that the recording company still had the Zoom video and it was still intact at a cloud platform. We called several times but eventually was told the Zoom in fact was not going to be available. We believe that personnel at Shure Funeral Home made the error at the time of the recording of the video. The family is devastated that this sensitive moment in the life of a family has not been preserved.