This is the third time we've used the services of Walter Zalewski Funeral Home. Losing a loved one…read moreis always stressful and the Covid-19 confusion didn't make it any easier. The staff was excellent...so kind, so caring, so patient and understanding. The efficiency was reassuring and followup was perfect. We worked with Maureen & Tomy and really appreciate the service and kindness.

Elizabeth and Joe have helped my family twice. I am a funeral director, and my standards are…read moreextremely high of others. They went above and beyond my expectations. The funeral home is so beautiful, it's an added measure of peace in a time of grief. The are incredibly kind humans, and stepped in when another local final home greatly let us down. I could NOT recommend Zalewski more.

I opted for direct cremation of my mom. Fast efficient service and price was as advertised with no…read moreupsell pressure. Doesn't take credit cards, so either check or in my case bank transfer as I had no checks...

My niece recently passed and we used Gary Ritter funeral home. The only reason we chose this one…read morewas he was considerably cheaper than the other local funeral home. Now we know why, not very professional, ill prepared for the funeral, lack of empathy, funeral home was in disrepair. There was no toilet paper in the womens restroom, when I tried to find Gary to ask him to refill, he was nowhere to be found. I had to call him on my cell and he told me he was running errands! Who does this when a funeral is going on?! There were no beverages offered, he had a water fountain with no cups. Ran out of tissues (again...funeral...crying!) He ran out of the funeral cards multiple times. The air conditioning was so old and loud you could not even hear the minister doing the service. I would never recommend this funeral home, pay the extra money.

Graciously elegant older building with a well trained and responsive staff. It was easy to see and…read morehear everything, and the seating was comfortable. A great facility where the employees make sure things run smoothly.

Absolutely awful, do not use this company. We planned a simple grave side service with our family…read moreand they buried her without us present. This was against our wishes and not what we had planned or discussed. I would never recommend this company for anyone under and circumstances.

Frank and Jess were wonderful. Helped our family navigate with care and compassion. Offered so many…read moreoptions and took care of all the details. Thank you so much.

This is round 3 in the last 5 years with Perman Funeral Home. Frank and Jess remembered our family…read morefrom 3 years ago when my mother died and my father the year before. Our oldest brother Steve died suddenly on Thanksgiving. Within in an hour of the call Jess and Frank were there taking good careful care of him. Holding our hands. Arrangements the next day were made quick and with comfort. Warren and Judith were wonderful additions to the professionalism and caring. Times like these are not easy but Perman eases the strain and pain.

Exceptional service by Jay and his team! Best thing that happened in this very difficult time when…read morewe lost our father...Grateful for Sperling funeral home's outstanding service.

From the owner: Mission Statement: To provide compassionate care, the…read morehighest service standards, and bereavement support to the communities and families that we serve. Philosophy: It is our philosophy to provide families with the highest quality of care and compassion. We have been doing that as a family for over 94 years. Our goal is to help every family with all aspects of the funeral. This allows us to build enduring and life- long relationships with the survivors. The family and staff at our funeral homes are experts in all aspects of funeral service. We provide funerals to people of all religions and lifestyles. We take pride in our ability to customize every funeral experience to the wishes of the family and of the deceased. We specialize in working with families who choose cremation or burial as a final form of disposition.

Managing a funeral during Covid is not easy and Ralph Schugar staff and Sharon Brody were beyond…read moreour expectations. They were caring, helpful and treated my family with respect and gave us welcome advise when we needed it. From start to finish, they patiently walked us through the process and helped us make the best choice for our family even arranging for a special viewing for the grandchildren to say goodbye to their beloved Papa . My mom did not want to split up my five siblings and wanted us all with her so they arranged for a stretch limo. The cemetery had issues with the actual grave site and they help navigate so that my mother and siblings were satisfied, we had a grave side service and they arranged for chairs for all of the older attendees and a tent. They even assisted with live streaming so that out of town guests could join us. My oldest brother had many many demands and required some extra attention and somehow Rose on the Schugar team was his personal aid and made him feel heard and got him what he needed quickly. We had one day to pull together a service, arrangements and shivas and they helped to get it all done. Thank you for helping us while we were at wits end during one of the worst times in our lives. I highly recommend.

There are times when all of us need to come to grip with reality regarding the inevitable. Ralph…read moreSchugar Funeral Chapel is one of the few ultra Orthodox Jewish funeral home in Pittsburgh. Clearly by far it is the best. They offer funeral packages, graveside packages, or you can make up your own. The chapel is an adequate size for the ceremony. Judaism dictates no open viewing but rather 1 hour visitation before the service. Casket remains closed. Off to the side of the chapel is the mourner's room where family and friends may pay their respects to the deceased' next of kin during that visitation period. They provide you with information on how to find the various cemeteries and give you a small book of prayers, and a listing of the yearly Yahrzeits (Hebrew anniversary of date of passing) for the deceased. Their phone answers 24 hours round the clock so there is always someone available. They provide excellent service and compassion and understanding to the one in need. Another service they offer is a prearrangement which I lean towards. Often times in a period of loss a person is under much duress and as a result has a tendency to overspend. You can arrange an apt with a member of their staff and declare your intentions for your next of kin or for yourself. Around the time of the Jewish High Holidays in the fall they give out complimentary Jewish calendars. I have utilized their services in the past and have been here on a number of occasions. Out of respect for the chapel no photographs please.

Operated by Catholic Cemeteries, St Mary's is somewhat smaller, and is located along Mt Troy Road…read more It's beautiful to walk here, especially the dramatic overlook in the back. It's a peaceful walk with lovely trees and birds.

It was beautiful and showed so much history. We visited in the fall and it was peaceful. They keep…read morethe ground very clean

My grandparents lived off Stanton Ave - 1 block from Butler St. My grandfather would take his…read morespirited grandchildren over to the cemetery to feed the squirrels peanuts. At the cemetery, we learned to appreciate Pittsburgh history. Through the tombstones, you see wars, influenza wiping out families, generations of families, the poor, the rich, veterans, and lots of animals and birds in the middle of the city. I highly suggest taking a walking tour (advertised on their Facebook page in the Spring & Fall). Who would have thought of hiding bootleg alcohol in a tombstone?? During Prohibition they did. Only certain types of stone could survive during the heavy air pollution from the steel mills. The walking tour is up and down, over and across, rain or sunshine ... so wear good walking shoes. If you follow the pink line to the top of the hill, my grandparents are buried there. My mausoleum slot is ready for my parents and myself. If you are a history buff or just looking for some quiet amongst the chaos, I recommend Allegheny Cemetery.