A funeral home? Yes, why not? From time to time we have the unfortunate need for them. So wouldn't…read moreit be good to know who you can rely upon? I was at Lawton-Turso just last week for a wake. It was a nice place with attentive, caring staff. What I particularly liked about this funeral home was its personal nature. There were no services going on other than the one I was attending. And while there was a high volume of visitors, it was nice to have an option to move into an adjacent room to sit or have some water. Just nice touches.

The most compassionate, professional, heart warming experience ever had at a time of such despair…read more My family and I had originally went with tradition in choosing where to celebrate my father's life. Upon meeting john and speaking within the first 20 minutes his warmth, his words, his energy and patience to have everything meticulously done in such a classy, elegant, and forever remembering way. He helped us break a old tradition just to start a new tradition with him going forward. Special thanks to Marty as well! Thank you all for everything! Words cannot Express.

I highly recommend Seneca Chapel, especially Zamira. She went above and beyond to help our family…read moreduring one of the most difficult moments of our lives. She was patient, compassionate, and always available whenever we needed guidance. She made sure every detail was taken care of and helped us through the entire process with professionalism and genuine kindness. We will always be grateful for her support on our sister Yomaira Zoraida Lazaro Salas funeral.

seneca chapel went above and beyond to help out family through this difficult process! they are…read moresupportive and incredibly attentive to detail. our fathers funeral was organized and incredibly detailed. The staff was so helpful and sympathetic during the process and helped put it all together in a beautiful manner. A funeral home is not a place we want to be but we had to pick one and this place has exceeded every expectation and helped us honor our father beautifully!

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.

Excellent staff especially. Kenny Kornhouser The mortuary…read morewas very clean and warmly inviting

People die to get in this place…read more The Original Owner of Parkside sold out to Dignity more than a year ago. It's kind of like those mergers you hear about where a big fish consumes a small fish. In this case, the owner of Parkside reached his retirement years so he was looking for a buy-out. He was a responsible man who would return your calls that I chatted with a couple of times. I enjoyed chatting with him. After the merger, they closed down the original Parkside of many years on Queens Blvd and then combined operations with other Funeral Homes at this new location on Queens Blvd listed above. Economy of scale. My family and I did business with Parkside many times over the years--not Dignity--so not sure if things changed. Probably did. Reality is that there is nothing pleasant about Funerals and Funeral Homes. I had to pick out a casket and burial plan for my mom per her instructions before she past on and take care of the business end of things. I highly recommend doing that at least a few weeks in advance of death or longer if the person knows what they want--get all plans finalized and paid in advance is the way to go. New York State law requires that the funds go into escrow until the death. You won't lose them. The guy I was dealing with at the home was a retired NYC cop. Working at these homes was a retired cop doubling dipping kind of job. And they know who to call if you need heavy lifting pall bearers. And they make arrangements for a secure hearse and limo rides--retired cops part-time on those gigs too. People turn over cash at funeral homes and there can be violence sometimes as families meet who have not seen each other in a while or are unhappy with the will or someone trying to take jewelry off the corpse during viewing. They can tell you 100's of stories. It's a good thing to have cops there to make sure things go right. But I was also part of a funeral where the widow did not pay in advance for the funeral and on the day of, we were locked up in a room at Parkside negotiating and writing checks--you don't want to be there. I still have bad memories from that. Don't do that to yourself please. And as far as Caskets go--if your budget can handle it--try to get a nice casket. You don't need the Gucci, Burberry or YSL model with the logo on the side, just a nicely appointed one--that looks classy. Costco sells caskets too--not sure how that coordinates with the Funeral Home? And with Costco if you are unhappy with the performance of the Casket--they offer a lifetime return policy.

Really wonderful, family-owned business. They didn't try to gouge us and offered sincere support…read morefrom the beginning. When a beloved family member dies suddenly, there are so many things that need to be done in such a short period of time and it competes with the desire to give the most respectful and loving send-off possible. The Leone family really came through in taking a number of items off of our hands so that we could focus on honoring our mother's life appropriately. They also came through in a number of additional ways in which they were in no way obligated, but because they are good people. We highly recommend this venue, which is itself very beautifully appointed and conducive to a tasteful, commemorative mood. Thank you, Leone family!

My friend Concetta was buried from there & they honored all of her wishes. It was nicely set up…read morewith more than adequate seating They even had a movie screen with home movies showing her husband and her 100th birthday party. All done beautifully with good taste!

They went above and beyond in helping me fix a sunken monument. They got all the information needed…read moreto get the job done and kept on top of my request without charging a dime.

Julie is a truly a professional. In 2024 we made contact with Julie, we setup an appointment. She…read moreinformed me that I needed the burial plot deed, that the owner of the plot had to signed power of attorney given us authorization for the Headstone. She inform the family how long the process takes. My neice picked out a Headstone. Once the Headstone was placed at the burial site Julie took a picture and sent the family a picture of the final product. "It so beautiful". We were all extremely happy. In June 2025, we made contact with Julie to informed her our Ma had passed, we needed to add her name to the Headstone. She made the process effortlessly again. An appointment was made, she inform us of the time frame process it will take. Then when everything is completed Julie goes out to the cemetery to take a photo picture of the completed work. I had no worries or concerns, Bushwich Monument has knocked it out of the park the 1st time we used their service, It's a family business who have been in the community forever. We have complete trust in this business. I will not hesitate to reach out this business again. Thank you for staying and serving our community with so much dignity and respect.

[886] 4-2-2019…read more This funeral home is located on a busy but easy accessible street in Totowa. Plenty of parking in back and the side lot. The staff is very friendly. They guided me on where to go and park during the funeral ceremony My friend had her dad's service here and she was very impressed with the staff and help provided. She is not on yelp but wanted to make sure you knew that the staff was great when she made all the arrangements. Definitely a place I would recommend if needed.

Recently used Festa for the passing of my learning disabled cousin. I did this remotely as I live…read morein Washington, D.C. They took care of everything fabulously! At first I wanted him cremated then changed my mind last minute. No problem they took care of it immediately. When I went up for the burial, Charlie, the representative, was wonderful! Very caring and said some prayers at the gravesite because I had elected not to have a priest. I see some bad reviews here but in my experience I would not hesitate to use them. They were very caring and very responsive to my needs. The reason I used them was one of my cousins caregivers recommended them. She has been a hospice care giver for 20 plus years so I figured her recommendation was solid. It was!

I laid my beloved grandmother to rest this past weekend. While it was a sad occasion, the warmth…read moreand support of the Guida Funeral Home family helped make the day as comforting as possible. My heartfelt thanks to Tom for making her look so beautiful, and to Mary and Jessica for ensuring every detail was just right. They have been a staple of Corona for as long as I can remember, and they even had a Pictures with Santa this past Christmas, set against a beautiful fireplace in their entry. It made for a wonderful Christmas card that we sent out. Thank you again for everything.

Words fail to properly express the professionalism, empathy, and dedication to service exhibited by…read moreTom and staff through out the terrible experience of my father's passing. I reaearched and gathered info on many funeral homes, taking hours. There are so many, many details to figure out, and right when you're least capable in every way of making these types of decisions... most of all, price. What can we reasonably afford, especially after dealing with a parent's long sickness? The space itself is homey, clean, and recently renovated. It's great especially for the pricing compared to every other home I saw. We had roughly 150 visitors over the course of a few visitation hours, and it didn't feel overwhelmingly populated. Note there is no audio equipment or mics, so we brought in a karaoke amo and mic of all things to deliver the eulogy, which worked perfectly. Tom really made the process as trouble free as possible. He listened to my requests with sensitivity, agreed when he felt appropriate for us, or suggested better alternatives when he felt it would help. He also coordinated seamlessly with the cemetery we chose (Maple Grove). On day of, I can only think of a one thing that was off (these things are never perfdct), and Tom remedied it immediately. I will always be indebted to you all for the compassion and service. 5 stars. And I will be sharing your names as references with my colleagues.