Samantha Muro-Duvidzon, funeral director at Menorah Chapels, is truly exceptional. She was…read moreunderstanding, patient, and supportive throughout the entire process. I am not sure I would have been able to navigate such a difficult time without her steady guidance from start to finish. My late husband was Jewish, and while I am not, Samantha thoughtfully walked me through each tradition, explaining its meaning and significance. She made it possible for me to make respectful, informed decisions that honored Jewish funeral customs. Throughout, she was honest, compassionate, and never pushed unnecessary or costly additions. I highly recommend Menorah Chapels for their professionalism, care, and integrity during such an emotional time.

I am still haunted by the services provided during my mom's funeral last summer. I was greeted by a…read morebusinessman who expected to complete payments owed during this acute time of grief. Staff communication needs improvement in hopes of changing processes for future customers. My mom was made up to look like a clown. She was so beautiful without makeup and I never consented to this. So very disappointed. Would not recommend this chapel.

Stellar professionals here at Galante! They buried my brother Fabian back in June and was extremely…read moresatisfied with every aspect of their work. The most professional I've seen in some time. I did mortuary work myself at Dover AFB and these guys were on par with that. And I'm not surprised because the Galante founders have a military background. I feel like we got the best service we could have asked for; it was pleasant, honorable, dignified, organized, compassionate and perfect. I believe our family would do business again.

Always tough reviewing funeral home. Major drawback was water fountain instead of bottled water…read morefor guests. Mourners usually are apprehensive of drinking from water fountain. Surprised that no representative was at door upon entering. Large parking lot.

Higgins and Bonner treated us with care, compassion, and great professionalism. We have used them…read morefor several family funerals and they are always very empathetic and attentive to details.

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The Holle Funeral Home provided excellent service to us when burying our Mom. The staff was very…read moreprofessional and easy to work with. They helped with our questions and were respectful of our wishes. We used their recommendations for florist (Linda's Florist in Short Hills) and restaurant (Enzzo in Millburn) and both were great choices. Thank you for assisting us at a very difficult time!

Professional, compassionate, detail oriented-just what you need most when the time comes…read more Our family thinks so much of Holle that two of our elder members have pre-arranged their services. If that's not testimony of our respect for working with Holle I don't what could be!

As my standard preamble when reviewing a cemetery, let me say--- I never mean any disrespect to the…read moreholiness or sanctity of these final resting places, or to the memory of those interred there. I've always had a fascination with cemeteries, either as (a.) repositories of history and architecture and nature, or (b.) as quietly beautiful, bucolic spots where one can reflect and meditate on life and death and other momentous subjects, or (c.) when someone I knew personally is buried within, a location where I can peacefully mourn and remember what was (as a non-religious person, I'm not thinking about "what will be"....I'm thinking, "This is probably where I'll wind up being buried someday...hopefully in the far, far distant future.") B'nai Abraham Memorial has importance for me personally because it's where I first attempted to locate the burial spot of someone "famous," (or "infamous"), which of course became a sort of "hobby" or avocation for me that has lasted through the decades. This was the start. The "famous" person in question here is Abner "Longy" Zwillman, a NJ racketeer who was once referred to as "the Al Capone of NJ." He was also a benefactor who gave to the sick and needy, as well as an avenger against Nazi Bund groups that festered in NJ in the pre-War years (a topic covered in the book "Nazis in Newark" by Warren Grover). I had loved reading about the underworld since childhood ("The Godfather" was the first R rated film my parents allowed me to see: I didn't understand most of it, but I loved it). Of course, being from NJ, that probably isn't too surprising, or shouldn't be. My grandfather had a nodding acquaintance with north NJ mob boss and Sinatra-mentor Willie Moretti (Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin were supposed to dine with Moretti in Cliffside Park on the night he was shot to death in 1951; they didn't attend that fatal dinner engagement because both of them had the flu). My oldest friend's father was friendly with Moretti's nephew and often told me stories of his interactions with Moretti. A friend from grade school was the son of "Fatty" Russo, who had a chapter dedicated to his murderous spree in an out-of-print book entitled "The Luparelli Tapes." Another friend had a cousin who dined regularly with Ruggiero "Richie the Boot" Boiardo. And so on... Zwillman was a mob boss I didn't know too much about until I read a biography on him. It wasn't a great book, but it indicated he was buried in B'Nai Abraham following his suicide in 1959. I remember thinking, "Hey, I've passed by that cemetery on Rt. 22!" I was able to talk 2 friends of mine into helping me search for the grave. Rt. 22 is an ugly highway, but the grounds of the cemetery, established in 1948, are peaceful and convey an aura of dignified beauty, with trees and foliage liberally interspersed among the flat gravestones and monuments. We picked what was probably the coldest day of the year to search. Initially, the cemetery didn't seem so huge, but after an hour of fruitless wandering down the rows, peering intently at the names on the flat tombstones, we recognized how wrong we were. It was huge, and densely packed with graves, and what had started as a lark had transformed into a daunting task. I was discouraged, but the bitter cold forced us to give up. A month later, one of the 2 friends...displaying a heretofore unknown talent for investigative detective work...said to me, "Look, in that book, there's a photo from 1959 showing his burial, and these people are walking in from the street. There's a tree off to the side--- if you imagine that tree several decades later, as it is now, maybe we can find it and nail down the exact spot." We went back (the other friend was no longer interested), found the tree in question, walked straight in from the road, and...after walking several yards...located Zwillman's modest gravestone, as well as a weathered bench with the name Zwillman on it. I "immortalized" the moment by taking a photo. Years later, I returned. In the few times that I've come to the cemetery since, I've never observed another person, making it seem even more peaceful and serene. It's still a beautiful cemetery, and it's seemingly another world away from the grim, gritty reality of Rt. 22. Just this past summer, I went there on a lovely July morning, and as I pondered the mystery of existence while standing by the grave, I was startled by what sounded like several loud gunshots, breaking harshly through the sylvan tranquility of the morning. My immediate thought, as my heart raced wildly, was, "Jeez, did I somehow piss off Longy's spirit?" Turns out, it was a vehicle backfiring at a nearby garage, outside the nestling range of trees that hide B'nai Abraham from the reality of Rt. 22 and Union's shopping mall sprawl. R.I.P., Mr. Zwillman, and everyone else resting in the serenity of B'nai Abraham. https://www.efootage.com/videos/43939/abner-longy-zwillman-kefauver-hearings

In my opinion, Fairview Cemetery is one of the most beautiful burial grounds in NJ. The…read moremaintenance at this location is superb, making it a beautiful and peaceful final resting place. The grounds are meticulously maintained, and staff members are always available to address any concerns.

I was here to pay my respects to singer Whitney Houston's final resting place which was easy enough…read moreto find. It is in one of the aisles along the eastern edge of the cemetery. I also found the burial spot of Doctor Virginia Apgar (1909-1974) who devised the Apgar score. The score is a very quick way for doctors to evaluate the health of newborns at 1 and 5 minutes after birth. The score is determined through the evaluation of the newborn in five criteria: activity (tone), pulse, grimace, appearance, and respiration. And if you missed it, that's a backronym of "APGAR." It is located in Section E, towards the northwest corner of the cemetery. Once those missions were accomplished, I was able to take some time to appreciate the rest of the cemetery. It is quiet, peaceful and in excellent condition. No damaged headstones, smooth roadways throughout and well mowed and trimmed grass. [Review 18318 overall - 151 in New Jersey - 1840 of 2022.]

This is a great company with outstanding costumer service. Nicci went above and beyond to help me…read moreand made sure I had a the right information when I needed most.

From start to finish, our experience at Bradley, Haeberle & Barth was outstanding…read more When Mom went into hospice, my family and I were faced with the inevitable and sad task of making final arrangements for her. My call to the funeral home was answered by a sympathetic assistant who not only took my contact information and the basic situation, but took the time to ask how the family was doing and share a little about her family's experience with hospice. It was a genuinely nice gesture. I honestly didn't know what to expect when we met with the pre-planning counselor to discuss options and plans. As a cynic, I anticipated an upsell attempt, but the counselor didn't try to talk us into anything we didn't already have in mind. In fact, he made sure to let us know about veterans' burial benefits and other options that could have reduced the expense of the arrangements. By the time we left, we felt very comfortable about having Mom's memorial at H&B. The experience continued this way after Mom's death and through to the end of the memorial. Shortly after I sent an email to the pre-planner advising him of her passing on a Sunday morning, I received a call from H&B, letting me know that they were in touch with the hospital, and setting up a time for us to come in to see the funeral director the next morning. Their attentiveness took a lot of anxiety out of my desire to do the best for my mom. For the memorial, we were both surprised and touched by the lovely ways the team personalized the experience, including small keepsakes reflecting Mom's hobby, and envelopes addressed to Mom's favorite charity for visitors to make a donation in lieu of flowers. As others have said, this is not a business you look forward to using. That said, my family and I would recommend Bradley, Haeberle & Barth, based on our experience. Their care and attention to detail were a comfort in a difficult time.