I highly recommend Casper Funeral & Cremation. I prepaid for a cremation for my mother online. When…read moreshe passed, the two people they sent to pick her up put a flag over her because she was a veteran. I was so touched by that. Everyone involved was so incredibly helpful answering questions and giving updates throughout the process.

They made the whole process extremely easy. During trying times it's easy to get taken advantage…read moreof. I contacted 3 funeral homes in preparation to a family member dying. Our local one came in with the cheapest cremation costs. A friend recommended Casper and it was almost half the cost from what our family funeral home quoted us. That was with a discount as well! I called Casper about 2 months beforehand and they were very detailed and provided all the info that was needed. I had multiple phone calls with them and they were able to assist me even though I was in California. I mostly spoke with Jake and Colton during this process. When I arrived Saturday was the only day I could go down and we had a snowstorm the day prior. Roads were pretty bad and they were able to accommodate me even though they had a service going on. Parking can be a nightmare there, I parked a few blocks away near a barber shop. I would recommend this place to everyone!! I was truly blown away by their service and empathy.

In planning the funeral of our mother, we were aided by the compassion, guidance, and attention to…read moredetail of Elizabeth Brasco at Brezniak Funeral Directors. The day itself not only went smoothly but truly honored her in the way she deserved. We noticed that Elizabeth was there the entire time, quietly keeping things coordinated and allowing us to focus on friends and family without distraction, at a very difficult time. The entire Brezniak team went beyond what was necessary in this endeavor. We are most grateful and we recommend this business without reservation.

As an attendee, not a customer, I'd say that they are pretty professional and patient with large…read morecrowds.

By recommendation from my daughter for our last morning in Boston, we came to this gorgeously…read morelandscaped and well kept cemetery/green space. It is definitely the prettiest, greenest, most walk worthy cemetery I've ever seen! We stopped by the visitor center where a staff recommended a particular way to walk to the Washington tower in the middle and to see Isabella Gardner's grave by Auburn lake. We appreciated the windy, cloudy day with glimpses of sun for our adventure today. Several tombstones were guarded by statues of a favorite family dog. Many were clearly family plots. We climbed up the many winding stairs of the Washington tower for a breathtaking 360 degree panoramic view of Boston and of the greenery below. We'll be back! We only spent an hour here today but could've easily stayed 2-3 just exploring. Highly recommend!

If you love history, people's stories, city views, and landscaping, go to Mount Auburn Cemetery…read more It's free to explore and only a short bus ride from Harvard. (I walked from campus in 20 minutes.) When you walk in, pop into the main building to use hr restroom and pick up maps of the cemetery. You'll learn the cemetery is the first one in the country intentionally designed as a garden/arboretum too. The map will guide you to monuments and memorials and notable burial sites to abolitionists like Charles Sumner and poets like Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. If it's open in the warmer months, climb the Washington Monument for a view of the city. It's closed during the winter, but the hill it's on still offers unobstructed views.

Melodie went above and beyond to fulfill my wishes with my mother's service. Melodie provide…read morenothing but 10 star service for the arrangements. Not a detail went unnoticed. Her kindness, compassion, consideration,and mostly the respect towards my family I will be forever grateful to her. Thru the whole process I never heard no once. Her kindness in such a difficult time made a world of difference knowing I could trust my family member with her. She made everything so much easier and to receive a call the next day to see how I was doing confirmed this profession is this woman's calling . As I have told her a thousand times Thank you Melodie for an outstanding job! Tom

On 10/17/26 we had our mom's viewing and funeral. From the second we contacted Melodie, the…read morefuneral director, we knew we were happy with her. Melodie, did everything, from start to finish. She made herself available any time we called. There was not one little detail she forgot. She was professional, caring and truly a godsend. Always checking to see how we were doing. I have never met somebody whose professionalism, ability to multi task, and literally deliver way above and beyond our expectations. She has the kindness, caring heart. Every guest that met her said the same thing. She did every single position by herself. She did the work of 10 people and did it to perfection. I can truly say she is the biggest asset to the funeral home. Thank you again Melodie.

I recently read about the lives of poets Sylvia Plath & Anne Sexton. Since I'm in the 02321 for a…read morehouse-sitting gig, I decided to pilgrimage to Sexton's gravesite in Forest Hills cemetery--an absolute hidden gem (the cemetery, not the gravesite). The main office staff was lovely, outfitted me with a map, and off I went to find Anne. If you are at all interested in the literary strides these lady poets made during a time of complete male dominance & as forerunners to second-wave feminism (all while managing mental illness), I've got a book for you! Visitors to the Sexton family grave left stones, an embroidered handkerchief, and even a bottle of perfume. I figured I'd find ee cummings (because I was told how tricky he was to find). He's hidden next to his wife's family grave (Clarke) with a flat marker, so I did some hunting and Googling to find it. I also saw Eben Jordan (founder of Jordan Marsh) though I did not know who he was at the time. His mausoleum commanded a lot of burial real estate. You drive your car throughout, park as you would in any cemetery, and stroll around. Gates close at 4:30pm. (could be 4 pm).

Beautiful grounds and this is a huge place. People have been buried here since 1800s. I was able…read moreto find my grandmother's spots, my grandfather's spot and now the resting place of my uncle.

Our experience with Levine Chapels was absolutely outstanding. Olivia Alex was so wonderful and…read morekind and supported our family . She worked so hard to make sure every finite detail was to our satisfaction having Rabbi Mona Strick of Brookline come to see Mom at the house to military honors in such short order for proper Jewish burial for our family. I had no idea how much needed to be done and completed and to mourn the loss of my Dad. This is why many of our relatives chose Levine Chapels like we did. Steven G. Saklad Son of the Late Dr. Martin J. Saklad & Joan Saklad of Newton Mas

Funeral Director Julie Berger was outstanding in her attention to detail, her genuine warmth and…read moreher caring.

Located on Tremont Street, along the Freedom Trail, is the Granary Burying Ground. Established in…read more1660, it is the third oldest cemetery in Boston. There are approximately 2,345 gravestones and tombs, and it is estimated that over 5,000 people are buried there. There are many noteworthy people buried at the Granary Burying Ground including Samuel Adams, John Hancock, and Robert Treat Paine, who signed the Declaration of Independence; Paul Revere; John Phillips, the first mayor of Boston; the five victims of the Boston Massacre; and Benjamin Franklin's parents, whose tomb is commemorated by a 25 foot obelisk. There is also the grave of Mary Goose, a woman who was incorrectly thought to be Mother Goose of nursery rhyme fame. The Granary Burying Ground was a beautiful cemetery and we enjoyed walking around, looking at the interesting grave markers. While entrance to the cemetery is free, at one of the entrances is a man handing out sturdy booklets he made with a map of the cemetery and information on the notable burials that you return after your visit, and inside the cover of the booklet is a pocket where you can leave a donation, which I thought was ingenious -- he is providing a service (information about the cemetery) for free, there is no pressure to donate, and he probably makes a tidy little sum from donations -- I was certainly happy to leave a couple of dollars. [Yelp collections: Boston, MA 2025; Cemeteries; Cheap Thrills]

Well-maintained space…read more I appreciate that Google Maps includes location markers for famous graves! Once inside, you'll probably want to map out your route to hit up everyone you want to see It was pretty cute that people still leave rocks/coins/etc. on Paul Revere's grave

We reached out to Magni's when my Mom passed unexpectedly at Mass General. We are not from the…read morearea and it was hard to know who to trust. From the first contact to the last, Magni's were caring and professional. They even accommodated several special requests. It was a real comfort in such a sad time to have them care for Mom.

I used the Magni Funeral Home this week for the funeral services and cremation of my father. I…read morecoordinated with Arthur Magni who was professional, respectful, and responsive right from providing the quote, coordinating a funeral home visit, and arranging for all the paperwork needed, and the arrangements for the viewing and the funeral services and cremation (held at Mount Auburn Cemetery). The death of a loved one is a time of deep distress and Arthur was wonderful in the way he worked with me and our family. I also want to note that I live in Austin, TX, so some of the coordination was done on phone/text/email. We had a Hindu religious ceremony and services and Arthur assisted ably with that. (we located the priest). The facilities in the Magni funeral home are updated, dignified, modern, and graceful. I give Magni funeral home and the professional services provided by Arthur, five stars and recommend them strongly.

Tiffany was very helpful for me and my family. Such a professional and thoughtful on the services…read morewe needed.

2nd time being here i think. There are 2 locations, we were situated upstairs. There are 2…read moreelevator banks. It seems like a stark cold place as there were only marble/tile type of floors. Easy parking.

Thanks for these great ideas and well organized service!!! I would like to thank Mark for his…read moreincredibly professional and very personal advises. He was soft, caring, knowledgeable. Mark makes things very simple and takes the time to understand all of your needs We had some scheduling challenges because of family coming in from out of town and out of state. He made us feel as though we were their only funeral, but I know they were very busy and more than once went above and beyond to ensure that our service was special. This is a place that will definitely take care of your family's needs in a time of mourning. I will forever more recommend Stanetsky funeral.

I would like to share with everyone the terrible experience I had on October 31, 2025 while…read morevisiting Stanetsky during the funeral of my brother in law. The gathering for the mourners was reserved at Stanetsky funeral Home between 9:45-10:30 am on October 31. The funeral must be taking place at 11am at the Baker St. Jewish Cemetery. But instead of waiting in the Funeral Home until 10:30 the service organizer gave the order to leave funeral home at 10:10! As the result of this disrespectful action to the grieving people many friends and relatives that came at the right time to the Funeral Home missed the gathering and had the problems to find our procession... I found this absolutely insulting to the mourners. I found this problem only after our funeral procession was on the middle way to the cemetery when my friends started to call me and ask where are you?. I have a question for the director of this Home and for the organizer of this funeral: Is it my job as a mourner to check the timekeeping? Why did we not stay until 10:30 as agreed and pay you with a lot of money for that? Do you have a heart and respect for the mourners??? Are you working in the right business? Why did you give the order to leave home before time for 20 minutes????? Because of this insulting action to the mourners, we came to the cemetery ahead of time.! We supposed to stay on the cemetery under very bad weather conditions and wait rabbi there about 30 min!!!!!! until he comes. Rabbi service was also sooooooo bad that all of us could not wait until he stops talking.