There is never a pleasant reason to enter one of these buildings. Never. Having said that, a…read morefriend's memorial service was held here and under the circumstances, it was as gracious as could be. There were probably about 75 people in attendance and thankfully, masks were required. The social distancing aspect was more difficult, as chairs were spaced close together but oh well. Location was easy to access (I was coming from NJ).

I attended a funeral today that I had helped to plan. Unfortunately, we utilized the house "…read morerent a minister " Basically, she just read the obituary as a eulogy, but that wasn't the worst part. In that eulogy, she misidentified an estranged daughter from a long ago previous marriage as the still living wife of the deceased. Hire a minister who does her homework

I could write pages about how wonderful Strano & Feeley Family Funeral Home was in caring for my…read morefamily during our time of grief. We physically lost two loved ones, and we would not go to anyone else but Strano & Feeley. The excellent customer service begins with the initial home call, taking possession of the deceased loved one (e.g., at home or hospital), then the intake meeting with the family. The clean calming atmosphere starts outside (e.g., fishpond) then continues inside with comfortable furniture and smiling staff to greet you. No matter which staff you receive for the intake meeting, they all conduct themselves with professionalism, care, and provided clear information on the various options. As a grieving loved one, I'd suggest you come to the table with your grief but an open mind and patience with your loved ones present with you and the staff. What I appreciated was for one loved one- we had all the answers prepared, for the other we were figuring out as we went along- staff provided time and space in the intake meeting for us to calmly figure things out. Having someone take notes in the family to compare with the staff's notes is always useful - they were always on point anyway but it's good to remember what you ordered and they will provide you a folder with information from the initial session as well. Any insurance or cemetery logistics were handled on the phone right away by the staff in the first session - which was amazing to watch them navigate the complex systems of care. We had a loved one cremated and another buried in a nearby state - the funeral home still took care of everything, just be sure to provide your photos, music and obituary timely. Nothing was overly complicated and if it was, they never showed it, just showed up for us in every way - we had no worries. When it was time to collect our loved one's things (e.g. urn or possessions not buried) they provide you with a beautiful bag of memories, some unexpected, that showed more care than we could have imagined. By the end of our grieving season this summer - this had become not only a funeral home but an appendage to our family. The staff will forever be a part of our loved ones' legacy. P.S. I would highly recommend the nearby Atterbury VFW - Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3420 for a repast and their regular caterer Ms. Lori. Everyone was such a blessing and joy to work with, and they took care of absolutely everything including décor and the food was delicious. Thank you to Jamie and the ENTIRE Strano & Feeley team, With Gratitude, The Gillyard Family

The staff, especially Matt and Vince were very profession. Matt was very patient and understanding…read more He walk me and my family through the entire process. I highly recommend Strabo & Feeley.

McCrery & Harra is the finest funeral home in Delaware. They are a family-run business and have…read moredecades of experience. Our family is deeply grateful to McCrery & Harra for the exceptional care shown to my father, mother, and great aunt over the past two years. Their professionalism, dignity, genuine compassion, and attention to every detail provided comfort, reassurance and grace as they guided us through each service. Their service reflects the highest standards of care and respect.

These folks are the salt of the earth. They work long, hard hours to make sure your family is taken…read morecare of and they bend over backwards to alleviate the stress that goes in to planning something g while you're grieving. Everyone I've met here sees this work as a calling and you can tell. It is indeed a business but it is a family business and you can tell they love each other, their work, and the people they are taking care of. They aren't the cheapest in town but it's worth it to know your loved one is respected and things are done right.

I feel funny leaving a review for a funeral home but felt it was important…read more For as long as I can remember, my family has been served by Ashcraft's. They handled my grandmother's funeral...my aunts and uncles on both sides of my family...my father...and now my mother. John Ashcraft now runs the funeral home that his father ran. He was incredibly kind, patient, and considerate the entire time. He provided exactly the type of service we asked for. Granted, we didn't ask for much. We didn't provide a livestream video for those who weren't able to attend as I hear is sometimes done today. But the point is, I can't imagine working with anyone else. So if you're facing a death and have to plan a service, I strongly recommend you reach out to John at Ashcraft's.

From the moment my father passed, Wright Funeral & Cremation Services responded promptly and…read morehandled everything with such professionalism and compassion. Within just a few days, Ventnor personally hand-delivered my Dads cremation remains and death certificates, and even took the time to get his fingerprints for me. He patiently walked us through every step of the process, explaining what needed to be done and helping us navigate posting the obituary etc. What could have been overwhelming and chaotic was instead handled with grace, kindness, and genuine care. They made a horrible time feel manageable, comforting, and as stress-free as it could possibly be. I am deeply grateful for their support and highly recommend them to anyone who finds themselves needing these services.

Professionalism and empathy very responsive. Thank you for being there during a very difficult time.read more

The whole team at Nichols Gilmore is amazing! They are caring, compassionate, and took care of…read moreeverything for both of my grandparents. At a time when you may feel lost, they can certainly help you to honor your loved one. I could not have asked for a better place to help with my grandparents final resting.

Jim Gilmore is absolutely awesome! Everyone was very attentive, caring , informative and so very…read morenice. It was a difficult time in my life and they took care of everything. Jim was available by phone all the time. I can't thank them enough. I highly recommend everyone us this funeral home.

Patterson's has always been amazing. Polite, respectful, understanding and helpful. My grandmother…read morepassed recently and I wouldn't trust any other funeral home to care for her.

On Jan 11, 2018 my husband passed away. I called Patterson to arrange pick up and funeral services…read more They sent 2 gentlemen (I am using that word loosely). The older gentleman was rude and belligerent. Because my husband passed away at home suddenly, we did not have a doctor to sign the death certificate, this man said to my son and myself that he was taking the BODY anywhere until we had a doctor sign off on my husband. He kept saying to us DO YOU HEAR ME. We were on the phone with Perry Point to get them to sign the DC which take a wait to get anyone there. He said I am leaving, I said you are going to just leave my husband in the bedroom dead, his reply was have someone come and take him to Baltimore (I guess he was talking about the morgue) and he left my son and I with my dead husband. I called Foard's in Rising Sun they came out right away and handle getting the death certificate signed, they were amazing. I wanted the community to hear just how Lee A. Patterson & Son Funeral Home P.A. treated my son and I at the worst time in our lives. Treated us with told disrespect and rude beyond anything I have ever experienced. Please save yourself from their torcher and do not allow them to do this to your family. If they did this to us, they have done it before and will do again. My son told a few people about our experience and he said they hear similar stories about Patterson.

In the past year and a half our family has dealt with Pagano twice. As you can imagine, it was…read morealready an emotional and stressful time for us and having to deal with making sure the obituary is correct was an added stress. In both cases the obits were incorrect and when we sent the edited copy back, they were still run on their site incorrectly. So sad

Had my sister-in-law's funeral there. Building is very nice, ample parking. The employees were…read morevery, very helpful, attentive and friendly. The ladies room had a basket of items - ladies products, etc. I thought that was nice. What bothered me was the chairs and the kneeler. The chairs are in dire need of a cleaning and the kneeler was absolutely filthy. I would give Pagano's a 5 star if they cleaned the chairs and kneeler.