First thing I must say It was the worst time in my life my mother is gone without a warning she was…read more85 years young and the queen of a huge family that love her so much Willie Mae Shivers will always be our Queen. Now the service we got from Plinton Curry Funeral home was amazing our contact person was Stephanie WAS AMAZING OMG I can't put into words how she made me and my family feel. The Plinton Curry Funeral home was truly a blessing our family and a wonderful staff Mr. Ron Curry was so amazing just like a good friend that was helping a the worst time in my life. We had the viewing Somerset location it was perfect . She looked like a queen she was hair makeup perfect. We will be forever Grateful to Plinton Curry Funeral Home Thank you Marilynn Walker, Daughter of Willie Mae Shivers

I rarely write reviews, but my experience with Plinton Curry Funeral Home was deeply disappointing…read moreand upsetting that I felt compelled to share. I wouldn't recommend this funeral home based on my family's recent experience. It felt more like a business transaction than a place meant to handle a loved one's final arrangements with love. From the start, they were difficult to reach, reluctant to provide a price list, and overall, the process felt more like a money grab than a service rooted in care. Getting a clear, itemized price list. felt like pulling teeth, despite the FTC's Funeral Rule requiring funeral homes to provide it upon request it was a violation of basic transparency and consumer rights. When I questioned the $12,128 cremation quote with a $6,000 discount due to a family connection to my uncle. Every conversation seemed to circle back to cost, not compassion. Ron Curry set up a Zoom meeting with my family that was supposed to start at 4pm, we waited over 2 hours for him to join, and he never did. After reaching out several times we were told that he was with another family and rescheduled for 8pm.Even then he never joined the Zoom but via his cell phone, when asked if he was going to join the ZOOM he replied, "do you need to see me". They have two locations listed but when I requested the Westfield location I was told that location is only to prepare not for reviewing. Mr. Curry condescendingly called me "sweetheart" .....letting me know they are very expensive and cost more than other funeral homes in the Newark area (he did mention names, but I won't) that was completely unprofessional and disrespectful during such a vulnerable time. We were left with unanswered questions and some aspects--like how her body was presented--left us deeply disappointed. After sending several more pictures Ron did do some touch-ups to make my aunt look more like her pictures and we were pleased. Stephanie referred to my loved one as "the remains" before changing it to the body never by name, and never with the respect she deserved. It was upsetting and dehumanizing. The compassion I expected simply wasn't there. My aunt service was scheduled for May 14th, 2025, during the meeting I asked what day she would be cremated and could the family attend....I was informed by Stephanie to attend the cremation would cost $150 per person. I asked what's included with that price because I have attended a few cremation services and NEVER recall paying a fee to attend. Rahim was the only person who showed genuine kindness and professionalism he was the saving grace in an otherwise troubling experience. He went beyond the call of duty by offering to pick up or drop off things to make it easier for the family instead of traveling all the way to the Somerset office. My Aunt's service was May 14,2025 it wasn't until we called to inquired if she had been cremated just so happen, she was cremated on that day. Due to the office only being open from 9am -2pm Monday-Friday and only open on Saturdays if they have a service NOT 24 hours like they advertise I requested; they mail me my aunt's ashes. They used The United States Postal Service Grief is hard enough. Families shouldn't have to feel like they're being taken advantage of in the middle of it. Families deserve better during moments of grief. I sincerely hope this business reflects on how they treat people during such sensitive times. My aunt deserved dignity and respect, but instead, the process felt rushed and impersonal. RUN DON'T WALK!!!!!!

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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My Father In Law passed away and from the first call with Laura at Memorial Funeral Home I felt a…read moreconnection of empathy, compassion, professional. We had a less than sub-par experience with another home and quickly needed to change homes. Laura and Tom made themselves available for our every question. In fact there were not many questions because they were answered before we could ever ask any! Super Professional Team, Compassionate, Knowledgeable, Cultural Sensitive, Well Maintained, Warm Facility, Modern Vehicles and Cost Appropriate. My Family and I were Extremely Satisfied from the 1st call to the departing of the service. I would Recommend this business if you expect to be greeted and treated like family, if you expect top notch catering and most of all caring with professionalism approach. I AM A ROUGH CUSTOMER AND I GIVE THEM 5 STARS.

From the very start of the funeral planning process Chris Siceloff and Katie Keiser were kind,…read morecompassionate and professional. At a very emotional time they guided me through each step. Katie produced a slideshow that celebrated Robert. Every detail was perfect. I am very grateful for the personal attention I received. Thank you.

Fairview Cemetery & Arboretum is one of the most historic and picturesque places in Westfield…read more Established in 1868, it was created when the town's older church burial grounds were becoming crowded. It is both a cemetery and an accredited arboretum, with more than 100 identified tree species and self-guided tree tours. The grounds are known for their natural beauty, including wooded areas, a pond, and extensive landscaping. Fairview also serves as a historical record of modern Westfield. While many colonial-era residents are buried in Westfield's older Presbyterian Cemetery, many of the families who helped build the suburban town of Westfield are buried here. The pond, nicknamed "Ghost Pond," was still surrounded by woods when I was a kid in the 1960s. Back then, it was open to the public for ice skating. The scene in It's a Wonderful Life where George Bailey saves his brother Harry always reminds me of those childhood days skating on Ghost Pond. On my mother's side, my family lineage goes back to some of Westfield's earliest settlers. My parents and both sets of grandparents are buried here. In 2023, I worked with the cemetery office to arrange for my parents' burials in their family plot and to have a headstone made and installed. The staff was professional, compassionate, and easy to work with throughout the process. I grew up near Fairview and have been visiting since I was about ten years old. The grounds are beautiful, peaceful, and exceptionally well maintained. Fairview contains the graves of many of the families who shaped Westfield during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The cemetery includes a notable Civil War section, several historic monuments, and "Old One Horn," a Revolutionary War-era cannon displayed on the grounds. It is also the final resting place of several notable individuals, including Whitney Houston and Dr. Virginia Apgar, whose Apgar Score is still used worldwide to assess newborns. Whenever I return to the Westfield area, I make a point of stopping by to visit family members, friends, and the parents of friends who are buried here. It remains a beautiful and tranquil place that provides comfort while honoring the memories of loved ones.

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.]

After doing my due diligence in researching cremation services for my spouse, I chose Inpeace…read more They've received many good reviews and the fact that they have an office nearby in SoHo was a plus. The whole experience was seamless and swift. Ryan was thoughtful and caring. The pricing was fair. Ryan offered to continue to answer any questions that I might have, even though the cremation services have been taken care of. I would recommend their services to anyone seeking an efficient and convenient cremation.

I am happy that I was able to handle my mother's final affairs with the help of the kind and…read moreeffective people at Inpeace. I was a huge mess, but everyone I spoke to was caring, and the options for different services were laid out neatly without anything hidden in costs or requirements. The price was also a great help. They really made a hard time easier for me.

Horrible experience with their handling of my father's funeral and cremation. To begin with, they…read morewere not upfront about the assignment of financial responsibility for the arrangements. Steve Pearlmutter, told me I was signing off on the choices we made for the services, prayers, music, etc., when we later found out it was actually the bill for goods and services. Making me responsible for the costs. In the end, they ignored our calls advising them of the sale of my fathers home and requests to place a lien on the property since the executrix failed to pay the costs of the funeral from the estate, and we had to hire an attorney to have a judge order them to do so otherwise I would be liable, in essence making us their bill collector. They caused undue grief and emotional trauma by first, giving me instruction as to when and what time to pick up my fathers cremains at the crematory in Linden only to find out that steve Pearlmutter had retrieved them the day before as per his lawyers advice yet failed to inform me, knowing he told me when theyd be ready and that I planned to pick him up to prevent his exwife any chance of getting his ashes. The compassionate and courteous thing would've been to call to let me know on advice of their lawyers he picked up the remains. I would've understood. I'll never understand the way he handled this or other aspects of the service. Someone who worked with my father called the funeral home and left a confidential message for either of my brothers or myself. However, the director's son gave the confidential message to his exwife. He claimed the confidential message was for anyone??? Despite our instruction not to give anyone a death certificate copy without our knowledge or permission. We paid out of pocket for them. Yet, despite our instruction, they gave the exwife a copy which allowed her to gain access to our father's safety deposit box. These were just the most egregious of the acts which transpired lacking compassion, common sense and transparency toward the deceased's family. I realize they are the only funeral home in Clark, but I would not recommend them to anyone or use them ever again. In fact, I will never step foot in their establishment again even to attend someone else's service. We have since used and have been more than happy with the services of Petit Davis in Rahway.

I just want to share that during a very difficult time,…read moreJonathan Krowicki and his staff were caring and kind, and went out of their way to accommodate our needs over the course of many weeks. Jonathan was communicative, helpful and compassionate.

We recently used Krowicki Gorny for a funeral. We highly recommend them. Everyone was very kind…read moreand compassionate. They helped us through a difficult time, by taking care of all the arrangements with courtesy and expertise.