We had a death in the family in the neighborhood on a Saturday morning. By that evening we had met…read morewith the manager and had arranged a cremation and death certificates. The whole arrangement was handled peacefully and with dignity. Special shout out to the drivers who picked up our loved one, again with professionalism and decorum. Business was conducted honestly and competently. Only knock is their out-of-date office management, had to wait for forms to be printed out, etc.

Had been using this funeral home for years. We buried quite a few family members and the experience…read morewas as enjoyable as possible considering the circumstances. After having two recent deaths in the family, we turned to Senko once again and I could not be more upset over how my family was treated. There were up charges for no reason, the bathroom was dirty, staff was late, the casket hadn't been properly prepped before just started to arrive, no ambient music was put on, there were tools visible underneath the casket. Because they would not accommodate a morning burial for whatever reason it cost my family an extra day in the city, more plane fare another day of rental car and another night of a hotel room. They were then late to the burial, and the person doing the prayers didn't even know them by heart. As far as the other death in the family which was a cremation, there was a delay in getting the cremains because they misspelled the name on the plaque. Trying to get a hold of the owner after the fact to discuss the matter was impossible and we were given the runaround by staff by phone for several days. Utterly disappointed.

The funeral home is clean, the price is also affordable as to other funeral places. Funeral homes…read moreare the portals to new existence since the soul never dies, all souls are eternal. Death is a very real thing, I had made peace and love with death, it is the most natural event that we all are gonna experience and can't escape, so why fear it?... When the Angel of Death knock on our door, there is no way to escape it. Sometimes, I think about the way, when, and how I will die, just being curious, how is my life going to end?... not in a worrying way but more in a curious way. I am surely ready for death, not that I am calling it, but I just know is gonna happen at anytime because it is part of nature to die and go on spiritually. Of course, while I am here in my existence, I do enjoy and love life, with a different point of view, loving and experiencing life in an unconditionally and unattached loving way. Knowing that at any moment, I can be gone, just like that, a candle that shuts off and expires. "If a person lives just one day, 10 years, 50, 75 or whatever number it is, that person has fulfilled his/her life purpose, what it was meant to be, have, and do, on this lifetime" Death is nothing but a liberation of the worldly pleasures and worldly pains, Death is a liberation of the soul. It is absolutely better on the other side, and that I can write it with my whole heart and confidence of knowing so, that the other side is where real living takes place. "We are gonna die, and that's for sure"

Be away from this funeral Home!!! We made a pre-arrangement for funeral services for my father…read more We signed all the documents. After that, we DID NOT receive the bank statements like other funeral homes do. We went personally to the office several times. We called and sent emails to the administrator "Michelle Ortiz" several times. She did not respond or return any of my phone calls or emails. We realized that they did not deposited the money for future funeral arrangements in several moths something that is illegal. They sent us documents and statements barely legible. It looked like a personal account. We could not even read the name and the account number. We requested a transfer to another funeral home, the difference is like a night and day. RG Ortiz Funeral Home is a very SUSPECIOUS business please do not use them for any future services.

My elderly father passed away suddenly. My brothers and I needed to help my mother make the…read morearrangements. We were faced with the decision of choosing a funeral home. We chose Arthur's and have no regrets with our decision. The Funeral Director Alan walked us through all of the difficult decisions, guiding us throughout the whole process. He was easy to reach, very compassionate, supportive and kind. He did not try to upsell us - he showed us our options and let us figure out what be the best for our mother. Though we don't like to think about the monetary aspect of these types of things, the reality is that the cost matters. The prices seemed reasonable when all was said and done. Thank you Alan for really helping us during this incredibly difficult time. I'm not sure how we would have gotten through this without your understated and gentle guidance.

Karma Gardner von Burg transitioned from complications of breast cancer on Sunday, October 6, 2024…read moreat 11.11am at her home in Williamsburg, Brooklyn New York. When my granddaughter and I arrived at Arthur's from Dallas, TX the next day, I knew immediately that we were at the right place. Alan, and Arthur Dybaniwski, went far beyond the call of duty to assist us at a time when we were overcome with grief and desperate for support and assistance. From working with the medical examiner to get her death certificate in 48 hours, to sending a courier to pick up the documents, to guiding us through the surrogate's court requirements, to her cremation just a few days later, they compassionately served our all needs. I was especially grateful that Alan told me about the documents needed to go through security with her ashes. I rarely write reviews but I absolutely had to wirte this one!

Over the years, my family has used B. Anastasio & Son Funeral Home for several family members who…read morepassed. The staff there are wonderful. They are caring, responsive, thoughtful, and flexible. Andrew provided support through email and phone and was always patient with us no matter how many questions we had. I appreciated how easy they made the entire process of organizing the wake and cremation. I highly recommend this funeral home.

I'm going to make this brief. I attended funeral services for a very dear friend. Even the smallest…read moredetails were attended to.. The services from the wake to the final burial were exceptional from start to finish . Andrew, the Director, was caring, compassionate and had his eye on every detail Unfortunately, I experienced a funeral service a couple of weeks ago of someone else very dear to me in which was so mishandled and undirected. This is what prompted me to write a review because Funeral Homes make a difference.

I was pretty much in shock when I contacted First Avenue Funeral Service in October from another…read morestate to make arrangements for a funeral. From the start they were compassionate, gentle and kind. There was no attempt made to upsell their services. They quickly took possession of my brother before I arrived in New York and it was a comfort to my family that he was no longer in the city morgue while I flew out to NY. They made the entire process of his wake and cremation as simple and gentle as possible. Mr. Lee was the one who prepared my brother for viewing. Mr. Lee is an artistic genius, due to throat cancer my brother did not look as he once did but Mr. Lee worked a miracle and despite the circumstances of his death my brother looked as if he had just settled down for a nap on my sofa. I half expected his ankles to be crossed as was his habit in life. While searching for a funeral home I found out that the one my family traditionally used was having legal issues over quality and was forced to look elsewhere to arrange funeral services. I'd contacted several funeral homes before deciding to go with FAS due to their location and was surprised to find that they were the least expensive out of all the funeral homes I'd contacted. They were budget friendly without being skimpy. Located in an area with several funeral homes, they are small, not so flashy and easily overlooked but they provide wonderful service and are kind and compassionate. I highly recommend them and will use them again should the need arise.

Used this funeral home in 2013 when my mom passed as it was affordable and received excellent…read moreservice. Then in 2019 when my uncle passed we went back thinking we'd get the same quality service we received before, boy was I wrong. The moment we walked in we were met by pure ratchetness. Dudes that looked like they belong elsewhere eating wings and a so called funeral director (not the same one I dealt with in 2013) just as ghetto. No tact no empathy. I requested a change of casket since the one my cousin chose wasn't up to par and I was told it couldn't be done bc allegedly the body was already in the casket which I suspect wasn't true. Finally the morning of the burial they were over an hour late to pick him up and go to the cemetery. No reason given just kept telling us they were on the way. Unless this place has changed management and staff in the last 7yrs I would not use this place. I'd rate them no stars but that's not possible.

This place was absolutely amazing for our family. We worked with Alicia and she was phenomenal!!!!…read moreIf I could give them one thousand stars, I would... This establishment was clean. The staff is very attentive and professional. Right now it is very soon after burying our Mom (1 day, to be exact) so words are not as forthcoming as they would normally be. ( I intend to write another review later) but I just HAD to make comments here on their service. I just don't have words enough to describe just how well everything went and how smooth they made this difficult time for us.... God bless the staff and owners here.... And from the absolute bottom of our hearts we THANK YOU ALL!!!! for everything!!! Especially Alicia!!!! Please keep up the astounding work

Went for my friend's mother's funeral. They did a lovely job from start to finish. They do offer…read morevalet and they also have an area for the repass. They took care of everything for my friend and her family with care and ease.

Words truly can't express how amazing my experience was working with Alex and the team at Sparrow…read more The care and attention to detail they provide is absolutely unmatched. What stood out even more was the incredible compassion, honesty, and integrity they brought to every step of the process. My mother was adamant about not wanting a traditional funeral home experience, and I am so deeply grateful that Sparrow was in my community. From our very first conversation, I felt genuinely heard and cared for. The team brought our vision to life in a way that completely exceeded my expectations. The send-off they created for my father was filled with beauty, meaning, and integrity. It was a sophisticated and heartfelt celebration of his life that warmed my heart and honored him in the most thoughtful way. I wouldn't look anywhere else for funeral services. Sparrow is everything you could hope for ,and then so much more. I feel like I not only found a trusted service provider, but also true friends.

The woman who runs the place, Erica was very helpful. The calmness of the place and the care that…read morewent into are hard to miss. We had a fun funeral. Anything goes. We had Music. I hope I never have to go back but if your looking for a place in Greenpoint Brooklyn this is the place. Erik Kraus

I have used John & Andrew and his wonderful staff for Dad( Dec. 2008) Brother in law ( Oct…read more2019) and recently for Mom ( April 2026) and in every instance they have been exceptional and accommodating from start to finish . They make a very delicate process go very smoothly . They answered every question and handled it with respect and class . If I could do more than 5 stars I would . No one wants to think of the passing of their loved one , but you should know that when it does happen - this wonderful Family will treat your family as if its theirs ...... Thank you to the whole staff

I called this home to see if they would kindly pass on my contact info to a family who lost their…read moremother. I was friends with one of her sons 47 years ago and have been looking for him since. The Funeral home director John was so incredibly nasty assuming I wanted to hurt the family in some way. I explained my position, he grew nastier, saying he would not allow me to invade their privacy, I again asked if he would pass my info along. I never asked for any information about the family NONE! The disrespect this man showed me said the world has changed in a horrendous way. If I had a loved one who passed, I wouldn't let this funeral home touch them... That man let me know who he actually is in a 3-minute phone call. I gave them 1 star because to write this review you have to, otherwise he would be missing stars...

At a difficult time, when I reached out to Ivy Cremation & Memorial Services, Sept was very…read moreresponsive, providing detailed information and an efficient process to handle the arrangements I needed for my loved one. He and Samantha assisted me and kept me fully informed at each step along the way, always responding to my questions/concerns respectfully and in a timely manner. I am truly thankful for their sensitivity and support.

I can't say enough good things about Ivy Cremations. They were incredibly helpful, compassionate,…read moreand made the entire process so easy during what can be a difficult time. Being out of state made coordinating the cremation and having the ashes shipped feel like it could be complicated, but they guided me through everything and made the process smooth and stress-free. Their professionalism, kindness, and willingness to help made a difficult situation much easier to manage. I truly appreciate all their help and would highly recommend Ivy Cremations to anyone looking for caring, reliable service. SS