They buried my father, O. Terry Hoover, years ago and laid him on his own embalming table used as a…read moreside holding table, but he had embalmed over 100 people on it. Mr. Gowen probably never knew this but there was a: Hoover Funeral Home before there Hoover-MacDonald Funeral Home before a MacDonald Funeral Home before MacDonald-Gowen Funeral Home before Gowen Funeral Home. So, Dad's embalming has passed along, even though a new one was purchased. THANK YOU, MR. GOWEN, (May I suggest donating it to the Fly Art Center, as it is over 100 years old?)

Amazing so willing to help. Provided service beyond expectations…read more Beautiful location

Anderson Funeral Service just serviced my family regarding the passing of my grandfather. They did…read morean outstanding job! It's difficult to go through preparing home-going services for a loved one while grieving but Anderson was supportive, comforting, and my grandfather looked so good. His service was absolutely beautiful! From beginning to end, Anderson was there and on the job. Sometimes I forgot they were providing a service for our family, because it felt like they fit right in like family and friends. One thing is for sure, I couldn't have done this without them! I HIGHLY recommend them. Thank you Anderson Funeral Service!

The New Brunswick Boylan Funeral Home is incompetent and lies to their clients. Our daughter passed…read moreaway out of state and we were lied to by staff saying we couldn't go to the airport to see our child coming home because of covid. I called Delta Cargo and was told there were no covid restrictions the funeral home had to set it up. So we were denied greeting our child home. Then we had to call them to make sure they received our daughter. They did not contact us like we were told. They also put the wrong date on the obituary. I'd go elsewhere. My husband used them years ago and had no issues. I guess new management is inexperienced or just bad and don't care.

From the owner: Boylan Funeral Home has been family owned and operated for over 55 years. We believe our families…read morewant honest and comprehensive answers regarding their funeral arrangements. Our goal is to provide the most personal service possible to the families in our community in their time of need. We thank you for visiting our site and encourage you to contact us if you have any questions at 732-545-4040. We are here to serve you at our two locations in New Brunswick and Edison, New Jersey.

I do not have enough words of gratitude to express how my family feels about the team at Gleason's…read moreFuneral Home. We have unfortunately had the pleasure of being in their company on more than one occasion. But the two that are nearest and dearest to my heart are the passing of my father (4 years ago) and my mother, August 15, 2024. In both encounters, we were able to honor my parents as individuals and showcase who they were as people, loved by so many. Gleason's did not shy away from some of our specific requests, instead, they embraced the opportunity to help us honor our parents. We are grateful for the send-off we were able to give them both, and grateful for the care and compassion shown by Billy and the team at Gleason's. "Thank you" will never be enough...

The funeral itself was nicely done and the process was made easy by the staff. They offered a lot…read moreof support and were transparent about all the cost. The home is a nice home and it's spacious. The reason I give it 3 stars is bc the "business" itself was disorganized and their professionalism went out the door when I "paid them late". Their policy is half the amount now; the other half is due a month later. My mom passed in September and we paid them half the day of the services (aka my grandma paid them). In October we called 4 times to get the amount that was owed but each time no one was available and we had to leave messages. They called twice to leave messages but never included the amount that was due. So the holidays came up and I stopped trying to play phone tag - I figured eventually they will send a bill or call and give me an amount. Finally in March they call and I am surprised as this is the first of I heard from them in months. They leave a message and FINALLY leave the amount in the message. I tell my grandma and my aunt sends the check in the mail. The guy calls back the next day and I can answer so I do, and he starts threatening he's sending papers to his lawyer. I told him "give it a couple days bc it's in the mail". And then goes off to berate me about how it's "my responsibility" to pay him. Sorry you guys are only available at the establishment when you have funerals and it's impossible to reach you otherwise. I was flabbergasted at the way he spoke to me - I had every intention of paying we just literally had no one to discuss the matter with for nearly 6 months! And then they have the audacity to try and "lecture" me about my responsibilities. Maybe they should have office hours where they can answer questions for those they serve?

I cannot recommend Ruby Memorial strongly enough. Our family worked with Maryann Malek and her…read moreassistant, Patty. They made the most impossible time in our lives infinitely easier with exactly the right combination of skill, clear communication, compassion, and care. They were professional while also being completely human in our time of need. They catered to the needs of my sister's children with deep patience, grace, and love. I felt a wave of calm and comfort in their hands. They even helped us set up the room for her funeral and brought it to life with their own special touches and wealth of experience. Maryann held me every step of the way trying to coordinate things while I was in terrible pain. She is every good thing and your family will find itself in the most capable hands with Ruby Memorial. Every single person we interacted with there was truly exceptional. I will always think of them as a bright spot in an otherwise incredibly dark moment.

My father passed away in NJ. I was out of the state and found Ruby Memorial on Yelp. We made a call…read moreand spoke to Maryann. She was very pleasant to work with and very knowledgeable about the process. We flied in to NJ on a Sunday and our father was picked up and ready to go on Monday for us. After the viewing, we talked a little more and learned what to do next. Price was fair and up front. Cash and checks preferred, but they can take credit cards. They also helped us with obtaining certified copies of father's death certificate. Thank you Ruby Memorial for making life easy, especially so close to Thanksgiving during the pandemic. It is highly recommended for your local service.

My family used this funeral home when my grandmother passed away recently. My grandmother had to…read moreget cremated and the process was smooth and quick from beginning to end, with no issues. Funeral home also satisfied a request we made when my family viewed my grandmother before she was cremated. I would recommend if you need to get cremations done, and have provided all your information to them.

My family has used this funeral home before when the Kuhn's owned it and the ownership after them…read morefor my moms parents and the funerals went off without a hitch. The new owner (Dan) upon arrival said took us to where the casket was. This is where the disappointment started, the casket was supposed to be closed (as he admitted to knowing) but when we walked in it was open, when we asked him to close it he said he "wanted us to see her to make sure it was her" and wouldn't close it until my parents arrived and told him to. We then had no procession to the church. At the end of the service at the church when him and his wife were moving the casket he yelled at his wife in-front of the whole church. We then went outside where we thought we would have a procession to the cemetery, we were wrong again. Everyone had to get their own directions and a few of us got lost. This funeral home under this ownership is disorganized, has a lack of staff to run a funeral, and did nothing but tell us what he thought should of been done.

Found them easy to work and Compassion They will take care…read moreof whatever they possibility can

Considering that our friend, the decedent, left no directives, medical or otherwise, Crabiel Gowen…read morewas able to guide us in providing a dignified farewell when the inevitable occurred. Frank Finocchio, a 50 veteran in the business, professionally alleviated concerns we had in making arrangements . Not once did we feel any pressure to go above and beyond our very limited options, and the whole process in bringing closure to our friend's life was as stress less as possible, especially considering the circumstances.