Hamden Memorial Funeral Home

(1 review)

I preplanned my mother-in-law's funeral with Weller's Funeral Home. She was to be buried in an old…read morefamily plot in a cemetery that had long ago gone bankrupt. Nobody knew where the deed was nor the plot number where she was to be buried, just the fact that she was to be interred next to her husband, who had previously been buried in 2007. Of course my mother-in-law died on a Sunday, when everything was closed, with internment scheduled for Monday 10AM. One call to Weller's Bill Lincoln and everything magically happened: her body was picked up from the Assisted Living Facility, the ritual cleansing, wrapping in a shroud and placing in a simple pine box. We arrived at 9:30A, the casket poised over the freshly dug grave. Bill was a symphony conductor and everything went as smoothly as possible. We even received an electronic copy of the Death Certificate by that afternoon. Each time I spoke with Bill he was kind, patient and helpful: he listed to be able to meet our needs. He never tried to upsell me. I recommend Weller Funeral Home most highly. Frankly every family should preplan funerals. It removes much of the stress, panic and guilt, which occurs if done after death.

From the owner: Serving the Jewish community of greater New Haven with dignity since 1881.read more

Evergreen Cemetery

3.7

(3 reviews)

This place is somewhat confusing, especially if you're looking for an older grave. Some have plot…read morenumbers. Some sections are not numbers, some are on stones, some are on signs. Landscaping around the flat grave markers dont get edging so weeds over grow them quickly.

[MY REVIEW IS FOR THE EVERGREEN CEMETERY IN NEW HAVEN VERMONT BUT YELP BEING YELP MERGED IT WITH…read moreTHE EVERGREEN CEMETERY IN NEW HAVEN CONNECTICUT.] Evergreen is a normal lawn-type cemetery. Lanes through it are walkable or driveable. There are rows of neat headstones. The grass is well trimmed. But there's one particularly interesting plot: Timothy Clark Smith. Mister Clark designed and rigged his own tomb in an attempt to prevent his nightmare of an undesirable outcome. He installed a set of stairs underneath a large square capstone beside his burial mound, and is said to have been buried with a bell in his hand and a breathing tube. The most noticeable piece is the horizontal window he installed, six feet above and centered on his face. However, he was buried in 1893 and you can only see a few inches into the six-foot-long tomb as the glass has aged and there is quite a lot of moisture. There are no accounts that his burial was anything other than normal. The cemetery is open 24 hours. Mister Clark's grave is noticeable for the mound around it and the square concrete above it. If it's rained recently, watch your step on the incline. [Review 18492 overall - 91 in Vermont - 2014 of 2022.]

Clancy-Palumbo Funeral Homes

(7 reviews)

Greeted nicely at front door,directed to appropriate section. Very easy to navigate .Appreciate the…read moretissues available.

I have no words to say except that if you need these services for a loved one, STOP YOUR SEARCH and…read morego here immediately. I had a plan. My plan was to go to the hometown funeral home. But I love my mom so much, and I heard that the services at that particular funeral home were going downhill. Then I remembered Clancy Palumbo when they took care of my God mother, and it was amazing. So I chose them after talking with Chris for 5 minutes. Even though I didn't live in town anymore. Even though it was about 45 minutes away from me, I knew and felt that this was the right choice for me and my family. I can't say enough about the care, attention to detail, and compassion Chris and his staff showed me and my family. I didn't feel like I was being sold things that I didn't need, the process was transparent and Chris made it go as seamless as possible. There was no detail that went unnoticed. The logistics were handled with great ease. There were so many small details that Chris did that literally made me weep with gratitude. Even though our services were small, Chris made us feel like my mother and our grief mattered. I know in my heart that this man is not doing this work to get rich. He does it because it is his calling. He has my families gratitude and love forever. My prayer is that when I pass, Chris and the team at Clancy-Palumbo will take care of me. Don't look anywhere else. Exceptional service that I would recommend to everyone. God bless Chris and his team.

Maresca & Sons

Maresca handled the cremation and memorial service for my father, as well as the burials of my…read moregrandmother and grandfather. Through it all, they have been incredibly sympathetic and attentive, making sure that none of the bereaved had to worry about a thing other than honoring their loved ones. I could not recommend them enough for their professionalism and compassion: they will provide outstanding service and support through difficult times.

Maresca & Sons handled the funeral arrangements for my mother, and they did a wonderful job. At the…read moreinitial meeting we had with Neil, he thanked us for entrusting him with this important service. Neil went out of his way to meet with us on a holiday weekend so we could begin to make arrangements for my mother's funeral. He explained all options in detail, including costs, and guided us through every decision we had to make: viewing, funeral service, burial, casket, flowers, pall bearers, obituary, and death certificates. He coordinated very well with the church. What stands out most is how beautiful my mother looked in the casket on the day of her funeral: as we had requested, her hair was colored and styled as she would have liked it, her makeup was flattering, her nails were nicely done, her rosary was well-placed in her hands, and even the guardian angel pin we had left in her nursing home room was pinned to her jacket. Parking and traffic control were handled very well on the day of the funeral. Neil guided us every step of the way so that we could focus on my mother, knowing that he had taken care of every detail. Throughout, Neil was caring and sensitive to making sure our needs were met during this difficult time. Maresca & Sons exceeded our expectations, and I highly recommend them.

Celentano Funeral Home

2.8

This is a business that has been serving the New Haven community for many years. They are located…read morein a beautiful old house near the center of the city. They have ample parking and the staff was friendly when I went to a wake there yesterday. The building was clean and well maintained.

Mr. Celentano helped our family during a very difficult time. He was efficient, timely,…read morecompassionate, and truly went above and beyond for us. I can't imagine what the previous reviewer is talking about and I'm grateful I didn't heed that review. He's a very special man with a kind heart. Thank you Mr. Celentano.

Saint Lawrence Cemetery

My family's been getting buried here since forever. My family plot has had my sister since 1965, my…read moremom since 2010 and my dad since 2016. We have a flat (grade level) marker. I stop by when I'm on Forest Road, but hadn't been there in a while. I stopped to visit a week or so ago and knew where the marker was, but couldn't find it, as it had been completely grown over. I messaged the cemetery office through their website, and figured it would be placed on some list and dealt with in the distant future. Imagine my surprise when I got a phone call THE FOLLOWING DAY from the cemetery that it had been resolved. The marker had been located, reset and the grass cut back. I did not expect this prompt attention, and am grateful for it.

My beloved Grandparents were buried at St. Lawrence in West Haven, CT on December 22, 1983 and…read moreSeptember 28, 2003 respectively. After several attempts to locate burial plots and name marker stones of my beloved Grandfather, Ralph D'agostino ("Ralphie!") and ("My Little Grammies!"), Antoinette D'Agostino, I felt it was a lost cause and was saddened and upset that I may never find them. When I let Linda O'Neill and Scott Verespie know my dilemma, they not only found exactly where my Grandparents are; they had their cemetery burial ground custodians remove turf to expose the burial plots and name marker stones of my Grandparents! For going above and beyond the call of duty and providing helpful and compassionate customer service to my family; I want to thank the Manager, Scott Verespie, his Administrative Assistant, Linda O'Neill, the Catholic Cemeteries Association and the Archdiocese of Hartford for everything! May God Bless You All! Louis Storo

Beecher & Bennett Funeral Service

Not going into detail, but Beecher & Bennett Funeral Home....previously in West Haven and now in…read moreHamden has always taken care of my family, going back years and years, and most recently, my mother. They are the most caring people and truly the best on earth. Thank you for everything.

Beecher & Bennett Funeral Home was compassionate, professional, and incredibly supportive during…read moresuch a difficult time. Arthur and his staff answered all our questions, guided us through every detail of the arrangements, and truly listened to our needs. Their caring approach made an unbearable moment a little easier. Thank you is not enough to express how much they did for us.

Brian's Guitars

4.2

(37 reviews)

Brian's Guitars is a boutique guitar shop that opened in Hamden, Connecticut in September 2010. It…read morewas founded by guitarist Brian Giampietro. An avid guitar player since age 12, Giampietro eventually enrolled in the Jazz Studies program at Western Connecticut State University. After graduating with a degree in Jazz Guitar Performance, Giampietro began working at G Guitars: a guitar shop in New Haven that was owned by his uncle. Before long, Giampietro was practically running the store himself. Eventually he opened his own shop, Brian's Guitars, at a strip mall in Hamden. In 2017, after seven successful years, Giampietro relocated the shop to a larger space in his hometown of Cheshire. That same year, he and his wife Katie also opened West Main Music Academy: a multi-room music lessons studio across the street. Brian's Guitars carries a wide variety of electric and acoustic guitars, basses, amplifiers, effects pedals, and accessories. They are an authorized dealer Paul Reed Smith, Fender, Taylor Acoustics, Swart Amps, PRS Acoustics, Dr. Z, Victoria Amps, and more. In addition to the aforementioned brands, the shop also carries several used guitars and equipment from brands like Gibson, Gretsch, Suhr, Mesa Boogie, and more. It just so happens that I know Brian Giampietro pretty well because we were both music students at WCSU during the same time. We even performed in a few jazz ensembles together. In recent years, both of my young sons have shown an interest in music as well. My older son takes after me; he likes drums and percussion. However, my younger son has shown an interest in guitars. I told my wife, "I know just the place where we can show our son some serious guitars." Although I've known about the store since it opened, my recent visit was actually my first. My family and I were blown away by the selection. My son's eyes nearly popped out of his head when he saw all of the different colors and body types. My whole family and I were very impressed with the selection. Unfortunately Brian wasn't there when we stopped in, but his staff were helpful, knowledgeable and very friendly. If my son still shows interest in guitars when he is a little older, I know that we'll be coming back.

I purchased a used Fender American Professional II Telecaster Limited Edition Butterscotch Blonde…read morefrom Brian's Guitar online. This was the first time using Brian's and they were quick to respond via email. They provided a decent price for the model I was looking for. Item was delivered quickly and the guitar was packaged very well. The condition was very nice and I was pleasantly surprised to see the tuners were upgraded to the premium fender vintage tuners. I really like the look of these better and they also included the original tuners in the case as well. Nice bonus! I highly recommend Brian's Guitars!!

TYCO Print

4.1

(27 reviews)

Always great! Professional and kind. What else can I say in order to get to 85 characters. Will…read morethis be enough

This is the most professional printer I have ever worked with. Vinny and the staff were amazing…read morewhen I brought my program in for printing. They looked at my program, gave me a quote and a very fast turn around for printing. They really got me out of a bind with my deadline. Price was half of Staples. My boss was impressed. BEST IN THE BUSINESS!

Curbside Compost

So glad Curbside Compost exists, super needed service in the community. Reliable and super…read moreresponsive. Definitely sign up.

Love curbside compost. I'm glad to have a way to compost food scraps while in a rental unit and not…read moreable to do it on my own. I've been using them for over a year and household waste has been reduced significantly with the added bonus of kitchen trash not smelling as bad (or at all). Great customer service as well. They've let me put my plan on hold when I go out of town and resume as soon as I return. Highly recommend.

Custom Engraving

(3 reviews)

Fast courteous reasonably priced work. Mr. C was able to engrave a small urn for us in a font size…read more& type that was appropriate & appealing. Highly recommend this shop for this kind of work.

Excellent quality and extremely affordable!…read more I was in desperate need of a plague for an up and coming retirement. And I needed it fast. They not only built exactly what I needed, but they did it in less then an hour. Things remembered wanted to charge me 172$ for a wonky 6x8 and I got what I wanted, a 8x10 for less then 50$!

Sam Ash Music Store

4.2

(9 reviews)

This place has turned into my place for drum equipment. A heads-up to Eric, and the rest of the…read moreguys I deal with in the drum area. I'm not the most personalble guy and can come-off as a slight bit antisocial (Just sit me behind a set and I let the drums do the talking, for me!) and the guys handling the drum section know how to interact with people that are even as recluse as me, and that shows an excellence in customer service! Guitar Center, in Southington, should be ashamed, and should take some notes on work ethic from these men.

So I just heard that the 100 year-old Sam Ash chain of stores is closing - and that is what has…read moreprompted this review, I apologize in advance for its length: For over 26 years, my company did business with Sam Ash. Back in the 90's I would walk into the Woodbridge, CT store and be properly and professionally greeted, guided to the salesperson that would help with my purchase and get great advice, information and service from a knowledgeable staff member and most of the time, fellow musician. Who could ask for more? Fast forward to the 2020's and the retail giant is totally unrecognizable - so hearing the news this morning that the chain was closing didn't exactly come as a shock, as I predicted this years ago. The tell-tale signs were everywhere and honestly, I'm surprised it took this long. It doesn't however make this news any less heartbreaking. I say heartbreaking because anytime a brick and mortar establishment closes, every American should stop and tremble. This is the end of another era. Out of tradition or some sort of misplaced loyalty, I've always stopped into Sam Ash to give them yet "Another Chance" to redeem themselves and every time, I left the store empty-handed, disappointed and kicking myself for wasting my time there - again. No greeting at the door. No smiling faces. No staff to help. No knowledgeable staff on hand. So, I stood there and waited and waited. When someone finally decided to acknowledge me, they were useless. Then to add insult to injury, as time went on, they rarely stocked anything I needed. So I just stopped considering them as a supplier. Most of the time, I was there for high-end sound reinforcement for live performances - Large power amps, speakers, sonic maximizers, cabling, wireless mics, mixers, etc. My last visit there about ten years ago. I was shopping for a full-size keyboard to incorporate into my studio. I had specific questions as I'm a guitar player, not a keyboard player, and I got stuck with a salesperson who knew less about keys than I did. So how many time times do professional musicians, engineers, producers and sound people let this scenario play out before we let Jeff Bezos take care of us? And here we are. Towns across America are full of little corner music shops that sell low end everything for the grade school student and beginning musician and that's as it should be, but professionals go to stores like Sam Ash for the performance grade stuff. And when you're dumping two thousand to 12 thousand on a Les Paul or Strat or maybe 5K on a vintage Vibrolux, you want your sales staff to know their stuff. You EXPECT to be treated a certain way. You want to be able to touch, feel, see, hear and play that dream guitar you've been waiting a lifetime to buy. You want to smell that cedar top on that new Classical guitar. Kinda hard to do with an on-line purchase. Imagine buying a new car without the test drive! And THAT is what makes this a sad day in America. It's another sign of the times. Another example of how we've fallen as a Capitalist society. Some people celebrate that I guess. I don't. I'm sad to hear this news. I'm going to miss Sam Ash despite my feelings. I'm going to miss the experience of buying in person. No one wants to see a business fail. This is a part of history we're losing. Someone worked hard to build that business. It was someone's dream. And Sam Ash won't be the last. Guitar Centers is suffering from the exact same issues and collapse of the business model and I say they're next - but will they turn it around? Will their board of directors send out district and regional managers or "secret shoppers" and start fixing the issues before Jeff Bezos takes their dollars too? Will they read reviews like this one and get off their collective asses to turn the Titanic around? Probably not, when you can't find anyone today who really knows what hard work is - how do you fix it? Who's training their staff? There comes a point when the damage is done and it's not salvageable. Goodbye Sam Ash. I take no pleasure in writing this. I'm disgusted. I'm disappointed. I'm sad. I just hope that those in control at the top levels of management of these chain stores, read their reviews and pay attention - take them to heart and make the effort to improve your businesses. I know I'm not the only one who feels this way, it's just that most people won't take the time to write something like this - but I feel better for having said it. Maybe by some miracle, someone will come in and scoop Sam Ash up and right the ship at the last hour. I can dream, can't I? Ron L, Southington , CT

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9 years ago

The most professional, respectful, and knowledgeable Funeral Home in the state of Connecticut. Unfortunately I've had to attend way to many funerals, and a lot of them have been dirty, disrespectful, and not professional in the least bit. Peter the funeral director was on top of everything and did a fantastic job. read more

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