Horrible horrible service! I used their services recently a few weeks ago and they were rude,…read moreinattentive, dismissive, gave false promises, and misguided us. They promised us a tv screen in the overflow room during our wake service for my dad. The overflow room was completely packed with absolutely no tv so they just sat there and heard nothing. During the funeral procession drive, half the cars got disconnected. When a family member called them for guidance, Maryann responded very rudely telling us that we're supposed to be at a different cemetery (which was INACCURATE!). She was trying to direct us with the wrong funeral information. Whenever I called to get logistical information squared away bc my siblings and I were getting conflicting information from her, she was EXTREMELY condescending trying to tell me that I was the confused one. She also told me she sent things to my brother via email which was plain FALSE! Omg, this lady is in the wrong line of business. No one should speak to a grieving family like that. And you need to get your facts straight with the deaths. If you're too overwhelmed then you need to book what you can handle. Sounds like Maryann is the confused one...on top of being down right rude, condescending, and negligent. My condolences to all grieving families....it's hard enough to lose a loved one but do yourself a favor and find yourself another funeral home.

Unfortunately I had To use the services of Gosselin funeral…read morehome recently. Despite the most difficult of times, Fallon who I met with was kind, compassionate and informed. She got me through the process quickly and with much consideration for my state of mind. Gosselin was organized and efficient and Fallon is a great representative of Gosselin.

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.

Every detail was handled with compassion and expertise. Ryan and the others were so efficient it…read moremade a difficult time go smoothly. The facility is beautiful and the care was suburb.

My oldest friend called me the other day to let me know his 101 year old mother-in-law had died and…read morewhen the wake/funeral would be. I knew her from visiting my friends when they were in New Jersey from California to see her and the many siblings. She was a wise and heart centered woman. I wanted to pay my respects. The wake was last night and the funeral today. I was able to attend the large gathering yesterday, but had scheduling conflicts with the funeral service and internment today. Costello-Runyon Funeral Home at Green and Cooper in Iselin, NJ, is in the old neighborhood and was an excellent space for a large family get together to honor and celebrate a remarkable life. Although a small facility, it was appropriately somber and comfortable to accommodate the 50 or so people who attended the viewing. There was enough room for the multitude of photographs and flowers around the room, as well as ample space to speak with everyone throughout the evening while paying homage to the dimming of life force and light we were there to pay tribute to. Toward the end of the gathering, a deacon from the local Roman Catholic Church led us through prayers and commiserations. He was humble and obviously a man gifted at offering condolences while calling us to remember all the good she brought into the world. He reminded all of us that humor was a big part of her life, and calling on that emotion was totally appropriate in these circumstances. So, as the generations spoke of mom, grandma and great grandma, we all laughed and cried remembering her amazing spirit. She had lived a long and meaningful life, and left nothing undone when it was her time. That we could all say as much when our time draws nigh. Thank you to Costello-Runyon for providing the right space to let that happen.

****Update**** I have been in contact with the management and they have completely redone the…read moregravesite and I am completely happy with all 3 gravesites My sister in law, mother, and father are buried in this cemetery, for almost 16 years I have fought and complained about the maintenance of the graves and sidewalks. In front of my sister in laws grave the sidewalk buckled, when I complained they removed it, when I asked when new concrete would be poured they said it was up to the association that we belonged to replace. It took me 3 years to get it fixed. I am a bilateral amputee and nearly fell was all it took. I've had my mother's grave ran over by a truck and her headstone knocked down. I constantly complained of the shrubs not growing and dying. A cemetery is a place of both sorrow and solitude, for 15 years I have been able to feel at peace when visiting. After my last visit, I was told they would address all of my concerns, Im Doubtful they will.

Everstory's attorney cannot explain how 2015 third-party instructions superceded 2020 instructions…read moreput into place at the instruction and request of Beth Israel Cemetery, one of the properties they own. Period. This may be the tip of an iceberg. Has anyone else dealt with one of Everstory's properties including Beth Israel Cemetery making a mistake, taking instruction from one of the purported 'next-of-kin' knowing that they had been dealing with someone else, refusing to acknowledge the error, and then spending years trying to spin their way out of it?

This is such a well organized and well laid out cemetery. Everything is maintained so cleanly and…read morethe look and feel of the place is amazing.

It is my sincere pleasure to post my review of St. Gertrude's Cemetery in Colonia, New Jersey. The…read moreentire staff is genuinely compassionate, caring , understanding and knowledgeable. My husband, mother and father are entombed at St. Paul Garden Mausoleum. I had my name inscribed on the crypt, I regretted I had my maiden name, for quite a while it bothered me. I went to the office and explained I just wanted the initial of my maiden name, not my entire maiden name. Caretakers, Dave and Tony assured me they can fix my name just the way I want and the front office approved it, no problem. I feel at peace now knowing when I take my place next to my husband,Don, my mom and dad, I will be happy because it is exactly what I want on the crypt.It is huge relief to me. I got this right with the help of staff. I dont have a big enough thank you. Mostly, I want the world to know that the ones you love are in a safe and beautifully maintain cemetery. In 25 years since my mother was entombed here, it has always been a comfort to know she is protected and respected by all who are caretakers of the deceased. and now my husband, Don and Dad. They are together in a place I trust and have confidence. St. Gertrudes is a beautiful spot. There are so many others I know who have been buried here. Thank you so much from the depth of my soul. God Bless each of you, you all do the work of caring for our loved ones. Importantly, all the staff personify the word professional, they are professionals to the hilt.

We dealt directly with Martin Goldstein. We thought it would be a positive experience working with…read morethe owner. That's specifically why I went to this place. It was my choice. What a mistake! An absolute NO! One of the worst business experiences of my life. Mr. Goldstein knew my parent was a proud Veteran. We met with him 2 weeks before the passing and specifically told him that. And they were living in a Veterans' Home. No way to miss the fact of them being a Veteran. Meanwhile, when it was time for the funeral, the American flag was missing from covering the casket, a glaring omission and very upsetting to those in attendance. As a mourner, the child, I never received the standard laminated document that is usually handed out listing the yahrzeit dates for the future. When I later called and made a simple request for the yahrzeit laminated sheet, included as part of funeral cost, I was literally yelled at by Martin Goldstein for some reason. In his screaming, out of the blue, he said the following, screaming at the top of his voice through the phone: "You're not my mother." I don't know what he was talking about. I was making a simple request. The man has very, very serious anger management and other issues.

It has taken me a year to complete my mourning for my mother but now I have I want to share my my…read moreprofound disgust and sadness about was not placed into the casket prior to her internment. When my mother, Susan Farber made her arrangements for her funeral she made it very clear to Mr. Goldstein that she wanted her hearing aids, false teeth, and glasses to be placed in the casket with her. In fact when I spoke to him on the day of my mothers passing he said please bring those items because my mother especially mentioned she wanted them with her. I brought them to you that day 10/21/22 and left them in his care! Upon arriving to the cemetery on the day of the funeral your employee gave me a bag with what I presumed was just the yarzeit candle. It was only after the funeral and I internment that I looked in the bag and was absolutely horrified to see that the last physical request my mother made of me was not met. The hearing aids, teeth and glasses were still in the bag. I felt violated. You knew this was important to my mother so in turn was important to me. I immediately called Mr. Goldstein and his answer was to say leave the items in the office and he would bury them the next day. I was disgusted that he thought I'd leave it that to him. He began yelling and said what do I want him to do? I wanted him to do his job. I went back to the cemetery and unfortunately the items could not be put with my mother in the casket because that would require an exhumation. I could only settle for having the items buried near her. It is not what she or I wanted or requested. The lack of professionalism and follow through did not meet what my mothers or my expectations. Beware of your expectations of Goldsteins Funerals as you will be gravely disappointed

My family has supported McCrisken's funeral parlour; both grandparents, uncles, aunts and my Dad…read morehad their funerals there and everything was very nice. However, my experience with the flower arrangements offered online via McCrisken's site was horrible. The flower arrangement wasn't even close to what was offered online. I understand that given the pandemic, the lack of available flowers and the fact the floral shop wasn't open would hamper their ability to deliver. If that was the case the prices needed to be adjusted as well to fit the circumstance, but that wasn't the case. The arrangement had very few flowers and mostly replacements, it was truly an embarrasment. I called 4 times to explain the situation and got nowhere. Finally, I spoke to the director and rather than offering an apology or a credit of some sort, the funeral director continued to make excuses, defend the florist and insinuated that I was wrong to ask for a credit given the pandemic. His demeanor was one of ambivalence and disdain. He even threatened that if I left a poor review, he'd have it removed as well. This was a horrible experience, especially at a time of mourning. Have the funeral there, but get your flowers elsewhere.

McCriskin has taken care of many family members and family friends of mine over the years, and I…read morecan't say enough good things about them. They are incredibly classy, patient, and understanding. I'm sure there are cheaper alternatives in the area, but it was worth the money to have everything taken care of behind the scenes. Would recommend to anyone.

too many contradictions, back talk and over sharing of information; telling us what is right or…read morewrong, although we are the customer though. Insulting, rude & condescending.

Our family has had many services with Flynn and Son and I can not give them enough praise…read more Everything always runs smoothly with Brendan as the director. I highly recommend having arrangements made with them. They have always made us feel like family and everyone works together seamlessly. Thank you again to everyone for all you do! It does not go unnoticed!

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.