It took me just over a year to write this difficult review. My family and I unfortunately had the…read moreexperience of using Branch Funeral Home. Even though the circumstances were one of the worst anyone wants to experience Branch did the best they could do to make the experience smooth and well, quite beautiful and dignified. Aside from the sensitive and caring staff, the funeral home itself is beautiful and you don't feel like you're in a funeral home. At least not one I've ever been to. Thank you Branch

Probably best that I spare y'all the sadnesses of this day. But I can tell you that sadness and…read moredepression isn't just a state of mind, it's far more. Foolish me, Mr. Machismo - Mr. Opinionated would tell others (thankfully not the deceased) *tell your problems to a therapist or Jesus, then go run a mile, you won't be sad after that.* Gosh what a foolish thing to say. Walking through the parking lot it started to rain again, one of those slow and musty New York rains that has a certain meanness to it that ya just can't define. And it gave the parking lot an oily greasy look to the blacktop pavement and the street beyond had an unhealthy glow. This young man, three years my junior, brought me eggplant parmesan every week because I told him how much I loved his. He did use three chesses Locatelli Romano, Parmesan and Granna Padanna, delivered hot to my door. He wrote my mother one of the most sincere Get Well letters years ago after she had sustained an injury. To kneel up upon him was about as sad as I've been in a good while, my female friend was flowing like Niagra, not a dry eye in the house, but enough of this. If cremation wasn't my choice, you can be rest assured that I'd be a handsome and proud corpse in any coffin within the walls of this beautiful funeral home, it didn't smack of sadness, the paintings, the six foot oval in wall fish tank, flowing staircases, ornate carpeting. Then to enjoy watching from above ground (maybe below, not completely sure about that just yet) my pictures being fingered and smiled at by my loved ones -- laughing and crying with my favorite music playing throughout. Lots of the Greatful Dead was strumming away with words that glow on this sad evening. My family owns a bunch of plots atop a beautiful hill with a variety of trees and they aren't thrilled of "that crazy cremation idea of yours" anyone wanna buy a grave? I'll hook you up -- but then your stuck with my family for eternity and I can assure you, that probably ain't no picnic. I am beginning to rethink this decision and it's in part due to Branch's modern touch. One wide and long room dwarfed any of the Brooklyn and Queens showing rooms, appropriate social distancing, cards to write find memories of the deceased. I filled up two which revolved around sneaking him into some clubs years ago, I was 22 he was underage and I had the best (fake) extra ID. It was the right of passage to be indoctrinated into acceptance with the older crowd and some light good 'ole boy hazing, only two are chosen and I was one when I was the young whipper snapper -- shocking, right?

Funeral directors were helpful and compassionate. They helped us both plan and coordinate. All…read moreservices completed without any mishaps. Overall cost was reasonable. Selection of caskets available in a range of prices. It was nice to deal with a funeral home which did not feel like an unwieldy chain, but was staffed by people who made us feel like they cared about our loss and our family. We were the only service that day. The room was large and divided, suitable for our sizable amount of visitors.

Bottom Line: Hope I don't have to go back but if I did I would go to them…read more My brother handled all of the details. He went to Roma and was very pleased and pleasantly surprised by how much of the process they take care of. We were going to bury my Mom but found out that the plot was full, but they could fit in ashes so we opted for cremation. They will take care of notifying the SSA, order certified Death Certificates, contact the Medical Examiner and arrange for transporting the body and then the remains. I know that this is all standard but it's not something we all do on a regular basis. So it was comforting to walk in and have them be so professional and so accommodating. Bottom Line: if you need the service they are great.

Go elsewhere. My friend's partner passed away recently. My friend went to them to help with…read morecremation services. He was told that since they were not married, NYS would not allow them to provide services and that we would have to find a relative to sign off on the paperwork. His partner had no living relatives. we went to another funeral home who told us if we could provide a bill or bank statement with both their names on it they could assist. They are considered domestic partners. My friend called them and said they had a bank statement with both names on it and they still refused to help. so much for loving and caring service. Should we have propped the body in a corner of his home? They don't value extended families there. As far as their claim about NYS policies. They had a domestic partnership which allows the partner to request cremation. Another funeral home was glad to provide assistance. You look empty most of the time it's amazing you are willing to turn away business. Shame on you for making it harder on a man grieving over the loss of his partner.

Lovely funeral home with very clean restrooms that smell like roses. The staff were helpful and the…read morerooms well appointed with flat screen tvs and plenty of seating. We had my husbands grandmothers viewing here- she lived to be 102!! Plenty of parking and the home itself was surrounded with stable-like white fencing hence the road name "horseblock rd."

The service here is excellent, the pricing was fair. I went to preplan my husband's services and…read morewas treated with respect and compassion. When he did pass away they came to pick him up quickly and efficiently. The services were lovely and the staff handled everything professionally and with dignity. I felt I was being taken care of and could rely on them. I had some out of the ordinary requests and they took care of everything exactly as I asked. It was a very positive experience. I highly recommend this business,

I cannot say enough wonderful things about praise Grant Funeral Home. This is the second time my…read morefamily has entrusted them during one of the hardest moments of our lives--first for my grandmother, and now for my sister--and once again, they exceeded every expectation. Jessica, the funeral home director, is truly one of a kind. Her compassion, professionalism, patience, and attention to detail are unmatched. She treats families with genuine care and respect, making an incredibly painful process feel just a little lighter. There is truly nothing like her--she goes above and beyond in every way. From beginning to end, the entire staff handled everything with dignity, grace, and excellence. They made sure our loved one was honored beautifully and that our family felt supported every step of the way. If you are looking for a funeral home that leads with heart, integrity, and exceptional service, I wholeheartedly recommend praise Grant Funeral Home. They have been there for my family twice, and I will always be grateful

Let me begin with saying 'I'm sorry for your loss', otherwise why would you be looking for a…read morefuneral home. At 5am one Sunday morning I had to dig that business card out that I have had tucked behind my license for the past three years and called the phone number. The woman that answered the phone sounded as if it was 12 o'clock Sunday afternoon. She assured me that someone would get back to me within the hour. As promised, I received a call from a young man named, Logan. He explained that an associate of his would be by shortly to pick my mom's body up. By 6 AM that Sunday morning, I walked beside the gurney that carried my mom's body out to the van where she would be taken to a safe place until in Logan's care. Logan called again later that morning to assure me that my mom's body was on the way to them. Logan contacted me several more times to keep me abreast of what was going on and what to expect. And reminded me that if I had any questions at all to reach out. Logan basically held my hand throughout the entire process of laying my mom's body to rest. He came to the cemetery said a prayer, read a beautiful poem and made my entire family feel at ease during a very difficult time. I honestly can't thank him enough.

this place is where all of my family members have came. the people were extremely nice and…read morecomforted we when i was crying. the people also told me i could go up and give a speech. and i did. the service people were so nice i cant describe. i dont know their names but they were actually amazing. service -5/5 the quality was overall pretty good, very nice and fancy, even the smell was good. ive been there millions of times and i love it. quality -5/5 i don't know the price at all because my family members used to pitch in and pay but they usually say its not that much. value -5/5

Very understanding and reasonable,respectful at the time of a great loss. If need be can work to…read moregive you time to have to pay befor the funeral

Brockett Funeral Home is/was outstanding. Having dealt with…read morefuneral services in the past, our experience with Brockett was nearly flawless. Dominick was incredibly effective and supportive during a very difficult time. He was attentive, almost always available and very professional. They had very good recommendations for help with different aspects of the service, including flowers, logistics etc. Dominick was always there to answer questions or concerns. Our experience with Brockett was so smooth and comforting given how terribly traumatic it was dealing with our mother's passing. You can trust Dominick and his team at Brockett's to take care of you and your loved one during one of the most difficult times in life...

Brockett Funeral Home is wonderful. I've used them for my husband in 2011, and now my mother…read more Dominick is outstanding. Very professional, compassionate and understanding. He arrived shortly after I called him, in the middle of the night when my mom passed. Extremely pleased with his service, very empathetic, caring and pleasant. I would highly recommend Brockett Funeral Home and Dominick.

For a sad day i truly felt so comfortable with being there. Melissa was amazing with all the…read moredetails and follow ups. And on the day of the wake, Kathy was there to assist in any way possible. SHE WAS SO INCREDIBLY ATTENTIVE. My family and friends said everything was so beautiful and felt so special.

My mother in-law passed away back in June 2023 and we were informed that this was the funeral home…read morethat whe was going to be laid to rest from. When I called to find out the arrangements the lady on the phone said the funeral director we ould call me back, of course he never did. Two days ago on 11/13/2023 I called Forrester Funeral Home again to find out how we have my mother in-laws name added to the headstone. The lady who answered the phone took all my information and promised the funeral director would call us back the same day. Of course no phone call was ever made. This was my wifes mother and even though the funeral home know this they kept all information private. This funeral home is a disgrace. How do you keep information private from a DAUGHTER????? We have been informed that the funeral home has nothing to do with adding name to headstone. That does not however explain how RUDE they were when my wifes MOTHER passed away. Extremely unprofessional and does not deserve to be in the funeral business. I can't believe this funeral home actually called the two sisters and asked them to call us to remove this factual information. Forrester funeral home didn't even have the common curtisy to return our phone call. Absolutely disgraceful.