Brian did an excellent job handling every detail. Thank you very much for everything you did to…read moremake a difficult time less stressful. I sincerely appreciate you.

I had a mom who recently passed away and the pastor that spoke was just frustrating. He literally…read moretrauma dumped by telling a story that sounded so unbelievably laughable that I was shocked because at that point it wasn't about my mom it was about a ring he lost as a kid. I empathize with him and his story but I personally thought it was very inappropriate based on the current timing. It's not about relating it's about helping us get through an extremely rough time. At the end of it all he didn't even give his condolences even though he knew I was her son. Any other person could've done a better job and coming from a man who lost his own mother in his arms I would've expected at-least a little more empathy towards me and my stepfather.

My mom passed nearly three years ago and I can't begin to express the professionalism of the…read moreDamiano Funeral Home. They pick up your loved one in a most timely manner and before they even approach the deceased, they will offer you their sincere condolences. The decedent is then handled with care and the upmost respect. When you go to make the arrangements they have a very attentive ear. They will not push you but rather help you with your selection. I am sure that they can size up what kind of money they're working with, but in my case money was not an issue and I never once felt that they were trying to take advantage of me because of this. I knew exactly what I wanted in terms of flowers, however not the name. Buddy listened and turned right to the page of what I was asking. Caskets, sealers, vaults were then explained to me so that I could make a practical and educated decision. My mom had been ill for quite a while and I really was not looking forward to seeing her in a coffin. When I finally got to view her, the first words out of my mouth were, "You look beautiful !!!" Buddy and/or staff fixed her up to perfection!!! They did exactly what a funeral home should do and that is to bring comfort to the family and to make their love one look natural and like they're at rest. Words can never tell how comforted I felt once I saw what he did with my mom. I must also tell you that attention was paid to EVERY single detail. My mom's hair ( which was a mess when she passed) was done to perfection. Her nails were shaped and colored beautifully. Her diamond bracket peeked just enough to be seen beneath her jacket sleeve. As I said ...detail !!!! Mom had a trach in her neck when she passed; there was no sign of it in when Buddy finished with her. Her clothes were fitted around her as if she had dressed herself...just perfect. When they removed mom from the facility where she passed, she was wrapped in her own Jehovah-worded blanket. When viewing mom, they had this blanket neatly folded and off to the side for us to take home. It was such an added personal touch. As I said, they pay close attention to detail and you'll leave saying that no one could have fixed your loved one up any better. In closing, I do believe that this funeral home ranks at the very top. There is nothing that they could have or should have done differently. Three years later, I am left with a visual picture whereas I just see my mom at a peaceful rest. Because she had been ill for so long, I needed that. Although I do not want to meet up with Buddy again in this venue (you can understand why) I am so thankful for how he was there for me in my time of need. My only suggestion is being that this funeral home is now getting so many minority bodies, it would be nice to see a minority who is visible on staff. This may be a long time coming but then again, so was our first minority US president. It's time to change our way thinking.

they lost my mother's body, we had to wait over 2 hours before they found it, devastating... don't…read morebelieve all the reviews

I can't recommend Kevin highly enough. He took care of everything and made the experience as stress…read morefree as possible. All the details that you don't think about he addressed and explained clearly. Kevin went above and beyond to make sure my Father's funeral was memorable for my Mother and the whole family. I also like to give a nice mention to his whole staff who also very helpful.

Kevin did an outstanding job with my Mother's funeral. He was thoughtful, respectful and caring…read morethroughout the entire process. Every detail was perfectly carried out as he managed things behind the scenes without ever infringing on time we needed as a family. Kevin graciously accommodated our special requests to make Mom's farewell memorial especially meaningful to us.

My mom suddenly passed away in April and, as was expected, I felt overwhelmed with the task of…read moreplanning her memorial service. The Toms River area is filled with funeral homes and I decided to go with Horizon . Fred was patient and helpful , in helping us plan cremation and a memorial service for my mother . He showed us all options, in various price ranges, and explained everything clearly. Anytime I called him, he quickly called back and answered whatever questions I had. Sharon was also very helpful, especially with assisting me with various paperwork. We had a memorial for my mother in the Beach Room. There was lots of seating and the general ambiance of Horizon helped us appropriately say goodbye to my mother. No one wants to have to plan these types of things, but Horizon made things as streamlined as possible for us .

Horizon handled both of my parents cremations this year (June and September.) They set up 2…read moreirrevocable funeral trusts for my parents in February. The process was professional and went smoothly. When the time came for Complete Care at Holiday City to notify Horizon of the passings, they responded immediately (in the middle of the night) to contact me and to take each parent into their care. We set up an appointment to discuss the service within the next day and they took care of all the arrangements with the cemetery. I can not express just how much we appreciated the efficiency, professionalism and the kindness of the employees at Horizon. A special thank you goes to both Lisa and Eva who took care of my parents and our family.

The entire team did a wonderful job at both my parents wakes and funerals. Very professional,…read morecompassionate, and kind during what were the hardest times of our lives

The team at O'Brien Funeral Home provided excellent support and service through a catastrophe.read more

Everything about Thompson Memorial Funeral Home is wonderful! Bruce & his staff are very friendly,…read moreprofessional, & helpful. Recently had a service for my uncle and the staff were all extremely friendly, accommodating, and helpful in every area from making the arrangements, to setting up the service, & the service itself. Victoria, the funeral director, is extremely helpful & friendly via email with obituaries and any other help & questions you may have. We rented a limo for the funeral to the cemetery & the driver was very friendly & personable, & a pleasure to chat with. Bruce & his entire staff made the entire viewing & funeral service go by very easy & smooth and they are a pleasure to work with. Would highly recommend to anyone and everyone. Thank you Bruce, Victoria, & the entire Thompson Memorial Funeral Home staff!

Thompson Memorial Home made an unbearable sad time so much easier to bear. They handled everything…read morein a compassionate and caring manner. I can't say enough good things about Thompson Memorial Home.

The Mastapeter family just handled my father's funeral arrangements. As always they handled…read moreeverything with compassion, integrity, and class. They handled even the smallest of details so that my mother did not have to deal with more than her grief. We have used them in the past without a single negative event and it continued with my Father's funeral. Thank you Anthony and Mark for a job well done With extreme gratitude, the family of Gordon Rhinesmith

My husband suddenly died prior to Covid shutdown. At time of making arrangements for his cremation,…read moreI did not request that his wedding ring be removed. About 6 mos. later, I decided to place his ashes where he was happiest. Lo and behold, the ring was gone. No smidges of gold in his ashes. I called and they tried to switch the blame to my stepson who was with me at the time. He did not take the ring. If you use this service, take the valuables bc they aren't safe

Sherry and her team are absolutely amazing! They bent over backwards to help us in the process…read more Very highly recommended. You will not regret working with them!!

Ms. Sherry DeGraff was extremely helpful in providing unbiased and accurate information regarding…read morethe funeral process. Wonderful to have a compassionate, honest family owned and operated Home in Ocean County. Thank you Sherry. George DiCostanzo