I had the pleasure of working with Steve. They went above and beyond when they really didn't have…read moreto. Just good people. If you find yourself in need of services and not sure where to go, know you'll be in very good hands here.

It's rare to see reviews of funeral homes. Maybe their customers are grieving too much to write…read morereviews. Whatever. I'm happy with them and I thought I'd write it down. My mother died in October 2023. Lucas & Eaton Funeral Home took care of everything. They were perfect: easy to deal with, kind, gentle, competent, flexible, and all that. They weren't even expensive. They hosted the memorial service for my mother in their facility, and it went just the way people wanted. I doubt that anyone is going to do comparison shopping of funeral homes at the time that they need one, but if you did compare, I know you'd end up with these folks.

A graveyard with a…read moreview Ocean View Cemetery is a lovely graveyard that does indeed have distant views of the ocean. A bit difficult to see unless the weather is clear but the marshes and tributaries in front of the actual ocean are always obvious. This isn't a really old and historic cemetery but it does have some fairly old and interesting memorials with unusual shapes and designs. Many of the areas are obviously for families. A cannon sits in the front of the cemetery and a lot veterans lay in rest here, many that served in the Civil War. There are some fairly large gravestones, but none of the really massive or tall ones seen in more affluent cemeteries. Lots of quaint and archaic names and sad family plots were everyone seem to died at once, probably from some epidemic. A pleasant cemetery to walk around and take in the lovely views and unique memorials. A cool place to spend some time with people that were just memories long before I even existed.

Great cemetery! My family is there and they have a great view of the beach/ocean. It's a beautiful…read morespot!

The true act of kindness occurs when doing a service for someone without expectation of repayment…read more We suddenly found ourselves in Portland Maine this weekend, attending to the unexpected final illness and passing of our loved one. This is the second death our family has experienced in the last few months and costs are unfortunately, of great concern. We were looking for a simple cremation for our loved one and we met with BrIan Hahn at Jones, Rich and Barnes Funeral Home. We did not have an appointment and were only in town for a couple of days. Brian dropped everything to meet with us and although we were not able to use his company's services, he was generous, compassionate and thoughtful. He guided us to another service which was able to provide what we were looking for. We will always remember his kindness and generosity at this difficult time for our family.

This past February we laid my Dad to rest. Nathan and the whole team were so great. From the…read moreviewing room where I got to say my last goodbyes, to the way the entire operation is run, Jones, Rich, and Barnes are top notch. We even had a last minute snafu regarding a party after the funeral at another location and they stepped in and helped us out with a room to conduct a small gathering of family and friends. I cannot express how much this organization made a difficult time and easy and smooth as possible. I highly recommend.

Wow! The absolute worst website possible! Can't even search for an obit…read more Site requires javascript, activeX and flash player. What's up with that? Can't even visit the site from work computer. Get message stating that the site "may not be safe". And all I want to do is view an obit . . . .

The owner and the staff took very good care of my mother, who died March 1, 2016 and they were very…read morekind to me during my time of sorrow. W. Day

I've been to a number of wakes and funerals at the Hope Memorial Chapel over the years and…read moreeverything has always seemed to go perfectly. I've never been involved in making the arrangements but from the perspective of someone dropping by to pay my respects, they couldn't do a better job.

I recently used hope memorial for the cremation of my wife. All the staff, from the time they…read morepicked my wife up, to arrangement, and to the cremation and picking my wife up, were very professional and kind. They were very patience with me in arranging everything and took the time to explain everything and to answer my questions. It was a difficult time for my family and me, Hope memorial went out of their way to make everything as easy as possible. I wish to extend a warm thank you to John Conroy from the family of Robin Watters, god bless you all.

Tom and Nathan and all the staff were so helpful and professional. They helped us navigate through…read morethe tragedy of a death in the family. They went above and beyond to make sure we were able to honor our loved one. They were informative and inclusive throughout the entire process. Our family cannot thank them enough for all they did for us. I can't imagine going anywhere else for managing the death of a loved one.

Three days prior to our planned funeral & without notice, the church informed us of required…read morechanges. Desperate for assistance, we called J Verne Wood for advice. (We had never spoken to them before and knew no one there.) Tom took our call, provided us guidance and offered his assistance to get us through a difficult time. The J Verne team went so far as to provide us what we needed at the church on the day of the funeral at no charge. Why? They understand this is how you build a good reputation in the community and attract new customers. They also understand what a family is going during a stressful time & they exhibit a high level of compassion and attention to detail. We highly recommend the J Verne Wood team. Their facility is simply beautiful and their team could not be more gracious. When the time comes, please work with J Verne Wood.

After a recent loss my family decided on CR Lyons in Danvers, MA for a small private funeral. We…read morecouldn't have asked for anything more. Amanda handled the entire process with care and professionalism. A+ Thank you

My wife recently passed away and I needed to organize a service for her. Lyons took care of 99% of…read morethe process and tasks required. I couldn't have been more pleased with how the everything was organized along with the final service. Amanda and her team make the whole thing seem effortless but also very personable as we went through the process. Nothing seemed to be too much trouble and my requests were first and foremost in forming the final service

They did a great job with my moms funeral. Helped set everything up. Were able to get a bagpiper…read morefor us, they set up cops at all the intersections we crossed to make sure motorcade was not disrupted. Excellent job

From the owner: Since 1914, funeral services have been offered by four generations of the Brewitt family, with…read moredignity and caring for families in their time of loss. The Brewitt family takes pride in its established reputation for providing full service, encompassing traditional and conservative funeral plans. Cremation is also available, with a crematorium on the premises. Pre-need counseling is available with arrangements made to suit individual tastes and wishes.The Brewitt family provides peace of mind, meeting the needs of all faiths with compassion, understanding and experience.

Monuments oceans and…read morelichen The Langsford Cemetery is also called Seaside Cemetery and appears on different maps with the different names. It's the same place though. The graveyard was established in 1857 so it isn't one of the really old ones in New England. Most of the graves seem to date from the late 1800s and apparently that's when it had the most use. The cemetery does indeed have some very lovely views of the ocean from the small hills and also has some very old and very spooky looking trees. Many of the monuments are rather modest and are covered by the yellow lichen that seems to cover everything near the ocean up north. Some of the gravestones are worn away but others are still in pretty decent shape. All depends on the location and direction of the wind. A lovely and historic old graveyard that not only gives a sense of Cape Ann history but also has some lovely views of the raging ocean.