Clean, clean and very clean! They have a very friendly cat…read moreat the office and I just went for a burial and everything looked good

I can tell you from my experience in handling the funeral for my aunt, the people at Frederick's…read morewere compassionate, professional, and conducted a dignified funeral for her. I was so impressed, that I bought a PrePlan Funeral for myself as well as my other aunt did for herself. Thank you Frederick's!

Chun Fook Funeral Did a great job even with the fire few days before our funeral. They had to move…read morethe funeral to the Brooklyn King Fook Funeral location, and it all worked out. We believe Grandma would have been happy with her service. They spoke English and Cantonese during the service as per our request. We had to show up on time then they drove us to each locations and back to pick up our cars in their parking lot. I am the most impressed with the military precision of the fleet of drivers that controlled traffic to keep the car procession together! Thank you for your respectful service. I am not sure about the value, it was a lot of money but how we got a lot for it. I do recommend what they offer.

Losing our mother was one of the most difficult moments in our lives, and we are incredibly…read moregrateful to have had Jacky from Chun Fook Funeral Services guiding us through the process with empathy, professionalism, and care. Jacky was never pushy or salesy -- instead, he provided clear, detailed explanations at every step, which was especially helpful as it was our first time handling funeral arrangements. He was extremely respectful and patient, taking the time to understand our family's wishes, as well as the cultural traditions and expectations from relatives, and balancing them thoughtfully with what our mother would have wanted. His ability to communicate fluently in English, Cantonese, Mandarin, and to read/write both Traditional and Simplified Chinese made it easy for everyone involved to feel understood and included. It also gave us great peace of mind knowing that nothing would be lost in translation during such an important and sensitive time. We were also deeply comforted by how beautifully the makeup and presentation of our mother were done -- she looked peaceful and like herself, which meant a lot to us and to everyone who came to pay their respects. We truly appreciated Jacky's guidance, knowledge of traditional customs, and the calm, steady presence he provided from beginning to end. Thank you again to Jacky and the Chun Fook team for making a very painful experience a little more bearable.

I cannot thank Mr. Ha, Angie, Steven, and Phillip enough for their incredible support during my…read morefather's funeral service this past Monday. From start to finish, the entire team was exceptionally helpful, attentive, and caring. Their professionalism is top-tier, but what truly stood out was the genuine empathy they showed our family. They handled every detail with such grace that we felt completely supported and heard throughout the process. In a time of such great loss, having a team that shows this level of heartfelt care is a blessing. I highly recommend their services to anyone looking for a team that treats your family like their own.

The team here is incredibly compassionate and professional. They handled every detail with such…read morecare, making a difficult process feel much easier for our family. The facility is beautiful and peaceful. I highly recommend their services.

I must say that this place was terribly disappointing... Had my mother not requested years ago to…read morebe buried by them we sure would have chosen another place... How dare you be over 30 minutes late to open the door? I have never been to a funeral service that the owner was late. Not only late but you never returned one call from your answering service. What's the point of having an answering service if you are not going to use it? If I could give you a zero I would.... You tried to make the service the way you wanted it and that's not how it goes. I understand it's a business however it is a grieving time for the family and all we wanted was RESPECT... you didn't show respect when you were late... I cannot recommend this place at this time...

Not sure why people give such a bad rating, my dad passed last week and he handled everything…read moreprofessionally. If you are very sensitive or need a more sympathetic ear you may want someone else but my family has a sense of humor and could deal with him well. he did kinda brush me off when we asked him at wake for an extra death certificate, he said it wasn't the time to talk about that but my brother in law needed it for work right then. Mr. Dowd said it may start something if we did it then, like if one person asked everyone would want one, but other than that it was a good experience.

Understanding, the lack of interest and generally infrequent use of these types of businesses, I…read morewrite nevertheless to suggest you consider alternatives. We've had two experiences, both leaving much to be desired. It's a tough time and nerves may be understandably frayed, but in my direct experience, I have found this vendor's compassion utterly lacking. Physically this structure has been here a long time and could stand some modernization. The vertical steps just inside the front door make entering and exiting particularly challenging on the older population or those with leg issues. There is an elevator approachable from the rear, but not well advertised or offered. Mourners are interrogated by the front desk staff, rather than greeted kindly. Consumption of water via bottle is frowned upon though dixie cups next to an old water fountain are available. The technology is dated and those with digital photos are asked to print them for the funeral home to then scan individually, a ludicrous use of labor and waste of survivor time particularly as more and more photos will only ever be in the cloud. Their rules are their rules with no opportunity for even a discussion of another approach. Take a look at the attached photo of guidelines, which in themselves, are off-putting and inaccurate. For example, even though we followed these to a"T," their system could not read, because of the outdated nature of their technology. Be forewarned. Picking an argument in direct view of the family decedent over the display and placement of photos was the pinnacle of poor business judgment and further demonstrated a gross lack of situational awareness. It was truly shocking and not something I'd wish others to experience. Upon completion, cards, gifts, and priest vestments were gathered for our pick-up. Fortunately, shortly after signing a release, we discovered one such vestment was missing. We called, returned and the vestment was found. When asked "how does this happen?," the response was "it just got left in the closet." Given my experience and the fact that the vestment was not labeled, I believe if not for our quick discovery, that nice memento would never have been seen again. Shop elsewhere if you have the luxury.

Our experience with Marin A Gleason funeral Home was exceptional. My mother had prepaid her…read morefuneral expenses and the original funeral home changes hands twice. When she passed the people at Gleason Funeral home were excellent. They were extremely helpful and patient. We cannot say enough about how they made a trying time in our lives bearable. Thank you to John, Sandy and the entire staff at Gleason Funeral Home.

This is a service that no one wants to have to use. My Mother passed away and had prepaid for a…read morefuneral at Sinai Chapels. The whole team at Sinai was compassionate and efficient and helped with so many aspects and logistics of the funeral process. If you need a Jewish funeral in Queens, I would recommend Sinai Chapels without reservation.

Not happy with the service I received for my mothers funeral and…read more would never use them again.

I came to Mt. Hebron when I was just starting to visit historic cemeteries decades ago. Founded in…read more1903, it's considered the Jewish section of Cedar Grove Cemetery, but my memory is that Mt Hebron was much larger, much more impressive visually and with a serene, stately aura about it. I came in the days before Find a Grave. I was motivated by an old copy of Life magazine I had bought, from March 1944. They had a photo inside of the burial of labor racketeer Louis "Lepke" Buchalter, who had been executed at Sing Sing. Mourners are clustered about the gravesite, but in the background, I could see the remnants of the 1939 World's Fair. With a friend, I drove and navigated my way through Queens (not my favorite borough), and, arriving at the cemetery and using the magazine as a guide, eventually found Lepke's final resting place. We took our photos and explored the rest of the cemetery. Lepke was a fascinating figure. From a poor but respectable family, Lepke chose crime as his life's profession and, paraphrasing the words of historian Albert Fried, rebelled against authority at the same time he embraced it. He ran the infamous Murder Inc. with Mafia boss Albert Anastasia and was responsible for much savagery and many murders. (An interesting book is "Pacifist" by Donald Wetzel. During World War II, Wetzel was a conscientious objector and for a time was jailed with Lepke in NYC. Although a gentile, Lepke thought Wetzel was a Jew and began to act almost as a surrogate father to him. Often, Lepke castigated him for his pacifism. Wetzel would later write, "Finally, my patience gone, I interrupted, 'What kind of a Jew am I? No, Louis, you know what kind of Jew I am. What kind of a godd**n Jew are you?' He jerked his head back, his eyes brightened with surprise, and then, remarkably, he smiled. Far from outraging him, something about my angry challenge strangely pleased him. That I'd had the guts for it perhaps." When Wetzel is transferred upstate, "I reached for and found Lepke's outstretched hand, seeing, with absolute disbelief, his face contorted like a child's, Lepke crying, his voice a hoarse whisper, his last word to me, 'Shalom.'") In driving around the cemetery, we saw a mausoleum with the name "Streisand" on it. Barbra's relatives? I assume so. Since Find a Grave, I realize that among the honorable citizens buried here are notable actors, musicians, photojournalists, politicians. Also, other notorious criminals I was chagrined to learn I had overlooked. Martin "Bugsy" Goldstein, a Murder Inc. killer also executed at Sing Sing; Emanuel "Mendy" Weiss, a Murder Inc. killer who was part of the death squad that dispatched Dutch Schultz in Newark in 1935 and also died in Sing Sing's electric chair; Irving Wexler aka Waxey Gordon, a Prohibition kingpin; and Abe Landau, a Dutch Schultz bodyguard who was shot down with his boss. To Mt. Hebron's credit, they don't shy away from that unsavory history. If you visit their cutting-edge website, they offer walking tours such as the Murder Inc. mob tour, the Composer's Encore Tour, the Holocaust Memorial Tour, and the Yiddish Walk of Fame Tour. A beautiful cemetery rich in NYC's history and tradition, it comes highly recommended. I just wish Queens was an easier borough to get to and navigate. It has some of the best, most historic and beautiful cemeteries in NY.

An old cemetery Tip: driver be aware . GPS does not take you to the entrance . It is your first…read moreright after the left on Horus Harding Blvd. if you pass it you are on a one way and can not just turn around. Once in , the office is on the right. The outside staff is seasonal so there are not many to ask if you get lost looking for your site The trees appear well kept and of course look different in each season. So be aware of your surroundings , locations and markers.Angela is truly an angel. Today she served me as a Guardian Angel. The office closes at 3:45p.m. I caught up with her as she eas leaving and she guided me to the site that I wanted to go, an. Ordeal not easy to find. In the office she is the one to ask for. ( to business personnel- give the girl a raise - she's a keeper) She assistingly can give printed maps help set up the website where you can add name to gps walking . It is a difficult cemetery to drive through. ( see my previous review) ( see pix) . There are restrooms near office. If you need to park , go to the parking area on the left. The one on the right could get you towed. There is a yellow painted strip before the restroom. Where you can temporarily park /wait in car. Flowers not often available laced in this cemetery in leu of rocks. Flower vases are regularly taken out due to water collecting and mosquitoes. Red circles on grave stones are for seasonal care. Gold emblems are for Eternal care. Should delay from scheduled funeral service overlap another crew of workers is there for follow up at other location. Crews wait at site according to scheduled hour. Perhaps this is more than you need to know , as the driving directions and office info are the most important to getting to and around the cemetery.

I have nothing but good things to say about Lloyd Funeral Home. A family friend recommended Lloyd…read morefor their service, expediency, and affordability. She lost her brother a year prior so fortunately she still had their contact information. When I went in for a consultation, they were thorough, professional, and empathetic to my loss. I went ahead and paid upfront that day for their services; they had won me on the spot. They were even kind enough to mail me another copy of the receipt months later (I had misplaced the original one).

I just buried my mother yesterday and the entire staff was amazing. Its the worse time and day of…read moreyour life. They took care of everything as it was preplanned. We had the burial out in Pinelawn(Farmingdale) and it was half Christian half Buddist. They want as far as holding down prayer cards and making sure our flowers would be with my mom. My father got this service 38 years ago and I will be doing the same as I feel they respect the living and those who have passed on. RIP MOM

I want to come here and say I really appreciate this cemetery. The manager was willing to work with…read moreme and my mother during the challenging time in our lives. We had some apprehension with the gravesite and I believe his name is John? the manager that is, found it in his heart to work with us, during a holiday week no less. I really appreciated him more than words can say so I am here to recommend this cemetery to anyone seeking a grave as it is a very difficult during anyone's lives. I believe they will take care of you.

Went here to see Louis Armstrong's grave as well as the grave of Dizzy Gillespie. Armstrong's…read moregrave is almost right inside the gates and. Very easily found. Dizzy'a grave is apparently unmarked, and that man doesn't want to be found. I'm sure if you spent enough time, or went to the front office, you might find him . . . But I didn't do that. This is just a basic cemetery. No notable graves that I saw besides Armstrong. Unless you're an Armstrong fan, there are more scenic cemeteries in NYC to visit.