My family would like to thank Bill Nicholas, of Nicholas Funeral Home, for the exemplary service he…read moreprovided to me and my family during this difficult time of grieving in the loss of our father, Richard D. Marino. I live in California so the planning and travel time was short, but Bill made the process so smooth and flawless that it took the stress off of me and my family in planning the funeral. He goes above and beyond what you ask and showed so much compassion, care and respect in the memorial services for my father. He is a dedicated, true professional with high standards of integrity in how he conducts business but most importantly in how he treated me and my family. I know he may be considered the "new" guy in town but he should be the "only" guy in town that you go to in times of sorrow and sympathy. Thank you again for EVERYTHING! Kind Regards, Cheryl Marino & Family

We could not have been more pleased with Bill Nicholas. His bedside manner, respect for the…read morefamilies wishes and decisions was unbelievable. He went above and beyond what was include in the package. He was more than a contracted professional, he was a great listener and trusted adviser. I would not hesitate to use their services again. My family will be forever grateful for his efforts.

I would highly recommend this business to anyone. Unfortunately I've had to visit them in the last…read more3 years two times now. They were very helpful and I appreciate all the little things that they helped me with that we have forgot to take care of. I appreciate them honoring my family members last wishes and making everything run smoothly.

The funeral home forgot to publish my fathers death notice. After I left a message with the…read moreanswering service to ask why it wasn't there, Chris from the funeral home called back and yelled at me, and said I was never told there would be one. He completely lied to cover his mistake, and contradicted his own story multiple times. I understand mistakes happen, but how do you yell at someone who is mourning a loss just to cover your mistake??? I wish I could give this place zero stars.

The staff is very caring and understanding during this family time of mourning. Would recommend to…read moreanyone.

I'm a nurse of 39 years and often get asked for referrals. Never ever will I refer this place…read moreagain! What a disaster when my dad died and got cremated. It's almost like the review written by Gus was written by me. Wrong info on death certificate. Obituary not posted until after service. Cremation delayed-rescheduled service due to this. Cheap urn-has to buy one on Amazon that was nicer than theirs at half their price, communication sucked! And so on and so on. It was a hard stressful lesson I learned a little too late. Some may praise but for me it was all a nightmare that I'm glad is over!

Thank you so much for getting Dad's stone carved and into place in such a timely manner. It looks…read moreso nice in the Home Cemetery with the bright green grass and newly fallen leaves of Autumn all around. That cemetery is a magical place where my family roots all have come to rest. Greg, Steve, and everyone at Ventling Memorials have made it even more special for my Mom and my family. Everyone at Dad's interment thought the stone with the veteran plaque on the back was so beautiful. Thanks to your efforts we will always have a wonderful memorial to my parents. I am smiling right now, and I know wherever my dad is now, he can see that stone, and he is smiling as well. We have already recommended you to several friends and family in the Youngstown area, Thank you so very much!

Most people would agree that Funeral Homes are unpleasant but necessary businesses. I learned that…read moreearlier than most because I was just nineteen when my Dad died. My older brother actually became a Funeral Director, and eventually a Coroner, so I am really critical when I go to a funeral. The building for this FH is modern, as it was recently built. We chose them because they built next to the Cemetary where our family plot is. Our country is still under quarantine, so social gatherings are discouraged, but if your immediate family is more than 20 to start with, who do you tell not to come? Our chosen FD was both honest and concerned. He assured me that anyone who wanted to come would be welcome. We posted in the obituary that the service was private by invitation only, so the true family and friends will be there. We are confident there will not be any confrontations or negative energy tomorrow when we bury my son. Say a prayer for us, please.

To the person who wrote that their Loved ones bronze vase…read morewas stolen- I am very sorry to hear that. Many years ago I worked for a cemetery in the area. It is sad that there is theft but that has been happening forever all over the country. There are signs posted in most cemeteries for no " entering" at dusk. People will steal no matter where it is. You can't expect a cemetery to hire a " night watchman" ( would you want that job?) motion lights, cameras, & all other things mentioned. The cost is too high, the area is vast & they would have to pass the cost to the families. Many people do not visit their loved ones over the years - they may live out of the area or feel going to the cemetery is not what they wish to do. For the ones who do visit it's a sad fact that there is theft here & there. I'm sorry for your loss & the theft. I have close friends buried at Forest Lawn- it is a beautiful memorial park. Elizabeth Hartman from the 1960's movie A Patch of Blue is buried there.

We recently discovered that our two family gravemarkers had their bronze vases stolen. We were…read morenever told by the office. When we contacted them the staff stated more than 20 have been stolen. They called the Police but have done nothing to improve the security of our loved ones' graves. No cameras, no warning or no trespassing signs, no night watchman, no motion detector floodlights, no increased police patrols, they have not even contacted local scrap yards to describe the items and encourage them NOT to accept the vases from graves. The Board Chairman told us to file a claim for the $300 vases with our own insurance. Why doesn't the cemetery have insurance against theft and vandalism on their property? Even if we paid for replacements, they have not taken any steps to prevent the new ones from being stolen. What's next? If the large bronze markers are pried up who will replace them? Perhaps the Board is looking at this as a way to receive more revenue? The more that are stolen, the more they sell! Clearly, the cemetery believes they have no responsibility to the families who have trusted them to protect our loved ones' grave sites all these years. The Board President stated the Board and management have known about this problem for years and yet they have done NOTHING.

Excellent staff, very friendly and professional. The funeral director was very kind and made us…read morefeel very safe that our grandmother was in good hands. The building was clean and had a very beautiful interior.

Went to John Flynn Funeral Home for a funeral recently. Large parking lot, kind staff, large…read morefacility and a play room for kids. No complaints.

Had my father's funeral at Flynn's in 2012 and they were very caring and seemed to be considerate…read moreof our needs. When my mother was paying for the services there was definitely added charges to the billing. She paid what they asked anyway. She had continued to also plan and pay for her services for when the time came. When she did pass July 2018, we had her services at Flynn's funeral home. As stated she paid ahead of time and there wasn't much we had to pay for at the time of her services. I can say they were not as attentive to our needs this time around. My sisters and I felt like we didn't have direction during her services. When we had the graveside services a few days later, there was nothing set up. We had to call to have the flowers and funeral directors to come. 6 months later her date is not present on the headstone either. I believe the difference was they were paid ahead of time. They didn't need to try to please us anymore.