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?

I am now retired however part of my job for 14 years was with abused children. i had to make…read morearrangements for at least five children and two adults who were murdered at the hands of a loved one. Our family has been in Islip town for 73 years and 99 percent of my family who have passed used Grants .My own parents passed four days apart five years ago the following year my uncle and his daughter in law. It takes caring and kind people to handle babies who die let alone those who's lives were shorten by a loved one. Grants family have donated urns cut cost for some young couple who had very little to bury their baby who never left the hospital. When writing a review remember death is not easy and families who you haven't seen in years show up. This funeral does everything in its power to help just ask don't let your emotions get in the way. Everyone knows staff changes and have to be taught and it's not easy. To Michael Brian and Mrs Grant who is still active there Thank you Evie R.

While the passing of my father was unexpected and tragic, the assistance I received at Grant…read moreFuneral Home, specifically from Logan made the process as simple as possible while we were grieving. Logan arranged everything, helped us when we had any hiccups and gave us the peace of mind during one of the saddest times of our lives. Logan's help with very stressful last minute changes was simply above and beyond the role he has and his accommodating professionalism was unparalleled. Thank you for everything, my father was honored in the most beautiful way.

We lost our son a week ago. We were guided through the process and options right from the get go…read morewith contacting the medical examiner. We were treated with patience, respect and true care. We were never rushed into making any decisions and they were open to options and emotional needs of family members. All our questions about details were clearly answered. We were given as much time as we needed to be alone with our son yet they were attentive, never intrusive or pushy. I would highly recommend Chapey & Sons! Their sensitivity made a very emotional experience as stress free as it could be.

I recently needed funeral services and was told by a friend of mine not to go anywhere else but…read moreChapey's. I am glad I took his advice and would recommend them to anyone and everyone. The services they provided for my wife were truly remarkable and I couldn't have pictured a better sendoff for her. From the moment I called to schedule a funeral up until the service was completed, every request and detail that my family and I had, was followed to a T. Thank you to everyone at Chapey's that helped me through this extremely difficult time.

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.

We selected Overton Funeral Home for my Dad's wake due to it's proximity to my Mom's assisted…read moreliving facility, as well as the great reviews I read. We found the positive reviews to be 100% accurate. The professionalism, compassion, and service was outstanding during this most difficult time in our lives. Thank you Sean, and all the staff for your kindness and support!!

Engaging and working with Eric and Mike made the most difficult time in our lives bearable. Their…read moresensitivity, professionalism, and patience made the services everything we wanted it to be. My brothers passing occurred in Texas, therefore presented a few logistical challenges along the way, given travel back to NY. The Overton team provided fantastic guidance and leveraged a strong network to facilitate transfer and in the most economical way. My brother lived a full life and Overton was very accommodating in ensuring we felt happy in expressing it, really allowing us to leverage the chapel to its fullest potential. The services drew a large audience, and the flow was managed seamlessly. Again, a heartfelt thank you!

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

I recently lost my brother in October. I had to take the time to write this because it is so…read moreimportant others read this so they choose the right funeral home for their loved one & family. The director, Dan, and the others involved in my brother's wake and funeral were absolutely incredible. They were so patient and accommodating to us. The volume of people that attended the wake ended up becoming so huge and even with the sudden surge of people, the staff rose to the occasion and met the needs of all of us in such a professional and amazing way. Some funeral homes tend to kick you out as soon as the clock hits the end of the service. These amazing men had such patience and grace on our family and the heartbreak we were going through and allowed us to have some extra time to say goodbye after our time was up with no pressure. The curtesy in those moments meant the world to us and I can't thank you guys enough. I write this with tears in my eyes because it is people like you, doing God's work, being kind and gentle in the most difficult time of a humans life, that make such an impact and are so much appreciated. I admire the work you do and applaud your dedication and willingness to go above and beyond for our family. The funeral was also done beautifully and I am so thankful for you all. Praise God for all your work! May the grace of Jesus be with you.

During such a difficult time David made everything as simple and easy as possible. I can never…read morethank you enough.

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.