Joe and his staff made a difficult week as painless as possible. They were compassionate, efficient…read moreand respectful. They took care of absolutely everything. We had gone to a different funeral home a few years ago when my mother in law died, and the difference was significant. I would highly recommend this establishment.

My family recently lost our father. My mother and father were married for 69+ years. In my 65…read moreyears, I have been to many funeral parlors and I can say, without a doubt, that the professionalism, accommodations, compassion and organization of Brueggemann's staff was wonderful. They made a very challenging time less painful and we were all able to truly celebrate the life of our father, husband, uncle, mentor and friend. The mass at the Church and 45 minute processional to the cemetery was handled with solemnity and precision. We felt we were guided gently through the process without being rushed or pushed. There was reason to be pushed because of the inclement weather and the funeral following behind us at the church. However, we were shielded from all of those concerns. The staff also collected all of the planters, flowers, pictures and mementos together so that we only needed to pick them, as well as thank you notes up the following day. In addition, they presented my mother with a lovely remembrance piece of my father. Pamela DeRiso Riedl

Ode to life and love, in the end we are all equal!…read more Thank you to the fundamental principles of human existence and dignity that this funeral home offered to the services of a loved individual. I'm sure all people feel their loved one needs to be protected and respected. We were so happy with the results they extended to our family . We definitely decided to cremate our beloved Mary Lou. All of our expectations were met and fulfilled. Thank you again. The process of losing someone is very difficult. We are at peace and your support was appreciated!

It's been almost two years since my father, A. Webster (April 2024), passed away, and I can still…read morerecall the kindness I was shown while making his arrangements. We had talked in the past about what he thought he wanted, but after a long conversation he decided on a direct burial -- "no fuss, no muss," as he always said. Everyone went out of their way for us. One man in particular -- who himself passed away months later -- made sure the details I provided were perfect. He wore his cap, treated my father with dignity, and was kind enough to place some of my cat's ashes in my father's hands. When I saw my dad two days later, dressed as best as they could in one of his favorite outfits, he looked like he was simply taking a nap. I even made a comment about the florist -- I had asked for one arrangement and they sent something completely wrong, but that was on them, not the funeral home. They closed the lid, and off we went -- just my husband and me in the limo. When we arrived, the Director read a beautiful poem and made sure I was safe walking on the ground, which was still soft from a week of rain. Even on the ride back, he checked on me, got me to chuckle, and made sure I wasn't alone in the heaviness of the moment. When we returned, I handled the last few things that needed to be done. Within a day or two, I had the certificates in hand, and we shook hands. It was perfect. Everyone I've known who has been in their care has been treated personally and with such attention that I am confident, when my time comes, I want them to take care of me as well. I know it will be done just right.

I needed help finding information about my grandfather's funeral in 1981. I wasn't sure what they…read moremight have on record since it was so long ago, but anything would've been appreciated. I was able to secure what I wanted with the help of Heather Corcoran. She was professional, kind, and knew how to find what I wanted quickly. She went above and beyond to help me and I'm just so thankful. I would recommend Raynor and D'Andrea to any family, because during such a terrible time (death of a loved one), kind and professional employees mean everything. Even if it's been over 44 years! ;)

My Mom's funeral was at Raynor & D'Andrea earlier this week and I must say they did a fantastic job…read morethroughout the entire process. The place is impeccably clean and aesthetically pleasing. The staff was very caring and my mother looked beautiful and peaceful in her casket. Even when I had an issue where my flowers were not delivered on time (my bad - I mistakenly phoned them in to an outside vendor ) they had their personal florist deliver a gorgeous spray in time for the funeral. The deacon and the staff (especially Barbara) were extremely helpful and compassionate making an otherwise painful day a lot more bearable.

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.

WOW! Year after year this facility cares for those we lost and most importantly us!! Those left…read morebehind from the loss. Each and every staff member takes time, has patience, reaches out and genuinely cares. For each service over the past 30 years they took the time to know who they were taking care of . They meet the need of every families financial needs, religious needs and most importantly they actively listen to what we find is most important to represent our loved ones passing(video,music,picture wall). This took me a few years to write r/t grief. They are absolutely wonderful.

There is a good reason why Clayton Funeral Home has taken care of generations of families. This…read moreis their only business and it is still run by family. My family and I could not have been treated more compassionate during such a difficult time. They were with us from Beginning to end.

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?

Words cannot express the wonderful experience we had with the Fabrizio team. From the very first…read moreencounter with Joe, we were met with genuine sympathy, patience, and kindness. Joe's knowledge and guidance made an incredibly difficult time more manageable, and we are so grateful for the support he provided alongside Jordynne and Madison. They were always ready to help, answering any questions we had with care and compassion. My father's celebration of life was truly beautiful. The funeral chapel itself is stunning -- light, airy, and welcoming. We received so many compliments about the beautiful space, especially the thoughtful children's room, which allowed my father's grandchildren to be a part of the day in a comfortable and meaningful way. On the day of the service, we had the pleasure of working with Mike, who was so professional, attentive, and helpful throughout. His support made everything flow smoothly and allowed us to focus on honoring our father. Everyone on staff that day was unbelievably kind and accommodating. Their warmth and attentiveness did not go unnoticed and meant the world to us. We are forever grateful for the wonderful experience the Fabrizio team gave us during such a difficult time. A heartfelt thank you to Joe, Kevin, Dennis, Mike, and the entire team. Your compassion and professionalism made all the difference.

Joseph and Madison took care of our family and did a beautiful job in honoring my father's memory…read more They had strong attention to detail and our family didn't have to worry about anything during the process of planning the wake and funeral.

When my husband passed away my family and I choose to go to Branch Funeral Home in Smithtown. A…read morevery good decision! The staff was more than helpful and caring toward us and made all of the necessaryarrangements. The funeral home is immaculate. There was always someone from the staff close by to accomodate our needs. I would recommend this home to anyone. Thank you for being so kind and compassionate. Kathleen Herzog

I'm well aware of how difficult care of the deceased can be while minding the experience of the…read moreliving, but Branch Funeral Home of Smithtown made a hash of my aunt's wake. In addition to her name being misspelled on the casket plaque, a larger issue which consterned mourners was the unacceptable embalming and cosmetic treatment of the remains. Her hair and facial features didn't resemble the reference photos in the least, as if there was little attempt to match the image of the dead to the living. Of course, funereal preparation of corpses is known to be an art and not a science, but there was little art on display -- certainly nothing worth the fee paid for Branch Funeral Home's service.