I never thought I'd be searching on yelp for a funeral home, as I've never had to work with one…read moredirectly. I was supposed to be going on a cruise with my partner, I flew out from California, and sadly, she passed away suddenly right after I got here. I live in California, she lived here, and we kept this crazy cross country relationship going for 20 years. We had a. Helluva run..... I called, and I spoke to Bernie. He was the primary person I worked with. I came in for my initial visit, he sat down with me to explain the process He was patient, caring, and he listened to what I had to say, We even talked about a few things that helped lighten up the conversation as well. He knew just what I needed to hear. We made arrangements for them to pick up the body, for the cremation, and for me to pick up her ashes for a later scattering in the Atlantic Ocean. I mentioned it to him that I would like to see her one more time, and we made arrangements to do it the next day. I had earlier stopped by her apartment, there was a suitcase there, and for some reason, I decided to put it in the car. I'm glad I did, because he asked if I had access to clothes. We picked out a nice outfit for her, and also, she used to golf herself, she loved watching professional golf, and her PGA tour baseball cap just happened to be in the suitcase. So we got that for her as well. I came back the next day to see her, and Bernie advised me that her face did have some bruising because it appeared that she had rolled out of bed right before she passed away. I told him, that's OK, I still wanted to see her one last time. It wasn't as bad as I was afraid it might be, but I'm still glad that he let me know ahead of time. They did the cremation, and I picked her ashes up a couple of days later. Everybody here was nothing but 100% gracious, friendly, and helpful, they understood what I was dealing with. They answered any questions I might have, they listened to my stories, and they really helped me start my journey in saying goodbye. Thank you so very, very, much......

I was so pleased with all of the services offered for my mom's funeral. Of course, it was a very…read moreemotional day. I have attended and planned several funerals in Kingston for family throughout the years, so I have a good history of comparisons. Bernie and all of the staff at Leahy funeral have been wonderful and so kind and accommodating. Bernie literally took everything off my hands and created a wonderful and most touching celebration of my mother's life. From the flowers to the memorial cards to the building accommodations and wake and to the graveside memorial, I couldn't have asked for a better celebration and comfort in our time of grieving. He even helped me plan a gorgeous mass service with such ease. I highly recommend Leahy Funeral Services in Kingston, NY.

My mom passed away in 2005, my dad in 2008. I find that anything I put at their graves in…read morerememberance of them, quickly becomes broken, or gone! Every other gravesite around that area remains intact. Regardless off how much stuff is there! I have spoken to the owner who said kids walk through from the nearby golf course and are sometimes destructive. There is no fence to devide the 2 properties. This is not an answer to me, and why can't a fence be put up?! Very frustrating for me and other members of my family! When did people start disrespecting those who have passed on! What happened to morals? Now I bring nothing! So unfair!!!

A+. The owners Eric, Luke and all of their staff are caring, compassionate and have exceptional…read moreattention to detail. We did not pre-plan with them and they were able to accommodate us perfectly and as if they had always been working with our family. It was like having a life-long best friend help you with all the arrangements, but they just happened to be experts as well. Very patient and never a sales pitch. Highly recommend!

I cannot say enough good things about Keyser Funeral Services. They are above all kind and caring…read moreand totally professional in all their services. They listen, actually listen to what you have to say and follow through with your wishes. No price gouging, honest, above board and yes, I'll say it again - kind and caring. I felt as if I had known them for many years, instead of just meeting at the loss of my husband. Every service was done to perfection. We need more people like the Keysers. I would count them now as friends and would be more than happy if they were family members.

They don't like fake flowers and anything that doesn't fit with their aesthetic appeal. They will…read moreremove your artificial flowers after a time.

Thank you so much to Carr/Keyser Funeral Services for going above and beyond to accommodate our…read morerequests for my dad's funeral in April of this year (2013). We felt complete confidence that Paul Geary would handle everything with attention to detail and according to our wishes, and he did. Phone calls were returned promptly, guidance was provided concerning cemetery procedures after the burial, and everything just seemed to fall into place with no stress on our part. It's rare these days to have something go so smoothly and to have a company do what they promise. Carr/Keyser has done that.

From the owner: A. Carr Funeral Home provides funeral and cremation services to the families of Kingston New York…read moreand the surrounding areas. In 2010, A. Carr Funeral Home became part of Keyser Funeral and Cremation Services. With compassion, understanding, and pride, the staff at Keyser Funeral & Cremation Service and A. Carr & Son Funeral Home, are there to guide you in honoring your loved one, and to care for you in your loss.

Harry is a kind and caring professional who made a difficult situation seamless and provided the…read moreutmost care in every interaction. It was his anticipation of needs that separated him from the rest in addition to his sensitive approach to every step of the way and I would highly recommend his services!

I can't even give Harry enough stars for all the compassion, empathy, and loving care because there…read morearen't enough. If there were 10 stars I'd give him 10 stars.. Harry is the most caring individual you will ever meet. Harry puts so much love and effort into making you feel comfortable along with meeting every one of your expectations and needs for your loved one that has passed. From the arrangements being made through out the total process he is right there by your side. You can call & talk to him about anything. He's understanding, patient with everyone. He goes out of his way to make your feel comfortable as you have to deal with the sad process and your grieving. I've trusted him with both my parents and he has NEVER let us down. I would totally give him all my trust in any loved one..

Wars cholera and…read morehobgoblins The Old Dutch Graveyard is associated with the Old Dutch Church and both are very old indeed. The oldest gravestones in the cemetery are from the early 1700s but church records indicate that people were buried here at least several decades earlier. The most recent graves are from around 1830 and no more people were buried here because of the cholera epidemic that hit Kingston at the time and killed so many people that the graveyard filled up A whole lot of Revolutionary War vets are buried here and the ancient graveyard has a very cool and bizarre collection of different styles of stone carving. The Old Dutch Church next to the graveyard was first established way back around 1650 but was burned by the British in 1777. It was soon rebuilt and then in 1852 the present church was opened. The church now has a very tall steeple that is 225 feet high but actually had a taller one that was blown off in a storm. A whole lot of famous people have been in this church including presidents, George Washington, Martin van Buren, Ulysses Grant and Chester Arthur. Of course a graveyard this old has to be haunted. All kinds of different ghosts have been seen over the centuries in this graveyard, but perhaps the most interesting is a hobgoblin that moves the clock hands on the tower and seems to enjoy playing the church organ. A wonderful old graveyard and church just dripping with history, some real and some perhaps a bit embellished. A place to see a great old church, unique and historic gravestones and perhaps if you're lucky, a hobgoblin

Wonderful church. Wonderful burial ground. Wonderful people. Wonderful music. Wonderful music…read more Wonderful virtue and values. Kindness, intelligence, open-heartedness, faith and reason.

After my father died, I was surprised to learn from my mother that she would be using this mortuary…read moreinstead of the one our family used many times in the past. The entire staff at Doyle did an absolutely wonderful job with my father, from the pickup at our home to his interment. Everyone there is caring and attentive, making a difficult situation easier to handle. My mother expressed how pleased she was with how everything turned out (justifying her decision to switch). I highly recommend Timothy P. Doyle Funeral Home for your funeral needs.

I went to a funeral with of a friends father last year. I did not go to the funeral home, but at…read morethe church, Doyle was rude and visibly impatient. He showed no compassion and kept rushing the family in the most impolite way and obvious way. No tact, no compassion and no idea how to treat this family