There are numerous specialized transactions that need to happen when the services of a Funeral Home…read moreare needed - legal certifications, newspaper submissions, cemetery plots, planning of religious services - all kinds of arcane (or at least uncommon) details need to be tended to, under time pressure, when you are guaranteed not to be at your best. Finding a caring, well organized Funeral Director not only makes sure nothing is overlooked, but a consultation meeting also provides a checklist of the priority items that may need immediate attention. The Bryant family has been a part of the Wayland / Cochituate community for almost 50 years, and the connections they have built over that time are readily apparent. Their mixture of compassion and professionalism is a wonderful thing to find at a time when you need it most. Multiple generations of their family have come to the aid of multiple generations of our family, and their services are greatly appreciated.

It had been a very difficult experience. We have used this business for 3 family members. The…read morecompany has been known to us for many years, given I am friends with their cousin. Because of that, the experience has been even more distressful. There may be financial issues that have caused them to become so reluctant to return calls. The reason doesn't matter. It's not important to us any longer. It has now been 2 years since we used them, and the reason I waited until now was because we had been waiting for the military plaque to be installed after 2 years. At one point I was told "we have it and will be installing shortly". That, of course did not happen. The few times I was able to get through to a person to speak with I was told either, we are still waiting for it to come it, or it must be in a closet somewhere. How is that an acceptable response. We ended up calling the Veteran Administration to get this done in a matter of weeks. Before the incident with the military plaque, we had already had the headstone in place for the other 2 family members and just needed the engraving for the dates. That went on for over a year. My sister had to hunt down and find out who does engraving at that cemetery by calling headstone engravers in the area until she found someone did that cemetery. My sister even stopped by the funeral home more than once, no one answered. They do not return calls, have been inconsistent when we have been able to reach them and found after a long-term relationship, that we would be treated callously , was hard to understand. Whatever the reason, their line of work is to deal with people at the worst time of their lives, that is a special skill. One that appears they do not possess.

In planning the funeral of our mother, we were aided by the compassion, guidance, and attention to…read moredetail of Elizabeth Brasco at Brezniak Funeral Directors. The day itself not only went smoothly but truly honored her in the way she deserved. We noticed that Elizabeth was there the entire time, quietly keeping things coordinated and allowing us to focus on friends and family without distraction, at a very difficult time. The entire Brezniak team went beyond what was necessary in this endeavor. We are most grateful and we recommend this business without reservation.

As an attendee, not a customer, I'd say that they are pretty professional and patient with large…read morecrowds.

My brothers funeral was held here yesterday 10/18/2023. I…read morecan not begin to express how well my family and my brother was treated. Bob was nothing but professional, helpful and sympathetic with us. My brother had an open casket. I can tell you this, 8 out of 10 people could not believe how well my brother looked in his casket. Thank you Lawler Funeral home and Bob for helping my family through this very hard time.

Bob Lawler helped my family during a difficult time. Bob consistently led us to the appropriate,…read moredignified choice as we planned for our mother's funeral. Bob was always supportive-never pushy. We felt his prices were reasonable and the services he provided were of great value. I highly recommend Lawler & Crosby.

Classless set of men working the funeral graveside. Blocked an emergency road to a private…read moreresidence and business. Several of us had to wait for service to end to leave and get out. They have been told over and over not to block this emergency road and they ignored it along with several signs. Their ignorance caused several people time and money. To top it, they did not even have the decency to come over to me or any of the other vehicles waiting to let us know how long it would be or to say sorry they messed up. The owner was rude and condescending to me when I had to walk over through mud to him. I would not use this pompous fool for any of my family members. He is obviously not a rule follower which would put up many other RED FLAGS about his integrity in other matters regarding our beloved. Thank God there was no emergency and emergency vehicles didn't need to get to the home or business he was blocking. Lastly when service ended he purposely tried to block me in waving other cars through. Complete jerk.

We used Dirsa for both my mother and father. Most recently for my mother. We dealt with John on…read moreWard Street. He was exceptional in such hard situation - very compassionate and caring. Highly recommend.

I worked with Dan White, Funeral Director, at Acton Funeral Home, to facilitate my mother's funeral…read moreplans. My Mom had pre-arranged her funeral 25 years ago after my Dad passed. She had left a garment bag at the funeral home containing all the clothes and mementos she wished to be buried with. The challenge for us and Dan was in having her shipped from California to Maynard where she was buried beside my Dad. From the notification of her passing, Dan coordinated everything from Acton. He stayed in constant communication with me during the entire process. Dan is compassionate, professional, and detailed oriented. During this stressful time for us, Dan's guidance and support was invaluable.

We used Acton Funeral Home when my mother passed years ago. The experience was such so that…read morealthough It wasn't nearby, I couldn't think of any place else I would want to go to when my father passed. Recently my father joined my mother, so I called Kathy Doran Boyle right away. She was outstanding to work with. She respected our wishes, addressed our concerns and provided ideas and recommendations we didn't know we needed. My father was a veteran, and she was very knowledgeable about the benefits he was entitled to and even helped us with the paperwork. We planned the funeral service at a location she had never worked with before, but she was happy to accommodate us. The wake was comfortable and met all our requests. The funeral also was just what we planned. She kept in touch all along the way with how plans were progressing, what she needed from us and what we could expect. She made our lives easier by providing prayer cards, thank you notes and a guest book. The funeral home itself is in an easy to find location, it is well-maintained and decorated, and there is plenty of parking.

Horrible place. Little to no concern for patrons safety…read more Charge a lot, deliver very little. Disappoint in your time of need.

I was referred to speak with Bob Timmerman at Eaton Funeral Home while my mother was receiving…read morehospice care in her home. Bob listened to my mother's wishes and never tried to sell us anything in excess of the modest services we required. The service involved transporting my mother in a hearse from Needham, MA to Iselin, NJ. Bob was there every step of the way. He and a colleague came to bring my mother to the funeral home at 5AM and treated my mother gently and respectfully. He actually drove the hearse himself and remained for the entire graveside ceremony. I am currently in a lot of pain and attended the burial in a wheel chair. I was terrified of the wheelchair tipping over on the uneven ground of the cemetery but Bob, who is a large and strong man, took control of my wheelchair and skillfully got me to the graveside. He told me after the burial, that ours one of the most wonderful of the services he'd witnessed. Ours was very modest, with friends and family speaking from their heart about my mother, some with prepared scripts, some just impromptu. Also, my mother wanted a simple pine box but the coffin was actually attractive and we were surprised that they'd taken that much care with it. Everything went as smoothly as we could have asked for. I recommend Eaton Funeral Home and Bob Timmerman in particular.

We recently lost my Mom and O'Connor Brothers Funeral Home did the funeral…read more I found them to be very caring and helpful in every way. They went out of their way to help me. Shorty after that, my brother passed away and again they were wonderful to work with. My Dad and my Grandparents funerals were also at OConnor's and again the kindness they showed us was wonderful. I never thought I would be writing a review of a funeral home, but we live in strange times John Kustigian

Appalled by the sales rep, Camille's, demeanor, attitude, and overall stature. She was abrupt, made…read moresnide remarks, and basically had zero respect for our family. We asked if we could have calling hours for a $15k funeral between 3-5p and she had the audacity to say "well that would mean I'd need to stay late". She had zero respect nor empathy. To top it off the building is in rough shape- the carpets are gross. I'd HIGHLY suggest looking for another establishment to help guide you through this taxing time- there are plenty of better funeral homes in the near vicinity with better facilities, customer service, and pricing.

When you're dealing with the loss of a loved one, it's nice to know you have someone to guide you…read morethrough the process. Alex was there for my sisters and I when we needed help most. He took the information I provided on my mom and helped create a slide show, personalized guest book and other personal touches. From the visitation at Tighe Hamilton to the graveside service, Alex went above and beyond what was expected, in order to help bring closure to my family.

Tighe Hamilton Funeral Home is the best. They are so kind and professional. Our family has needed…read moretheir services twice in the last 4 months. Very Pleased.