A very old…read moregraveyard People like rivers and since the small town of Clinton has some really nice ones, people have been hanging around here for a long time. At one time a booming ship building industry was present along the Indian River but now the town is more known for it's tourism. This graveyard is ancient indeed and I even heard that one marker dates from 1670. I couldn't find that one, maybe it no longer exists, but I did find some that date back to the early 1700s. Like most old gravestones, especially ones near the ocean, many were very difficult to read. Others were broken and some just nubs ready to return to the earth. The cemetery can be hard to find because you have to go under a very narrow railroad trestle to get in it. However it is actually much larger than it first looks and has a very large variety of different memorials and gravestones. A very cool old graveyard to explore and walk around. A whole lot of history, some of it very old, is contained inside.

It was an absolute pleasure being helped by Shoreline Cremation, during such a horribly painful and…read morestressful period! We started with a different funeral home, that was "full-service". However, my beloved family member only wanted a simple cremation and absolutely no funeral. So in general it only costs between $250.00-$500.00 for a basic cremation; however, the average cost is $2,000.00, which isn't unreasonable. Additionally, we found out that Medicaid has a death benefit of $1,800.00 towards cremation. So not only did the initial business not inform us of this, but they were not willing to bill her health insurance. They wanted to charge $7,000.00 to come out of her life insurance only for cremation, and for a brief final viewing just her children, where they offered to place her body on a stretcher with a sheet over her. I felt this would be extremely traumatic for her younger children, and the youngest child, flat out refused to say "goodbye" to her mother, if she had to see her like that. Their mother wanted as little spent on her end of life expenses as possible, so that the bulk of her life insurance would go directly towards her 4 children (1 already in college, and the other going to college next year), as well as, her 3 grandchildren. On a late Sunday evening, Joe one of the co-owners spent hours on the phone helping us navigate an area that was completely foreign and beyond confusing. Without any frustration, other than the way that my family was treated, he invested hours of time & energy, while exhibiting such compassion. He literally provided the much needed hand-holding we needed at this point; even as we were bombarded with a multitude of challenges and time constraints. He literally walked us through step by step!!!! I am forever grateful that my loved-one's body was treated with such dignity, respect, and reverence prior to being cremated; and particularly that her children were providing a brief intimate and beautiful viewing where she was able to be dressed, propped with beautiful pillows, and covered with a lovely blanket, on a lovely but covered table. This gave them a much needed private opportunity to say, "good-bye" to the most important & influential person in each of their lives, while being in a positive and completely non-traumatic setting. Her daughter actually said, "Mom looked beautiful and peaceful, just like she was sleeping". That was exactly what I hoped, for her children's last visual image of their mother; which will stick with them for the rest of their lives! His brother James, the other co-owner, worked with us as well, and he showed such patience & kindness; plus, he was so helpful with addressing the challenges associated with retrieving her body, the significant time limitations that resulted, and he still made it possible to schedule a time that same day for her kids to have a viewing! They only charged $1,800.00 for the cremation, you paid up front, they submit the billing to Medicaid, and once reimbursed, they send you a photo of the check they received and immediately send the money to you. Of course there had to be a credit card issue, as due to the large amount, a freeze was automatically placed on my card. I'm panicking trying to correct everything immediately, but my schedule was jam packed that day. He calmly told me not to even concern myself with paying the bill today; and that tomorrow morning they would run my card again, when the office opened. This immediately relieved me, so I was able to continue with the rest of my day without additional stress. The entire office staff, during every single interaction, was extremely kind, helpful, and showed exemplary professionalism. This is never an easy time, when a loved-one passes, but it is even harder when there is confusion, your needs and requests are not being met, or when experiencing feelings of being taken advantage of in any way, while you are at your most vulnerable. Shoreline Cremation incorporated a sense of morality and ethical beliefs into the manner in which they conduct business. I am so grateful!

Quiet, caring, compassionate, and discreet. James and the entire staff were most helpful at every…read morestep of the way.

When my grandpa died we weren't sure what to do. When we contacted Long Island Funeral Trade, Sean…read morewas able to explain to us the steps that needed to be taken and was able to schedule everything for his veteran burial at Calverton national. Sean was with us from the start to the finish. Thank you for your kindness and compassion every step of the way.

From the owner: Long Island Funeral Trade (LIFT) is staffed with compassionate individuals dedicated to ensuring…read moreyour loved ones receive the care and respect that honors their memory. With more than a decade of experience, we have provided peace of mind to families from Montauk to Manhattan. We also offer many of our services nationwide with having known shipper status with all the major airlines, making every aspect of the funeral planning process accessible and accommodating.

My brother passed away on 02/15/26 I was estranged from him…read more When I learned he passed, I helped my niece with the arrangements. She lives upstate NY, I live in Nassau County. Everything took way too long to be taken care of. From the time he was brought from the ME office, to being notified that his body was picked up and the cremation was complete. I was NOT notified where to pick up his ashes. Then I was finally told, St James! It was supposed to be a funeral home in Freeport(much closer to where I live) Then I was NOT notified about the additional 4% charge for paying with my credit card. 5 death certificates were ordered. Neither my niece or myself have received any to date! This was paid in full, one month after his actual date of death on 03/15/26 Today is 04/13/26 another month has passed. No accounts can be taken care of without a death certificate! This is extremely unprofessional and I would never recommend the business to anyone

LIC Cremation Service was truly there for me during one of the hardest times in my life. As a…read morefamily-run business, they showed me real care, compassion, and dignity from start to finish. They were always available to answer my calls, listen, and offer comfort when I needed it most. They truly comforted me and made me feel supported through every step. They helped me find peace in such a painful time. The price of losing a loved on can not be measured, but LIC Cremation service offers a value any family could afford.

My father passed away in his nursing home in Oakdale this week and while we were expecting it to…read morehappen, it was quite sudden at the end. So we needed to arrange for a funeral home to pick him up the same day, prepare him, bring him to the grave site and manage the process with the cemetery. The nursing home recommended Fives along with a few others which they had a good experience with. So I called around and Liana at Fives was very helpful in walking through every step and answering my questions. Their pricing was very clear and they emailed me a quote within minutes of me asking. They were reasonably priced, especially compared with funeral homes closer to the city and they offered the same range of services that met our needs. So we selected them. We drove out to see my father and collect his things, and Shawn (the owner, carrying on from his father) met us there, answered a few more questions and was very kind and professional as he moved our father out of his room. Fives was able to arrange for the burial the very next afternoon at our cemetery in Queens. So that was very efficient. Shawn met us at the cemetery office before the scheduled time and handled everything with them once he had all the relevant info from us. At the grave, Shawn accompanied us to the plot and offered a few words to get us started which was nice as we were doing the ceremony ourselves with a very small group. He also reminded us of some of the nuances of the ceremony which was helpful. So our experience with Fives was as good as you could hope for in a situation no one looks forward to. Highly recommended that you consider them. While our situation was relatively simple, but on a short timeline, based on our experience, I'm confident Fives would do a very good job with even more complex situations. And if you are reading this because you need a funeral home/director, I wish you the best.

I've used the cremation services of Fives Funeral Home in 2015 and 2026. Their guidance,…read morereassurance and professionalism kept me confident that things would be handled properly. Every call was answered by Shawn Fives or Leana - never voicemail. Emails were answered the same day. When you are overcome with grief and can't hold two thoughts together, the last thing you need is to worry about funeral arrangements. The courtesies extended by Fives are invaluable. I wouldn't hesitate to recommed them.

Pinelawn allows certain real flowers and or artificial flower arrangements. They have cans on the…read moreside of various paths allowing anyone to retrieve green vase to hold flowers. They provide clean up at the end of the month. You can check with the officer if ever in doubt!

Hard to review but,the grounds are well kept.We had a rather large group wearing black and gold to…read morehonor my beautiful friend.Long Island all I'm going to say is something/someone is hurting our ladies...as of very recently=pay attention the news isn't going as hard as they should and telling the truth about how many.Keep our community safer,be neighborly..keep your eyes open. Something is not the same. I'll miss you so much Lisha,and your memorial was as special as you..we won't sleep until we find out who did this. But,the Pinelawn grounds are very nice for a service.