I have had the unfortunate need to use Freeman Funeral Homes twice in the past ten years and both…read moretimes the experience from beginning to end was as painless as it could have been. Staff were thorough, helpful, empathetic and compassionate. In particular Mr. Levine and the second gentleman that arrived at my home at 5:30 AM were professional, caring, and respectful with taking my mother to the funeral home as well as with my family. Natalie, Alison, and Tony were also part of this experience to make it as smooth as possible. I would highly recommend Freeman Funeral Home in Manalapan. - From Shari B in Manalapan.

From the owner: Freeman Funeral Home, located at 344 Route 9 North in Manalapan, NJ, has been serving families with…read morecompassion and professionalism since 1847. As the oldest family-owned funeral home in Monmouth and Ocean Counties, we offer a range of services, including burial and cremation, to honor your loved ones with dignity. Our experienced staff is dedicated to supporting you through every step, ensuring personalized and respectful care for all faiths. Contact us at (732) 972-8484 or visit our website at freemanfuneralhomes.com for more information.

The compassionate care and service that was provided when my Beloved fiancé passed away was a great…read morecomfort to me-well, as great of a comfort as can come in such a tragic time.

From the owner: We offer assistance in selecting your final resting place. St. Gabriel's Chapel Mausoleums is a…read morefull service-minded cemetery offering compassion and caring to all. The cemetery and historical church were established in 1878. Our mission is to provide

Let's say you were to die in Central Monmouth or Northern Ocean Counties. You're WASP-y, but…read moreperhaps religiously unaffiliated; preservation-minded, and fascinated by the Revolutionary War and its history. You are most assuredly not Catholic or Jewish, because, well, you know how it is. What is a dead soul to do? Lay up at Old Tennent Cemetery - my Father did, and I haven't heard a peep out the bastard in 15 years. He must be very satisfied, because that son-of-a-bitch would complain if his air were too highly oxygenated. It seems so long ago that he was laid to rest; that's probably because I've only been back three times in fifteen years. Twice, really - the third time was because I had to pee. But the place hasn't changed much since the early 1700's, so really, what am I missing? There's a church soaked with the blood of American and British soldiers, back from the days when it served as a field hospital during the Battle of Monmouth. It also has an expansive wrought iron fence to keep the encroaching riff-raff out, but don't get too comfortable, Dad: there will in all eventuality be a massive McMansion straddling your carcass. If you're going to roll over, you'd better do it now while there is less weight to fight. I have a plot here, but I plan on being cremated, so I hereby dedicate that sovereign space to legal underage drinking and the rampant inhalation of marijuana smoke. Someone, please plant a tree in my memory, sit here in solitude while reading a great book, play some amazing music, and don't get locked up while doing it.

From the owner: Cemetery Grounds are open to the public 24 hours every day.read more

You know it's never good when you end up going to more funerals in a year than baby showers or…read moreweddings... I guess I'm just getting older! They have a large parking lot (which is a nice change, not all funeral homes in NJ have this much space for parking), and a relatively small footprint of a building. The space is smaller as the ceilings are lower and not as elevated as some of the newer funeral homes I've been to so a bit tight seating in rows behind the couches upfront for the family. The staff here was quick and efficient in getting us inside and seated, going through the viewing. They have audio/video support for videos and memory slideshows, microphone, and while they accidentally interrupted the speakers before they were all done, they did a quick closing and helped wrap up the signing of the guest book and were in no rush to send guests going.

Planning a funeral for a loved one is never easy. However, the entire staff at Waitt guided me…read moreevery step of the way with constant professionalism and kindness. They were easy to talk to, helped us in our decision making and worked to optimize our budget. They had beautiful touches, such as a 11x14 portrait displayed in the foyer, that no other offered. I will cherish that portrait. Coffee and cookies were offered to those paying their respects. These are small touches that mean a lot. David, Danny, Adriana, Morgan, Debbie, Peter, to name a few, were supportive and easy to work with. I know dad would have been proud of the send off. thank you to Waitt for honoring him.

Cathy and Kathy were like having close family members helping me out with a lot of responsibilities…read morefor my mom that I wouldn't have known what to start with. And I can't thank them enough for everything they've done for my mom and me. And her obituary photo with me was from when a close friend who is a physical rehabilitation professional as well as the lead singer of a Heavy Metal band in Minnesota made sure that she worked with physical rehabilitation professionals here in New Jersey. And she absolutely loved the personalized autographed poster from the band congratulating her on doing her exercises needed to be independent and back in her own apartment for another three years before her passing.

Upon receiving notice that my brother in law passed away in another state I was panicking and…read moredidn't know what to do. I called the funeral home as I've been there for a ton of services for friends in years past. It was a semi rare situation and I need all the help I could get. Kathy answered right away the day before Christmas Eve and got right on everything. She worked very hard and made magic happen with all the specifics involved getting everything done. She couldn't promise me everything I so desperately wanted done as it was a lot but she delivered and I'll be forever grateful for helping me through every step of the way.

During this difficult time of Covid-19, my father-in-law passed away in NY. Being unable to get to…read morethe funeral we called Bloomfield-Cooper to inquire about purchasing a memorial candle from them. The person we spoke with (I didn't get her name) graciously not only offered to give us a candle, but also included a package of thank you cards and cards to say the memorial kaddish prayer. We were touched by their offer and want to thank them.

Immediately following the burial, this company began a campaign of hateful, aggressive and constant…read moretelephone calls to the decedents children demanding payment. This, despite their having agreed to accept payment through an insurance policy designed to cover the burial costs and having been informed that the Estate would cover any difference between the charges and the proceeds of the policy. When the grieving family asked for the phone calls to stop, the funeral home, through Robert P. Szegedi, Sarah Giustino Toland and Gary M. Heitner, ignored this request. Mr. Szegedi, Mr. Heitner and Ms. Toland, literally hours after the funeral, and continuing daily thereafter, persisted in making harassing "debt-collection" style calls to the decedent's children at their homes, work and cell phones. The Children made personal requests and, ultimately, multiple written requests through a lawyer to stop the calls and to simply wait for the insurance proceeds and the Estate to pay them. They refused to stop; apparently the idea of getting paid within hours of the funeral, in full, is the most important thing in the world to Bloomfield-Cooper. If you would like a funeral and burial free from hyper-aggressive and blindly money-seeking go elsewhere. Otherwise, Bloomfield-Cooper's money-seeking conduct will taint your last memories of a loved one forever.

I'm a little late reviewing but as they say never too late. During another sad and devastating loss…read moreto our family, Holmdel Funeral home was there for us. Emotionally drained and hard to make decisions we were gently guided during this extremely tough time. The Boglioli Family and staff were truly amazing. Our family for over thirty years has trusted Holmdel funeral home when we have needed it most. Thank you for being there for us.

Holmdel Funeral Home treated my family with compassion, patience, attention to detail, and, most…read moreimportantly of all, a really sincere personal & expert professional concern. From the minute I spoke to Scott on the phone on April 1 and even up to today as he follows-up on every last detail, I am filled with a feeling of trust, confidence & warmth that emanates from the Holmdel Funeral Home Family. I was also struck by how much time Scott and his father, Bill, spent with us. The Boglioli family took it upon themselves to do so much more then bury my father with dignity, arrange fir a military funeral on a moments notice and make sure that the obituaries were placed. Scott and his family have this visceral understanding that we are looking for and needing comfort from every word that they speak. They knew that my mother needed more than just planning; she needed to talk and she needed to feel welcome and not rushed... And we got so much more than we ever dreamed could come our way on such a sad day. There's so much I could write, but that would be about our details. If you are reading this, You are probably in mourning, and You can count on this family to take care of every detail and treat you with sensitivity and, yes, love. Even the discussion of money was put on the back burner by them -- they focused on the funeral and comforting us. This is what we needed and received at a time when our emotions were at their rawest and our manners were at their worst. You will be in the best hands during this sad & most emotional time. God Bless You. Hilary Kramer, Holmdel, NJ

This funeral home is so respectful and easy to work with! They helped set up a funeral trust for my…read morefather and then were so accommodating and generous when he passed. I could not say enough about how responsive and thoughtful Florence was. I truly could not have done it without her. I would highly recommend working Clayton and McGirr for any services. You will not be disappointed.

When my dear cousin Leah passed away in late September, Clayton & McGirr Funeral home was chosen by…read moremy family to facilitate the viewing, funeral, and cremation services. I flew out from California, and I really did not expect much from a funeral home. Seems to be pretty standard and almost like you're just on auto pilot during these types of experiences. That's where I feel Clayton & McGirr stands out. Katelyn went above and beyond to make my family feel welcome and as comfortable as possible during a very difficult and emotional time. Now, my family is very big. Most of my family lives on the East Coast. There are a LOT of us. However, the team ensured we all had places and rooms to sit, away from the viewing parlor if needed. We have a few rambunctious toddlers in our family (my child included!) and I was a bit nervous that they would be a bit distracting for everyone. When the parents of the toddlers kept trying to reel them back in when they were running around the hallway, Katelyn just smiled and said it was totally ok. She said she understood because she has toddlers at home too. It was a relief knowing that they allowed our toddlers (who had just gotten off red-eye flights and were refusing naps) to get all that nervous energy out. It was far too cold to let them play outside at night during the second viewing, and again the team just smiled as our kids were running around in the hallways. It was definitely reassuring. Katelyn, in particular, was so warm and friendly. I told one of my cousins, who was the one in touch with the funeral home, that I feel Katelyn could be a friend. She laughed and said, "I told Katelyn the same thing!" They keep the home clean and the parlors are clean and serene. Everything is well taken care of, and they take pride in appearance. The outside landscape is very well-manicured. There is plenty of parking. The funeral was held at a Catholic Church, and again they were very respectful when handling the casket. They kept open communication the entire time. The team really treated us like family, and that's exactly what we needed during a somber and emotionally exhausting time.

Honest, straightforward, no frills. Reasonable cost, no surprise fees. Not for large ceremonies,…read morebest for a small group, simple laying to rest of a loved one.

We drove from Maryland to visit my friend. They asked you to call a day ahead so they can mark the…read moregrave- Totally fine! However, what they failed to tell us is that they have three different cemeteries. we went crazy looking for block 54 at the main building (there're two on the left side). I suggest to mark as A, B, and C entrances and add more signage on Texas Rd so we don't bother the rude and unfriendly lady at the office- We felt unwelcomed when asked for better directions. we found one of the guys working the grounds- he gave us better directions. He was actually very nice and friendly! They need to do better when hiring. Finally, i found my poor friend- buried where there's no grass- it looked like a dirt road- marked by a flag, no flowers or headstone. :'(

I recently buried my wife. Higgins handled all the details from urn to cremation. They followed up…read morebringing the urn to church and mausoleum. All paperwork was handled well. They did not push us to make any decisions. Friendly and professional.

From the owner: Higgins Memorial Home proudly offers a tradition of compassion to best serve Freehold-area…read morefamilies. Our caring, attentive staff ensures truly personalized services to each family we serve. We care and we are here to help. Professional Memberships Selected Independent Funeral Directors National Funeral Directors Association Cremation Association of North America New Jersey State Funeral Directors Association