Upon the sudden passing of my Daughter, certainly one of the most terrible events that a parent can…read moreexperience, myself and my family were comforted and thoughtfully guided by Bruce, Clare and Eleanor Troy. Before the services, during and even long afterwards they have provided nothing short of exceptional compassion and professionalism. Perhaps some folks are prepared and know what needs to be done at such a sad and confusing time, unfortunately, we were not expecting nor ready for this. Everyone at this family run business was so comforting and made the process so much easier to bear. Even though the funeral home in Red Hook was in the midst of partial emergency construction repairs and we had a terrible winter storm that day, the entire services went perfectly smooth for us and all the other visitors. They made the room repairs nearly invisible and it was tastefully decorated. Clare quickly created a beautiful video tribute and prayer cards from the photos we provided her just days before the service. I highly recommend this Funeral Home to others and I'd like to thank them again for helping us get through the entire process and all the details they so seamlessly had taken care of .

I rarely need to visit the undertaker - but here's a hidden gem that almost everyone in my town has…read moredealt with at some point in their life for their loved ones. We got warmly greeted by Mr. and Mrs. Troy at the door when my mom asked to attend a meeting with the undertaker a day or so after the death of my 91-year-old grandmother (died on October 1st). He worked with us, and although we were filling him in with where we stood because another relative was helping us pay for the funeral and would be attending from out-of-state, our relative was getting very picky as to the price - but when my relative was complaining about outsourcing the job to another rather scammy Catskill undertaker, Mr. Troy explained the situation and that he knew exactly which undertaker it was and the funeral stayed here by the end. Mr. Troy thinks of almost everything. From placing an obituary on his site of the "dearly departed" to sending obituary notices to newspapers and even having his secretary help us with the life insurance paperwork to send out for the life insurance money/check, they helped handle it all. He distributed paperwork, helping us figure out all the changes that needed to take place as a result, and tried to help us figure out a budgetable amount for the expenses. During a meeting a day or so after my grandmother died, he mentioned how he still had caskets of people who died in the 1960s/1970s in his house that the rightful owner still hadn't come back to pay for and claim, and I laughed internally at that thought. (Maybe someday the rightful owner will finally claim and put those people at peace.) And this place is consistent. Way back in 2015, my father had died leaving my mother with my grandmother and two twin brothers to help care for each other - and this business really helped out then too. Though I couldn't make it to the initial undertaker meeting (my mom did), I could tell this business did care to listen and take care of actions that needed to be done back then. I was working for a local job - but the job had special specifications as to grievance pay - but the obituary had to be worded just right, and had to have a link to an online copy of the obituary. He set the same page (which he does to all his "clients") and after some back and forth on how it needed to be worded, money came to me after I gave them the printout of the obituary. I remember my mother mentioning how he'd be able to send obituaries to newspapers where possible, and we never really had much trouble with him planning all parts of the services. I know my mom was chicken-scratching some notes about her mother in February of this year (when she had nothing else to do), and although Mr. Troy tried to read her notes, he did a fantastic job of putting 2-and-2 together to come up with a great obituary response. I myself couldn't attend the funeral for my grandmother after a late issue arose preventing me from attending, and even though they were forecasting rain that day, you could tell rain was imminent and I was trying to make the money (my grandmother always said "make the money when the sun shines" but I missed the clues that day and tried to make money then too (sorry, if your reading this in heaven grandma (in german, we used the simpler form "oma")). Burnett and White is my favorite undertaker. I can't think of any other place that I'd be willing to deal with if something was to happen to this place - that would work just as well as this business. Although there are a couple of other undertakers within Red Hook, Rhinebeck and Kingston, this place has worked wonders.

They are very caring and compassionate people. They have a perfect attention to detail. They…read moretreated us with kindness and respect, making the best experience at a terrible time in our lives.

Both my mother and father were laid out here for their wakes Jack and staff did a wonderful job of…read moretaking care of them for their saying goodbye flower arrangements were taken care of and displayed beautifully Thank you Seamon-Wilsey Jimmy O

Athens Rural Cemetery was an unplanned GEM!…read more It is beside the 1826-incorporated Reformed Church of Athens. After eating a fast breakfast in Athens, like the adventurer I am - I came across this little field alongside the local Reformed Church. I highly recommend a brief stop. The entrance is magnificent in that old scrawled metal 1870 style. There are stone columns on either side with a big metal sign atop it, that reads: ATHENS RURAL CEMETERY. Inside are various sizes of stone pillars and markers. The field is plain. Looking toward the Athens city one has a glimpse through the forest of the trees and Hudson. This is not just a solemn place, but very cool for a quick family excursion. It's very big, with one large field that stretches out several blocks in size. There are fascinating ornamented pillars and Stone mausoleums on the street side and a 2nd cemetery up at the end of North Street. Review: 5

St Paul's Lutheran Cemetary is an old cemetery. It's got many old headstones that date back to the…read morelate 18th century. It's interesting to look at some of these headstones and see just how far in advancements the American public has gone to bring new advancements here. It's huge, and it seems to be getting more bodies every once and awhile. If you're looking for a little history on gravestones, check this place. If you are looking for a resting place when your "time has come", check here as well and it'll all be worthwhile.

Rob Sweet and Ryan were so pleasant to work with regarding my moms funeral arrangements. I never…read morefelt rushed or stressed out about making any decisions for her services. This is clearly a time when you emotions are heightened and may not be thinking clearly. They walked us through each step of the process again not rushed or felt I was being taken advantage of. They helped with church services too which again was a relief. 1st class operation.

To echo the prior reviewer, it feels a little strange to review a funeral home on here…read more But I felt compelled to share just how incredibly good Sweet's was, working with my family for my father's final arrangements. Rob and his staff were courteous, professional, responsive, detailed, and (most important of all) exceedingly compassionate. Their outstanding preparation, communication, and execution of everything made a very difficult day less stressful. They were fully present, entirely reliable, but never obtrusive or disruptive. That helped a long and grief filled day pass with minimal drama. All very efficient, but without a sense of being rushed or anyone's feelings being ignored. I cannot overstate how strongly I recommend them. I also cannot imagine anyone doing a better job than they did. A sincere thank you to Sweet's for an outstanding job.

Anthony went above and beyond and was so kind when my father passed. The wake and the funeral was…read morejust as expected . He has excellent communication skills. He made my dad look wonderful.

While losing a loved one is a most difficult time, Hudson Valley Funeral Home made our tremendous…read moregrief more bearable. Throughout the whole process of making the funeral arrangements Anthony was genuine, patient, compassionate and professional. He paid attention to every detail. Anthony and his staff were attentive, they handled everything and everyone with such care, sensitivity, and respect. We could not be more thankful for the very professional and caring services they have provided.