Best Coffin Supplier Worcester Near Me

Crystal Dee: They don’t respect grieving family’s. As long as you can throw money at them. My wife’s mother passed away and they didn’t even call her to inform about the ceremony even after they told her they would. They also didn’t want to give my wife information about her own mother but was harassing her for a signature because we live states away and they said she would be disposed by the states if we didn’t sign away her release form as soon as possible. My wife’s mother death wasn’t even honored properly because of family differences. And her own daughter wasn’t invited thanks to toxic people and lying employees.

Ken Collins: GPM handled all the details of my personal loss. Patient and caring of my family needs. Worked with me on exactly how I wanted to proceed. Highly recommended! TY

Ruth Turner: I commend you for your professional behaviour. The dead are dead. They need to be buried. It is a matter of public health. I support your decision.All this media based silliness is irrelevant. Are we going to exhume Sirhan Sirhan, Lee Harvey Oswald and James Earl Ray?

Trung Nguyen: Our family used Graham Putnam & Mahoney twice, once in 2003 and recently this past week in Nov 2020. Our experience exceeds 5 stars.The team is respectful, polite, courteous, understanding and professional. Peter is just a wonderful human being. He is super helpful and arranged everything. He is informative and super resourceful. If you need anything or just advice, he will recommend people he trusts and we trust Peter. Peter is like an attorney and a psychiatrist to our family. In times of death, Peter is able to bring a smile to everyone at the wake and funeral. Let that comment sink in for a few minutes.During this Covid time, everyone who attended the wake at Graham Putnam & Mahoney felt safe. Team members all wore masks. There were signs of social distancing and they were enforced. The inside was clean, bright, and comfortable. There were multiple rooms with seats. The casket, flowers and pictures were laid out beautifully.We think ambiance is the most important thing at a wake and Graham Putnam & Mahoney just felt right to everyone. The ambiance was that of peace, respect, brightness and positivity. Our family is Catholic but those who weren't Catholic had no issues paying their respects. The drive from the funeral home to the church was fast and orderly. There were several cars to ensure our group traveled together.Just want to reiterate that the entire team at Graham Putnam & Mahoney are total professionals. Our family is happy and proud that we were able to lay to rest our loved ones with the help of Graham Putnam & Mahoney.Thank you

Madison Prescott: I would not even give this place one star but it didn’t give me the option to leave it w no stars. The place is completely outdated and dark. It needs so many updates and most importantly a DEEP cleaning. Very disappointed with the sanitary ways of this place especially during a pandemic. I would not recommend using this funeral home for any of your funeral and or wake needs!!

Mama G: Peter Stefan is definitely a caring man BUT its way past time to shut this eye sore down! Yes their "cheap" but you get what you pay for. They should charge full price an clean up the building and properly store the deceased. The board of health is constantly there for a reason

Paula Dzivasen: This place is a dump and after I paid in full I didnt get a lick of service from them. GROSSLEY INCOMPETENT Employees that have zero experience in dealing with the dead and grieving...Absentee Funeral Director..or maybe just too old? He retire and close.

Sarah Hampton: Horrible funeral home they. Creamated our loved ones body before we got our viewing which they then tried to blame on us. They refuse to give us our lived ones ashes even though they have been paid for them.by masshealth. They are scammers and they lie and keep making up excuses as to why we can't get them

Sawyer Sheds: My Father and I lost my mother and his wife of 72 years two days before Christmas this year 2019. The management was caring and helpful and we feel will perform everything requested with top quality service. Albert and Ross Weingarten

Joanne RICCI: The most compassionate and caring people I have ever met in my life..They have restored my faith in humanity.

Just Me: i woul give it a half star is possible . worst experience ever unprofessionally done and lets talk about the roaches yuk .

Michelle Fournier: Worst funeral home ever. Unprofessional. The funeral director interrupted our loved one’s services multiple times to discuss finances and paperwork in front of friends and family during the services. Staff told us to ‘wrap things up’ a half hour before the calling hours were over- people were still coming in to pay their respects. And the funeral director told my mother and nephew that it was ‘time to leave’ when they were kneeling at my brother’s coffin paying their final respects. This place has zero class and zero respect for families of the deceased. Multiple letters were sent to the owner Peter Stefan and he never resolved anything and decided our complaints weren’t important enough to continue investigating and has yet to respond. It may be the cheapest in the city, but their services aren’t even worth a penny.

Tamara Bustamante: They were understanding let us extend our visit

joe formalarie: Absolutely and by far the most wonderful people Peter and Paul I have ever met. Our brother Mike died suddenly and ended up at The Graham, Putnam and Mahoney Funeral Parlors in Worcester. Mike would be proud and I/we certainly very highly recommend These beautiful People, They soothed everything @56 y/o Mike would have been proud without any question, Thank You from my Heart Peter Sir and Paul. F. Joseph Formalarie and Family.

Stephanie Twine-Haig: Very caring kind people who won't let money or thr lack of it control sending your loved one off with dignity

John Genatossio: Excellent service.Very humble and truly caring to families need.I wish there were more places that truly care about their clients and not there wallets!Thank you Peter and Paul

Mary Ann Rodriguez: I was raised in Worcester, MA.. now residing in Florida. I have to say that for the years of growing up in Worcester, this funeral has always been there for everyone & specially the poor. Business is business. No matter what the person has done in the past he deserves a burial. & what the owner of Graham Putnam & Mahoney Funeral did has nothing to do with his services for the public.Although, I've never met him in person, I might've seen him in the past I thank him for always being there to help the community & a lot of them were people that couldn't afford the funeral, Peter was there to help out.God bless you for having such a good heart.

Johnnie Holt: People need to remember that funerals exist to provide comfort, healing and support for THE LIVING. The dead don't much care. As of today, the family of the marathon bombers are innocent, and are suffering along with the rest of us. They're entitled to a funeral, and some comfort so that they can bury their son to start the grieving process.This is not about a dead bomber. It's about family.

Gail AtNight: The milk of human kindness. What more could one ask for in a funeral director who handles the last acts for a human soul on this earth?I am so grateful that Mr. Stefan had this kindness and the courage to accept the body of a troubled human soul. Thank you. God bless you.

Rosemary Murphy: I commend the funeral home for standing up for our principles. I believe Christ forgave the worse sinner. It would be barbaric for us to just leave his body in limbo forever and not let his family bury him. I thought we have progressed and become more civilized in western civilization. What he did is totally indefensible but we shouldn't stoop to his level and loss our principles. If I lived in Worcester I would use your funeral home. I think when God looks to see if you emulated Christ on earth he will say yes and have a room for you all in heaven

nola Brech: Someone was given wrong information and they contacted me with the correct info and things have been taken care of.Thank you for contacting me.

Melissa LaChance: We can not say enough wonderful things about Mercandante. In such an awful time they were amazing! Stephen went above and beyond and made sure everything was clear and ran smoothly.

S P: Has anyone else been contacted in an attempt to be double charged for services paid 1-2 years prior?

Jeannine Roy: Our family, like many others, have known Mercadante Funeral home and the staff for many years. We felt comfortable with them, trusted them, etc. We had pre-arranged funeral services for my uncle. When the time came, Michael Farrow was very easy to work with. He was knowledgeable, caring, sensitive... offered good suggestions and thoughts and good follow-through. He stayed with us every step of the way which provided a huge level of comfort and relief for me and my entire family. It made the process so much easier to go through. I truly felt like we weren't alone...

Melissa Coffey: The grief that my children and I experienced upon losing my husband at such a young age to brain cancer (he was 44) was overwhelming, but the kindness and the compassion we received was wonderful!! We especially appreciated the discretion and the way the staff attended to our family's special circumstances in regard to uninvited guests at the private, closed services. It was very important to the three of us that my husband receive a dignified funeral and the staff at Mercadante made sure that happened. I cannot thank you enough!!

Brenda Obrien: Very professional, caring, understanding, knowledgeable staff. Wonderful service and aided me with Veterans forms and information. Have used them for 2 recent funerals and both were just what I wanted. They make this whole painful process easier. I would recommend them to anyone.

CAMD: Funeral homes are not the most comfortable place to be however my experience was very comforting. The people there are compassionate, understanding, patient and you feel at ease immediately. I would highly recommend to anyone that needs these services go there.

Tina Bergevin: Everyone at Mercandantes were so patient, kind, helpful & professional .They made each detail special and helped make our burden lighter .Pastor Bruce gave a heartfelt perfect Speech about my Sister that was so true to her spirit of love & generosity .Michele was so patient with all the changes & details , and the day of the service went so smoothly with extra care & consideration in every way .It was a beautiful reflow my beautiful Sisters life 🕊

Ariana Awer: Had funerals for two brothers within a week.. this is hands down the best service you will find around… the funeral director Michelle E Mercadante is very professional and goes above and beyond.. they have services you wouldn’t even think they have..

Ngan Thach: Every single person at Mercadante was kind and compassionate during such a hard time for my family. They were extremely patient, very understanding, and very responsive to any and all requests that we had. Their attention to detail and willingness to help everything run smoothly greatly lifted the burden off of us, and we are grateful to have chosen them to help lay my grandmother to rest.

Kathy Gaudette: We recently used Mercandante Funeral Home, first for my dad who passed away and then my mom 7 months later. I realize that this is a job and that Mercandante has been in business for many years, however, they never made it seem mundane, or simple, we were treated as if we were their family. The service we had was as we asked for, both my parents looked amazing and at peace, no detail was left unnoticed, all questions were answered, and I couldn't have been happier with our decision to have them take care of all our arrangements. First class, and the staff are remarkable. Steve was our go to man and he was outstanding! He made the day special both times, and I can't thank him and the other people at Mercandantes for making these difficult times easy and special for my family. Thank you again! Kathy G.

JoAnn Verdolino: I grew up with Mercadante family we lived in same neighborhood.My sister passed away & it was seamless to make arrangements &The services were impeccable.Thank you Kevin!

Dawn Sims: Mercadante funeral home and Chapel has always been my families go to. They tend to every detail and wish that you ask of them and more. They support you every step of the way as well as even after your families home going services are completed they continue to reach out with information on grief for all ages and circumstances. When they say they will handle it all and make sure everything is complete they do. I can’t thank them enough over the years for every time we have to make these most difficult arrangements at a heart breaking time they are fully committed to see us through this process in a caring professional way.

Nicole Dangredo: As difficult as services are, I’d like to take this time on behalf of our family to acknowledge the professionalism of the staff and our experience with them through such a hard time over the last couple of days. I believe this can often get overlooked due to the immense thoughts and feelings of sorrow and grief we’re all feeling at this time, or perhaps its as simple as a mutual understanding that this is their job and bc of that they're expected to do it well. However as most of us know, just bc someones has a job doesn’t mean they do it well, or worse that they even care to try. It’s the ones that love their jobs that truly shine and I found that passion in the staff at Mercadantes. I’ve been to my share of wakes and funerals both as immediate and not immediate family “ at Mercadante, as well as other funeral parlors, however the last two days something was just different. Be it the ability to acknowledge what they’ve put into their work over the years to be able to perform so well, or be it bc we were just more intuitive this time, but either way they’ve earned this review even tho I haven’t slept in days, keep falling asleep, and can’t even keep one eye open whilst writing it. Now I’m by no means saying my other experiences at funeral parlors weren’t as great, I’m saying it just wasn’t as noticeable. Being that I am in the “hospitality” industry, I find that I am all too often subconsciously, overly critical of staff in similar industries. Over the last two days I was just so blown away by the staff that I strongly felt the need to acknowledge them. To begin, from start to finish there was always someone to greet us, open/close the door any time someone entered/exited the building, although a small gesture it stuck out, we also have a handicap in our family, in which they dedicated one of their staff to ensuring he had easy accessibility to the casket as needed, promptly placed exit ramps, and escorted him to lead the casket as a pallbearer per his uncles request through the entire service and at all locations. Also one of many times I cried yesterday, one of the tissue boxes ran out of tissues. I hadn’t noticed anyone paying attention to me, but before I could look for another box a staff member promptly came over with tissues for me. Although something simple it’s those details they truly excel in. Then today for the funeral services I believe it was Michelle who blew me away with her simple yet detailed direction to the family and friends on what we would and could expect over the next couple of hours. She spoke clear, loud enough so everyone could hear her, and when she spoke, it was with confidence, genuine compassion, and empathy in her voice that I found comforting. As many know a lot of our fear and anxiety stems from the unknown and she made sure all basis were covered, and left no one with questions of what was happening next .That wasn’t all. At the church as well as the cemetery she made sure to direct our immediate family to what we should do, where we would stand, and when and where we should do it. All while ensuring the rest of the guests didn’t accidentally interrupt these moments and also knew what to do if and when they did. She knew when to pray, when to talk and when to give further instructions. She did this all while standing in the background and going unnoticed until she deemed it necessary to come forward and did so at all the right times. Her support staff also went under the radar but was strategically placed at all services to ensure a seamlessly perfect celebration of life. During such a difficult time having them there to ease this burden and take on all of the stresses that services bring, truly made those certain aspects of the day a lot more bearable. We are so grateful. A million times-Thank you!

lisa freilich: Michelle was extremely helpful during the most difficult time for our family, she was compassionate, professional and organized. She assisted our family with every detail of our mom's funeral. We are extremely satisfied with our experience and would highly recommend Mercandante Funeral Home.

Mary Sciannameo: Michelle and Kevin are worth a million. They were there for us every step of the way with their knowledge and sympathy. They answered every question and even made us aware of things we never would’ve thought of. They made a very difficult situation so much easier to deal with. Love them.

Michael Lapomardo: All details of my Mom's wake and funeral were handled with care. We received many compliments on the details of the occasion. The funeral director was very available to us for any questions or issues that came up. I would highly recommend using Mercadante Funeral Home

Nicole Patricks: MikeThere are just not enough words that I can say to express how grateful I am to you.I was so fearful about being alone during the funeral planning process.It was always so important to my mom and I that we have a beautiful celebration for my dad. We had many talks about it in the past and in my head I had an idea of what we wanted. Wasn't sure how to attain it. But it was even better than I could have imagined.You guided me every stop of the way and I never felt alone. You were always quick to respond and knew exactly what I wanted or needed, but better!I had no idea how important your role was and had no idea about the timing of things, the hours and the thoughtfulness to details it took to plan such an experience like we had.Your communications to me and staying in contact through text, email and phone was remarkable. I truly felt supported and gently guided by you every step of the way. You are so professional yet down to earth and real.Like my dad, a true gentleman and a gem.The urn was absolutely beautiful, the details in the way the flowers and photos were placed was perfect. The programs, the prayer cards, the candle, His picture, the way it was enlarged and framed. It was something he would have picked himself.Right down to the way everything was packaged when we went to pick the flowers and belongings up. Who knew how special those black velour bags would make someone feel when their loved ones' rosary beads were uncovered or when the urn was handed to them.Everything was reminiscent of a life honored and respected. I know your hand was in every aspect of it. Thank you just doesn't seem to convey enough.It was truly a remarkable and monumental day that will be etched in our lives forever.On behalf of Paul Beriau's wife and family, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts.Yolande, Paul, Peter, Robi, Chantal and Nicole

juanita pignataro: Mercandante's are true professionals and get ALL that is needed done for you. They are Compassionate and understanding and make difficult times less stressful & more peaceful. Thank you so much to everyone at Mercandante's.

Judy Antonucci: Kevin was wonderful to work with . He was caring , patient & very knowledgeable. He did an excellent job assisting my mother in law & family with the arrangements, giving full attention to the details. He suggested many ways to personalize this service . He was available to answer any questions we had before, during & after the services! It was a pleasure working with him! Thank you again for all you did for making this special for all of us!

Dan Nault: The staff is very warm, professional and efficient. All of our needs were met without any hassle. They were very detailed and were on top of every need. We couldn't have asked for a better experience. I would highly recommend them to do any funeral arrangements.

Pat Hebert: Callahan Fay are wonderful! They did EVERYTHING, and on my schedule. (All of the arrangements needed to be made very quickly in 3 days, while the family was still home Christmas week.) Any questions I had, they had the answers, the phone numbers, the recommendations, etc. Everything was lovely! They added their own special touches to the calling hours, which were appreciated by all. They scheduled the Mass and provided a handbook of appropriate hymns and readings to provide the church. They also had practical advice on financial matters that I should be looking out for in the coming weeks. Callahan and Fay are excellent!

Nora Cirilo: Make you feel during that painful situation. Like a family.

Cara Casamasima: Felicia absolutely went above and beyond to make a very difficult experience comforting. I was so grateful she was able to support me and my husband through an extremely painful and difficult time. It was as if she knew my Dad like he were her own family. Thank you so much for your kindness and support, it will not be forgotten.

Barbara Addomi: There would be no words to explain the kindness and professional help, I was given from the first phone call to the last conversation with Bill the way he just spoke, to me giving me all the options for dealing with a disgruntled Family, and just moving on to the endThank You I could not have asked for anything else in that tragic timeSincerelyBarbara Addomi

Rachel Thebeau: Amazing experience for such a hard time. Ann went above and beyond for our fathers services and everything was perfect.

Mario Silva-Rosa: Not enough words to express my feelings about the attention given by the entire staff at Callahan Fay Caswell during our family's time of sorrow after the loss of our beloved matriarch, and I look forward to the opportunity to set up my own arrangements with them. Their attention to detail and follow-up was excellent!

Henrri Santos: Words cannot express our sincere appreciation for your extraordinary assistance in coordinating the funeral. Felicia is awesome person.

Barbara Drake: We are most grateful to Callahan Fay Caswell Funeral Home for their assistance with every aspect involved in arranging for our sister’s calling hours, funeral, and burial. At such a difficult time, we knew that we were in the best possible hands with Mr. Bill Fay. His compassion, knowledge, and sincerity made everything as easy as possible for us. Personalizing the viewing room to reflect our sister’s interests spoke to the willingness of Bill and the staff to go the extra mile to console those who have lost their loved ones. We have the highest regard for Mr. Fay and Callahan Fay Caswell funeral home.Betsy and Barbara Drake

Maureen O'Connell: Our family was so grateful for the services of Bill Fay and Bill Fay, Jr. They were considerate of the specific requests of our large family and supported us at every step along the way. It is wonderful to have individuals who know you and your family at a difficult time. They helped us give our Dad, John Durkin, what my Irish Grandparents would have called “a grand send off.” We are eternally grateful.

J M: The Fay family are extremely professional and courteous. They handled the services for 2 of my family members and they removed all of the stress of arranging services.

Erin Bucci: Billy and the staff exceeded our expectations during a very difficult time. Of course we are biased but I thought it was the best wake I have ever been to! Every detail was covered and all of the extras that were done by Billy and staff. Many people commented on what a nice job was done.

Alex V: Professional and caring group of people whose knowledge is only bested by their sincerity towards the grieving family members, guiding one through the entire process of preparing to pay homage to past relatives. We found that in this difficult time, Callahan Fay was the least difficult part of the experience.

Wiley O'Connor: Bill Fay and his staff went well above my expectations for my husband's wake. They incorporated little details that spoke to Joe's life experiences and we were very touched. Everyone was very kind and helpful through this difficult time.

lgu 37: Jeff Frisch and the rest of the staff at Callahan Fay Caswell Funeral Home were extremely helpful and made for a pleasant experience to set up funeral arrangements for my brother. My family has used Callahans at least back to the 1950's and we highly recommend them.

Dorothy Martell: My family and I would like to thank everyone who helped arrange my husbands memorial it was perfect everything he liked life was represented and done so beautifully Ann and Felicia were fantastic and made the preparations perfect. They were available any time we needed something and everyone was pleasant and easy to talk to.Thank you so very muchThe Martell Family

Nila Lyubchik: When my father died unexpectedly after fleeing Ukraine from the Russian aggression, I didn't have any experience in funeral homes. After calling a few of them, I was even more confused. Someone recommended Callahan Fay Caswell, I called them and the immediate attention from Ann put all my worries to rest. She explained the entire process and estimated cost over the phone, and I met her at the same day, feeling that I am in good hands. The place was beautifully setup, the prices were straightforward, you can choose what you like or you can afford. Ann was very empathetic, professional and super sweet during all funeral experience, she made me feel calm and comforting. Ann noticed that we were on a budget and she went above and beyond to help us by reaching out to the owner of the funeral home, who graciously offered a big discount. Ann was so sympathetic to our situation that she contacted the City of Worcester to ask if they have any available funds for the Ukrainian refugees. The attention and support my family received from this funeral home was nothing like we could have imagined, and I'm so thankful to Ann, to the owner and to the entire staff for their exceptional service during this difficult time.

Jo Lavallee: I could not be happier with the memorial of my dad. Ann made everything beautiful and special. She was so caring and helped us in one of the most difficult moments of our lives

David Rand: The services for my uncle were very nice. A Marine played Taps and the minister gave a very nice tribute to him. Thank you

Christine Evasius: Fantastic staff, Ann was so helpful and Bill went the extra mile to help my family obtain paperwork. The personalization of my husband's calling hours was so touching and many visitors commented on the uniqueness of experience. Thank you for all your hard work.

Luke Magnuson: So we can start off by saying this is a very horrible process to go through. Working with Anaili though made it a lot smoother and in my opinion she made things a lot easier to bear. They are upfront about everything you’re going to need to do all the way to the point where you can start to move on with life with your loved one. The fact that they are part of Miles funeral home was a big relief for me because we used them for my grandfather so many years ago. My mom ended up passing in a hospice home and i had no idea jewelry was on her and it was very nice to get back. If your loved one has a life insurance benefit and you’re unable to come up with the funds they can attach their bill to it and they will get paid from that too! All in all in my opinion experiencing this for the first time on my own it was a big relief. Very happy with this service and will most likely go back to what i know in life and use them again if i need to. The scattering urn i had Anaili pick out was very beautiful to!

Erica Givins-Brown: Very helpful and understanding. We had to deal with a third party for paperwork and Anali was on top them and she got it done for us.

Janice Baronoski: My brother, Stephen, recently died and Kelly Cremation and Funeral Care took excellent care of us. My family has used Kelly's for many years and they have always been caring, available, helpful and affordable. I highly recommend their whole team.

D Saleba: The care and thoughtfulness of the people at Kelly Cremation who handled my fathers passing was phenomenal. Not only were they thoughtful and kind throughout the process, they were extremely helpful and informative. Thank you Kelly cremation and funeral care for making a very difficult time seamless.

Bruce Lupien: Service from Kelly was very good. There was always a person to answer the phone and someone was quick to call back if they needed to do anything. They helped make the process as smooth as possible during a difficult time.

Susan Maass: I highly recommend Kelly Cremation. They were kind, compassionate and helpful when my father in law passed away recently. This happened during the holiday season and being able to do all the arrangements online was incredibly easy and convenient. Rick and Maureen who helped me with arrangements were very knowledgeable and supportive and made a hard task as easy as it possibly could be. I’m very grateful for their help.

Jen R: The experience here was great. They make it easy for you also they are helpful and pick up the phone whenever you call. They also have the respect that families need when going through a hard time.

Mikey Latino: Really professional and helped make a very difficult situation seamless for my Fathers passing. Thank you all!

Jennifer Bouchard: We had a great experience with Kelly's,The staff was helpful, professional and compassionate.I highly recommend

Paula Dzivasen: Very helpful , caring and compassionate during our most difficult time. They handled everything. The online arrangements were quite easy and welcomed.Thank You Anaili

Heather Laperriere: Kelly's did a great job with my boyfriend's funeral. They were very accommodating and professional. Ricky and his team were awesome and very helpful with the planning.

Robert Reidy: Excellent service- Caring, attention to every detail, personal attention and excellent communication. Ricky was wonderful to work with.Bob Reidy

Darlene Olson: I would just like to say that, Anaili & pastor Pam did a beautiful job. For that I am so grateful. Thank you Kelly F. H.

Allison Blaisdell: I was not even a client of this funeral home, but I called to ask some questions after a horrible experience somewhere else. They really had no obligation to take the time to patiently answer my questions, but the woman I spoke to took my number, found the info I was searching for, and called me back. She was SO KIND it brought tears to my eyes. I actually don't even remember the last time I spoke with someone who was so kind and caring. I wish I could remember her name, but I hope that she sees this. Thank you so much!

Rachel Casey: I can’t say enough about the entire staff at Kelly Cremations. A few weeks ago my beloved mother passed away. The entire staff, especially Anaili, Donna, & Kim were so kind & compassionate. They were always happy to answer any questions & help in any way possible! Loosing a loved one is never easy, & making arrangements can be very difficult & overwhelming, but the staff is absolutely amazing!

Genesis Malave: My cousin passed away in November, unexpectedly. Kelly Cremation and funeral home staff were very attentive, their services exceeded my expectations. Anailis, Donna, Kim and the entire crew are patient and caring, very experienced at what they do. Anailis explained what the next steps were, she was very sympathetic, flexible and understanding. She speak Spanish and was very helpful since Spanish is my mother language. Kim, Donna and the rest of the team also handled all the necessary paperwork, they worked so diligently. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Thank you, Anailis for everything. It will be appreciated, always.

Legouaze Jean Louis: My family and I were extremely please with Kelly. The staff was very professional and attentive to everyone of our needs on the most delicate time of our lives. Which was our fathers funeral.Thank you Kelly for an amazing job.

Theresa Mulryan: It is my pleasure to share this review for Kelly Cremation and Funeral Care. In between the tears, and the grieving emotions that come fast and very hard at you, there was Anaili Hernandez, who led us with a professional, kind and compassionate heart. She immediately took control, guiding us through every step to pick and choose without pressure, the best options for the burial of our loved one. Their budget friendly services were outstanding. Every detail was attended to. Nothing was left out.In your time of need I highly recommend Kelly Cremation and Funeral Care to handle your services. I am confident that Anaili, Rick and the entire staff will treat you as you deserve which is second to none.Sincerely,Terry Mulryan

Meme Jumpp: When a loved one passes, its always hard to think about what comes after. Unfortunately two weeks ago my family and I experienced this. I am grateful for the support and kindness of Kelly's Cremation for helping my family during this tough time. The owner Rick worked closely with me to provide the best customer care. I have nothing negative to say . I would encourage others to utilize them. The services are affordable and the people there truly care. If the time comes again. I would definitely utilize their services.Thank you!!

Elaine Griffith: It was just what we needed! We are planning an unusual memorial event of our own and only needed a cremation, not all the other extras that are with most funeral packages. The price was also more in line with our budget. Everyone I spoke with was very helpful and Rick was so friendly and helpful when I came to collect my sons ashes.The location on Lincoln St was very nice and could be a pleasant spot for those who want a traditional service

sara hunt: Honestly the Best place. We appreciate everything Celeste and her brother have done for us to get our Grandfather home. Thank you 🙏🏻

Carolyn Sacco: Celeste and her brother Roger made the death of three loved ones a lot easier. Rice Funeral Home was beyond accommodating and understanding of the grief we were going through during the hardest times of our lives. She made sure that each funeral went as smoothly as possible. Her husband Kerry, brother-in-law Alan and cousin Alan also made great conversation and provided great direction and understanding with family members and friends when we could not. She was great in any situation to the point where my living grandmother has requested her services when she passes. She helped us through the process every step of the way and did so with grace, understanding, and empathy. I would highly recommend using this funeral home.

V.N Trekker: I can't recommend Rice Funeral Home enough! A loved one passed away recently and I had the task of arranging all the details for cremation, burial, obituary, headstone and veterans benefits while living abroad. After calling around a bit I found some real charlatans in the funeral business, which was upsetting to me. Then I found Rice! Their price was great and service was truly stellar. The care and knowledge that Celeste and Roger gave myself and my family, along with all the valuable assistance with paperwork, etc., was top notch. I would've been lost and completely overwhelmed with stress at what was already an emotional time. They were kind and efficient and very respectful of our needs and wishes. Great value, caring people. :-)

Maria Cocker: Having a loved one pass on is difficult enough. This funeral home goes above and beyond to accommodate you and to make sure all your needs are taken care of. Celeste is the best! Thank you for EVERYTHING!

Matt LaBarre: On the behalf of Saint Paul's Elder Outreach, thank you for the kind, caring, and professional way you have helped us and a number of families we were assisting. From the moment of the initial call to you through the making of whatever arrangements the individual or family desired to your compassionate manner in helping everyone involved, you were so patient and easy to work with.Whether you were working through arrangements for a veteran and his burial in a Veterans' cemetery ( and all the accompanying paperwork ) or demonstrating your concern for the families and friends of other individuals we referred to you, we're very grateful for all you have done!

Diane I: Did not have the most pleasant experience working with this funeral home.Though Celeste (funeral director) is professional and efficient at her job, she lacks the type of sensitivity and understanding that is necessary in a field like this, especially when you are working with grieving families. She came off quite cold throughout our interactions and I think my family would have much preferred someone who was a bit more warm and compassionate.To begin with, she gave us push back on just about everything we requested, from the date we wanted to set for the funeral, to the outfit we wanted our mom to wear, to our decision to keep the casket open instead of closed. When we told her we had ordered an autopsy for our mother, she doubted us, argued that the hospital never did autopsies, and made it seem like we were the ones mistaken. It was only after she called the hospital herself to get verification did she end up apologizing. Several times during the process, she told us that we could go with another company, as she didn’t want to work with us because we did not feel comfortable planning the funeral in the time frame she had requested. We gladly would have went elsewhere if we were not crunched for time.I still won’t forget the day she picked our moms body up from the hospital, and called us hysterical saying that our mom’s body was the worse she had ever seen in all the years she had worked in the funeral industry and that it was too ravaged to make presentable for the wake. She made it seem like my mom was a burn victim or something. The way she spoke about her was highly disrespectful. Our mom did not look nearly as bad as she was making it out to be. She kept saying that she didn’t feel comfortable keeping the casket open, even though that was not a decision for her to make. It was highly inappropriate for her to even argue with us about this, after we had made a family decision to keep the casket open.Overall, there were just too many issues that we butted heads on with her. Celeste wants everything to be done her way, but she really needs to learn the art of compromise, and realize that just because something hasn’t been done a certain way before, doesn’t mean it can’t be or won’t turn out good. Losing a loved one unexpectedly is already challenging enough. Planning the funeral should not have been as stressful as it was.

Nhan Le: Thank you for helping our family while we lost a loved one

Sheila Miranda Rivera: My mom passed away in October, unexpectedly. One of the most hardest moments of mine and families life. Rice funeral home staff were very attentive, their services exceeded my expectations. Celeste and Roger are patient and caring, very experienced at what they do. My siblings and I felt comfortable asking all the uncomfortable questions, without feeling rushed. I felt at ease in my initial call, Roger explained what the next steps were, was very sympathetic. Celeste also handled all the necessary paperwork, she worked so diligently. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. 100% recommend Rice Funeral Home. Thank you, again Celeste and Roger for everything. It will be appreciated, always.

Orlando Ortiz: My mom Maggie passed away about a month ago it is the hardest thing that My sister and I had ever experienced that our mom passed away. The rice funeral home was just like a family, they took us in and brace us immediately made my sisters and I feel so comfortable. They were so patient and answered all of your questions and concerns. Thank you so much for your support and services.

Denisse Rivera: They made us feel comfortable they also answer every question we needed! Very blessed to have them!

Kami Pawelek: My Father Joseph passed away recently . This had been the first time I had lost a parent . Planning a funeral for a parent is one of the hardest life experiences I have been through . Celeste and Roger were very accommodating and hospitable. Rice funeral home was warm and welcoming .

Wandy Perez: Thank you so much Celeste Rice Funeral .Very Professional and clean Area Good Staffs execelent good Service. In a sad Loss they try all there best to help in anything what they have in there hands to please the family needs and confort.Thank You again 🙏🏽❤ God bless you all .

sherida tuero: To Celest and the staff at @RiceFuneralHome THANK YOU I have been thinking of words to write and nothing will be enough to show my gratitude 🙏 at a moment so difficult like the loss of a family member, our mother, our first experience, you made it easy, with integrity and respect, your kindness and patience made the best out of this awful situation. Thank you again. You made me have faith again in what customer service is supposed to be. Professionalism and knowledge from the first time we made contact til we said good bye. 🙏🙏

Stephanie Duca: Losing my brother has been one of the hardest losses of my life. Celeste was so helpful, understanding, supportive, and so patient during such a difficult time. Celeste was there to answer any questions as well as offer helpful advice with things we either didn't think of or were unaware of. Celeste, please know we're forever grateful.Stephanie & Jimmy Duca

Nancy Luu: In the last year I lost both my grandparents. Celeste and Roger went above and beyond to make the services special. My family is Vietnamese (speaks little English). They had the price list in Vietnamese which was very helpful to my family. Celeste and Roger were very accommodating to our family needs for the services. They are genuine, and really treat you like family. Can’t say enough! Thank you.

Racheal Ellis: Celeste and Roger went above and beyond to help me in my time of grieving my father. They made everything easy and did a lot of the work for me. Highly recommend them! Truly genuine people.

Autum Cullen: With our dad passing unexpectedly we had to find a funeral home fast, Celeste, the woman who helped us in the funeral home, was very helpful and we felt she genuinely cared about what we wanted for our father. We felt she did everything she could to make sure things went smoothly and everything was taken care of within a reasonable time. When it came to the viewing she displayed our father perfectly and accurately, he looked very peaceful at rest. We really appreciate what they did for us. Thank you again for the help you gave us.

Sara Cruzado: Highly recommend this funeral home..as I viewed my son last month. Feel much gratitude with all staff Barbara, Brian and Dennis as they're treatment was excellent and everything came out good. Very helpful at a time much needed.Thank you! God bless you all.Sara Cruzado

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Maritza Mendez: Highly recommend! Thank you Brian, Barbara, Dennis for the your humbly service and excellent treatment you gave me and Mr. Ilarraza's mom and family. We truly felt a special bond, love and compassion in providing the best to a everyone in such sorrow times. My gratitude to your expite work. God bless you all!LoveMaritza Mendez