Best Cremation Service Worcester Near Me

Nick Lekas: Alex was very professional and helped make this process easy on my family. Thank you.

Dan Babineau: Virginia A. Torti is the Funeral Director here and she helped me more than I can describe. There were some difficulties in my fathers passing and she helped me every step of the way. Extremely patient and professional. I highly suggest going here when that time comes.

Maureen Connor: Our family would like to express our sincere appreciation to Comfort Cremation for its professional services during this difficult time in our lives. It is rare these days to find a business that is both competent in its field and whose staff is caring and kind. Since most of the ”deceased” family lives out of state, we had to rely on information provided on the internet. We found this company’s website to be clear and concise with no hidden costs. After speaking to Alex directly we felt reassured that Comfort Cremations would provide excellent service. Alex addressed all concerns we had about the process. We were updated with texts or phone calls. In less than 2 weeks, the beautiful urn arrived in perfect condition. We recommend this company to anyone who chooses cremation for their loved ones and wants to minimize their stress during this emotional time. Thank you again, Tower/Connor Family

Glenda Perez: I’m glad that at the time of my pain, I was able to find Comfort Cremation. Alex was very professional from day 1 and through the whole process. He kept in touch by phone/email and did everything in a timely manner. Thank you again for calling me today to pick up my dads ashes. We have some peace.

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

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

Robin Callahan: Michael has guided my family through too many good byes including during Covid. He and his staff are professional and caring making difficult times easier.

Michele Miller: I wish I could give a 10 star review to Michael Marchand and his staff at Alfred Roy and Sons Funeral Home. They are the most compassionate and our family has already been treated with love and kindness through our family’s loss of loved ones. Thank you for all you do. We appreciate you!

Cindy Lane: Recommended by Worcester County Memorial Park, my heartbreaking experience was so peaceful and easy, Michael was amazing taking me through this process, his son who collected my Mom @3am was gracious and made me feel calm knowing their next steps. Thank you so much 💔

elizabeth groleau: Hy husband passed away in May, and Michael from Alfred Roy & Sons Funeral Home was a professional, quality person. He walked and guided me thru a most difficult time. He listened, asked the right questions, and helped guide me thru the process. I am so grateful for all of Michael’s guidance and help.

Joni Faucher: My husbands family has used Alfred Roy & Sons since the 1800'sMichael has taken great care of our family. He always shown great care and compassion. I wouldn't trust any of our loved ones with anyone but Alfred Roy & Son's

Katty Martinez: Alfred Roy & Sons came through for me when I lost my dad. I’m so grateful and appreciative for all their guidance and help.

Ronald Prest: My wife's family has always used Alfred Roy and Sons whenever a loved one was lost. I had accompanied her to talk with Michael on those occasions. When my mother passed recently, I knew where to turn for our needs. I can't express enough what a professional Michael is. He will listen, ask the right questions and help guide you through the process. I never felt pressured to spend money on things that we did not need. All details of laying my mom to rest were handled without any problems. And there was no problems with communicating with Michael when needed. He was very responsive.

Chip and Sharon Nielsen: I can't say enough about how cared for we felt at Alfred Roy. Michael is very warm and so compassionate, respectful, and patient. He gave us all the time we needed whenever we needed it and was immediately responsive to inquiries. He handled every last detail efficiently and professionally. He even arranged for a police detail to run interference for us as we traveled from the funeral home to the church to the cemetery. Thank you, Michael, for helping us shoulder the burden during such a heavy time. Best wishes.

Brenda Ardito: My family has been using Alfred Roy Funeral Home for several years, so when my husband had recently unexpectedly passed away, I contacted Alfred Roy Funeral Home. Michael Marchand treated us like family during this most very difficult time. He was patient and understanding delivering the most beautiful service during this COVID pandemic working with our Church and making sure everything ran smoothly. I would like to Thank You Mike for being there every step of the way. You and Alfred Roy Funeral home are the best!

Jill Jeffers: The kindness and compassion that Mike provided to my family and I gave us comfort during such a difficult time. We are so grateful.

RHONDA KARLON: My family used Alfred Roy and Sons Funeral Home after my Mother's passing. Michael Marchand was kind and compassionate from the night of pickup until the actual services. He knew just what we were going through and helped with every aspect of my mother's death, making it easier on our family. I would highly recommend Alfred Roy and Sons Funeral Home.

Cecile Lewis: We have always used Alfred Roy and Sons for many, many years and the undertakers have done phenomenal jobs.Today 5/9/2020, we had them do the funeral of our dad who died from the Covid-19 crisis. What they did was beyond words. Everything turned out beautifully and we can’t thank Mike Marchand and staff enough. Continue your great work!!Cécile Lewis

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.

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

Mark Carpenter: Our Family has used them for years, always easy to work with and they do a great job.

Samantha Meyers: Wonderful service! I highly recommend this place. Everything is clean and well done. We had a great send off for my loved one!

Sarah Jones: DO NOT GO HERE! Terrible service. The drivers are terrible as well. I saw them FLYING in the hurst- so disrespectful to the dead. Such a rude company, all they care about is money not the customer. This time is so stressful, don't add more stress by going here. They should NOT be in business!

Justin Garon: People are just dying to get in!