It's taken me a while to be able to get my feelings together. With a loss of a grandmother is hard enough. But the horrible work that was done on my grandma is traumatic I'm an EMT so I'm not weak, but to see the string hanging out of her nose really! I'm so sorry grandma that you were taken there this is not the way someone wants to see their loved one Ortiz funeral home on 72nd in NYC stay away - (Elvia Torres)
"Torres Family" Our deepest sympathies to the entire family. May God Bless and give you Peace and Consolation.
Eulogio (Papa Joe) Manriquez - (Eulogio (Papa Joe) Manriquez)
i would have to say i was very disappointed in the services just due to the lack of communication with the mortuary and barrial ground after all the families been through we couldnt even morn and bary my co-workers cousin god rest her soul. the services were held on feb. 2,2013 at glendale forest lawn her name was felicidad santa maria, i speak for myself and hopefully the family in say i was very disappointed - (Gabriel B.)
My mom recently reposed at your Whitestone facility. Your personell showed kindness and attention to details and this was most appreciated. However, we feel that this home is in need of updating, cleaning and painting.
Thank you for the opportunity to express my concerns - (Bob Pappalardo)
Dear Family Members:
This is a note from Bernetta Ramsey. She is the granddaughter of Cora Vee Robinson. Cora was the daughter of Bertram Thomas Blakey Sr's half-brother(Aaron Herron(Herring)).
She explains what happened when they used Spriggs & Watson Funeral Home to bury her grandmother last Fall.
We are both asking the Pittsburgh Blakey Family and friends to take this into consideration when having to choose a Funeral Home to bury a loved one.
"My grandma Cora Robinson died on September 13,2012 we had went to Spriggs and Watson for them to do the services Mr. Anderson is the person that we dealt with he owed us a refund that we didn't get November we talked to him on several different times was told we would get the refund. So our next step was to send a certified letter which he didn't accept so had to paid extra money for a constable to serve him. We had to take him to Magistrate January 24,2013 which he didn't even show up the Judge ruled in our favor. Why he felt that he should keep more than he was to get I don't know showed us he's a shaddy man"
Thank You
- (Ms. Sara Blakey LeGrande-Porter)
I have dealt with Angel Heights Funeral Home during 2 of the worse times in my life..The passing of my mom & aunt.. All I can say is..."IF U WANT IT DONE RIGHT...CALL ANGEL HEIGHTS!!!"" - (Calvina Mia Wilcox)
I feel that I must say that the Mertz Funeral Home staff must be the best and most dedicated in their field. During the last 6 months my family has lost both of our parents and an aunt who was vfery close to all of us. The staff at Metz took care of so many things and helped us with all of the details that they knew we would be unfamiliar with. They were great! - (Mary Short Maynard)
Although my mother pre-planned her funeral, there were still a few decisions to be made. I'm pleased to say that Tim McLoone of Huff and Lakjer immediately put me and my husband at ease, and that everything concerning the memorial went just as smoothly as we hoped. I feel very confident in recommending Huff and Lakjer to anyone in need of such services. - (Donna H. Murray)
You need to update your website, can't find any obituary on your site. Plus you need to learn how to spell Funeral, instead of Funlera at the top of your web page. Whoever answers your phone needs some schooling on manners, VERY RUDE!!!!! - (Kathy)
Yesterday, 01/16/13 I went to the funeral of a good friend. By the end of the funeral I felt really sorry for the family. there seemed to be no sympathy or empathy by the ones who were conducting the service it was quite cold and strictly buisness like. My wife was to sing for the funeral and they lost her accompanyment CD. I will never even suggest that anyone use this funeral home. the only reason I even gave them a one rating is that they did at least get my friend buried. - (Paul Dusky)
To the Rose Danberry family:
My prayers and sympathy as you bury your dear mother,sister, friend. I have played Bridge with Rose for a couple of years at the Summit Center and have enjoyed her company. She is a wonderful lady. You will miss her very much. Treasure all the happy memories. She is still with you; she has just changed her address. May God strengthen all of you at this time of sorrow.r - (Sister Mary Donald, SSND)
MY MOTHER, THE LATE FANNIE DIXON'S BODY WAS PREPARED AT THE ALFRED LEWIS MORTUARY, 968 JEFFERSON AVENUE, BUFFALO, NY. I DELIVERED THE OBITUARY TO MRS. SMITH ON 1/2/13 FOR THE NEWS RELEASE. THERE WAS NO OBITUARY SENT TO THE LOCAL NEWSPAPER, THE BUFFALO NEWS. THEY DID NOT AFFORD THE FAMILY THE CUSTOMARY PRE-REVIEW OF HER BODY BEFORE THE WAKE AND FUNERAL ON 1/4/13. UPON THE FAMILY'S ARRIVAL FOR THE WAKE AND SERVICE WE WERE ALL SHOCKED TO SEE THAT SHE BORE NO RESEMBLANCE TO HERSELF AT ALL. HER FACE PROTRUDED WITH AN OVER ABUNDANCE OF PACKING, THE RUBY RED LIPSTICK THEY HAD ON HER WAS ABNORMAL AND WE ARE STILL IN A STATE OF SHOCK AND ANGER OVER THIS. THE LAST LOOK WE HAD OF HER REMAINS WILL BE A VISION THAT WE WILL NOT AND CANNOT FORGET. ALL WHO ATTENDED HER SERVICE WERE ALARMED BY HOW THEY MADE MY MOTHER LOOK LIKE AN ENTIRELY DIFFERENT PERSON. WE WILL BE HAUNTED BY THIS SHOCKING MEMORY FOR THE REST OF OUR LIVES. WE CANNOT GET THIS HIDEOUS VISION OF OUR MOTHER OUT OF OUR MINDS!!! PLEASE RESPOND TO 10 ELTON PLACE, BUFFALO, NY 14208. NO EMAILS PLEASE! - (LINDA DIXON)
My Aunt's service was July 3, at Rural Cemetary, at the spot her flatstone was going to be placed. All services were paid up front, but as of Jan, 2013, still no stone, Woman was very rude and insensitive, when I could finally get past their answering service, saying it was MY fault for not saying where the site was! Larry saw it, he was there! The woman said I had to call the stone engraver myself-wasn't that their job? Unpleasant experience, they just don't want to admit their mistake, I talked to other directors who agree with me, as does my attorney. Avoid this place, they just don't care... - (Thomas Sergeant)