My mother passed suddenly last week. My brother and I contacted Goldstein's who picked up the body that day and we made an appointment with Martin for the arrangements. We didn't know what to expect or what we would have to do but the meeting and process could not have been easier and smoother. He knew everything that had to be done and took care of almost everything from his end. He also explained all the fees and gave us options for most of the services. But most importantly did not try to upsell or hard sell anything. Martin works extensively with the cemetery where she is buried and even contacted them during our meeting to make sure our preferred time for the service was available. There is so much to worry about under these circumstances but this turned out not to be one of them.

It has taken me a year to complete my mourning for my mother but now I have I want to share my my profound disgust and sadness about was not placed into the casket prior to her internment. When my mother, Susan Farber made her arrangements for her funeral she made it very clear to Mr. Goldstein that she wanted her hearing aids, false teeth, and glasses to be placed in the casket with her. In fact when I spoke to him on the day of my mothers passing he said please bring those items because my mother especially mentioned she wanted them with her. I brought them to you that day 10/21/22 and left them in his care! Upon arriving to the cemetery on the day of the funeral your employee gave me a bag with what I presumed was just the yarzeit candle. It was only after the funeral and I internment that I looked in the bag and was absolutely horrified to see that the last physical request my mother made of me was not met. The hearing aids, teeth and glasses were still in the bag. I felt violated. You knew this was important to my mother so in turn was important to me. immediately called Mr. Goldstein and his answer was to say leave the items in the office and he would bury them the next day. I was disgusted that he thought I'd leave it that to him. He began yelling and said what do I want him to do? I wanted him to do his job. I went back to the cemetery and unfortunately the items could not be put with my mother in the casket because that would require an exhumation. I could only settle for having the items buried near her. It is not what she or I wanted or requested. The lack of professionalism and follow through did not meet what my mothers or my expectations. Beware of your expectations of Goldsteins Funerals as you will be gravely disappointed.

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