Losing a loved one is an emotionally overwhelming experience, and the last thing any grieving family should have to endure is unprofessional conduct from those entrusted to handle such a delicate occasion. Unfortunately, our experience with Maryrest Cemetery was deeply disappointing and, frankly, unacceptable.
At the start of my mother’s burial service, in front of our family and friends, a staff member loudly called out my sister’s name and announced—before anything could proceed—that she needed to go to the office to “settle” a matter. This was done publicly, without prior instruction that such a step was required, and in a manner that... read full review
October 2017
I went there to visit the grave of Alice Guy-Blaché, the first film director in history. Not having any idea where the grave was, I went into the office, where the woman behind the desk was the most lovely person you could meet, looking up and showing me, in detail, where the grave was on a map and happily re-answered questions I had repeated for certainty. having never been before. The graveyard itself indeed looks like a spectacularly maintained park, it was among the best-maintained I have yet seen.
October 2014
I agree with the post below. George Washington Memorial Park in Paramus, where my family is buried, has a similar policy, although it's not posted. Both cemeteries are beautiful, well maintained and provide a peaceful and restful environment.
Losing a loved one is an emotionally overwhelming experience, and the last thing any grieving family should have to endure is unprofessional conduct from those entrusted to handle such a delicate occasion. Unfortunately, our experience with Maryrest Cemetery was deeply disappointing and, frankly, unacceptable.
At the start of my mother’s burial service, in front of our family and friends, a staff member loudly called out my sister’s name and announced—before anything could proceed—that she needed to go to the office to “settle” a matter. This was done publicly, without prior instruction that such a step was required, and in a manner that... read full review
I went there to visit the grave of Alice Guy-Blaché, the first film director in history. Not having any idea where the grave was, I went into the office, where the woman behind the desk was the most lovely person you could meet, looking up and showing me, in detail, where the grave was on a map and happily re-answered questions I had repeated for certainty. having never been before. The graveyard itself indeed looks like a spectacularly maintained park, it was among the best-maintained I have yet seen.
I agree with the post below. George Washington Memorial Park in Paramus, where my family is buried, has a similar policy, although it's not posted. Both cemeteries are beautiful, well maintained and
provide a peaceful and restful environment.