- Start the search as early as possible. This will help you to make an informed decision and choose the best option.
- Price Comparisons: Consider what your budget is and see what each home charges for the items you need. Click here to visit Parting.com, a site that allows you to compare prices for funeral homes.
- Services needed: Beyond the required basic services, you have the option to purchase many other services from funeral homes including embalming, viewing, and the funeral event itself. Make sure your selection offers everything you need. Click here for a full checklist of items you can purchase from funeral homes.
- Location: Make sure the location is easy for you to get to. If you drive, make sure the driving distance and route is comfortable for you. If you take transit, make sure the transit mode and travel distance is comfortable for you.
- Reviews: When selecting, make sure to read reviews to make sure there’s no malpractice or other red flags. The best places to find reviews for funeral homes are Google, Yelp, and Parting.
It’s a very important decision that can determine a lot about the after death process, so make sure to follow the above steps to ensure nothing goes wrong.
Below is a list of certified funeral homes in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania. There are also non-certified funeral homes that offer green burial, but we recommend certified homes because the Green Burial Council checks certified homes to make sure their methods are truly carbon neutral and sustainable.
New Jersey GBC Certified Funeral Homes
| Name | Address | Contact |
| Scanlan’s: Where Life is Celebrated |
781 Newark Pompton Turnpike
Pompton Plains, NJ, 07444 |
office@scanlanfuneral.com
(973) 831-1300 |
| Bradley; Haeberle & Barth |
1100 Pine Ave.
Union, NJ, 07083 |
info@bradleyfuneralhomes.com
(973) 635-2428 |
| Wright & Ford Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services |
38 State Highway 31
Flemington, NJ, 08822 |
dj@wrightfamily.com
(908) 782-3311 |
| Martin Funeral Home |
1761 Route 31
Clinton, NJ, 08809 |
knoll.fts@gmail.com
(908) 735-7180 |
| Knoll-DeVoe Funeral Home & Cremation Service |
142 West Washington Avenue
Washington, NJ, 07882 |
knoll.fts@gmail.com
(908) 735-7180 |
| John Pfleger Funeral Home |
115 Tindall Rd.
Middletown, NJ, 07748 |
info@pflegerfuneralhome.com
(732) 671-1326 |
| Fertig Funeral Home; LLC |
63 North Main Street
Mullica Hill, NJ, 08062 |
fertigfuneralhome@gmail.com
(856) 478-2576 |
New York City GBC Certified Funeral Homes
| Name | Address | Nearby Subway Stations | Contact |
| International Funeral Service of New York |
4123 4th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY, 11232 |
15th
45th St (R train) 36th St (D, N, and R trains) |
(718) 282-0666
intlfuneralservice@gmail.com |
| Plaza Jewish Community Chapel, Inc. |
630 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY, 10024 |
86th St (1 and 2 trains)
86th St (B, and C trains) 96th St (1,2, and 3 trains) 96th St (B and C trains) |
(212) 769-4400
lily@plazajewish.org |
| Fitting Tribute Funeral Services |
1283 Coney Island Avenue
Brooklyn, NY, 11230 |
Avenue U (Q train)
Avenue I (F train) |
(718) 288-0099
amy@fittingtributefunerals.com |
| Forest North Funeral Chapel |
747 Forest Avenue
Staten Island, NY, 10310 |
Thompkinsville (SIR) |
(718) 448-6200
forestnorthfunerals@gmail.com |
| Thomas Family Funeral Home |
1121 Morris Park Avenue
Bronx, New York, 10461 |
Morris Park (5 Train)
Bronx Park East (2 and 5 trains) |
833-684-6627
tffhbx@outlook.com |
New York State GBC Certified Funeral Homes
| Name | Address | Contact |
| Ballard-Durand Funeral and Cremation Services |
2 Maple Avenue
White Plains, NY, 10601 |
(914) 949-0566
info@BallardDurand.com |
| Ballard-Durand of Elmsford |
72 East Main Street
Elmsford, NY, 10523 |
(914) 592-6300
info@BallardDurand.com |
| Coffey Funeral Home |
91 North Broadway
Tarrytown, NY, 10591 |
(914) 631-0983
ncoffey91@yahoo.com |
| Lansing Funeral Home |
32 Auburn Road
Lansing, NY, 14882 |
lansingfuneralhome@gmail.com
(607) 533-8600 |
| Doser Funeral Home and Cremation |
76 South Main Street
Fairport, NY, 14450 |
doserfuneralhome@aol.com
(585) 223-9144 |
| Lakeside Memorial Funeral Home |
4199 Lake Shore Road
Hamburg, New York, 14075 |
info@lakesidefuneralhome.com
716-627-2919 |
Pennsylvania GBC Certified Funeral Homes
| Name | Address | Contact |
| Hetrick Bitner Funeral Home |
3125 Walnut St.
Harrisburg, PA, 17109 |
(717) 545-3774
kelly@bitnercares.com |
| Neil W. Regan Funeral Home Inc. |
1900 Pittston Avenue
Scranton, PA, 18505 |
(570) 343-6416
accounts@nwrfh.com |
| Simple Funerals Inc. |
40 North Charlotte Street
Manheim, PA, 17545 |
(717) 664-2270
wspence@simplefuneralspa.com |
| Kuhn Funeral Home Inc. |
739 Penn Avenue
West Reading, PA, 19611 |
(610) 374-5440
laura@kuhnfuneralhomes.com |
| The Groffs Family Funeral & Cremation Services Inc. |
528 West Orange Street
Lancaster, PA, 17603 |
17173945300
lisa@thegroffs.com |
| Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home |
414 East King Street
Lancaster, PA, 17602 |
(717) 560-5100
preplan@snyderfuneralhome.com |
| Brubaker Funeral Home (2 locations) |
327 Chestnut Street
Coplay, PA, 18037 AND 234 Walnut Street Catasauqua, PA, 18032 |
(610) 264-0601
info@brubakerfuneralhome.com |
| Laurel Hill Funeral Home |
225 Belmont Avenue
Bala Cynwyd, PA, 19004 |
(610) 668-9900
info@laurelhillphl.com |
| Rigby Harting & Hagan Funeral Home |
15 E 4th Street
Media, PA, 19063 |
(610) 566-3755
director@haganfh.com |
| Grieco Funeral Home & Crematory |
405 W. State St
Kennett Square, PA, 19348 |
(484) 734-8100
mgrieco@griecofunerals.com |
| Naugle Funeral & Cremation Service |
135 W. Pumping Station Rd.
Quakertown, PA, 18951 |
(215) 536-3343
mgrieco@griecofunerals.com |
| Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc. |
739 Penn Avenue
West Reading, PA, 19611 |
(610) 374-5440
laura@kuhnfuneralhomes.com |
Connecticut GBC Certified Funeral Homes
| Name | Address | Contact |
| Carmon Community Funeral Home |
807 Bloomfield Ave
Windsor, CT, 06095 |
(860) 688-2200
info@carmonfh.com |
| Abraham L. Green & Son Funeral Home |
88 Beach Rd
Fairfield, CT, 06824 |
(203) 255-8993
jon@greensfuneralhome.com |
| Shaughnessey-Banks Funeral Home |
50 Reef Road
Fairfield, CT, 06824 |
(203) 255-1031
rebecca@sbfairfield.com |
We hope this helps you make the best decision for you and/or your family. If you need assistance selecting or evaluating a funeral home, you can feel free to call us at 973-346-2423 or email us at fcannj@gmail.com.
