Testimonials

Philadelphia Cremation Society

201 Copley Rd, Upper Darby Township

5.0 596 reviews

• Kirsten Byrne ★★★★★ 2 weeks ago
  Highly recommend! The price was extremely reasonable and Bart made the entire process so simple for us. He was so kind and took care of everything, alleviating so much stress. I can not recommend them enough!
• Nicole Von Whitaker ★★★★★ 2 weeks ago
  Well ,I'm planning ahead so not sure, but I was very impressed with the way I was helped by Kassandra on the phone. Everything was made very easy for me, even though I don't have a computer. She is making copies for me . She was … More pleasent and efficient and helpful.
• Linda Jordan ★★★★★ 4 weeks ago
  From the first phone call to the final delivery of my brother's ashes, the process was seamless, quick and even quite healing. The attention to detail was greatly appreciated. The staff was always available by phone, and Bart was wonderful. … More Highly recommend.
• Jonathan Vervoort ★★★★★ 4 months ago
  Bart was excellent. Super helpful through the whole process and even graciously (and briskly) helped when I reached out a couple of months later with an additional request. Very professional and compassionate. Am grateful for all of his … More support.
• Martha Kasanow ★★★★★ 2 months ago
  I am writing to express my deepest gratitude to Al and his team at the Philadelphia Cremation Society for the exceptional support and help provided to me and my family. From my first communication with Al explaining the process of what … More needs to be done to the final delivery of the death certificates and beautiful urn, their expertise and responsiveness made a difficult time much easier.
  Your level of care and attention to detail was greatly appreciated...thank you again for your excellent service.
• john leca ★★★★★ 2 months ago
  Kasandra was the young lady who assisted me. I am not quite dead yet and probably will not be writing a review about the service after their service is provided. I know this is a serious matter and I did check the BBB and look for bad reviews … More but found none. I also seen a photo of Kasandra and wrote that she is drop dead gorgeous. Respectfully, and just wanted to get a smile. She texted me a smile. I wish everyone well and we all do the best we can. John
• Jill Solar ★★★★★ a month ago
  During a difficult time, Bart made the process easier. He answered all my questions thoroughly, took care of the details and had me at ease. I highly recommend this service.
• Carl Armideo ★★★★★ 4 weeks ago
  Bart at Philadelphia Cremation Society was very professional and compassionate with handling my family members cremation. In fact, everyone I dealt with was very helpful. I also found the package I purchased to be very reasonable.
• Denise DeSanto ★★★★★ a month ago
  I would like to thank everyone I was in touch with regarding my son’s passing. Maureen, George, John and Erica were extremely compassionate, kind and knowledgeable. I’ll be forever grateful. Thank you all!
• Elf Favorites ★★★★★ 6 months ago
  The Philadelphia Cremation Society came the same day we called, and were compassionate and considerate when removing the body (he died at home ). The ashes were available to pick up quickly.
  They gave me copies of the death certificate. … More Bart was able to communicate every step clearly, and what to expect and was always very kind and considerate. I am very grateful to them for the compassion shown to me during this difficult time. Thank you .
• Aynsley Jameson ★★★★★ 6 months ago
  It was wonderful working with the Philadelphia Cremation Society. Bart was very responsive and caring. He answered all of my questions and gave wonderful suggestions. I chose to pick up my father's ashes and the cemetery was beautiful … More and the staff was welcoming. Overall wonderful experience.
• Pauline Scott ★★★★★ 4 months ago
  Excellent service and a quick turnover. Mom passed away at Jefferson hospital on 8/19. They picked her up the next morning 8/20 directly from the hospital, performed direct cremation on 8/21 and deal with all the paperworks. Her ashes was … More delivered (express mail) to my home on 8/27 complete with copies of death certificates that I’ve ordered. They also packaged it beautifully with care. Bart walked me through the entire process with upmost respect. Their service was flawless, I had several friends asking and I highly recommended Philadelphia Cremation Society to them. They were shocked on how fast, easy, and affordable. Some of them don’t even know this type of service (direct cremation) exists. Funeral arrangements doesn’t have to be very expensive, lengthy, nor complicated unless you or your family personally choose to do so. Thank you Bart and the whole team at Philadelphia Cremation Society 🙏🏻
• Robin Barnes ★★★★★ 7 months ago
  Thank goodness for Google reviews; I'm very grateful to have quickly and confidently found Philadelphia Cremation Society as a result. My outreach was met with a prompt, personal, compassionate, clear, and honest engagement with their … More team. They made what could have been a stressful process extremely swift and simple. Their pricing is truly transparent and their kindness genuine. Would give more than 5 stars if I could.
• M kop ★★★★★ 3 months ago
  This is the second time I have used the services of the Philadelphia Cremation Society in 3 years. They have made the process very easy and keeping you informed as to how things are moving along. Alleviates a lot of the stress of dealing … More with the death of a loved one. One might want to check them out before tragedy occurs in your life.
• Joe Paoletti ★★★★★ 3 months ago
  I had a very good experience with Philadelphia Cremation Society following the loss of a family member. The entire cremation process from start to finish could not have been easier; which I greatly appreciated during a time of loss and … More uncertainty. I was able to complete the necessary forms online, and the assigned director handled all the details and communications with professionalism and courtesy.
• janice nepo ★★★★★ 4 months ago
  We had contacted another cremation company and instead of taking a small sum out of our checking account, they took over $3200 which took several weeks to get back. When I contacted Phila Cremation Society, I talked to Kasandra who answered … More every question I had and knew I was very apprehensive after our previous experience. She was very patient, gave us time to think it over and think of anything else we wanted to know.
  Kasandra was the best and I thank her for her patience getting me through our registration.
• Erich Braun ★★★★★ 4 months ago
  We worked with Bart who was very efficient and respectful of the circumstances.
  We also had a very pleasant experience with the staff at the front desk.
  We highly recommend the Philadelphia Cremation Society.
• Richard Jurgan ★★★★★ 4 months ago
  The Manager named Bart and his team were excellent in their work endeavors: communication, caring, timely, compassionate and most important with respect and dignity in processing the deceased love one.
• Bob Weiss ★★★★★ 4 months ago
  Easy to contact and quick to respond, PCS offers complete packages with optional add-ons. Living 600 miles away required some special arrangements and PCS was quick to assist with all our needs. Kudos.
• Trish Gilbert ★★★★★ 4 months ago
  PCS was very efficient, friendly and supportive during this process. Thier communication was top noch every step of the way. They followed through on everything discussed in a timely manner. They were also cost efficient to meet our needs. … More
• gale rimbenieks ★★★★★ 6 months ago
  The Cremation Society was very helpful during our recent loss. Bart was wonderful to deal with. From my first contact to picking up the ashes, it was an easy process. I recommend them highly.
• carol secor ★★★★★ 9 months ago
  Philadelphia Cremation Society provided incredible service and affordability at a time when we needed it the most. My sister passed away unexpectedly, and we were desperately looking for affordable cremation that we could also feel good … More about.
  I picked up my sister’s ashes today and am so satisfied with the “quality of care” and the reasonable cost of Philadelphia Cremation Society.
  I was amazed by the personalized attention Bart provided to get me through the paperwork -ensuring all details were correct. They make the process very easy. They provided prompt concise follow up too! Thank you
• Brooke Martin ★★★★★ 6 months ago
  Bart made the whole experience as easy and as pain free as possible. He even hand-delivered the cremains to my house. Very highly recommend the Phila Cremation Society.
• Laurie Hardy ★★★★★ 7 months ago
  The people at The Philadelphia Cremation Society were extremely compassionate and helpful when my husband died suddenly. We had nothing in place, and they explained how their process worked, what it included, and what it would cost. There … More was no pressure, but all the information and forms were provided quickly.
  They certainly made a very difficult time less stressful.
• Joshua E. ★★★★★ a year ago
  These guys offer an amazing service. I hate to say it but a lot of local funeral homes feel like they're outright stealing from us at our most vulnerable time. The cheapest I could find a direct cremation was 4x what I paid here. For … More 100% the exact same service. I know because I paid 4x for one a few years ago. I dealt with man named Bart Cavanaugh. Couldn't have been a nicer guy. Clearly explained everything, no surprises. In the future they'll be my first phone call.
• James Byrd ★★★★★ a year ago
  I truly appreciated the kindness, promptness, and professionalism of the Philadelphia Cremation Society. Bart was exceptional—he always answered the phone within three rings, patiently addressed all my questions, and guided me through the … More entire process with care and clarity. Their support made a difficult time much easier to navigate, and I am deeply grateful for their outstanding service.
• Gail Mckay ★★★★★ 8 months ago
  The whole process of preplanning for my husband and I could not have been made any easier. Kassandra was wonderful with helping me choose the plan that worked best for us. The entire process was completed within 30 minutes, and I would … More highly recommend them.
• LAURA HENCZEL ★★★★★ 7 months ago
  Arranging for cremation with Philadelphia Cremation Society was fast and easy. All forms were completed via email. Payment over the phone. Fast and easy pickup of remains. Reasonable priced. Staff was kind and efficient.
• Cliff B ★★★★★ 9 months ago
  I had the opportunity to interact with company in 2018 when my mother passed away. They were very professional and most of all compassionate during that very difficult time. I decided when the time came to plan that I would choose to … More work someone with whom I had trust and confidence. I made arrangement for them to handle my arrangements too.
• Brent Ishibashi ★★★★★ 7 months ago
  At a difficult time, this company provided exactly the service we required, in a smooth and efficient manner. Bart was very professional and pleasant to work with. We are grateful.
• JoAnn Wilson ★★★★★ 10 months ago
  As you can imagine, this is a very sad time to have to make arrangements for your loved ones, Bart Cavanagh was so compassionate, kind and helpful. He showed sympathy and provided guidance in a very compassionate way to help us navigate … More this difficult task. I would truly recommend them and if needed, use them again. Great services and human kindness
• Libby White ★★★★★ 8 months ago
  Everyone I dealt with was fantastic during a difficult time, including the guys who came to pick up my mom, and anyone answering my questions. Bart was especially efficient and kind!
• Barb Smith ★★★★★ 9 months ago
  My son passed away in Philadelphia and I needed to bring him to Florida. Philadelphia Cremation Society was so very helpful at such a difficult time. Al and Brat were kind and walked me through the process. Everything in the process went … More smoothly.
• Marcia Andrews ★★★★★ 9 months ago
  Bart Cavanagh was polite and professional. He provided me with a price list of their services no hidden fees. Bart ,handle all of my needs, I would highly recommend this business.
• Libby Cerullo ★★★★★ 11 months ago
  I used the services of PCS years ago and did not hesitate to use them again Jan '25. They are prompt in all their interactions, very respectful, and the administrative part was very straightforward. I also appreciated how Mr. Cavenagh … More kept me informed about delivery of death certificates. I have already recommended them to another family.
• Tanya Burka ★★★★★ 10 months ago
  Philadelphia Cremation Society's professionalism and empathy during a difficult time made all the difference while navigating my father's hospice care and arranging for the cremation of his remains.
  Their pricing is transparent … More and honest, they responded to every call and message promptly, and they were consistently kind, proactive and helpful at every turn.
  I would highly recommend them to anyone in the Philadelphia area who needs help arranging for a cremation, whether their own or someone else's.
• Ann Grebloski ★★★★★ 10 months ago
  During this difficult time, the staff at the Society were that beacon
  of light that guided the family through the cremation process. They were so caring that we felt they were part of the family. It's a comfort to know that our loved … More one is now resting in peace.
• Rebecca Field ★★★★★ 11 months ago
  Arranging for my own cremation ended up being pleasant and easy. The Cremation Society has a wonderful computer program that leads you through all the paperwork, without which it could have been a nightmare. The representation, Kassandra, … More was also very helpful. All in all, a very easy process.
• Nancy Victor ★★★★★ a year ago
  Bart was so kind and so knowledgeable. I was handling arrangements from NY, for my brother who passed away in PA. All of Bart's instructions were easy to follow. He also worked with my brother's partner, who lived in PA. All … More went smoothly and my brother's cremains are now with his partner. Thank you, Bart, for making this process as painless as possible.
• Alice Peterson ★★★★★ 11 months ago
  With the sudden passing of a family member I had to arrange the cremation. I had never done this before. I also don't have a computer just a cell phone. I could not have chosen a more professional and compassionate group to work with. … More Everything was done in a very timely manner.
• Patti Schmidt ★★★★★ a year ago
  Bart took the time to explain everything from start to finish, and he helped me throughout the process when my head wasn’t thinking clearly…answering questions, filling out forms. He was patient and caring. They have very reasonable pricing … More as well compared to my local funeral homes..trying to take advantage of a situation, offering things that are not needed.
• Linda Meade ★★★★★ 11 months ago
  I’m very impressed with the service provided. Mr Cavanaugh was very helpful and professional. He Made this awful task go smoothly. Also very compassionate. The cremains were returned very quickly. I would highly recommend this company
• Traci Cooper ★★★★★ a year ago
  Kasandra, Bart and Al were all very helpful to us prior to our mother's passing. They made the process very smooth and were quick to respond.
  Many thanks to all of them.
• Roney McDaniel ★★★★★ a year ago
  I have used Philadelphia Cremation Society on two occasions to make arrangements for family members. Kasandra assisted me most recently and made the process easy and efficient. She was great to work with. She answered all my questions without … More hesitation. I also think their pricing is very reasonable. Highly recommend them.
• Gregg Snook ★★★★★ a year ago
  With the recent passing of a family member I had to navigate the task of how to prepare the remains for funeral and repose. In some searching I found funeral homes and other agencies which provide cremation services. My search included … More the Philadelphia Crematory Society.
  They were very attentive, communicative, and able to answer all of my questions. Responses from needs that I had were addressed promptly and with compassion. The phone staff was prompt and supportive of the circumstances relating to the death in my family and Bart and Al were both responsive and very helpful in my conversations with them. In an industry that often charges more to individuals whom are grieving the Philadelphia Cremation Society provides a very fair price for the cost associated with preparing your loved ones remains for cremation; and they take the utmost care in their role. I would highly recommend anyone considering cremation to make use of their supportive, prompt, and very fairly priced service.
• Robert Buzzerd ★★★★★ a year ago
  The unexpected death of my Father created a crisis of sorts to resolve his funeral plans. Enter Philadelphia Cremation Society.. Bart was a Godsend in helping my family resolve all the loose ends and meeting our timeline to make the arrangements. … More He also assisted with some of the behind the scene issues that always arise in these situations. I cannot recommend PCS enough for providing efficient and cost effective funeral services and I highly recommend Bart and Philadelphia Cremation Society.
• Devin Greco ★★★★★ a year ago
  They were very professional, patient and empathetic. They responded at all hours and days to answer my questions and helped guide me through a very difficult time. It also saved me over half of what I would have paid for the same services … More at a private funeral home for cremation services, which I used for a family luncheon in his memory. I would highly recommend Bart, Al and his colleagues for your services.
• Margaret Davenport ★★★★★ a year ago
  Kasandra
  was wonderful to work with. She made everything simple and easy. Very efficient and pleasant.
• timothy markert ★★★★★ a year ago
  Bart was very accommodating and sympathetic. He helped me deal with some thing. I never thought I had to deal with. I would definitely highly recommend this company/facility.
• ToniAnn Basile ★★★★★ a year ago
  Bart was compassionate and efficient. From the first phone call to the last- he was very accommodating. Thank you for your assistance during an unexpected difficult time.

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