Forest North Funeral Chapel

“A Compassionate Team During Our Darkest Time I apologize that my review is long overdue. Forest North Funeral Chapel exemplifies true compassion when dealing with the loss of a loved one. From the moment my brother and I walked through the doors, Gina was able to lift some of the dark cloud hanging over us. She was incredibly kind and caring throughout the entire process. Gina’s family members and employees were equally excellent. In such an unfortunate and difficult situation, I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. They truly helped transform my mother’s passing into a beautiful celebration of her life. I must also mention the team who came to pick up my mother after she passed—they were so kind and respectful in handling her body. True professionals who demonstrated genuine stewardship in every way. Thank you, Gina, your family, and all your employees for everything you did for us during this heartbreaking time. Your compassion made all the difference.”

— Jonathan Morciglio

“Losing a loved one is hard enough but the death of a father is a devastating life occurrence. I want to take a moment to recognize Pat Marmo of Forest North Funeral Chapel in Staten Island. The kindness, professionalism and dignity that Mr. Marmo has shown us during this extremely difficult time is beyond anything my family has experienced. Without going into explicit details, the NH where out loved one expired disrespectfully and without our explicit consent, (after being told that the policy of the NH was to only hold the deceased for 72 hours) contacted Mr. Marmo the VERY EVENING of the passing and asked him to come remove our loved one. Prior to this occurrence, I had ONLY inquired about cremation services, telling Mr. Marmo that my sisters and I would confer and reach back out if we decided to go with him. Mr. Marmo refused the request as he had not received permission from us to do so and reached out to me immediately to inform me of this occurrence. Mr. Marmo treated us with the respect and decency that the NH wantonly failed to do. He could have retrieved our loved one and then informed us after. We felt no need to look elsewhere and immediately chose to go with Mr. Marmo and Forest North Funeral Chapel. Pat was so helpful and professional and really made us feel cared for. Equally important is Emma, also of Forest North, who guided us through the entire process skillfully and professionally. She made herself readily available to myself and my family and made this process virtually painless. I cannot say enough good things about Pat and Emma. I wish them continued success and thank them for their caring professionalism in giving our loved one the dignity and respect he deserved. I will not hesitate to refer Pat Marmo and Forest North Funeral Chapel to anyone needing his services.”

— Cindy Acosta

“We are extremely pleased with the excellent manner in which we were treated at Forest North Funeral Chapel. Losing our Mom was devastating, and we were searching for a warm and welcoming funeral home. Our prayers were answered when we met the wonderful owner Patrick, and Jessica, who were understanding about our budget concerns and patiently worked with us in arranging a beautiful service. The compassionate managers Gina and Emma, as well as Anna, the kind and attentive service assistant, made us feel comforted and well cared for. We were blessed choosing Forest North Funeral Chapel for our Mom's service and are forever grateful!”

— Al G