Brighton Memorial Chapel Inc. (bought Parsky Funeral Home)

3325 S Winton Rd, Rochester, NY 14623, USA

Address:	3325 S Winton Rd, Rochester, NY 14623, USA
Phone:	+1 585-427-8520
Site:	brightonmemorialchapel.com
Rating:	3
Working:	7AM–7PM 7AM–7PM 7AM–7PM 7AM–7PM 7AM–7PM Closed Closed

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Reviews 3

Jarrod Krieger

BMC is an amazing place. Although Brighton Memorial Chapel may still be relatively new to many, we have accomplished a lot in just 10 years. Although the Parsky name has been a staple in the Jewish community for many years, we tried to create something different. Our tag line since day one has been “establishing a new tradition.” This phrase has been our foundation. In following this motto, we want to continue our move forward and embrace this theme of "new" while adhering to the laws and customs of our heritage. With this, we thought it would be best to turn the page and retire the Parsky name and continue our momentum into the future. We would like to thank Alexander Parsky, Jacob Parsky, Michael V. Altman, Philip M. Kaplan, Henry L. Epstein and David A. Levy and their supportive families, as well as all the former employees of Parsky’s, for their dedication and sacrifice over the years. The challenges of a funeral director are daunting. Most funeral homes are small businesses with limited staff, meeting the needs of its families on a 24 hour basis, seven days a week, 365 days a year. With the arrangements Brighton Memorial Chapel has forged with Miller Funeral Homes, I am better able to serve the needs of my community. On a personal note, I would like to thank all the wonderful people I work with on a daily bases. Their help and dedication have made this possible, and I could not have done this without them. This especially includes the Millers for allowing me the opportunity to share their building and staff to make this a reality. I would also like to thank my family for their support. As the only funeral home endorsed by the Rochester Board of Rabbis, we consider it an honor to be Rochester’s Jewish funeral home. And with the benefit of the Parsky history at our fingertips, we will continue to serve you, if the need arises, at your most difficult time. You have my promise. Sincerely, Jarrod M. Krieger

Matt Kap

When a loved family member of ours passed away, it didnt take long to figure out that Brighton Memorial is the default option for doing Jewish funerals in Rochester. Unfortunately, this default option is not a good one. I spoke to the owner of Brighton Memorial, and this is a quick recount of the conversation: - It started with the owner expressing his frustration with the fact that Im calling different funeral homes, instead of just going with him. - Next, I asked about the price, which was on the high side, since the owner believes he has a monopoly on Jewish funerals. However, this isnt why Im writing this review. - I then asked if it would be a problem if we went with a Rabbi who my family knows well and respects. The owner told me this wouldnt be a problem, but when he realized that the Rabbi is Orthodox, he said that would cost $450 extra because theres a number of special traditions that have to be followed, mainly Tahara, which is the ritual washing of the body. - The conversation ended with the owner telling me that I had a little over one hour to decide if I wanted to go with him. The phone conversation left a really bad taste in my mouth, especially the pressure tactics that were used without any tact. A funeral home is not the same thing as a used car dealership. I decided to call up some friends whove previously used Brighton Memorial, and get some more information from them. What I found out made me disgusted. Tahara, the ritual washing of the body, is performed by a wonderful group of volunteer women who arent affiliated with Brighton Memorial. They do it as a Mitzvah. Brighton Memorial then charges $450 for this, since most people dont know about this fact. I spoke to several people and they all had unpleasant experiences with the owner, to put it mildly. We ended up going with someone else, and very happy that we did.

Mark Waltzer

Danny was so professional and helpful with our Mothers funeral. We were on the road when she died, and he made sure that the initial arrangements were handled efficiently. Everyone made us feel important. We highly recommend!