The John B. Houston Funeral Home of East Orange

What an amazing experience to celebrate the life of my mother. This will be long but detailed. Starting with the day my mom was picked up, the care and meticulous manner that was performed to wrap my mother in such a respectful way was beautiful.The first meeting with John Houston was as easy going and comfortable as we could have ever asked for. He was very detailed with information and extremely understanding of our unexpected situation.He introduced my 2 sisters and I to Denise and Kyla who would further help us with arrangements but John made sure we understand he'd be a phone call away if need be.Denise and Kyla were very knowledgeable and down to earth. ... read full review

Recently at this location for the celebration of a beloved friend of the family gone too soon. Place was very comfortable and bit small for a very large family and friends to bid farewell. Overall, the service was great and very hospitable.

We could not have chosen a better team to work with to honor my mothers life. From the moment they picked her up, I knew we chose the right place. She was treated with so much dignity and respect just being transported, from the almost ritualistic manner in which they handled her down to the sophisticated way the team dresses and holds themselves was more honorable than I could have ever imagined.John Houston is an artist and with his daughter Kyla there to critique his work, there was no error made. He took all of our details into account and not only made my mother look beautiful and younger but also at peace, exactly how I picture her in her new life.Denise held our... read full review