Testimonials
Many families reach out after the conclusion of the services to let us know how much our support and guidance meant to them in their time of need, and we’re honored to receive such heartfelt praise. We feel that these messages speak for themselves and we’d like to share them with you.
If you feel we’ve gone above and beyond in supporting you through this difficult time, or would simply like to reach out and say thanks, contact us to share your thoughts or submit a testimonial below. It means the world to us to hear from you and know that we’ve made a difference.
Not only were Eric and Caroline extremely caring when my husband passed, but assisted me again in paperwork and choices for his VA bronze cemetary plaque. I can't thank them enough and highly recommend them.
Maureen Rydberg
September 01, 2023
This family was very helpful, caring and very considerate during our loss. The facility is very homely and tranquil. Ten stars. Thank you all very very much.
Kris Clark
May 13, 2023
Where to begin, as this is one of the hardest things we've ever been through, ever...When we needed a place to go for cremation services for the unexpected and untimely death of our son/brother in mid-Sept 2022 who lived in Punta Gorda, we knew we wanted to go to Johnson-Taylor as they are local (mom used to live in PG) and they have an outstanding reputation (for good reason!) From states away, as we are both in Ohio now, Eric and his family were very private and understanding of our very delicate situation and all while hurricane Ian was heading their way. He ensured our loved one would be cared for and protected properly through the hurricane and Eric kept in contact with us through the entire situation; we never felt as if we were just any customer or a number. Every conversation was heart felt and we could tell this was their calling! When we were finally able to meet up after the hurricane to get our son's/brother's remains, Eric did not hesitate to spend some time with us even though he had so much more on his plate to tend to. He was very empathic and made us feel cared for, especially giving mom security about it all in our time of need for our complicated situation. We would recommend them to anyone in need there as they are truly there for you! We are forever grateful for their kindness and professionalism and mostly for the caring that they gave whole-heartedly to us~~thank you!
Karen Freeman/Tamara Cary
October 28, 2022
When my mother was placed on Hospice in December 2022, I was shocked, horrified, and grief-stricken beyond words. I tried to be proactive by "making arrangements" before her death. I'd been taking care of Mom for four months, but I didn't know anything about the funeral homes in the area. (I live in Virginia.) Any research I did on cremation and funerals just left me in tears. A friend recommended Johnson-Taylor, and I stumbled in one day without an appointment. Eric Johnson greeted me so warmly that, immediately, I felt at peace. He was soooooo amazing. He was knowledgeable and professional yet still very caring and empathetic. He was the kind of person I would have liked to grab a beer with, had the circumstances been different. Anyway, he walked me through the process of what would happen when Mom passed away, and he promised that he'd be there for me when she died. That part of my brain, at least, was at peace. When Mom died on 4 January, I was hysterical, of course. But I had nothing to do but call Johnson-Taylor, and they handled the rest. They allowed me the space and opportunity to grieve, as opposed to my having to make a million arrangements during those horrible first few days after she died. Eric and Carolyn (husband and wife owners) continued to be attentive and supportive during the entire process. (Mom was cremated.) Whenever I called or had a question, one of them would respond almost immediately. Holy cow. Working with them brought me so much peace. Both of them (and the rest of their family--it's a family business) really really care about the families they help. At first, because I had become jaded by living in this world, I thought their concern was more professional than personal. But, the more I worked with them and got to know them, the more I realized that helping people is their passion. They really care about people and want to help people. I, also, want to help people. I hope we all do. But, holy cow--it takes someone very special to give comfort and care to people who are grieving the deaths of loved ones. I couldn't do it. But, Johnson-Taylor can and does--because they really care. I cannot stress this enough. Anyway, I cannot say enough good things about Johnson-Taylor and the Johnson family. (And not that it matters, but their prices are really good, too--not that I did much comparison shopping--but I felt as if they did not charge nearly enough for the comfort and peace and professionalism they gave me.) Sorry I have rambled on for so long. Again, I cannot say enough good things about this place and these people.
Caramine "Carrie" White
October 12, 2022
In early May of 2022 our family suddenly lost my eldest brother and we were all in a sudden state of shock and grief. I never thought I would have the task of planning his funeral and I was suddenly put in a role that I was not ready for. With both of my parents completely distraught I did the best I could considering the circumstances which began with me calling several funeral homes to find where his service would be held. My fourth phone call the morning I flew into Florida was to the Johnson-Taylor Funeral Home. Immediately from my initial conversation with Eric, I knew that I had found the right place. Eric & Carolyn made what otherwise was one of the hardest weeks of our families life to date as easy as possible. From the first phone call, throughout the planning, eventually the memorial service, and continuing with follow up help and consideration once I returned home to New Jersey they were nothing short of helpful and kind throughout. I thank God for the grace he provided through them and will always hold them in high esteem in my eyes. Thank you for all you have done for our family! With best regards, Raymond Tricoche
Raymond Tricoche
August 17, 2022
Family oriented, professional and caring. I highly recommend them.
Kathi Shangraw
July 15, 2022
Very nice owners very helpful just all around good people proud to say I get to work with such good hearted people
Leslie Little
July 11, 2022
Where to start! The people who work and run this place help to take so much worry and burden off my family in our greatest time of need! Everyone was so understanding and professional! They made sure they kept us up to date with every step of everything we needed done! They took the time to help sit down and write a obituary when the words where just not coming to our brains. They even took the time to check on us a few mnths after we lost our loved one. And I can personally say it ment the world to us!
Jordan Soucie
June 21, 2022
We can not express enough how comforting it was to plan our funerals with Eric and team at Johnson-Taylor Funeral Home. Thank you again for making our final decisions much easier than expected.
Dennis and Susan McAllister
June 16, 2022
Eric and team of professionals handled our arrangements with the utmost respect and dignity. As a Marine it was greatly appreciated.
Tom McPherson
June 06, 2022
As a consumer, this is probably the hardest but most important review you could share with others in your community. It’s the hardest because you have to feel the emotions of the loss again. Nonetheless, I had to share my gratitude to Eric Johnson and his family for their assistance during the process of planning my Dad’s June 5, 2021 burial. Over a number of months my Dad had been ill and we had him moved into the Douglas T. Jacobson State Veterans' Nursing Home. During the admissions process, mom was asked to designate a funeral home of record should one ever be needed. My Mom simply listed a friend's recommendation without doing much homework. Most of us struggle with the reality of planning for the death of a spouse or parent. I currently live in Northern Virginia so I was in no position to second guess mom’s choice. Dad passed away on Mother’s Day morning, May 9, 2021 and taken to the business she listed that claims to offer funeral and cremation services. I wanted to spare my mom the heartache of handling all the paperwork, phone calls and details of preparing Dad for cremation. Luckily I was able to do 99% of the work over the phone. I will tell you that it was difficult to get straight answers about their processes or exactly when Dad would be cremated. I would also tell you that I would have never imagined that Dad would be taken from Charlotte County to ANOTHER county to be cremated. They never disclosed this to us. I only found this out because I called one day and they kept confusing information regarding his death certificate and which county should be listed on it. I learned that they were a newer company, a chain and located in a shopping center - not a stand alone building and don’t perform these very personal, delicate services on their premises! Apparently they occupy a former deli. Again, I live out of state so I never laid eyes on the business. My mom decides that she would like to have Dad's cremains buried in the local cemetery in Punta Gorda. I called the funeral home and they informed me that they did not perform burials despite having the word “funeral” in their name. They did offer to deliver the cremains to me at the cemetery for $250 if I needed them dropped off to us in Punta Gorda! If that’s the case they could have brought him by the house on the way back to Port Charlotte from Ft. Myers! Well, I was in a jam. Mommy wanted a burial. I had to find help. I called another funeral home in Punta Gorda near the hospital and they said they could open the 2 x 2 hole in the ground for $1900! Mind you, this was just to dig. We owned the spot already! My grieving turned to anger and frustration. My Dad was a Koren War Veteran with 2 Purple Hearts and died with shrapnel pain in his body. Even in death, no one would help him into his final resting place? I was born and raised in Punta Gorda. My family has been here since the late 1800’s. My Dad and his family have a significant legacy here and I wanted a simple burial with dignity. I was certain I knew someone WHO KNEW someone that could help me get this done. I was directed to Eric Johnson. I explained my situation and Eric gave me a kind, reasonable and absolute solution. As I made arrangements to fly home, Eric assured me getting Dad to his forever resting place would be taken care of by a family, veteran owned and operated business with the heart and mind of caring for local families for over 20 years. Two days before the burial I was without stress because Eric and his wife Carolyn (also a veteran) had made every effort to ensure Dad’s gravesite was properly marked and prepared for the service. Eric even personally drove me out to the cemetery when I got in town to show me what to expect because our family had never experienced a burial of cremains. Folks -- he didn’t have to do that. It meant the world that he did. Lastly, the day before the service I had to transfer my Dad’s cremains from the cardboard box we got from the shopping center crematory to the urn I ordered online and had shipped to Florida ahead of me. Oh my goodness! I had ORDERED THE WRONG SIZE urn. It was too small. It was 4 PM the evening before the 10 AM service. I frantically called Eric’s cell phone fully expecting him to be unavailable. I couldn’t be mad either. However, to my surprise, I was able to reach Eric and not only did he take the call but he welcomed me to come right over and he would be able to assist me. Folks, not only was Eric able to get me the urn I needed at the very last hour but I purchased it at the same completely reasonable price. At no point did he ever try to up sell or offer more than we needed for the occasion. Ultimately, the goal of my review was to encourage healthy, open discussion about end of life planning BEFORE you are thrown into it. I also want anyone within the service distance of Johnson Taylor Funeral Home to know that it is the best and safest phone call to make when the time comes to make these very delicate and heartfelt decisions. Eric, Carolyn and their team will get your family through the process. You will feel supported and prepared. They will take the journey with you, not take advantage of you. For their kindness and support my mother and I are forever grateful.
Saletta Coleman
August 09, 2021
In our. Darkest time we found ourselves need their services , I can’t say it enough how Eric Johnson And his staff came through for us they went above and beyond and only our faith and their help got us through this I would recommend Johnson an Taylor To anyone in need the quality was amazing we can’t thank them enough .
Randi Goffe
July 28, 2021
Can’t thank you enough for going above and beyond for my husbands services! I can’t imagine anyone that could make such a difficult situation as peaceful and easy. I would’ve been absolutely lost without your help, and was so impressed with the final results, meticulous care and compassion. Forever grateful to you, Eric!
Bonnie Beach
July 27, 2021
Johnson-Taylor are the best of the very best in their profession. The care and respect that was taken in preparing our loved one for our final goodbyes was a gift. We wanted to thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
Linda Frohmander
June 29, 2021
I am writing this review on behalf of my uncle (Albert) and entire family. At the end of May we lost his son and every encounter with the staff here was absolutely mind-blowing. The support and love felt through the entire cremation process can never be repaid. Thank you to each and everyone one of you for making such a difficult time a little less harder. God bless!
Brittany Hueston
June 05, 2021
My brother passed away very unexpectedly last year in May 2020. Coming up on his anniversary I’m reminded of the great personal service provide by Johnson- Taylor. Micah, Eric and Carolyn went above and beyond to make my family as comfortable as possible while trying to grieve this loss. During the peak of the pandemic they did whatever they could to accommodate us and help us feel safe while still giving us the opportunity to properly mourn this loss in an appropriate, respectful setting. Dealing with Johnson Taylor was probably the easiest part of dealing with our tragedy and my family will always remember that. I fully recommend Johnson Taylor to anyone looking to pay respects to a lost loved one.
Kenneth Rivera
May 10, 2021
With such an awful thing to have to go through Eric and Caroline helped make the experience a thoughtful and memorable experience. They have a true family business to help families go through such a painful life experience. Thank you 🙏
Shirley Wiant
October 12, 2020
Eric and team were phenomenal to work with during a very difficult time for our family. They went above and beyond in helping make arrangements and providing a wonderful service. Highly recommend them!
Charles Ratcliff
July 27, 2020
Thanks to Eric and the whole team at Johnson Taylor. They recently took care of my wife’s mom and made the cremation process very easy and as painless as possible. I would highly recommend them!
Michael & Grace Eisbrouch
June 18, 2020
Eric at Johnson-Taylor was absolutely amazing during a very traumatic time. My father-in-law passed away over the weekend and I called around to four different homes for pricing due to their low-income and Heritage Cremation gave us the best price ($995) so we went with them. After retrieving his remains they sent us a bill for $1495. When we asked them about this they argued and said it didn’t matter what they said on the phone. Kiersten proceeded to tell myself and my wife how she didn’t care if she was rude or how we felt and that the director quoted us originally but he wasn’t there and it didn’t really matter. HOW someone could do this at such a trying time in someone’s life is baffling and it has been an awful awful time for us. Where does Johnson-Taylor come in? I called a few more home to ask for advice. Eric got back to me immediately and tried to help. He offered a lower rate to off-set the cost and made phone calls for us. I am so upset I did not speak with him sooner. You could tell he really really cares about people and understands what it’s like to be in a difficult position. Of course, Heritage has an outrageous fee to move the remains of our loved one, so we are unable to make a change. Eric totally understood and told us he was happy to be able to help us in any way during this time. I HAD to leave him an outstanding review. If you are looking for someone who truly cares and won’t screw you or take advantage of you during a difficult time, call this funeral home!!!! I could not be more impressed with his professionalism. He calmed me down when I needed it. Thank you again Eric!!!!!!!!!!
Samantha Jean Hoagland
January 22, 2020
I can only speak highly of Eric & Carolyn, and their entire staff for taking such wonderful care of my step father and entire family- for the unexpected passing of my mom Barbara. This couple bent over backwards to make everything perfect. This experience was personal and they made everything feel as if everyone was included in the celebration of my mom's life. I asked them if they could give me my mom's handprint- and they did with no hesitation. Barbara looked so natural & beautiful. Your mind will be at peace if you choose them to handle the passing of a loved one. I truly cannot thank them enough.
Julie Coyle
January 03, 2020
The new owners, Eric and Carolyn Johnson, who accepted the reigns after Larry Taylor’s untimely passing, are a perfect mix of efficiency, warmth, kindness, and compassion. I attended an extremely heartwarming memorial today. They tenderly honored Barb Bruner’s passing while compassionately acknowledging her family and friends’ heartbreaking loss. Their kindness, class, and caring was reflected in the entire day. I wholeheartedly recommend their services and that they are Veteran-owners explains why their efforts are so successful; they truly understand.
Jan Behling
December 29, 2019
I just recently lost my husband and chose them to take care of things and it was the best decision I ever made. They are soo kind and caring and treated us like family!! I will definitely recommend them to anyone who wants a beautiful nicely done respectable stressfree funeral service for their loved one. Thank you for everything
Alexa Jenkins
December 21, 2019
Very friendly, compassionate people. Professional, and family oriented.
James Gainvors
September 17, 2019
