Funeral for the loved one are solemn affairs. Generally, these events were planned by the family and friends which is why often the family themselves felt that there was something off in the final send off to their loved one. This is the reason why that nowadays, people prefer to use the services of a funeral homes. According to Michael Scarpaci, the manager at Scarpaci Funeral Homes in Brooklyn and Staten Island, there are two types of funeral homes -- big establishments and the family owned. The people in New York City prefer the family owned funeral homes because of the personalization and the customized services they provide.