My Mom passed and we were not prepared on what to do immediately following her passing. I knew that…read moreI wanted an aquamation so googled around looking for a business that provides aquamation. I found Anubis and called, unsure if they would service the Orange County area. Absolutely everyone we spoke with at Anubis was very considerate and very accommodating. It was the Friday before Memorial Day so it took a while to get to Orange County. They carefully transferred my Mom to their vehicle. They were very responsive to all of our questions and really made the whole process much easier than I thought it would be. We really appreciated that as we were still trying to process our Mom's passing. They're the best! They arranged a meeting point midway between Glendale and where we lived in Orange County to transfer our urns to us. I highly, highly recommend Anubis. They really made a difficult time easier because of their excellent care of our Mom.

I arrived to pick up remains of a relative and noticed that street parking is limited, so you might…read moreneed to park at a pay meter in the neighborhood.I was greeted by a friendly woman at the counter who retrieved the urn from the back office.

Gates, Kingsley, and Gates Praiswater Mortuary has unfortunately been a great help to my family…read moretwice in the last year. Most recently, we worked with Dania after the passing of my father in-law. Throughout the entire process she was patient, understanding, and sensitive to the difficult time that my wife and I were going through. She handled the entire process with a high level of professionalism, and answered all of the questions we had. She also suggested complementary services that were available for us based on my father in-law's veteran status as an example. At no point did it feel like we were being sold to, or taken advantage of, and we greatly appreciated the support. Having to call a mortuary at a difficult time is never fun, but at least take solace in the fact that they'll make the process as easy as possible and go above and beyond to help you meet the wishes of your loved one. Most especially to Dania, we cannot thank you enough.

We had the most wonderful service for our Late dad here. Beautiful place, the chapel is so light…read moreand airy, very clean. Thank you David. He is the best, most compassionate manager. Everything was perfect. That's how we wanted to celebrate the life of our dad.

During one of the most difficult times in my life, Opal Cremation Services of Greater Los Angeles…read moreprovided an experience that was truly compassionate, seamless, and professional. My mother passed away two months ago, and navigating everything that comes with that loss felt overwhelming. From the very beginning, their team made the entire process feel straightforward and manageable. They were incredibly respectful, responsive, and handled every detail with care and dignity. One thing that really stood out to me was their pricing. Everything was clearly laid out upfront, all-inclusive, and exactly as quoted--no hidden fees, no surprise add-ons. After dealing with other companies where costs kept creeping up, this level of transparency was such a relief. It allowed us to focus on honoring my mom instead of worrying about unexpected expenses. What stood out most overall was how easy they made everything during such an emotional time. There was no confusion, no added stress--just clear communication and genuine support when it mattered most. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Opal Cremation Services of Greater Los Angeles to anyone going through this process. They truly bring peace of mind when you need it the most.

Heath was absolutely lovely and very easy to work with on this very difficult and emotional task…read more Opal had great follow through and a very streamlined and organized system for handling our needs. I would highly recommend. I called a few other places and they weren't nearly as kind or attentive. Opal was a tiny bit more expensive but completely worth it. You get what you pay for.

A dear friend passed away and in search of local cremation services I found Always There Funeral…read moreService in Burbank. From the very first phone call they were kind, patient and professional. The ashes were shipped out of the country and they handled all of it. They communicated each step of the way (even tracked the shipment and notified me when it had arrived). They made a very difficult process easy and comforting. I would highly recommend Always There Funeral Services. I hope I do not have to reach out to them again in the near future but when the times comes I will be reaching back out to them.

I could not have asked for a better service than the one Always There Funeral services offered us…read more My mom passed away and they helped us through the process of picking her up, cremating her remains and handling the death certificate process. They handled my mom with care and dignity. And we could not be more grateful. They kept me informed of all the steps to follow and treated us with empathy and kindness during this difficult situation. Thank you for all your help Pierre and the team at Always There Funeral services!

My mother wished to be cremated and so our family turned to Bastian and Perrott because of their…read moregood reviews. But, they let us down. Before a body can be cremated, the cause of death needs to be reported by the doctor and it needs to be registered with the county. My mother died on a Friday afternoon at a board and care facility where she had just entered hospice. I was at the facility along with the hospice nurse during my call to Bastian and Perrott. The hospice nurse and I provided all the information Bastian and Perrott required, including the name of the hospice doctor and his phone number. The hospice nurse assured me the hospice doctor was very responsive and would be available the following Monday (day #3). That Wednesday (day #5), I met with Bob to pick out an urn, get an update and pay. My mother had not been cremated and was told they were still working through the paperwork. I was reassured there was still time for my mother to be cremated--I could pick up her ashes on Saturday for her Sunday (day #9) offsite funeral. Bob said he would call me the next day. I was busy with the funeral arrangements Thursday morning and forgot about Bob until he called that afternoon (day #6). He still did not have the cause of death report, the key factor for cremation to proceed, and was waiting for my mother's regular doctor to respond. I asked why the hospice doctor wasn't involved and why did Bastian and Perrott wait so long to notify me of the delay. Bob explained that they didn't want to bother the family during this stressful time. I told him that I was much more upset now--because it was too late and now impossible to get my mother's ashes to her funeral--than I would have been if he let me know Tuesday or when we met the day before when there was still time. After I got off the phone with Bob, I immediately called the hospice agency. They took care of the cause of death report with the hospice doctor in 1 1/2 hours. They also told me that no one at Bastian and Perrott had ever faxed them the form that the hospice doctor needed to complete. When I called Bastian and Perrott the next day, Friday (day #7), they said they had the doctor's information and now needed to register with LA County. Basically, as soon as the hospice doctor, who they were originally directed to, got involved, the cremation process moved forward very quickly. To further emphasize this, my mother's ashes were ready for pick-up on Tuesday (day #10), three days after the hospice got involved. If Bastian and Perrott had contacted the hospice doctor as they had been directed, or even by day #4/5, my mother's ashes could have been ready for her funeral service. I was extremely disappointed with Bastian and Perrott. They dropped the ball, dithered for over 3 1/2 days, thereby making it impossible for my mother's ashes to be present at her funeral. Instead of responding with sensitivity and real help during an especially sad time, Bastian and Perrott contributed further to our family's distress and pain.

Bob, the director was an absolute pleasure to work with. He was courteous and respectful and…read moreexplained every detail with patience and kindness. The entire process was seamless. We had contracted another funeral home that had gone out of business and Bob made arrangements last minute for my mother without any hesitation or hassle. I highly recommend.

If you want to wait a month to get the ashes then this is your spot- the worst- lies, made up…read moredelays- follow up terrible- totally anxiety ridden experience

My dad passed away last month and I'm so glad I chose Aftercare Cremation. It was affordable and…read morethe Jennifer was supportive and helpful. Their team was responsive and I was especially touched with the staff's sensitivity and kindness. It helped me with my grief and am thankful.

They provide excellent service during a very difficult time. They were quite a distance from where…read moreI lived but it was worth the drive. I highly recommend.

I recently lost my son Christopher and went to Rose Family Funeral Home to make arrangements for…read morehis service. William was incredible as was Dani, and the entire staff made me feel like I was their only priority. They made everything seamless and took so much of the stress off of me. I just would like to say thank you so much for giving my son such a beautiful service and for taking such good care of him until he was with me again.

From my first phone call with Lindsay I felt very comfortable and quickly decided to use Farrington…read moreMortuary. When my brother passed they said they would be there in about 2 hours (which, from past experience I thought would take at least 3 to 4 hours) and they arrived in less than an hour. They took care of everything in a very professional manner, and the price they quoted was the actual price we paid. I would recommend them to anyone.

Lindsay was a light in the darkness. She took care of everything efficiently, and even attended…read moremy husband's ocean burial with me. She is businesslike while remaining a warm and kind person. I am so grateful to have met her and cannot recommend her too highly.

We are so grateful to Chris for his kindness and support throughout the process of my father's…read morepassing. During such a difficult time, he was incredibly patient, compassionate, and always responsive to our questions and needs. He made sure everything was taken care of and helped us create a beautiful and meaningful service to honor my father. I highly recommend Crawford Mortuary and Chris for all his assistance.

We worked with Chris from beginning to end and he was so great to work with. He was very…read moreaccommodating, respectful of our wishes and had great communication. He made a difficult time easier with all the funeral planning. I would recommend him to anyone looking to plan a funeral. Thank you for everything Chris!

Absolutely amazing staff and services…read more Joann and I have been part of Neptune for 15+ years. Our 52 son Shawn died recently and his wishes were to be cremated. The best decision was to use Neptune for his final resting place. The Loving Memory services were perfect. The staff were perfect. I strongly recommend Neptune

I'm writing this because no family should ever have to go through what we did with Neptune Society…read more Losing a loved one is already painful, but what happened after we trusted them with our mother made everything so much harder. The only thing they did right was picking her up. After that, everything fell apart. They got her name wrong. They got our wishes wrong. We had to correct mistake after mistake while grieving and trying to hold ourselves together. We were told her cremation would be in North Hollywood. That turned out to be completely false. We only discovered through paperwork that they planned to send her to a facility in East LA. The building itself wasn't run down, but the entire area around it was covered in graffiti, with homeless encampments lining the street. It looked more like an auto repair shop than a crematory, with a garage‑style door open and a single chimney stack. Standing there, looking at the surroundings, I felt sick. This was not dignity. This was not respect. This was not where my mother -- or anyone's loved one -- should be sent. We refused to let that happen. We demanded she be cremated at a proper facility -- the cemetery in North Hollywood, where we thought she was going in the first place. At least there we could witness her entering the chamber alone. Of course Neptune Society wanted more money for that, even though their mistake caused the situation. We paid it because we needed to know she was treated with the dignity she deserved. And then came the death certificates. We have been waiting almost two years. I made dozens of calls. No one called back. No one helped. A new manager apologized and said she'd fix everything, then told me I'd have to go downtown myself because "too much time passed." She promised a refund and said a check would be mailed the next day. It's been almost three weeks -- still no check. Corporate saw our complaints and still didn't resolve anything. We trusted Neptune Society with our mother. They failed her, and they failed us. I'm not exaggerating, and I'm not attacking them -- I'm sharing our personal experience so other families know what we went through. I wish we had never trusted this company. Follow‑Up: Neptune Society finally responded and said they want to mail me a refund check. That check doesn't solve anything. I don't need a check -- I need the death certificates that were paid for almost two years ago. Their incompetence caused this entire situation, and now they expect me to lose time and money going downtown myself to fix their mistakes. I told them exactly what they can do with that check: either provide the death certificates immediately or pay me for the time and wages I will now have to lose because they didn't do their job. After two years of waiting, I'm still dealing with their failures.