Came to visit a family member buried here since early 1900s found animal poop on the cemetery…read moreground all around. Honestly just thinking people would have more respect if you're gonna bring an animal pick up after it.

THE CEMETERY HAS a lot of history, not only as a cemetery, but was…read moreclose to original STAGE coach trail. Alot of WESTERN movies were filmed in this area of CHATSWORTH.

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.

Is this mortuary open? I can't locate a website, and the number rings and hangs up. I have a loved…read moreone buried there and trying to locate their plot

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.

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.

Crawford delivered the most personalized, compassionate, precise service we have encountered. From…read morepicking my mom up from Burbank airport, to delivering her to Our Lady of Lourdes in Northridge, then police escort to Mission San Fernando--Crawford did everything perfectly. The driver even wore an Irish Tie for my mom. He was extremely respectful in church--even went to communion in honor of my mom. He felt like a member of our family and my mom would be pleased. Crawford handled my dad's services 9 year ago also very well--but for my mom--they seemed to pull out all stops and made everything beyond perfect! Thank you from our entire family.

Crawford Lorenzen Mortuary picked up my father's body from a healthcare facility on the same day he…read moredied. The mortuary was given my name by the healthcare facility. Next of kin notification was never made by this mortuary. In fact, this mortuary informed the Los Angeles County Public Administrators office that my father had no known next of kin, even though this mortuary had been given my name by the healthcare facility when they picked up my father's body. This mortuary kept my father's body refrigerated at their mortuary for 7 1/2 months, without explanation. This practice does not meet regulatory requirements for funeral establishments. After 7 1/2 months they finally contact the County of Los Angeles Public Administrator's office and the Office of Decedent Affairs asking for authorization to transfer my father to be cremated as "Unclaimed Dead" My father was a military veteran and was entitled to federally protected military burial rights. No one or county office that handled my father's remains ever contacted the Veterans Affairs to perform a veteran status check. Had they, they would have been informed my father served in the military which would have required all involved to contact veteran affairs to arrange a military burial with full honors. Instead, my father was cremated by the County of Los Angeles in June of 2022, 8 months after he had died with no next of kin notification, no next of kin authorization to cremate and violated my father's federally protected rights to a military burial. Then my father sat on a shelf somewhere in Los Angeles County for 2 1/2 years, before he was buried in a mass grave, with 1,896 other human cremains. I did not find out my father had died until 4 1/2 years after his death. Recently I contacted Gloria, the facility manager at Crawford Mortuary. When I initially spoke with her, she withheld from me that her mortuary had keep my father's body in their refrigerator for 7 1/2 months. I learned of this from the Public Administrators office. I formally requested all mortuary records that this funeral home is required to maintain on decedents. Gloria has still not responded to my full requests for this mortuary's records for my deceased father after having received two formal written requests. I was contacted by phone by Jessica Rodriguez, an alleged operational support person, who informed me that their lawyers had told them to release only 3 documents to me. These three documents were not Crawford Lorenzen Mortuary required records. It is very concerning when a mortuary has their representative tell next of kin of a decedent that their lawyers are advising them what documentation will be allowed to be given to a decedent's next of kin. From what I have been told is if a mortuary claims, "Our lawyers won't let us release anything" This is typically a stall tactic or an attempt to avoid regulatory scrutiny. California funeral establishments are regulated by the Cemetery and Funeral Bureau (CFB). They are legally required to maintain and produce specific records related to the handling, storage, identifications, and the disposition of human remains. I'm telling you this, because this mortuary is not going to tell you. There is no provision in California law allowing a mortuary to withhold decedent mortuary records from the decedents next of kin, because allegedly their attorney told them not to release the records. This mortuary's alleged Attorney preference is not a legal exemption and does not override California Cemetery and Funeral Bureau regulatory requirements. What California Law Actually Requires Funeral establishments must maintain and produce records including (but not limited to): * Authorization for disposition * Chain-of- custody logs * Identification records * Refrigeration and storage records * Cremation records * Contracts, price lists and itemized statements * Transportation records * Next-of-kin notification records * All communications between the mortuary in hospitals and county agencies, such as Medical Examiner, Coroner, Office of Decedent Affairs or the Public Administrators Office. When a mortuary is telling me they are not going to provide me with the records of my deceased father after keeping him refrigerated for 7 1/2 months and then requested county disposition for cremation and informed County offices my father had no next of kin even though this mortuary had been given my name and I was the daughter, raises a huge red flag. My experience with this mortuary is that they are not transparent. Finding out that they had my father in their refrigerator 7 1/2 months before the mortuary sought county cremation claiming my father had no next of kin, and what happened after the fact, is horrifying.

Super professional and very helpful. They helped me coordinate during the holidays and during an…read moreunexpected tragic time. They were kind, hands on, and went above and beyond the call of duty. Highly recommended for anyone in Southern California

My 38 year old son passed away from brain cancer in August of this year. After researching and…read morespeaking with 6 different funeral homes in the Santa Clarita vicinity I determined to use North Valley Cremation & Funeral Services for his cremation. Their beautiful and exceptional website provided resources for every aspect of handling the death of my son. There were memories and photos that could be posted and links to upload via social media, text and/or email. The website provided a much broader selection of flowers at half the price of a typical florist. There were also trees that could be planted in memory of. There were resources for URNS and a section dedicated to helping me close down accounts (e.g. bank, amazon, Hulu, etc.). There was a section for providing friends and family with all the details of the services. We opted for a custom URN to honor my son's interest in our Danish heritage, and they handled every bit of helping us to secure just what we wanted and much more. I secured small URN type necklaces for myself and his girlfriend which they handled filling with my some of my sons ashes and even secured better more sturdy chains for them. They provide 5 original death certificates and made elaborate efforts to work with the backed up LA County office to get them to me. They provided us with a very professional slideshow of the photos we submitted along with music tracks with the Pastor at the church saying it was one of the most outstanding presentations he'd seen. Their website helps prepare an obituary. The personal care they took with my son and with our needs was really quite astounding. They personally hand delivered the URNS directly to my home along with other items they thought may be helpful with the service. Losing someone you love is extremely emotional and difficult and to have such a caring experience with this funeral home helped me to not feel so alone in all the details that can be overwhelming. The church we held the service at were so impressed that when others need guidance on choosing a funeral home they indicated they would definitely be suggesting North Valley Cremation and Funeral Services.

My Grandpa Passed Away In 2019 And My Step-Grandmother (His Wife) Passed Not Even A Year Later In…read more2020. They Practically Raised Me And I Attended My Grandfathers Funeral And Interment At Mount Sinai Simi Valley In 2019 And Now Every Few Months Since Then I Visit His And My Step-Grandmothers Resting Places Or Whenever I Get The Chance To Be Able To Do So And Now Whenever I Visit I Feel So Comfortable And At Peace! Mount Sinai Simi Valley Especially Plains Of Abarham Where My Grandparents Are Both Buried Has A Beautiful View Overlooking Almost The Entire City Of Simi Valley/Thousand Oaks And The Entire Cemetery As Well!! Monday Is My Next Visit As It's Been 4 Years To The Day That My Grandfather Passed! I'm So Grateful To All The Staff At Mount Sinai Simi Valley For Always Making Me Feel Extremely Comfortable And At Home And Welcome When I Step Foot On The Mount Sinai Simi Valley Grounds!

My dear father passed away this past April (2023) and the service, the grounds, everything, was…read moreoutstanding. From the gatekeeper, the lady for prearrangement of my dad's belongings, the coordinator, everyone. To experience kindness during one of the most painful periods of my life is like a spoonful of honey to swallow your medicine.

We've visited San Fernando Mission Cemetery several times to attend services and funerals for…read morefamily and friends, however this is the first time we've experienced their hands on customer care regarding funeral services during the passing of my beloved mom two months ago. My parents have purchased their resting place and services here at San Fernando Mission Cemetery more than two decades ago. My beloved mom was diagnosed with cancer and within 6 months she passed. Estela Sanchez, one of the funeral directors that took care of all our family's needs were excellent from beginning to end. She took care of everything for my dad and our family. At the time of passing, the mortuary came to the house and collected my mom's body within two hours of her passing. They gave full care and consideration for other family members that arrived late early morning to say their proper farewell. Following the days before the services, mass and funeral we were contacted several times to inform us and remind us of the schedule. We had the pleasure of working with Deacon Johnson assisting the mass and taking care of the services for my beloved mom. Deacon Johnson from San Fernando Mission Cemetery also coordinated with our parish priest Father Lawerence to have the funeral mass for our beloved mom. We had the proper Catholic funeral mass. San Fernando Mission Cemetery even had the plaque ready for my beloved mom's resting place when they said it would be. Thankful for the care, consideration and kindness San Fernando Mission Cemetery provided my dad and our family during services, funeral and mass for our beloved mom. We know her remains lay safe in her resting spot at San Fernando Mission Cemetery. She is in eternal rest in the loving arms of God in Heaven. We love and miss you so much mom. +++

I am beyond disappointed with the way I was treated at San Fernando Mission mortuary. During one of…read morethe most painful moments of my life, Supervisor Michelle showed absolutely no compassion or professionalism toward me. Because I had previously left a review about their services, I truly felt targeted and treated unfairly. I was denied the opportunity to properly say my final goodbye to my grandmother, something no grieving family member should ever experience. Instead of handling the situation with empathy, Michelle was rude, dismissive, and confrontational. She even made a comment implying that "if she wasn't in uniform, things would be different," which felt completely inappropriate and intimidating coming from someone in a supervisory position. No family should have to deal with hostility, personal retaliation, or disrespect while mourning a loved one. I expected dignity and compassion from a place meant to honor people's final resting place, and sadly that is not what I experienced.