I had the misfortune of attending the service for my first cousin's wife, who passed away too young…read moreat the age of 68. The review is for the service itself, not what my family experienced in making the arrangements. But if full disclosure, they had no complaints. Gatling has two floor and what looks like a basement as well. You can walk up stairs to the rooms on the second floor, but there are also elevators for those that need it. The room itself was well maintained and the sound system was good. The service itself was very well organized. It started on time and the pastor conducting the service kept everything on time and moving as intended. I was most impressed that they respectfully told the crowd that only certain representatives of my cousin's family and friends would be allowed to speak; everyone else could share their stories at the repass. I loved this. While everyone in each group got to go up on the stage, one person spoke for them. My first cousin (the husband) did not go up, but that was cool as it was his choice to let his kids have their say. The entire experience was handled very professionally. I was impressed at level of professionalism of the staff. Everyone was courtesy in greeting me, directing me to the location where the service was being held. The parking staff was also nice, directing me to a space that would allow me to leave early as I had another memorial event to attend later that day. They still have the screen outside for drive by visits, but it was not on that day. Yes the decor is dated but it was clean. I loved that the staff were all in they same uniforms for the most part. There were 1-2 gentlemen who were in suits, but the maroon colors were a nice touch. All in all, for a sad event, this was handled in a well organized manner. You tend not to want to think about future plans, but this would be a place on my list. Professional, organized and on point with the time management.

Gatlin is a bit "extra" in my humble opinion and I'd recommend AA Rayner & AR Leak for funeral…read moreservices. Their funeral directors are friendly enough and the quality of the services and presentation/preparation is acceptable but it just isn't as professional in its presentation as others.

Katrina abates and Staff did an amazing job for my father Freddie Taylor's homegoing service. He…read morelooked presentable to the public and he looked like himself. My siblings and I were very pleased but most of all my mom was satisfied. I would highly recommended them to any family who are in need of funeral directors to take good care of their love ones. They treated my family as family and with nothing but respect. They did their job with dignity and respect. Thanks again for everything.

Horrible experience. They let a stranger walk in and took their instructions on what to do with my…read moremother in laws body. As a result she was wrongfully embalmed. When we communicated we wanted to take her body elsewhere they wouldn't let us without charging an unreasonable fee. We ended up having to pay for death certificates there since they were filed. Now we got a call saying they're gonna refund and can no longer do it further delaying the memorial service of my dear mother in law. Don't take your loved ones her Mr. Brookins is extremely greedy cold hearted. He is motivated by money. Anyone can have say so here on what's done with your loved ones body as long as they swear on a stack of bibles they're gonna pay. Lastly their prices are ridiculous. 2200 for a direct cremation vs 700 everywhere else. Their urns and accessories are all amazon stuff that they resell for 100-200+ on top of retail.

Our family will call Brookins first and foremost. We suffered back to back to back losses and…read morewere given the ultimate care and consideration for each service. During the time of bereavement one's personal emotions are all over the place and our family appreciated the assistance with everything from the mountain of paperwork to the flower selections. We would also like to say THANK YOU Brookins Funeral Home for continually supporting the community! This past Sunday, your SOULFUL CHRISTMAS TROLLY was Magical! Children and adults alike enjoyed riding through our neighborhood while singing Christmas tunes, sipping hot chocolate and making new friends. We appreciated the opportunity to visit local businesses, some old favorites and some for the first time. Keep up the good work!

Beverly Ridge did a phenomenal job for my father's services. They are warm and compassionate, and…read morehelped us through the whole process. Highly recommended.

Excellent services from a family-owned funeral home. Excellent coordination with the funeral…read moredirector in Pasadena CA including transfer of the remains via Southwest Airlines. Exceed all expectations for viewing coordination, expedited mass cards and for graveside preparation at the cemetary. I highly recommend Beverly Ridge Funeral Home.

This is probably the best funeral I've ever visited. My aunt and cousin had their funerals there…read moreand they were both services for royalty. The way they conduct the services are so elegant and personal. They decorate so beautifully it's like stepping into heaven with your loved one. I highly recommend Golden Gate to anyone looking for a fantastic affordable ceremony.

The GoldenGate Team is phenomenal, Person by person their greetings were warm and caring. The…read moreprofessionalism was on point and expressed with simplicity. They did an excellent job with my brother remains, He looked "alive" The Presentation was so heartfelt and the closing, even the more. Weeks after the Homegoing, they are still reaching out to me with well wishes. When I say they are awesome believe me, They are... Thank you so much Mrs.Crystal, you lead an awesome team.

Mr Graham senior was so awesome, During the loss of my father suddenly. He was so patient with us…read more He went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect. I would highly recommend Him to anyone whom is looking for services.

Graham funeral directors held my cousin's funeral. The staff were very friendly and helpful and…read morethey are down the street from a bar, which helped my family and myself drown our sorrows. Only street parking, but I had no trouble finding a spot. Thank you

It truly pains me to write this review but I do it with the sincere hope that the owners will use…read morethis feedback to improve their service in all areas. I was in town to help a family member complete the arrangements for her mother's funeral. Staff was told multiple times that we had not planned a funeral sevice before. But, from the 1st meeting that I attended I got an uneasy feeling about the level of service she'd receive. There is no continuity of care with staff. Too many different people to deal with when you're grief stricken. This resulted in fractured or downright miscommunication. Timelines were unclear adding to stress. Questions we had were often meant with blank stares. I could write a book about everything that went wrong or was mishandled but don'thave that kind of time. Suffice it to say, this business needs to level up their front-office professionalism and processes. They need to understand that families are grieving and at their weakest point. And, just because someone has attended funerals that doesn't mean they know the ins and outs of planning. This is THEIR business. It should run like a well-oiled machine. Now for the positive. Although the obituary needed a lot of re-work over 2 days the printer (who we had to insist on speaking wirh directly) was easy to work with and went above and beyond to get it right once she understood what was needed. She is the reason I'm adding a star. Otherwise it would be 1 star.

My mother's funeral was at Calahan Funeral Home and it was a disaster. They stained the back panel…read moreof the coffin and did not say anything. We discovered the stain and they refused to pay the expedited shipping fee because they said it was too much. The services was the next morning and they gave me their word they could replicate the design on it. I found out the day of the services they did not put the correct design on the back panel. I was devastated! The obituary was terrible. It looked unprofessional and we followed exact guidelines to get it done on time. I spent days working with the printer to get the obituary the way we wanted it. We missed the first hour to see my mom dealing with the printer. They were unorganized and we spent all of our time trying to get things done rather than grieving for my mom. I would not recommend Calahan Fineral Home. I am still devastated at what we went through dealing with them.