The cemetery is beautiful and we were invited to a family and friends day... why was a over zealous…read moresalesman kept talking about his personnel ministry instead of talking about the organization he WORKS for which is WOODLAWN. This effects your future clients when over zealous people and he kept boasting about him being a Minister of the Gospel. I have been at my Aunts funeral the staff was gracious but this Person did not work there at the time. just thought this should be brought to your attention....Our family was honored at that time Really disappointed I the salesmanship of this person.

I was a guest at an inurnment and the care and consideration that was given to the family and…read moreguests was excellent. It was a bit dicey due to a goose nest near the mausoleum, but the staff had extra personnel there to shoo the aggressive goose away without hurting him. The Rosa Parks Chapel is a beautiful, peaceful building. A very touching building to have a brief prayer before the inurnment. And the Detroit history is remarkable.

Funeral Service was excellent. He looked just like himself as if he was sleeping. The staff was…read morevery good tending to the families needs

The staff was very unprofessional and I was very displeased with the services. The inside of the…read morebuilding was extremely warm and poor lighting in the building. The family car was supposed to arrive at 10:45 am, the family hour started at 11am. The driver arrived at 11:20 am, the pickup location was less than 6 blocks from the establishment. The staff was not accomdating towards the family. Due to the pandemic, only 25 guest were allowed to sit in the service. When asked about live streaming the service, I was told by a female staff "That system is down". Family and friends were unable to hear the service or get closure to say final goodbye's. The female staff became upset, due to guests wanting to view my deceased family member before the service was over, she decided to "shut the service down", and close the casket. This establishment should be embarrassed for the poor services rendered. Dr. Ebony Whitford

Took me awhile to write this. If you live in Detroit, Please let your friends and family know…read moreabout Barksdale Funeral home on E. State Fair. The absolute worst service ever. No integrity, professionalism or understanding of grief. I paid them in cash then, changed my mind about an urn I had ordered, they informed me that although the ashes were not back that they would not give me my money back for something I no longer wanted. The stress and utter lack of concern for my state of being was disgusting. Dr. Perry and I use the term "Dr" lightly behaves as a school girl, no professionalism at all, he stated to me, that $300 would not make or break them, who speaks to a grieving child like that, whom has just lost their Father. I tried to appeal to the woman over him, I believe her name was Ms. Vincent and I got the same lack of service. Ultimately, I could sue them and win, because they had no right to keep my money for something I did not want but why would you put someone through that. If $300 would not make or break you, why would you not do the right thing and return the monies for something I no longer wanted. I would like to ask that if you care anything about your loved ones and having a good state of mind, that you do not use their services at all and pass on the information to your friends and family. I went with them because my Grandmother's final resting arrrangements were there also but I live in Vegas and had no actual information. They are money hungry, cold hearted, unprofessional monsters who are only concerned with turning a buck. Do yourself a favor and never utilize their services.

From the owner: Best because we really care!!read more

My Dad pre selected CW Morris JW Henry prior to his death as the place where he wished to be…read morehandled after his death. I could not have imagined how great of a choice this would prove to be. From the very beginning, my initial conversations with James Henry was helpful, insightful, and extremely informative. He was always available to return my calls and answer any questions that I had. I've never been through the process of planning a funeral, and I really needed direction and comfort in my decisions. James took time to explain everything to me in detail and made me feel comfortable and confident in all the decisions I was making. From the team who came to pick up my father's body, to the drivers who chauffeured us around the day of the funeral.. all of the staff were professional, understanding, caring, and on point. This is a unique business in that you don't want to be in the position to deal with a funeral home, but unfortunately, it is a part of life. I would choose this funeral home a thousand times over and tell everyone that I know to be confident in the team there. There were a few hiccups with the insurance initially, but we got through it( insurance back-office drag). James did everything in his power to assistmy family and move the process along as quickly as possible in order to get my Dad laid to rest in a timely manner. His knowledge of the business and his empathy are unmatched. I cannot thank him enough for getting me through this time. Would recommend...5 star service hands down.

From the owner: Heartfelt condolences from C.W. Morris-J.W. Henry Funeral Home, Inc. Since 1946, we have been…read moreMichigan's premier, family-owned and operated funeral home. C.W. Morris-J.W. Henry Funeral Home, Inc always maintains professionalism, compassion, and understanding while you are honoring your loved ones for the final time. Our attention to detail ensures your loved ones will be sent off with the utmost respect. C.W. Morris-J.W. Henry Funeral Home, Inc offers grief counseling, pre-planning, and we keep life insurance agents on staff. We carry a full line of coffins, urns, and headstones, along with our engraving service. Let us take over the arrangements for you during this difficult time. Call us today.

Always excellent and compassionate and caring staff and clean and well run facility. Best place to…read morebe in a difficult time.

Thankfully I won't need them again. If you respect the dignity of your deceased one go somewhere…read moreelse. Rude and judgmental staff. Can't get official death paperwork for our loved one. Also wanted a copy of the contract we supposedly signed. Final rest should bring peace. Not shadowed by negative energy.

If I had to choose a favorite funeral home in the city, it would easily be O.H. Pye Funeral Home…read more In my opinion, it stands out as one of the best funeral homes in Detroit--not just because of the services they provide, but because of the genuine care and professionalism they show families during some of the hardest moments of their lives. Back in 2014, I began the difficult process of making pre-need arrangements for my grandmother. I was working closely with Rita Jordan, who is truly the epitome of a professional. From our very first meeting, she demonstrated the highest levels of care, concern, and empathy. She was patient, informative, and incredibly compassionate as we discussed plans that no family ever really wants to have to make. Unfortunately, my grandmother passed just weeks later. What had been pre-planning quickly turned into immediate need. During that tragic and emotional time, Rita was with me every step of the way. She made sure everything was handled with dignity and respect, and she provided steady guidance when I needed it most. Her presence alone brought a sense of calm during such a painful experience. I also deeply respect Mr. Pye III as the owner. It says a lot about a business when the owner is a present and active face of the company. I've personally seen him attend services, which shows his commitment and hands-on dedication. That level of involvement speaks volumes about the values of the organization. Losing a loved one is never easy, but having a funeral home that treats you like family and walks beside you through the process makes all the difference. O.H. Pye Funeral Home has certainly earned my respect and, if I had to choose, would be my top choice in Detroit.

ONE DAMN STAR. I…read morehave about 50 obituaries because the funeral Director disappeared shortly after the service started, and many people didn't get obituaries . Later, people said they thought we were out. Ummm, no. Obviously there was something more important than my grandfather service. now I'm stuck with about 50 obituaries that I paid for.

Yeah Not my style…read more I attended a funeral here recently and it was just very disorganized. Lots of seating but just a bit tacky and shabby overall. Everything just needs an update. Considering what.people pay for funerals I think they could make it much nicer and fresher. Funerals are depressing enough

DO NOT GO TO THIS PLACE!!! When I decided to write this review I kept trying to think of nice…read morethings to say and the only thing I can think of is: very very unprofessional, cheap, fake, dirty, smelly, liar, opportunist. It's bad enough that you are going through one of the most difficult things a person has to do when you have to call a funeral home to entrust a loved-ones care to but when someone answers the phone as though you are calling their house (and you are), that's when the insult begins. If you're not wise enough to see through your grief and go someplace else after that, it gets worse when you walk into the place and the dank odor greets you at the door. The funeral home is very small, decorated very cheap and cheesy, is dusty, dark and old. The snowball continues to roll downhill when you meet with the funeral director, Iman (aka David) and you feel like you're at a used car lot. There is selling and upselling and recommendations for other services (i.e. flowers and obituaries) by people "he knows" and if you don't give in to it, his true nature comes out and he then works the system to give you the bare minimum that allows him to make his profit. He knows exactly what DHS and Social Security will pay to the penny and immediately doctored the paperwork so he could get every cent of it from them. When it came to paying our portion, we were instructed by David that he would only take cash or money orders. He does not accept any form of electronic payment at all. That sent off major red flags but of course by then, they already have your next of kin and the tab is running. The next hiccups came when they told us they only have a very old limo and do not have family cars and that we could not have a viewing/family hour at the funeral home because he does not work on Sunday so he can be home with his family. Many times I tried to contact David to drop off clothes and discuss things but would often get no answer or speak with his wife who answers the business phone from home. One of his employees is a member of a large church and he uses him to solicit customers, which is how we came to hear of Mercy Funeral Home. The misery grows when David contacts the cemetery and tells them that our deceased will require a larger casket and it won't fit into the vault we purchased. Therefore, the cemetery contacted us two days before the funeral and told us that they were cancelling our burial until we paid more money for a larger vault. We phoned David to ask why he called the cemetery and did not relay this information to us first and he denied it. Yet, when we questioned him about a larger casket, he then fessed up. I believe he did that so we would buy the burial vault from him instead of the cemetery. To make matters worse, he then told us that he did not have a larger casket for our family member. By now we were livid and couldn't wait to get the funeral over and be done with this scammer. I called around to casket retailers looking for a larger one to find out they only sell to vendors, not the public. One of them even told me that they were in litigation with Mercy Funeral Home for nonpayment and would "never do business with David again." The end result was they charged us an extra $100 and found a bigger casket. The funeral went off with a few more glitches like David passing out the obituaries before the service started or the family arrived and then hoarding a large amount of them in the car supposedly to save them for the family without anyone asking him to and leaving us short of programs during the service. Our final displeasure came when he interjected his Chaldean Catholic practices into our non-denominational burial. It was meant as a kind gesture but was inappropriate. When everything was over one of his employees asked if I would recommend them to other people? I think the look on my face answered his question and he just said "I understand."