We recently had funeral service done for my uncle at BA in Feb'2026. The funeral counselor Lisa Lugo was very helpful, experienced, knowledgeable, and she made the entire process went thru so smoothly with care and understanding. I highly recommend Lisa and the Bay Area Mortuary Services. Thank You Lisa, from Sonny and the Ta's family read more

Incredibly caring and so helpful! Lisa was amazing from the first phone call and throughout the entire process. She arranged everything for me and was so patient and answered all of my questions. The charges were fair and transparent. I highly recommend Bay Area Mortuary. read more

In a difficult time in life, the staff was very polite extremely professional. 2 big rooms that I saw in the facility. Big Break room/Kitchen area to serve Coffee/Bread. Large commercial refrigerator to store drinks. Main viewing room has 3 TV's for Memorial photos/Tribute Videos. Very Happy with accommodations. Did not give 5 stars due to the company Not returning my call/email about trying to inquire about the facility before our event. read more

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We wanted to give special thank you to Janet Morales. she's very helpful she keep us updated on ours services at Bay Area Mortuary Services. We'll definitely recommend my family and friends. Thank you again! read more

My mom passed away in comfort care at the hospital on February 17th. Lisa at Bay Area Mortuary Services was kind as was everyone and very helpful. And I felt of those companies offering cremation services that the hospital shared, Bay Area Mortuary Services was the most reasonable. They made a process at a very difficult time seem less like a chore and I knew I was in good hands. Thank you for taking care of a very important step in my mom's end of life details and making me feel like I didn't have to worry. Sincerely, Brett Pam's Son read more

We lost my mom very suddenly. I came from out of town while she was in the hospital and after she passed we wanted to get the funeral done soon after. We didn't want her waiting at the hospital and my family and I needed closure before returning home. My cousin and I searched online at multiple funeral homes but none of them seemed right. Their pricing was confusing and they weren't able to accommodate our desired date. We met and worked with Todd Wester throughout the whole process and he was very compassionate, kind, professional and so easy to work with. During a tragic time like this, he helped make the process bearable and seamless. Every staff member we came in contact with including the mortician Jeanette was amazing and very sweet. The funeral home had a Buddhist room that was beautiful and perfect for my mom. It's exactly how she would have wanted it. Part of our very affordable package included the banquet room which fit our family and friends perfectly for lunch afterwards and it had a huge fridge for us to store our drinks in. They also had a beautiful comfortable lobby to gather around in. No one wants to be in this position of having to plan a funeral for their loved ones but if you have to this is the most honest, professional, compassionate funeral home you will ever find. read more

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Super thankful to Todd, Andrew, Samantha and the answering service taking care of our family during a difficult time. Scheduling a pickup was easy and flexible and they were on time and careful with packing the body and not damaging the inside the house with the gurney. They were respectful every step of the way and made sure to keep us apprised. They are the experts here and know how to guide families that haven't been through this before, which we super appreciated. The urns were beautiful and affordable and pick up was easy. I would highly recommend their services to everyone. read more

I'm not happy with their customer service, when a family is in need they need access to information. It is a traumatic emotional time. We were having a family member and a close friend cremated and for some reason could never get anyone on the phone to talk to or comfort us. A very sad state of affairs to say the least IMHO. read more

Todd went above and beyond our expectations. He was patient, did not up sell any services, and followed through on every small request right away. The Catholic priest he recommended was great too. He created the program for us and made sure we were on track. Their prices were extremely reasonable compared to others in the Bay Area. During this time, great service and compassion are super important which we found here. read more

Unexpectedly losing a loved one is one of life's most challenging and heart wrenching scenarios. Earlier this year I lost my husband during a liver transplant operation. He was a long-time pastor and often worked with Bay Area Mortuary. There was only one choice for me on which mortuary to use and that was Bay Area Mortuary. Jeannette and Samantha were the two people I worked with. Due to the circumstances of my husband's death and the condition of his body, Jeannette had to bring all her skills, expertise, and love to the table to work wonders for my husband that allowed us to have an open casket ceremony. Jeannette is not only an expert embalmer, but also a compassionate and detailed funeral director. Over the course of three consecutive days, Jeannette and Samantha provided excellent service (with compassion and care) for our private family viewing (on a Sunday night), Celebration of Life (on Monday), and graveside burial service (on Tuesday). Jeannette and Samantha ensured we had everything we needed to make this most challenging time as pleasant as possible. Back in 2020, we lost my stepdaughter to cancer and Jeannette provided all the needed services for us at that time as well. It was during the height of the pandemic and funeral services were an extreme challenge. Jeanette did a wonderful job preparing my stepdaughter's body. Everything, make-up, hair, clothing, made our daughter look beautiful and peacefully sleep. All the funeral details were executed with compassion and without any issues, given the state of the pandemic. Because of the excellent service we have received over the years, and their pricing which I feel is fair, I recommend Bay Area Mortuary to friends and family with the need arises. read more

Unfortunately we recently lost a family member and had the hard task of planning the funeral services. We went to a couple other places in San Jose before we remembered a different family member had services at Bay Area Mortuary in the past. We called for information and they agreed to a meeting with us the next day. We met with Lisa. She was very helpful with information and their prices were a lot lower compared to others. We ended up also ordering a casket through them as well. The place was the perfect size and very clean inside. Lisa was so great and helpful the whole way through, all the way to the gravesite service, which we had on a different day than the viewing. We would definitely recommend them in the future to anyone that has the unfortunate task of planning a funeral service. read more

As everyone knows planning a funeral is so difficult and very confusing and emotional. My family and I reached out to Bay Area Mortuary, we spoke with Todd. Todd aeked all our questions and also was very knowledgeable with services for veterans. Todd and staff made our laying to rest our loved one less restless during this difficult time from begining to end, The serivce was beautiful. Thank you again Todd Best Regards Hemingway Family read more

This business is located in a poor part of San Jose where the homeless are sleeping right outside the gated building. I did not feel safe leaving my car (wish I had my german shepherd with me). The " board" decided to give my mothers remains to the wrong family member. This place did not follow California laws. Todd chose not to get involved. The cremation took an extremely long time. I DO NOT recommend that anyone take their loved one to this place of business. read more

I have used Bay Area mortuary twice now after losing my elderly dogs. This last time they accepted my pet for their cremation services on such short notice. Each time I have used them, the staff was so kind and compassionate, they have a beautiful room designed just for deceased pets. The manager even came to greet us. Their prices are very good, and the urn I received my dog in was beautiful and included a plaque. I highly recommend this business. read more

I lost my cousin unexpectedly (31, heart attack) a couple of months ago. I accompanied my aunt, uncle and cousin (the deceased's sister) to a meeting with Todd. He seemed to be extremely kind and empathetic. Two days later, my cousin went back to the mortuary to finalize some details. Todd was not there, and instead spoke to someone else. She was in the room with my cousin and her family, and called Todd. Todd was on speakerphone (unknowingly) and the woman my cousin was talking to asked out loud wondering how my cousin passed away because he was so young. Todd then decided to take this time to speak his mind. He said "Because he's retarded and fucked up". It does not matter to me if he knew he was on speakerphone or not. Working in this industry, you do not talk about the deceased in this way. We did not want to have our services here, but due to the pandemic, they were really the only option we had. They worked out an agreement and we ended up having our services there. I would not recommend this location. Find another place that is more respectful. If you have to have your services here, do NOT work with Todd. read more

Went to a funeral here and it was amazing. The staff is over the top caring, the lobby is nicely decorated and they think ok care of everything. Beautifully done! read more

All the staff, Andrew, Todd, Samantha and Jeanette were very kind and helpful. SO sympathetic and helped us will all our request and needs. The evening of the services, everything went as planned and beyond our expectations. This is the second time our family has had to use their services and they have made it so easy to help in such a difficult time. I would highly recommend them !!! Dave G read more

Losing out mother due to Covid was extremely hard. We were not ready at all. It was very difficult to make decisions but Todd was very helpful and caring. I really appreciate everything he has done to help us plan everything. He communicated constantly with us during the process. We are very thankful and appreciative for all the services they provide. We were able to see my mom and we were able to have a service for her with a priest. It was also very helpful to have the service live stream to share with our family in Mexico. Thank you Todd I really appreciate all your help. God bless you. read more

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Bay Area Mortuary had taken care of our cousin a few years prior. They did so with such care and compassion. Unfortunately in 2021, COVID took my mother. I could not think of anyone else to take care of the person that mattered most in our lives than Todd. The moment I called, he took care of the rest. It was seamless and he assured me she would be ok. Their communication is so spot on, their compassion is so moving. When all I want to do was cry, they stepped up and took care of this imperative and crucial step in their process. One less thing to worry about which trust me, was everything during this most difficult moment in our lives. Thank you Bay Area Mortuary and as much as I appreciate you, I hope I don't need your services for a very very long time. I know you will be here when we do. read more

On behalf of Tracey, Allison, Jade and all the children / children-in-law, we want to thank Todd and crew at Bay Area Mortuary Services for helping to make our service for Mom a memorable one. Losing our mom was devastating, but Todd's great assistance kept everything running smoothly from beginning to end. The facility was very clean and well-maintained. The main chapel and a smaller kitchen/banquet area were spacious. Parking is available both onsite and on the street. We highly recommend Bay Area Mortuary. Thanks again! read more

We unexpectedly lost our daughter and through the grieving process, scrambled to find a mortuary. We are glad we came across Bay Area Mortuary; they are honest, caring, and patient. We had numerous questions for the staff, trying to understand the cremation process and they were very helpful. We feel the staff here made it easy for us during such a difficult time (shout out to Todd). Thank you! read more

I highly recommend Bay Area Mortuary Services, i booked an appointment the same day after my dogs passing and was met with so much compassion and grace. I was taken to a room just for deceased pets, with candles and very serene. i was able to place her in an alter of sorts and the woman that attended asked me her name and placed a beautiful rose on her. She was very compassionate and did not try to up sell me. she explained the process to me throughly and helped me choose the urn. afterwards she gave me and my accompanying family members some time to light some candles and say goodbye to our little furry friend. i can honestly say that it brought me so much comfort and peace knowing she was being well taken care and treated with respect. I also received her ashes a few days before the estimate. I can definitely say that I will be recommending Bay area mortuary services should I ever know someone in need of their services. thanks again! read more

My husband and I took our cat to Bay Area Mortuary after her sudden passing. We spent thousands of dollars trying to save her, and when she died, the vet wanted another $1000 for cremation. I discovered Bay Area Mortuary Pet Services only charged $125 for the same service! We got an appointment for that same day. When we arrived we were greeted by pleasant staff and were invited to wait in their very comfortable waiting area. Soon after we met Kacey, who brought us back to a special area we could bring our cat. There was soft music and a place to rest our kitty near candles. They've really put a lot of care into creating a serene space. Kacey was wonderful and explained to us the process. She'll be spreading her ashes around some redwood trees. After the trauma of losing our cat so suddenly and the financial strain we are under due to medical bills, it's nice to see some businesses offering a wonderful service at a fair price. read more

My family suffered the sudden passing of my brother recently. Not having navigated mortuary services and cremation before, I consulted Yelp. My parents were extremely grief-stricken and I wanted to make sure they were not only treated with compassion, but also not ripped off. Well, this place gets it right with regards to cost. Everything else was below my expectations based on the other reviews. I dealt with Dale. While I don't expect him to cry rivers with me over the loss of my loved one, I did expect him to be less impersonal than he was. I know this industry isn't the most cheerful, but he seemed a little annoyed by the few questions I asked and not very willing to help me through with what needed to be done. Follow-up was ok. I had to call to make sure they received the paperwork I emailed to them and had to ask when they would receive my brother's remains. I was expecting a little more of a basic rundown of how the process would play out. You would think once things were paid for that the service would improve noticeably, but it did not. Dale isn't a bad guy, just not very good with customer service. Definitely not the amazing experience other Yelpers here have had here. When my parents went to pick-up my brother's remains, they wanted to purchase an urn. They don't recall who helped them, but it was an older guy. My parents had already paid for the cremation and only needed to buy the urn. He kept trying to add in the cremation cost on top of the urn cost. He was also devoid of personality. Imagine picking up your deceased child and having to go through a bunch of crap when all you want to do is take the remains home as quickly as possible. Sounded very unpleasant. If you are looking for mortuary service or cremation, this place has great prices. But know that you may sacrifice service in exchange for that. Would I use this place again? Yes, but I hope that I don't have to any time soon because deaths suck. Would I recommend this place to a friend? Yes, but with a disclaimer that they may not be as compassionate or empathetic as one might expect. read more

I received excellent service from Bay Area Mortuary. It was a difficult time and they knew how to deal with me being so emotional. Thank you Bay Area. read more

I have never felt so disrespected before in my entire life. I swear this place has disrespected my family and my grandfather. They forgot to take his fingerprints as requested 3-4 TIMES. We told Felicia MANY times, she "forgot". I emailed a few days ago to HAVE NO RESPONSE. Please reconsider your arrangements if something needs to be changed PLEASE GET IT IN WRITING and signed. And get the names of those that help you. They have yet to reply to my family. And in all honesty we are extremely hurt. I feel as if my grandfather was not at peace. And we will not forgive what was mistakenly missed. " I am emailing in regards to a saddening concern. Yesterday was my grandfather service and our final goodbye. My mother, myself and my fiance, and other family members had asked your Arrangements Coordinator Felicia to bring the flowers my family and other family members to my grandfathers grave site. She then told mygrandmother(his wife) directly into her face that she would bring the flowers herself in your van. Today, my parents and I went to my grandfathers site hoping to see his flowers and we came to nothing. No flowers or anything. My own mother was devastated including myself. My mother had called your Mortuary and spoke to Jeanette whom was very kind. She did not know what had happened to the flowers for my grandfather and had to contact Felicia. She then told her where they were and to find them on the side of your building next to a van. Outside, soaking wet, we of course my mother crying after also finding out some very disappointing news. Jeanette then gave my mother my grandfathers death certificates. Which we were grateful for. Then, my mother asked if my grandfathers fingerprints were available for a keepsake. Jeanette checked the file for my grandfather to find there was no request for a fingerprint. My mother, father, aunt and my own grandmother was there when they requested Felicia to get his fingerprint. Felicia then stated she would give us the information for the keepsake and my mother could not order any keepsake at that time. She said she had to wait until the process was over to order it. Jeannette said there was supposed to be another form with his file requesting fingerprints. My mother lost it and my father was very upset. Jeannette took down my phone number because Felicia was at another service in Oakland, I requested a phone call from her and to have absolutely no phone call back today. My family is hurt, I am hurt that we have nothing to remember him by physically, only mentally. I cannot explain as to how upset I am, my parents are and especially my own grandmother. The rest of our family is also upset. I have no words as to why this would happen, we trusted your Mortuary with my grandfathers being. Only to have myself and my father bring my grandfathers wreaths ourselves and arrange them at his grave ourselves. Then to find out that my mother and grandmothers wishes to have his fingerprints saved to be forgotten about and basically ignored. Then to the point where after my grandfathers service, to loudly say,"OKAY It is time to go!" To transport my grandfather to your hearse. After his burial and seeing him be lowered, for her to tell us,"He was a very simple man, his wife just wishes to be at home in peace, this is what he would have wanted, and that concluded the service and for everyone to start heading home". It was very upsetting. If someone could please explain to us why this had happened. My family and I need answers. I am in utter disbelief to be ignored. My mother and myself wish to be contacted as soon as possible. " read more

Death is never easy. Losing my brother unexpectedly was pretty difficult and something I would have never guessed I would have to deal with. Andrew was AMAZING. He was recommended to me by a family friend and I will gladly recommend him to EVERYONE I know. He made this horrible situation painless, easy and simple. Andrew was empathic and offered such kindness - Bay Area Mortuary did everything and made it so easy for me and my parents. I recommend Bay Area Mortuary 100% for all your funeral needs. Family owned. Simple. Easy. And loving....which is the most important. Thank you Andrew & your team for making this awful situation more bearable. read more

My mother in law just passed away last month unexpectedly and it left us in such a place of uncertainty and disbelief. We live out of state and was recommended Bay Area mortuary by the coroners office. They have been truly amazing. We've been working with Todd and he has been the nicest and most helpful person through this whole experience. He is funny and kind and has truly helped lighten the load of this tremendous loss. They were easy to use even out of state. Which I was convinced was going to be a disaster. They worked quickly and had my mother in law back home with us in no time. I HIGHLY recommend working with Bay Area mortuary. Thank you guys so much for being so good to us! read more

Loosing a family member is dificult enough, dealing with the funeral arragements makes it even more paintful, but not with the staff from Bay Area Mortuary, they have the most compassionate and caring employees that help sooth the pain by making the process simple and seamless. Our family will always be thankfull for the guidedance and understanding. Thanks Janet for all your help, your assitance made all the diference. read more

The best service ever! Bay Area Mortuary went above and beyond navigating through some very challenging times. Todd and Lorna in particular were amazing! If sending our beloved home to her family and friends in Brazil didn't present its own set of obstacles, COVID 19 really threw things off track. Todd and Lorna met every challenge with grace and professionalism, every phone call was answered on the spot or returned promptly, I felt like I was the only client they had. I received there care, kindness and compassion, costs were outlined in the beginning and then never brought up again (I even had to bring up paying for their services after everything was said and done) I would expect any funeral home to add on costs as obstacles arose, but not Bay Area Mortuary. They didn't every make us feel money was issue. I truly feel like Bay Area Mortuary, Todd and Lorna are part of our family.... read more

First I'd like to say fAlicia was an amazing help the only thing that irritates me and this for the bad review is the fact that it's been two years and I still haven't received everything i payed 4 I've called numerous times and all they do is take down my address and never send me anything read more

I lost my very close friend unexpectedly. It came as a shock . I am so grateful that while searching for mortuary I came across Bay Area Mortuary. I worked with Todd and cannot express our gratitude enough . He was caring , patient , compassionate and everything that you would want during the grieving time. He even arranged for a special viewing only for the parents out of the office hours and never ever rushed us. The way they prepared my friend , the way they set up the place was immaculate. Each and every question was answered , there was never a rush for money and everything was taken care of so smoothly that we didn't had to concentrate at all on the cremation process . Thank you TODD , you did your best to took our pain away . You are one of the nicest and most helpful person that I had met. read more

My husband Vo passed away unexpectedly and it left our family in such a place of uncertainty. We glad we found Bay Area mortuary. 1701 Little Orchard Street in San Jose. They are amazing, who has sympathetic Andrew and Jeannette made every step run so smoothly at such a difficult time. They are so professional. I request to help change for my husband. At first it was hard, staff talk to me, make me feel comfortable. Slowly I'm able to help change my husband. Jeannette made it so easy. Thank you so much read more

Todd is an excellent example of someone who helps turn a devastating situation into one that is filled with care and compassion. Todd had excellent communication skills, very knowledgable, caring , accommodating and sensitive to our needs . Todd made a very difficult day bearable! If I could give the entire team a +10 I would . I highly recommend Bay Area Funeral Home. Forgot to mention Andy the boss and Jeanette !!! Amazing trio Phenomenal turnaround time on getting My brothers death certificate to me in a timely manner. Very greatly appreciated !! read more

Unfortunately I needed their services due to the untimely passing of our loved one. I went to 3 different mortuary's and was not sure I would go with Bay Area Mortuary due to one particular review I saw here on Yelp. But after meeting with Jeanette I decided to have the services here. I am very happy that I did, Jeanette went above and beyond for our family and when the time comes again I will definitely be back and will refer them to anyone who is in need. She made everything very easy and stress free despite these stressful times with all these pandemic regulations. Her demeanor was everythingThank you again Jeanette from behalf of all our family. read more

Professional, kind, considerate at every step We got excellent service from this funeral home. They gave us all the options and it was obvious that they had years of experience. There was no attempt to upsell, so kudos for that as well. Our situation was not typical with two big differences from the usual procedure. They were able to take care of these differences in an expedient and caring way. We were kept informed at all times. I have no hesitation recommending them. Completely professional. read more

Thank you so much Todd and the rest of the staff for everything. This mortuary is not an ordinary mortuary. They treat you here like family and they are genuine people. They're focus is on their mission and not the business side of it. Todd is very patient even with the strict schedule because we were waiting for people to come because some are late and They gave us some time with our baby girl before she was cremated and they even dressed her up for us. They really helped us a lot and made this day a special goodbye to our baby girl. read more

Words can't express my gratitude to Todd at Bay Area Mortuary. He has made every step run so smoothly at such a difficult time. He kept me informed on everything. My brothers service was beautiful. The Chapel was very roomy. It seats 150 people. They also have a banquet room which seats 60 ppl. Very nice, clean and roomy. Best part is that Bay Area Mortuary had the best prices after going to 6-7 funeral homes and getting quotes. I would give 10 stars if I could. Thank you Todd for everything! ~Imelda read more

There is just no way to prepare for the death of a loved one. After the sudden passing of my son, I had no idea where to begin. A family friend referred me to Bay Area Mortuary Support Services. My family and I were able to meet with John and Jeanette quickly. They walked us through the details and worked hard to make sure everything was just what we wanted. They absolutely work to get you the best while keeping things affordable. I had many questions throughout the week and was always able to reach someone and get answers. The day of our celebration service, Jeanette was very detailed and meticulous. I really feel like she handled our service as if it was her own family member. I would HIGHLY recommend their services to anyone. read more

My experience with my father's sudden death was unimaginable and I don't wish the suffering upon anybody. Aside from all the emotional trauma I had to deal with, there was the financial mess that was thrown onto my family's lap. I also had to figure out how to transfer my father's body from an expensive mortuary to a more affordable establishment that is flexible and willing to meet my needs. Yes, transferring AND receiving is MORE $$$$!!! :( Enter John Sparrer, a wonderful class act of a gentleman that worked with me whenever I needed him. He has decades of experience working in the funeral business and can answer any questions you may have. I spent quite a bit of time with him and got to learn about him and the business. He is a former policeman (you can still see it too ... tall, clean cut, professional) that used to do the motorcades for memorial services. He was disgusted at how much people had to pay for funeral services and decided to go into the mortuary business. The rest is history, and I am glad to have him as a part of my family's life. Oh, and he does P90X too haha. He might be limited in some ways since it is a smaller mortuary, but he can cater to any basic funeral, especially when keeping your budget in mind. EVERYTHING is cheaper, both the services and products alike (casket, flowers, decor, etc.) The memorial hall is small, so if you need a larger service 100+ people, you can find a larger place elsewhere and Sparrer can work with you. NO RIDICULOUS FEES! That is the best part of Bay Area Mortuary. Being an avid Yelper, I wanted to write about them months ago because I felt so thankful, but the last thing I wanted on my mind was writing about anything dealing with my father's death. I am now moving on. Thank you John Sparrer and Bay Area Mortuary Services! read more