Note: This review pertains to a spirit box/instrumental trans-communication (ITC) session conducted…read moreon Sunday, April 15, 2018. If you are new to the field of ITC, then please scroll to the bottom of this review for an explanation. Sisterdale Cemetery is a small burial site consisting of approximately 100 graves, many of them belonging to Germans who settled the surrounding area. I'm not sure what compelled me to visit such a remote site, but I'm glad I did; I documented some of my best spirit communication evidence ever. Within a few minutes of activating my spirit box apps (Spiritus, Sweep, and Vocibus), I began receiving clear, relevant, undeniable responses to my questions. Within a span of ten minutes, I heard the names of several individuals, all of whom I was able to identify as occupants of the cemetery. What I mistook initially as "Abel" was likely one of several individuals bearing the last name Ebell. I also heard the name "Dave Whitworth" moments before discovering a grave belonging to David Glenn Whitworth. When I thanked Mr. Whitworth for responding, I added, "Hello, it's nice to meet you. My name is Ryan and I'm visiting from San Antonio." The reply, "Howdy!" was unmistakable and gave me a chuckle. I love to hear names come through my devices, but my goal is to capture insights from beyond the grave. Alas, this is a seldom occurrence, yet I managed to capture two mind blowing responses that afternoon. After hearing what I likely misunderstood as "bear," I happened upon a grave belonging to a Mr. and Mrs. Behr. I asked for a validation and received, "This...is...Emilie Behr...," which was the name on the tombstone. I asked Mrs. Behr, "What's life after death like?" and captured the following: "It's...peace...nothing to fear." The next example is one of my all-time favorites. I had just asked the spirits what they did to pass the time when I heard a perplexing response: "Been batting!" The reply made no sense until I glanced a few feet to my right. I then saw a tattered blue baseball bat resting at the base of a tombstone belonging to Gene Dunbar (1938-2016). I must emphasize that I heard the message *before* seeing the bat, therefore ruling out the psychological phenomenon known as audio pareidolia. The message was so clear that even my father (who's 75% deaf *and* somewhat skeptical) heard it. I didn't even plant the suggestion in his head; he looked at me quizzically and asked, "Did that thing of yours just say 'been batting'?" I plan to conduct a followup investigation at Sisterdale Cemetery in the near future. I've acquired several new ITC devices recently, so I hope to capture even more results. _______________________________________________________________ For those new to the field of "ghost hunting," a term I dislike due to its implications (I'm not "hunting" for ghosts), instrumental trans-communication (ITC) refers to the use of physical "spirit boxes" and apps to communicate with spirits. These devices facilitate communication by providing phonetic gibberish (random audio samples, white noise) that spirits can manipulate to form words and sentences. Spirits don't use their own voices; they use whatever audio source the operator provides. ITC is similar to electronic voice phenomena (EVP), but the latter refers to disembodied voices captured from thin air, which even the most seasoned paranormal researchers have difficulty obtaining. ITC typically yields more impressive results, as spirits seem to be more adroit at manipulating raw audio than they are at producing EVP.

By far one of the most interesting cemeteries I've visited outside of New England! After reading…read moreabout the mysterious, historical seashell covered graves, I had to add it to my list! There are many beautiful gravesites scattered around the grounds just covered in beautiful seashells of various colors. Most of the headstones of the shell graves I saw were dated in the 1800s as well! Some of the graves were completely covered and some just had a cross or heart shape made out of the large scallop shells. All were oddly lovely to behold. And the most fascinating part about it is that no one really knows why these graves are covered in the shells! And only the older graves from that era have them. A lot of the graves are of the earlier townsfolk that came over from Germany and some speculate this might have been a custom from the "old world". Definitely adds an extra element of curiosity to ponder while wandering around the lovely grounds. It's easy to find and very pleasant in the spring with wildflowers everywhere and cooler weather. There are gravel paths large enough for cars to park. The entrance is well marked and the GPS will take you there easily. And while the shell graves are scattered around the grounds, they are obvious as you walk around - so they are easily found.

Went to a funeral here today for a friend's dad. Beautiful facilities and grounds…read more Seems like a nice last address...

This is a hard review to write. My father passed away a couple of years ago, and he is at this…read morecemetery. We initially visited the day after his passing to make arrangements, and purposely selected a shady, wooded area in a row that allowed for raised monuments. The prices are high and the paperwork is extensive, but the staff we worked with were professional and all of our questions were answered. Even the day of the service, things were smooth and organized. Yet, nearly two and a half years later, he still does not have a headstone. There's a board that approves all markers and they have declined several drafts of what we want- and we are never provided with a rationale for why. Despite selecting a plot based on being able to use a raised headstone, we are now being told that the policy has changed. A design with a cross was declined, and staff (off the record) said it was due to the religious imagery. At a cemetery! Ridiculous. Whenever we request a copy of these mysterious policies, we get the run around. Nothing is ever provided in writing. Calls higher up to get this rectified are never returned. Apparently, once they get tens of thousands of your dollars and your loved ones remains, they could care less about customer service. Losing a parent is a heartbreaking experience I wouldn't wish upon anyone and Mission Park has made the ordeal exponentially more exhausting and painful with their constant paperwork and lack of humanity. I guess the one small upside is that the double-deep plot means I won't have to go through this elsewhere when my mother passes, we will just need to carve in the dates. Assuming they ever allow us to have a headstone. NOTE: There is only one single-stall bathroom available in the sales trailer, no facilities on site despite the massive chapel building that has been under construction for years. Plan ahead when visiting or attending a service.

This is a small 1 acre cemetery that sits on the grounds of a Benedictine sisters monastery…read more There's a single paved lane that leads up to the main gate. There's a handicap wheelchair ramp to the right, but little in the way of parking except along the lane. There's a blend of different markers from service members, sisters, and families. There's also a prayer garden off to one side and the place is quite nicely taken care of. There's still some room for more interments, but not much room. This is most likely not a public cemetery, only those associated with the monastery.

Great services at a reasonable price they were very accommodating for us . I really don't know…read morewhat else to say

mr. FUENTES himself and his sons are personally call me and asked me if I needed any help due…read more cremated my mom with them here in San Antonio but I had to transfer her to corpus to be put in with my dad and his mausoleum. at at the Judson funeral home asked me if I needed any help filling out the paperwork for my 's other insurance that Memory Garden woulded take due to time issues. I will take here help once I get all my paperwork together.. Again I thank you area at the Judson location.

Nice church across from original chapel beautiful grounds and community very welcoming to all…read more Cemetery also is next door and across the street

Never in my wildest dreams would I have been writing a review for a funeral home, but I felt the…read moreneed to share the great experience I had with Funeral Caring USA. After speaking with some of the larger chains, it became clear this wasn't the direction I wanted to go. I searched online and found a place that was Veteran owned. My Father was a Marine Corp veteran and I decided to call. From the time Fernando picked up the phone and patiently listened through my crying what I was trying to get across, then meeting with Nancy, I knew I was at the right place. Nancy even gave me her personal cell number and invited me to call anytime. I did just that when I was distraught, and lost in a city I was unfamiliar with. She and her staff took time out of their busy schedules to help me navigate to where I needed to be. Mr. Tom Shelton, the funeral director, contacted me to let me know that they were waiting on the doctor to certify Dad's death. Talk about being heartbroken at this revelation. It had already been 3 weeks since his passing. He assured me that his staff was contacting them frequently to get this done. Tom promised he would contact me daily to update me on this. True to his word, he did just that. We were able to have his service recently and Tom and his staff were amazing! The value I received for handling our affairs were significantly lower than these big funeral chains--some who never bothered to return my call. Funeral Caring USA's prices were more than fair, but the best value of all was their care and compassion during this difficult time. Thank You Tom, Nancy, Fernando and the entire staff at Funeral Caring USA. You all truly made a difference during this difficult time. The Herrera Family

Very responsive and caring staff. Explained the process and worked the schedule to meet our needs…read more They made a difficult situation comfortable for our family and friends. Couldn't have gone better. Thanks to their entire staff.

My Mother passed away little over a month ago. My parents had done all the pre arrangements but…read morethere were still things left that needed to be done. Samantha was absolutely amazing, she was compassionate and yet professional at the same time. Went out of her way to make sure that everything was perfect.