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    5.0 (4 reviews)
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    Tufts Schildmeyer Funeral Home & Cremation Center

    Tufts Schildmeyer Funeral Home & Cremation Center

    2.3
    (3 reviews)

    We had a bad experience .Couldn't get any help.Once they got their money we couldn't get calls…read morereturned paper work done right.Paid extra to have them do paperwork for insurance.We and the company my son worked for did all the work.

    Do not recommend, worst experience, disrespectful to family…read more A moral issue that was very disrespectful to my Mother and our family. This has caused additional emotional distress and added to the grieving process. The entire experience with Tufts was overwhelmingly stressful. Cutting my Mothers hair, not returning phone calls, the sub-standard work by Tufts Riverview Monuments, and the lack of compassion has prolonged the stress and emotional anguish over the tragic loss of our Mother for several months. Tufts cut my Mother's hair very short without contacting our family for permission. It was very short and tightly curled. It didn't even resemble her, they radically changed her appearance. Her hair was always long. On the day of the funeral, our family was completely shocked and appalled to see what they did to her hair. Previously, I told Julie Tipton that her hair was very thin and gave her a headband for her hair. Photos were also emailed prior to the funeral. Pushing her hair back with the headband (which everyone knows that is what a headband is for) and combing her hair straight was what should have been done. Their total disregard about this issue made us feel like our Mother and family was unimportant and just another number. We paid in full the day of the funeral ($13074.12) and the perception that they demonstrated to us was "they were paid, it's over and done with, it's your issue". Tufts was not even professional enough to return a call to a grieving family regarding an issue that was very important to them; such a lack of compassion. Calls: 1. I left a message for Julie Tipton at the front desk. No return call. 2. I called Larry Schildmeyer. He was standoffish; expressed no concern about her hair other than they had "someone" come in to do hair, and that he would check into it. They also made an error on my Mothers cards. He said he would check into that as well and call me back. He left a message regarding the cards, but no response regarding my Mother's hair. 3. I called the office and asked to leave a message for Larry Schildmeyer that I still wanted a response regarding her hair. No return call. 4. A few days later I called and spoke to Linda, the office manager, who said she would check into it and call me back. No return call. 5. Visit: Another trip to the funeral home had to be made to pick up corrected cards. The person at the front desk told my friend that after a body is embalmed, their hair becomes very brittle; they have to cut it to do anything with it other than use a wig. THIS IS NOT TRUE. I checked with another funeral home who assured me that it is always customary to ask the family prior to cutting hair unless there is head trauma. They also informed me hair does not change texture and is just washed after embalming and can be styled. Tufts Riverview Monument Company did an extremely poor job of engraving the information on the existing cemetery monument. Another shock for our family causing more emotional distress. Peggy Schildmeyer acknowledged the poor quality job they performed, and said she could not assure us they could correct it without causing damage to the monument (prior cost for monument $3223.72). She reimbursed us with a $250 check that we initially paid them to have the work done. The check, in no way, relieves the emotional distress due to the constant reminder when visiting the monument because of the permanence of such a poor quality job. Review on Behalf of the family of Jacqueline Wilson

    Trinity Cremation Care

    Trinity Cremation Care

    1.3
    (8 reviews)

    They cremated the body, watch them on paper work. They entered the wrong month for birthday for…read moredeath certificates. Did not verify correct information sent. When pointed out to them they blamed the daughter for giving wrong information. While they couldn't find a pen to work and take no blame for mistake. Then only want to take a short cut out of their mistake.

    I honestly wish I could give this place zero stars. I would not recommend this crematory to anyone…read morewho is trusting them with the care of a loved one. Our experience was incredibly disappointing and lacked the compassion and professionalism a family deserves during such a difficult time. This was my first experience with cremation, and it was heartbreaking from start to finish. The entire process felt more like a transaction than the care of a human being. There was no empathy, no condolences, and no sense that our loss mattered. The waiting room is located directly in front of the door where people are constantly entering and exiting the crematory. At least have the decency to have another door before that door or move the chairs! There was a gurney sitting in front of the crematory. There was dust on the floor that appeared to be ashes, creating an unsettling and disrespectful environment for grieving families. We called ahead last week to make arrangements and were told the cremation would take place on Wednesday and that my father-in-law's remains would be ready for pickup on Thursday. When we arrived Thursday morning, we were told the ashes were still too hot because they would melt the plastic container, and we were instructed to come back in 30 minutes. Hearing that was shocking and upsetting. We had driven two hours to pick him up, and even after leaving, the urn was still warm. It made us question whether the timeline we were given was accurate. We also paid to have portions of his ashes placed into multiple keepsake urns. Those urns were covered in dust that appeared to be cremated remains. Regardless of what it actually was, it gave the impression that little care had been taken in preparing something so deeply personal. Our family was already emotionally exhausted after losing my father-in-law. The last thing we expected was an experience that added even more pain and distress. Families deserve compassion, respect, and clear communication during one of the hardest moments of their lives. Unfortunately, we received none of those things. Even the digital fingerprint memorial was poorly done and felt like an afterthought. If it cannot be provided with care and quality, it would be better not to offer it at all. You can respond with "We're sorry for your experience,"but those words cannot undo the experience my husband had while saying goodbye to his father. We trusted you to care for him with dignity and to guide our family through this process with compassion. Instead, we left feeling disappointed, disrespected, and deeply saddened. I sincerely hope no other family has to experience what we did.

    Brater Winter Funeral Home - cremationservices - Updated July 2026

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