Let me start this out by saying I never thought I would have to be writing this review because of…read morethe funeral for my 6 year old Grandson. When my daughter had the unfathomable task to plan the funeral for her first born child she asked me to help her find the best funeral home in San Antonio. Without hesitation I replied, Porter Loring. I already knew the reputation that Porter Loring had of being compassionate and providing quality care for the deceased and the families of the deceased. They certainly lived up to their reputation. They took care of everything for my daughter and son-in-law and most of all they provided immaculate care for my Grandson. I want to recognize everyone at Porter Loring for the outstanding job they did for my entire family. From the funeral directors: Crystal G., Amy G., Daniel G., Barrett S., Marisa M. To the amazing care team: Lexi L., Elena M., Bethany J., Avery M., Claudia R., Danny G., Shawn R., Kaine C., Hector G., Jermaine A., Aubrey C., Tetiana D. Administrators: Kelsey H., Amy N., Cristina R., Amy D., Dina A. Service Associates: Glori R., Riley R., Louis L. This entire staff deserves recognition because they showed my family that we weren't just another family experiencing the loss of a loved one. They treated us like family and displayed the utmost professionalism I have ever witnessed. Thank you to everyone at Porter Loring for making this experience better than we could have ever imagined.

Great People and great service, people at Porter Loring were all nice and willing to help,read more

I HIGHLY recommend Funeral Caring USA…read more We have used Funeral Caring's services twice. Both were for relatives in another state. We could not have asked for more professionalism and support during these trying times. My husband and I, afterwards, set up pre-need services for ourselves to ease the burden on our children when the time comes. We were able to sit down and plan out OUR wishes and needs, 12 plus years ahead of time (and counting), when emotions are not running high and time pressures are on... Another bonus, the price is covered with their pre-paid program, no matter how much time goes by. Other friends and family have also taken advantage of their pre-need services to reduce the stress on their loved ones on our recommendation. It does give you peace of mind.

I cancelled my contract via certified mail after paying $1,241.18 and still have not received my…read morerefund . It has been over 30 days and I have documentation stating acknowledgment of cancellation request on email; on snail mail; and have discussed via phone. I'm now told the administrative person responsible is out for 3 months and I'm being told to contact yet another person . The sales rep states she has no access to admin. Can she not forward her info to her admin? Very poor customer service. I have discussed via phone with the individual admin who originally was handling and that was a very negative experience. Why can't sales person follow up vs telling me to do so? This was handled by Austin office.

Hillcrest funeral made the process from pre- funeral planning to final burial day a less stressful…read moreprocess . The chapel was very nice if you do not want a traditional church service.

Mr Bernal and his staff took absolute amazing care of my family. My mother who was grieving and…read moreneeding extra guidance reached out to him several times and he always personally answered the phone and helped my mother through whatever situation it was. They gave us a beautiful service, it was more than we thought it would be. They made this utterly heartbreaking time manageable and easy, or at least this part of it, which is a huge weight lifted.

I personally bought 2 stones from STM since 2012. I now run a non-profit cemetery in NE San…read moreAntonio. They have fixed over 20 other headstone companies mistakes and are very responsive and are very reasonable on value to families. There is a reason they do 97% of headstones found in our cemetery. One need only to walk through and see absolute quality. They will be doing my headstone. I cannot emphasize enough how important it is to prepare your affairs and get your plots so you can get your headstone placed now. Their date of death etching is done on site. Some places want to pick your stone up which is just another way to rip you off. They are sincere, thoughtful and a 3rd gen family run business. I can't say enough good things about STM. JJ

I highly recommend South Texas Memorials this company is honest, does excellent work and has the…read morebest prices in San Antonio. Mark, Hannah, Erika, and the engraving staff did an awesome job!! This company strives to make every customer happy. The headstone looks perfect and was completed ahead of schedule. Thanks again Mark and Hannah for the excellent work, I will definitely use this company again.

The owner is Leroy and Agatha were very interesting but nice. Hide your kids. Foul smell for cash.read more

I can't say enough good things about the staff and services provided by the Angelus following the…read morerecent loss of my mother. They demonstrated dignity and compassion from the moment they can to pick her up at the Hospice location to completion of the services. They took great care of my mother and were extremely attentive to detail. Mom would have been so proud of the way she looked. I know it certainly brought peace and comfort to our family. They are a wonderful team to work with at a very difficult time. I would highly recommend them to anyone.

Funeral Director Kristi Cortez's customer service is exceptional. During a family's most difficult…read moretime she is genuinely empathetic and compassionate. She makes sure that everything is thoroughly explained and ensures that the services align with family wishes. I've dealt with other funeral homes and it feels like a cold business transaction. The experience at Camero Funeral Home is the complete opposite. As a result of such care and passion for the work, I have already started my funeral preplanning arrangements.

When my mother went into Hospice care on April 2nd, her Hospice Social Worker recommended Funeral…read moreCaring USA as a reasonably priced alternative for her cremation service. My first interaction with the funeral director, James, was positive and respectful. And, Funeral Caring USA is reasonably priced. When we were asked to pay for the cremation/urn, death certificates, obituary, and keepsake urn, our family decided to pay by debit card for the cremation/urn and death certificates, with me paying separately for the obituary and keepsake urn on my credit card. Within a day or two of providing our debit and credit card information, I reached out to James for an update, only to learn that the credit card company they did business with had ended their relationship. In order to move forward, I was asked to pay with cash or by writing a check. Shortly after this conversation, our family paid for my mother's cremation/urn and death certificates by cashier's check. At no time thus far did James say the death certificates would be withheld (since they had already been paid for with a cashier's check). Slowly, communication began to get worse and more vague, to the point where we wondered if our mother's ashes had been lost. Thankfully, this was not the case. Because communication became so sketchy, approximately two weeks ago, the office manager, Fernando, joined the conversation. By the end of that phone call, he agreed to release the keepsake urn (which I appreciated), keep the obituary up on their website, and allow the death certificates to be released (or so I thought). At no time during that conversation did Fernando say they were no longer accepting debit or credit card payments - even though he had every opportunity to do so when I would say "please let me know when your credit card system of payment is rectified and I'll make the payment," or "I can pay when I come to San Antonio in June for my mom's service". Not ONCE did Fernando or James say that using a debit or credit card would not be acceptable ever. And, when I spoke to James last week, on Friday (May 15th), he again failed to mention this important detail. Also, during our May 15th conversation, James told me the death certificates were in a locked room, and no one currently at the office had a key. Finally, James told me he would call me Monday morning (yesterday, May 18th) to let me know that the death certificates could be picked up by my sister. He never called. Which brings me to today and my last conversation with Fernando, the office manager. I called to make sure the death certificates would be available for pick up and was put on hold...until Fernando picked up the call. He proceeded to tell me that they would not release the (paid-for) death certificates until my additional balance was paid in full AND that this was their policy. He went on to say that they had changed their payment policy (to exclude credit cards), but it was my job to have figured that out. After all, they were just a "small mom and pop business" that couldn't possibly reach out to all their customers by email to provide that information. And, when I asked how they expected all of their customers to come up with cash (in my case, $338 more dollars) instead of using credit (if that was a family's only option at the time), Fernando replied by saying "you don't have 338 dollars...it's just 338 dollars". "Doesn't your sister have 338 dollars?" I found this to be extremely offensive and insensitive, given what our family is going through! I ended the conversation almost immediately after these comments. To summarize, our experience started well, but quickly dissolved into a communication nightmare. Once the communication began to fail, our family just felt in the dark and as if we were being punished for Funeral Caring USA's missteps and "changes to policy" after we had already signed a contract and given credit card information. If you had asked me on April 13th, would I recommend this company, I would have said yes. Sadly, my position (along with my family's) has forever been changed to a resounding NO.

They are a good company, I must admit. Without going into details, they helped out a lot during a…read moresad situation

We were very pleased with every aspect of service provided by Castle Ridge Mortuary. From the…read moremoment the first person answered the call we were treated with respect, kindness and dignity. James the funeral director made the process of setting everything up as easy as possible, from insurance to the flow of service. Hopefully we will not have the need to use the service again anytime soon, but Castle Ridge Mortuary will be our family's Mortuary of choice. Cleveland Smith and Lisa Pendleton

Olivia Alaniz was outstanding! From initial consultation, thru detailed arrangements, procurement…read moreof death certificates, the funeral service itself and the graveside service--she was always professional and compassionate. She kept lines of communication open, and was flexible and attentive to our needs. I highly recommend Castle Ridge Mortuary for those who find themselves with the unpleasant task of planning a funeral for a loved one.