Abanks Crematorium came to the Palliative Care wing of UAB and picked up my husband 6 days before…read moreChristmas 2014. They were very easy with him and professional. It cost $1300 for them to cremate and mail his ashes to me.

Thank you Bryant for taking care of my Dad and our family during a very difficult time. You made…read morethings easier to manage.

Been here a few times and it's a nice place. Very clean on the inside. The place is designed well…read morewith ample parking. I was greeted on entry and directed to the auditorium. I have only attended services so I don't know the cost but I can say that it's easy to find. Be aware that services are held at the first building. The far building is the office building. Just fyi

I can't recommend this funeral home enough. Extremely caring and professional. They handled my…read moreson's cremation with care and respect. In my opinion, they went above and beyond expectations. Thank you so much W. E. Lusain Funeral Home for your caring and professional experience.

I have driven by this place many times, but fortunately, I had never had a reason to stop. A couple…read moredays ago, I had a reason to visit. I dropped in to pay my respects to a literal Birmingham legend. The funeral home workers were very sympathetic and gave directions on where to go. They had his visitation area set up nicely, with a picture presentation running. I hope I don't have to come back here any time soon, but this funeral home does a good job of helped those who are suffering from the loss of a loved one.

Unfortunately I was recently here due to the loss of a close friend's brother. Easy to find …read more Adequate parking. Friendly staff members and supportive during unfortunate circumstances. The facility is slightly dated but overall decent. Social distancing and masks are enforced.

If you have had family in the Birmingham area for any length of time, you likely have been to…read moreElmwood Cemetery. It was established in 1900 with 40 acres; today it sprawls more than 10 times that. As the host for life's most somber moments, Elmwood Cemetery and grounds are truly beautiful. While many plots are noted with simple granite and bronze markers, there are a number of larger monuments and mausoleums which are beautiful artisan works. There are also several sculptures by Dionicio Rodriguez that were placed in the 1930s. They offer full service staff and services, and the staff and directors provide calm to otherwise very unfortunate occasion.

Incompetent office. ALWAYS have difficulty finding your account and payments. My Husband and Mother…read morepassed away three months apart, had difficulty getting this facility to place the plaque on the mausoleums. Still have not been placed. My loved ones passed 6four years ago, I have been fighting this battle,it has been an EMOTIONAL struggle. Called corporate office was useless. ELMWOOD use to presitin and spoke well of in the neighborhood. Now I would not bury a dead roach there !!!

My mothers funeral was beautiful on 6/27/26, but Joshua Williams behavior a month later with a…read morestill unresolved issue is insane. The fact that everything still isnt completed and his I dont care attitude needs to be addressed.

I felt I was in good hands from the moment I heard Lynn Cleghorn's voice on the phone. She did not…read moredisappoint. She guided us through every decision and step involved in planning the funeral and burial of our son. Her professionalism and her kind and caring manner are a perfect combination for the job that seems more of a vocation than a job. She was a blessing to us and an asset to the team at Johns- Ridout's Elmwood.

They helped us handle a passing of a relative with dignity…read more The staff was very courteous- and walked me through the process smoothly. Thank you for the assistance at a sad time

Too busy, condescending and rude. Do not use this service. I just called for some information for a…read morefriend and the director treated me like I was bothering him.

I first drove past this location when I first moved to Birmingham. And since then, I have driven…read morepast it a countless number of times. I have always been curious about the building and have always admired the vintage neon sign out front. That first time I passed by was now about 16 years ago. And until recently I had never been in. As with any review of a funeral home, it comes under unfortunate circumstances. I did not personally work with the team at Ridout's since I was there for the passing of a friend's parent. So the review is based on the building itself. It was very easy to park and the inside was very nice. Plenty of room for a line to form. And they had water and tissues readily available. It seems like a really good facility for such a tough time.

We had the opportunity to work with Rideout's due to the unfortunate death of my father. Our…read moredirector was George and he was compassionate and professional throughout the process which fortunately, was one we had no familiarity with. That said, everyone we met at Ridout's was of a similar calibre and all were amazing. When you're faced with such tough times and challenging circumstances, I really believe you can count on Rideout's to guide you through the services and the healing.

If on the Eastside, this is a nice funeral home. I have been here twice and the setup and layout…read moreare both nice. The bathroom is even nice. I am not sure of the cost but there is street parking. Service was nice here.

8 months ago May 10, 2025, My life changed forever. In that time of need I turned to the people…read morethat I would approve of and appreciate. My family has always been serviced by O. J.Grey before it became Grey-Bushelon. I am forever grateful to Mr. Mitchell and Mrs. Mary. Their 's were there experiencing my pain. My sister's service was nothing shorter than Awesome, even during the rain. Lord Have Mercy my family and friends was so pleased to look upon my sisters face for the last time. She was Beautiful and at Peace. There's no one else that my family has ever Trusted to prepare our Lve One's for their Eternal Rest. I'm Forever Grateful .

Awesome fantastic. Rate 10. Would highly recommend service. Rate this service a 10 value…read moreexceptional.

I have always been treated with respect when I have called Crestwood Funeral Home with a question…read more I have asked for direction to my uncle's grave marker. The young lady, Michelle, was kind and courteous. She even texted me a picture of his marker and gravesite as I am disabled and I can't walk well on uneven ground with my walker. She went above and beyond what I would have expected of a representative of a large business as this. My niece and I was having a day out together. We visited the gravesites of several of our relatives at more than one cemetery. We ended up at Crestwood and couldn't find my niece's grandparents graves. The cemetery had changed in my niece's memories of the site. I called the office and Michelle again stepped up and attempted to a.ssist us in finding the plots. Thank you to Crestwood Cemetery for being there every time we needed them. Jane Bishop

My family entrusted this funeral home with one of the most sacred responsibilities imaginable:…read morelaying our grandmother to rest with the dignity and care she deserved. Instead, what should have been a solemn, meaningful farewell became overshadowed by a deep sense of disappointment and quiet heartbreak that lingered long after the service ended. Our grandmother passed away on a Tuesday, and her funeral wasn't until the following Monday. In those long, heavy days of grief, we believed there was sufficient time for every detail to be handled with care. Yet, when the day arrived, we were met with the painful realization that the flowers that were meant to symbolize our love, remembrance, and final tribute had never been ordered at all. What hurt most was not just the mistake itself, but the way it was handled afterward. When the oversight came to light, we were met with a response that felt distant and insufficient, as though the emotional weight of the situation had not been fully understood. We were told there was little that could be done beyond offering a refund. They did offer to order the flowers once the error was discovered, but this was after the service had ended. The moment had passed, and with it, our chance to honor her as we had envisioned. We declined, because the trust we had placed in them had already been shaken. A refund cannot restore a moment that has already slipped away. It cannot replace the absence of something so symbolic on a day filled with grief. The opportunity to honor our grandmother in the way we had carefully planned was gone, leaving behind a quiet ache that words cannot fully capture. Our family has owned these burial plots since 1944, a place tied to generations of memory and meaning. To stand there, knowing something so important had been overlooked, made the experience feel even more hollow. We were left to carry that disappointment alongside our grief and try to move forward. I understand that mistakes can happen in any profession. However, families place an immense amount of trust in a funeral home during one of the most vulnerable and painful times in their lives. Based on our experience, greater attention to detail, clearer communication, and a more compassionate response could have made a profound difference. I share this not out of anger, but in the hope that no other family has to endure a similar sense of loss layered upon their grief during such an important and emotional time