Thank you for your kindness and help. You made a difficult situation so much easier. A special…read morethank you to Mr. Chip Smith who's willingness to listen and share made all the difference.

My mom had a Pre paid funeral that was executed this October. It had been planned for several…read moreyears prior to her passing. The quality of the services provided were not as good as expected. The flowers that I ordered were not provided. They gave me what they thought would look good. They also didn't get her ready for viewing at the funeral home until just before closing so I wasn't able to make any adjustments before the funeral.They were also late getting her to the VA Cemetery , which caused the VA to cancel her ceremony. When I spoke to them about it they were very unconcerned. They had me come down and pick up three of the six death certificates ordered and a check for $150. Please consider this review before leaving your love ones in their care.

We used Obituries Tomorrow for my Mom's program. We went into the office and had the pleasure of…read moreworking with DJ. She was so patient and answered all of our questions. She reviewed options with us to make the appropriate selection. The really awesome thing about this business is everyone I spoke with was so courteous and respectful. I had a million questions and no one was ever short with me. More importantly my Mom's programs were printed on time and were beautiful. DJ and team are amazing! I highly recommed this business. Thank you for such great service! KD

This is a local LA business. Frank is very good at providing recommendations and guidance as your…read morefamily develops the program for your deceased beloved. There are several template designs to choose from that can still be customized beyond the created build. The website makes it easy to work on the fly and return to your project as frequently as needed. The programs are great quality and make for a lasting memory of your loved one. Since the templates are prebuilt, customer service is accessible as needed, and the paper and print quality are great, I would say that even if the cost is a bit higher than other printers it is worth the extra spend.

Clear Instructions Ignored and Very Poor Communication…read more Our experience with Spalding Mortuary was extremely disappointing. From the beginning, we made it very clear that no makeup was to be applied to my mother. Carmen acknowledged this before the contract was signed and again during the signing. We specifically asked that she be presented naturally, the same way they had previously done for my nephew. After payment was made, communication became very difficult. Phone calls often went unanswered. Even our florist had trouble reaching anyone at the mortuary and ultimately chose to deliver the flowers directly to the church instead. My mother was flown to Los Angeles wearing a hospital gown. I sent my nephew to the funeral home simply to check her condition after transport so we could determine whether any touch-ups were needed. Later we were told that this visit would be considered our only viewing, even though she had not yet been dressed. The night before the funeral we brought her clothes and again clearly stated no makeup. Carmen allowed us to come in for a final viewing after she had been dressed. When we saw my mother, she had heavy makeup applied anyway, despite our repeated instructions. For many families, that final viewing is the last memory they will ever have of their loved one. Seeing the exact opposite of what we had requested the night before her funeral was deeply upsetting. We also paid for funeral services that included staff support, yet at the funeral itself only Daniel was present to officiate and direct the service. Lisa and Carmen were not there. Families deserve clear communication and respect for their wishes when trusting a funeral home with someone they love. I hope sharing our experience helps another family avoid going through the same situation during such a difficult time.

These are all bunch of scammers . They said they are church people but apparently they bunch of…read moredevils. Dont trust them at all . At first they assist you properly and after they stress the hell out . Make sure to think before you give them money because the moment you regret the service they only give you back $25.00 from $3,400 . And check back with the hospital if they pick a relatives body because they dont notify you at all even if there is a contract they be lying . At first they talk to you sweet and the service is full of shit . Trust me they are bunch of scammers .. never thought this is the kind of service they have in my neighborhood. If you need to record while doing a contract i suggest you do .

Otim is a wizard if you can think it he can make it! And his…read morecounter person Seven gives excellent customer service!

Mr. Otim at Copy Cafe LA did my husband's obituary service booklet. He is emphatic, polite,…read morerespectful, knowledgeable, and professional person. He made me feel stressless while I felt stressed! As he accommodated by saying to me and my daughter that he can "Consolidate" the photos as she showed them to him on her iPad. In addition, all of the work we requested is awesomely sophisticated that exceeds my expectations. Mr. Otim is definitely client centric. The family and myself highly recommend Mr. Otim's services to anyone!

I cannot give enough praise for Chip Smith and Proper Placement Headstones. We lost our mother…read moreearlier this year, and we wanted to honor her memory with a custom designed marker that honored her faith and devotion to family. We wanted a black granite marker with her photograph, decorative floral elements and text in Spanish and Hebrew. I contacted several companies which weren't accomodating to the design elements we had in mind, or lacking in basic professionalism and sympathy, and in some cases charging more for less. We discovered Proper Placements on Yelp, and I left a voicemail one evening inquiring about their services. Within 15 minutes Chip Smith graciously calls back despite the lateness, and sends an email within minutes of our conversation. I send him a rough diagram of what we had in mind, and within *hours* Chip replies with a beautiful design that perfectly fit what we wanted! We paid for his services and he immediately had our mother's photo's resolution improved by a graphic designer, and laid out all the design elements beautifully. The high-res image was baked into a ceramic plate for longevity, and mounted on beautiful polished and professionally etched granite. All work was completed in about 6 weeks (including cemetery design approval times), and we held a grave marker blessing ceremony at our beloved mother's graveside. Everyone present was happy with how beautiful our mother's marker was, and we could feel her loving presence and gratitude as we honored her memory. If you're looking for compassionate, professional service and talented workmanship at competitive value, you can count on Chip Smith and Proper Placements!

I ordered this for my only sibling and sister so it had to be special. It was delivered promptly…read moreand exceeded my expectations. When it was delivered to the cemetery, the people there all commented on how beautiful it was. I should add that I shopped several other sites before deciding on this headstone. All were more expensive. The cemetery she is buried at is forever. I wanted to enhance the environment, so price was n't an issue, but the appearance of the headstone was . I received both to my surprise, a great price and a quality product. Joseph V.

Risley is intuitive, warm, and completely nonjudgmental. Our session was collaborative - an…read moreunexpected, but welcome surprise. I recommend her for anyone who needs a little extra help finding clarity. Don't be surprised if you hear information that feels so accurate (or challenging) - that you become emotional. For me, there was confirmation of things I knew to be true, but might not have wanted to recognize. It was cathartic - definitely recommend!

Risley gave me a wonderful reading. She is generous of spirit, kind and gifted.read more

As an update. I submitted my invoice and a screenshot of text messages between myself and 1800 a…read morenotary to paypal to submit a claim. They ruled in my favor, which is not conclusive proof that they suck... but it supports my original review stating how full of it they are.