Perched above the lovely city of Montrose, with the beautiful San Juan mountains and the…read moreUncompahhre plateau visible from almost every spot, this cemetary is a charming location worthy of a visit even if it's just to enjoy the view. My grandparents are buried here, and I admit that every time I visit, I arrive with an eager anxiousness to breathe the fresh air and relish the view, and I leave with an overwhelming sense of calm. The location is prime, and I love that one must make a short picturesque drive into the grounds. Equally lovely is the drive out - and easy too, what's not to love? At the moment, the sign for the cemetary has been removed for repairs, so if you're not familiar with the area, you could miss taking the long driveway up. But don't fret, everyone in the area can guide you. There's a youth recreation area that is accessed by the same road, so have patience and enjoy the drive. We arrived a bit late in the day when the sprinkler system was in full swing, so we ended up leaving and planning to visit the next day. It's really only 15-20 minutes from anywhere in Montrose, which this southern California girl can truly appreciate. I strolled the grounds, paused to pay respect to the veterans, and enjoyed a short walk to the fence perimeter to take in the view. Easy to get to and such a pleasant place to contemplate and reflect.

This establishment is run by the kindest and most caring souls. Every employee leads with…read morecompassion and sincerity. They provided strength when I had little to give; with guidance and understanding.

Brandon was incredibly proactive about addressing the issues in my initial review. He read my…read morereview, reached out to his staff to determine what went wrong, and then contacted me with sincere apologies and explanations (which he did not frame as excuses), and practical solutions to make it right. I really appreciate the sincerity and good customer service. I truly believe that Brandon was genuinely concerned with how distraught my family was over the wrong urns, and not just how it made Brown's look. Although the initial service was unfortunate and subpar, I believe the customer service, which involved Brown's taking full responsibility and monetary remedies, warrants an upgrade in review. My family will be using Brown's again (hopefully not anytime soon though!).

Hood Mortuary made our tiny little Angels journey seemless for us at this most devastating time for…read moreour family. They were there every step of the way. Their guidance and tender loving care was much appreciated during this time of great heartbreak....Ryan, Danielle and Krystal thank you from the bottom of our hearts. We are forever grateful.... The Stastny Family

Hood Mortuary recently handled the arrangements after my grandmother's death. They could not have…read morebeen more helpful and just overall down to earth. We mainly dealt with Ryan's parents. Everything seemed seamless from their coordination with the funeral home in Texas where the arrangements originated to picking her up from the airport to the final graveside service and cemetery coordination.

I am going to start this review with a rating of 10+ stars. Legacy Funeral Home was so fantastic…read moreto my family. Jerry and his staff became part of our family while taking care of my dad. They were so understanding, available all the time to answer our questions and were genuine with everything they did. He is very honest and a class act in our book. They gave the utmost respect for my dad while in their care and worked hard to get the things my dad wanted for his funeral. I cannot believe how comforting and attentive they were to our entire family. Legacy went out of their way to accommodate and make us feel loved. To top it off, Jerry even offered his suit jacket to my mother on the day of the funeral as the rain poured down. You CANNOT get any better than that. Thank you so much Legacy (Jerry) we are eternally grateful.

Such a caring family!! They took very good care of my father and the service was just beautiful.read more

We had issues at another place (Browns). Callahan immediately help us and also first acknowledged…read moreour loss which Browns did not do. They were AMAZING and treated our mom and our family so well. Janet was very professional and ALL of the staff were so kind and sympathetic. We cannot thank them enough. They understand the right way to treat vulnerable, emotional people.

very caring, friendly people to work with they listen and give suggestions and are very helpful…read morewith ideas, but they don't try to run the show for you. They get what you want done the best way they can.

We had an image of an abandoned 'Wild West' graveyard. Looking at Whitewater Cemetery from the road…read moreyou would think it was a very small, unpopulated cemetery. 1895 was the oldest headstones we found. We did find a couple newer ones from 2016. The walk is very pleasant, and the view is incredible. To reach the cemetery, take Highway 50 through Whitewater, and turn North on Blair Road. Shortly after that turn, watch for a sign on the right directing you to the cemetery. A short dirt road follows.

I second Heather M.'s review from 2010; Hillside Cemetery is rife with spiritual activity. As a…read morenascent paranormal investigator, I visit spiritually active places around the nation (typically ones off the beaten path) and conduct ITC (instrumental trans-communication) research using a variety of devices and apps. I happened upon Hillside Cemetery on a recent road trip to Colorado. Old cemeteries tend to elicit fewer responses, but I felt drawn to this beautiful burial ground and its ornate, weathered tombstones. At the very least, I wanted an excuse to breathe in the crisp mountain air and admire the scenery. After introducing myself to any spirits who might have been present, I launched my Spiritus app and began listening for disembodied voices. About thirty minutes passed with nothing conclusive, just random, unaltered phonetic sounds. As I approached a shaded area towards the top of the hill, however, I began hearing clear, undebunkable names, words, and phrases. The name "May" came through several times. I walked a few steps up the hill and happened upon a grave belonging to May Rickard, an "unfortunate girl" who passed away in 1899. I asked, "May Rickard, if that's you, can you tell me what happened?" I then heard "overdose...suicide." Her tombstone validated these words; she had apparently died of alcoholism and morphine. Before I could ask a followup question, another female voice added "hooker." I glanced to my right and saw Minnie Morgan's grave. On her tombstone was the same epitaph: "An Unfortunate Girl" but with the word "prostitute" in parentheses. I then realized that all graves in this section bore the same euphemistic epitaph. As I was preparing to leave, I wished May and Minnie farewell and heard what I consider to be a desperate plea: "No...don't...help!" I realized at this point that I was perhaps the first person to communicate with these poor souls in over a century. Even if you are skeptical of the paranormal, this cemetery is worth a visit. You will learn much about Silverton's storied past.

An old mining town cemetery has got to be full of ghosts, and the Hillside Cemetery in Silverton…read moredoes not disappoint in the spooky factor. The cemetery is in a beautiful spot on a hill that overlooks the town of Silverton in the valley below, and the surrounding mountains. It's also provides great insight to the history of the town and surrounding area. I would suggest going during the day to walk around and read the information boards and tombstones, and maybe taking a picnic lunch. I would also suggest returning at night to do a ghost walk. I would also suggest wearing a diaper, in case you do run into an old miner's ghost and can't control your bladder.This place runs pretty high on my "Pee Your Pants" scale.