I cannot say enough for the kind and helpful way I was treated at my time of need for my mother's…read morefuneral. Jolene helped me pick out and she designed the memorial cards. Jolene also made the beautiful flower arrangement for my mother's casket. She put a lot of love into it I know. You never know how you are going to feel dealing with this. To have someone so caring and empathetic and also artistic was a wonderful experience for me at my time of need. In fact, from the very beginning, picking up my mother's body at the nursing home all the way to taking her to her final resting place and setting up everything, my mother was treated with respect and care. It helped me to get through a very trying time in my life. Thank you, Jolene and Brater Winter Funeral Home, for all of your help and compassion. I would recommend this funeral home to anyone in their time of need. No one ever tried to over sell me or push me into anything I would not want.

If there's 10 stars they deserved it. Met Jolene Winter the…read moreowner in my aunts house. Appreciated that she even came to start the process. I just googled her funeral business and my golly I'm glad we ended up with her. She was very sweet, kind and professional. She made my cousin very very comfortable as soon as we met her. After we talked to her with whatever we wanted the price was very reasonable. She did everything that we wanted from the start of the process until the end. She even offered to deliver all the flowers to my aunts house. Everything went very smooth and very touching. God really works in mysterious ways. We became really good friends as soon as we met Jolene right from the start. Thank you thank you for everything. Words are not enough to say thanks. God bless your business.

I was here to visit and pay tribute at one specific gravesite but I took the opportunity to walk…read morethrough much of this beautiful cemetery. Unlike others that are a "lawn" configuration, Arlington is a "park" setting which means lots of trees, rolling hills and plenty of peace. Fredric J. Baur was the designer of the iconic Pringles can and my visit went smoothly. It was easy to find, near the intersection as specified on the Google Maps placemark. There was already Pringles can present but it was a little beat up by the elements. I disposed of that one and replaced it with the one I had bought just a few minutes ago at Kroger. "Original" of course. Yes, Baur stipulated in his well that a portion of his cremated ashes be sealed up in a Pringles tube. When he died, his families followed through on this desire and it's clear that I'm not the only one who is in on it. I'd like to see better signage that points out the sections of the cemetery that would make it easier to find specific spots. [Review 18032 overall - 176 in Ohio - 1553 of 2022.]

Staff at Arlington Memorial Gardens were so kind during both of my grandparents burials. I would…read moresuggest anyone use this service for your loved one's final resting place.

It feels a little strange to do a review on a funeral home, but it is something most of us will…read morehave to think about in the future. Unfortunately, a friend passed away recently and his visitation was here. Very nice looking place. It felt more like somebody's home, except there was a room that held a small chapel. There were tissue boxes around which was very helpful. I know that my friend was pleased with the services they provided and at a time like that, it's all you can hope for.

Vorhis and Ryan were absolutely amazing while planning the service for my father. It was…read morebeautiful. However, after wards it took several phone calls with no call backs to get the death certificates and they delayed the payment of my father's life insurance to my mother by not responding to the insurance company's phone calls or emails. They also failed to respond to my 4 calls. We paid cash so they were not entitled to any insurance. All they had to do was respond! Frustration a grieving family doesn't need.

I cannot say enough about the staff at Paul R. Young funeral home we could not have asked for…read moreanyone better to take care of our mother. Jacob, Beverly, Sarah and Juan could not have done more. They treated us as if we were family. Their personal attention and care for my family was more than I could have hoped for. They help you every step of the way. At a time when your world is turned upside down they make you feel like you will be able to get through it. Thank you thank you thank you. You guys are the absolute best. Toni

Much care and concern was given to us in such a difficult time. Juan expertly guided us and…read moreeverything was planned perfectly for our Mom. Juan kept in touch with us at times daily, aways answering questions even late into the evening. He is very passionate about what he does! Thank- you!

I was with the family of Addie Berry (4/1/2016) for her Memorial service at the Mt. Healthy…read morelocation. I have never experienced such a wonderful team of people! Their kindness & service to the family was just excellent. The site itself is a wonder- it doesn't look/smell/feel like a funeral home at all: it's a large home filled with beautiful antique furniture & art. There was plenty of room for family & friends, they allowed us to bring in & set up our own food for the repass and provided quick turnaround on room set-up. They treated everyone with kindness and dignity- what wonderful people serving families during sad times. Their service (and the house!) was very impressive.

From the owner: Paul R. Young Funeral Home can accommodate any combination of services that you choose. For those…read morelooking into cremation, you can choose direct cremation as the most budget-friendly option. Or you can select cremation with memorial service to provide a formal gathering for your friends and family to gain closure on the death. Funeral services can include many parts, none of which are mandatory. For example, choose a viewing and forego the graveside ceremony. Or switch up the guest lists for each option to make some more intimate than others. Life celebrations are fun and exciting, focusing on the good things in life. You can implement music, dancing, sports teams, talents, and a life sketch video into your life celebration. If you are unsure what the deceased would have wanted, ask close friends and skim journals for any clues. No matter which program you choose, you can work with the funeral planning team to create a memorable event representing the personality of the deceased.

When my mother passed away several years ago, we ended using Avance. I don't recall many details…read morefrom the time, due to the stress of the situation, but I will say, my mother looked beautiful in the casket. Her hair and makeup were immaculate. I have been to funerals where the deceased looked awful - not just the makeup, but the hair looked dirty and unkempt. Avance does the best job with mortuary makeup and hair I have ever seen. I remember they gave us all the time in the world, from carefully picking the casket, the flowers, and even transportation of the body all the way to southeastern Kentucky. My experience with them was good. It was several years ago and things may have changed, but I have nothing but good things to say about Avance.

This by far was the most unprofessional funeral home behavior I have ever experienced by the loud…read morewhistle by the business owner to his comments in regards that the deceased woman's family does not want to pay overtime. Just when it seems the least compassionate funeral director could not hit a new low was yet to have one more act of complete disregards for the family was the tossing of flower arrangements in the back of the hearse. I hope to never say goodbye to another loved one at this place of business.

2018: This was not my first choice. I was at times offended by John Patterson, the funeral…read moredirector, telling me what I could and could not do; or what was normally done at the church where the funeral was held. I would think that in 2017, these ancient rituals would have gone the way of the 8-track, but in the end, I got my way. The reason why I'm giving them such a low rating is because we purchased my mom's headstone in March and when I went to check it out in late July, there was nothing there! Finally, after a few calls, I headed up to the funeral home and was told that our check had been misplaced for three months, but NO ONE told us. I live out of town and I wanted to see my mom's marker in place when I got here. Shabby service in that regard. UPDATE 2019: Never in my life have I had to deal with such an incompetent business. Last summer, John Patterson, the director, told me the hold up in my mom's marker was that the marker company misplaced the check. You assured me that you had found the check and the marker would be placed within a month. Now you're telling my brother that the check is no longer valid because no one ever sent it in. We are no longer interested in your excuses. To say that I'm frustrated, would be an EXTREME understatement. I am blasting this situation on Yelp, local churches and social media with this matter because at no point did you notify us that the check was lost--and who does that--and, at no time did you notify us that there was no confirmation on the marker. This makes me question the competency of you and your staff. My mother was buried on Nov. 22, 2017. It is now Sept. 13, 2019 and she has no marker. You promised me on Monday, Sept. 9, that you would get back to me on Tuesday, Sept. 10. I have yet to hear from you. I'm going to give you 24 hours to settle this check situation before I hit up my media contacts. I didn't want to use your services at all, after you tried to overcharge me for my dad's obituary. Having worked at the Cincinnati Enquirer, I knew how much they cost. Your quote quadrupled their rate. That is when I contacted my friend, who wrote a lovely feature obit for dad. I didn't trust you then, and I don't trust you now. Again, this is no way to run a business. You can be very assured that I will never ever recommend your house of horrors.