Balboa Cremation Services provided excellent service when my husband passed away suddenly. The…read moreentire staff was kind, professional and did not try to pressure us in any way to buy expensive items or services. Jessica and Megan were especially helpful. I would highly recommend this business. In your time of need, they will guide and take care of you. Judith C.

Randy and his team at Village Cremation in Chula Vista are extremely professional and truly…read morecommitted to heartfelt excellent care for your love ones. I would and have been recommending them for several years. They took exceptional care of my mother. God Bless!

We traveled more than two hours to pick up the ashes of a beloved family member, and from the…read moremoment we arrived, the staff made us feel welcomed and cared for. Noah is an exceptional representative of this business. He was compassionate, professional, and incredibly knowledgeable, taking the time to thoroughly explain the paperwork and answer all of our questions about the ashes. During such a difficult time, Noah made the entire process as smooth and stress-free as possible. His kindness, patience, and genuine care meant more to our family than words can express. We are truly grateful for the outstanding service we received and highly recommend this business to anyone in need. They exceeded our expectations in every way.

Losing my brother-in-law was difficult, but Noah made the entire process much easier for our…read morefamily. He was compassionate, patient, and always available to answer my questions, no matter how many times I called. He truly went above and beyond to make sure everything was taken care of. We used their cremation services, and every step was handled with professionalism, dignity, and respect. Since my brother-in-law was a veteran, Noah helped us obtain his DD214, guided us through the VA benefits process, and coordinated the military honors and funeral services at Miramar. His knowledge and willingness to help with every detail took a tremendous burden off our family. Their prices were very reasonable, and everything was explained clearly with no pressure or surprises. I truly appreciated Noah's kindness, professionalism, and dedication to helping our family honor my brother-in-law's service. I highly recommend this mortuary to anyone looking for compassionate, knowledgeable, and affordable funeral or cremation services. Thank you, Noah, for your exceptional care and support during this difficult time.

never thought i would be leaving a review for a cremation place, but here we are. a family member…read morerecently passed and we used their services. the owner could not have been more kind and thoughtful and open to answering all my inquiries. plus, he waited an hour longer than planned so my cousin was able to attend his father's viewing and the kindness and compassion offered by the business owner will not soon be forgotten.

Mariana was very helpful and thorough with helping my families needs. Excellent quality service.read more

Super fast services. kind and gentle when it came to arrange my husband's cremation they were very…read moreunderstanding and even had the extra touch where they usually don't let you see the body, but they let me actually see the body before it was cremated. They were amazing in the value was fantastic.

My mom passed away in Jan of 25 and this was my first time dealing with any kind of mortuary…read moreservice so it was very intimidating. It was the worst time of my life but Village Cremation was a bright spot and I can't say enough about their service. Jessica and Randy are amazing people. They both made this process very smooth and quick. Once I called them, I didn't have to lift a finger. The price was also very fair. You can even buy an urn on Amazon and bring it to them at no cost. Thank you guys!

We had an unexpected loss, and I called to get information…read more If you need to make cremation arrangements in the San Diego area, this is the company to call. From picking up the phone on a Sunday, to walking us through the process, to having the most reasonable costs I found (when making a few calls that day), AFS went above and beyond. They showed compassion, didn't "sell us" - just provided the info we needed and said they'd be there if we needed them. We quickly secured their services, and I cannot recommend them enough.

I had a very similar experience to what many others have written about working with this small…read morebusiness. The staff were incredibly helpful, friendly, empathetic and patient. Not having any experience directly taking care of arrangements after someone has passed, I had no idea what I was doing or what to expect through the process. Joey and Tara were so wonderful and answered my questions, helped set expectations properly for me and were always available to take calls. Their pricing is very competitive and straightforward. There aren't any hidden or additional fees that surprise you when it comes time to make payment. I highly recommend them to help anyone through one of the most difficult and challenging life events. Thank you Joey and Tara!

From the initial consultation to the closure ten years later they made the process as natural and…read moreeasy as it could understandably be. Everyone was kind, friendly, and compassionate--very pleased with the every aspect of their service.

Everything was so easy, which is important at a time of grief. Donna was so helpful!! We used…read moreCalifornia Funeral Alternatives when my dad died 13 years ago and were pleased with the services then, so using them again for my mom was a no brainer. They even worked with me on cremating her in particular clothing. I highly recommend them and have done so for the last 13 years

We looked into Cortez Cremations based on their listing with the San Diego Memorial Society. We…read morechose to place my mom in their care for a few reasons. My three sisters and I liked the fact that they are also three sisters who were familiar with cancer in their family (like us). We also like to support local, family/ women-owned businesses. We met with Angela (one of the owners) a couple days after my mother's passing and it couldn't have been a better encounter, considering the sad circumstances. It is a time of extreme shock and grief, and I have seen firsthand how many funeral providers take advantage of our need to honor our dearly departed by guilting people into extravagance and excess. Not Cortez. Angela was intuitive, personable, empathetic, knowledgeable and above all, so kind to us during the hardest time of our life. She was a real person who laughed and cried with us, allowing us to ask what seemed like a million questions, never making us feel rushed. She was not afraid to tell us her family's personal story, and that the reason they started this company was to be able to take care of our loved ones with as much consideration as they do their own. Their motivation is pure, and not once did we ever feel upsold or pressured to do anything more than what my mother and our family wanted. Dennis also helped with the details and death certificates and even delivered them to my office. They allowed us to use our own urns that were previously purchased, then willingly honored my mother's request to divide her ashes among her five children. (That was a huge burden lifted from our shoulders to have the experts handle that.) Even though we opted not to have Cortez coordinate a formal service or a viewing (we had a private family memorial at a later date), they thoughtfully prepared my mother for our final goodbye at their crematorium, and even showed us where she would be cremated, answering our many questions and reviewing the process with us because we wanted to know everything. The gentleman in charge of that was so gracious (I can't recall his name, but I recall his kind manner). They all made sure taking care of the business end of my mother's death was as comforting as possible. If you are looking for a family to take care of your family, Angela and her team are the real deal. I am so glad there is an independent, family-owned business like this in San Diego that cares about people, not just the bottom line. In the end, we walked away with a very simple cremation for less than $800, and yet we were treated like high-budget customers from beginning to end. Well, that's too impersonal. We were really treated like family. Don't let the fact that they are extremely affordable lead you to think you'll get bargain-basement funeral services - you couldn't be more wrong about that. I highly recommend them without hesitation, and our other family members and I plan to make advance arrangements with them as well. Thank you to Angela, Dennis and the team for taking such good care of us.

Angela provided the worst service in a very difficult time. She would not return calls and when I…read moredid speak with her, was very rude and actually start yelling at me during a very stressful time for me and my family.

Kimberly and the team at Bravo did an amazing job with guiding us through the process of setting up…read morecremation and services for my mom. Kimberly walked us through every step and was super responsive whenever we reached out with questions. Kimberly also managed the process of getting my mom a spot at Miramar National Cemetery. We met with Kimberly shortly before my mom passed so it was amazing to have a plan in place and steps to follow and someone guiding us the whole time. The mortuary also has a chapel and dining area so you can hold services and a reception on site. The whole family/team at Bravo were great and provide an outstanding experience. 10/10 recommend.

So happy we discovered Bravo family mortuary. They were very attentive and compassionate for our…read morefather. They helped us during this difficult time. Thank you!!! Highly recommend.

Hello, I want to express how compassionate, comforting, and…read moreprofessional Mr. Rick Hank was through this emotional time in my and my family's life. He made everything seamless, even when though we were indecisive. But, his patience and answering our questions was most helpful and eased our minds with making such a bug decision about services. I greatly appreciate everything and highly recommend South Bay Mortuary.

Service was excellent. Rick provides great service and only offers what is needed. No upselling of…read moreanything not needed. Appreciate the support and the advice.

I wanted to take a moment and thank the people at Care Center Cremation and Burial -- especially…read moreBrooke who was my principle coordinator. Throughout the process they were genuinely empathetic and accommodating. I expected professionalism; they went beyond. Thus I was confident from the start that my loved one was going to be treated respectfully and with dignity. If you're reading this review, you're likely facing some challenges, and I feel for you. Regardless, I recommend that you take the time to review Care Center's service listings on their website. This will help you to identify your specific needs, understand the associated costs and efficiently work with them.

I can't even begin to thank the staff at Care Center enough for all of their support and service…read moreupon my mother's passing. Honestly, we picked them from a random list of mortuaries suggested by our hospice provider. (The "Care Center" name had some appeal.) From the earliest moments of determining scope of service, we felt like we were in good hands. Megan R. was so incredibly lovely and supportive through the whole process, which was new for all of us siblings. When mom passed, the person they sent to take her from her home was courteous, respectful and warm...and ensured our comfort throughout the process (suggesting we leave the room for certain moments, etc). All paperwork was handled remotely through an online system, so it was easy to facilitate signing of documents without having to go anywhere. When it came time to discuss mom's cremation and disposition of ashes, again Megan came through with all the right suggestions. She was expedient in completing death certificate paperwork and final choices for urns. (again, all done through an online system, so we didn't have to stop other things we were dealing with to go anywhere for this part of the process) When mom's death certificates arrived, and I had the chance to visit Care Center in person, I felt like Megan was a caring friend. And when I decided I couldn't handle dealing with shipment of urns to my siblings on my own, she took over and completed that for me (that part wasn't cheap, but worth it for my peace of mind). If you're looking for a caring and dedicated team to help you through one of the hardest parts of life, look no further and call Care Center.