Local business providing comprehensive pre-planning service, immediate responsive service at time…read moreof need, patient and compassionate family care and interaction from start to finish.

They were so respectful when they came to the house to collect my brother. From the moment they…read moreentered the house, he explained every step of what was going to happen. Then, as he was doing things he was saying exactly what he was doing the whole time. I felt very comfortable with his demeanor in a sad time. He told my sister-in-law that he understood what she was going through as his wife died of cancer also. He put us at ease the best he could at the time. This is the type of funeral home experience that you need in a dark time. I can not recommend them enough. Thank you.

Hawthorne handled the cremation of my son who passed away in his sleep at age 43. They even enabled…read morea viewing which they were not obligated to do. They handled everything with care and the upmost consideratio.

Our grieving for our brother's passing,6 months ago, has only grown each time…read morewe visit his final resting place at Hawthorne Memorial Park. Still missing is his brass name and birth/death identification along with a small vase for flowers. Our request for an explanation, from Hawthorne management, for the reason that this situation still continues, is that the supplier of the brass items is not able to provide the items within a stated timeframe. Meanwhile our family and friends, who wish to pay tribute to him, will find only a label tape with his identification marking his final resting place. Closure includes more than an obituary, inurnment, or a memorial. For our family it's also visiting a loved one's gravesite.

My grandpa's graveside funeral service was held at Maple Leaf Cemetery after he died in 2006 and…read morehis ashes were buried in his and my grandma's gravesite. The graveside funeral was easy to access though limited parking restricted the number of attendees. Since the funeral I have visited the cemetery with my family including my grandma a number of times to visit his grave. The cemetery is well maintained and there are enough roads run to make it a short walk to graves not immediately on the road, which is nice for those with difficulty walking. Deer occasionally roam through here, so my grandma and I have come on occasion to check to see if the flowers on grandpa's grave have been eaten by the deer. My grandma is not so fond of the deer, I find it poetic in a sense because deer also visit her house in Oak Harbor and eat her flowers there. The deer look after both of them and are wildlife comfort for my grandma who is coming on being a widow for 15 years now.

My father passed away April 13, 2014. Many years ago my mom &dad made and paid for their funeral…read morearrangements with Burley Funeral Chapel. They set this up so that their wishes would be met so us children didn't have to deal with this when the time comes. This " simple" process my parents thought of was anything but! Since I'm the contact person for my parents affairs I was the one dealing with the staff about my dad. I was asked to write up and answer the questions on a questionnaire not only did I fill out the paper work and email it back to them once I ended up sending It 3 times. Mind you the questions were already answered by my parents with their original paper work. What happened next was even worse my dad who had paid for his cremation was not cremated for 6 weeks after his death. During the time they had my dad I just assumed he had been cremated so I never asked them about it. When I still hadn't received the death certificates that is when I called I was told he was being cremated that day. When I inquired why so long after his death they said that the doctor who did his exam didn't write the correct name on the paper work and it took the hospital that long to send them corrected paperwork. I find it disrespectful to our family and my dad that things were not handled appropriately and we should have been notified of the error. Lastly, one of the other arrangements my parents made was once they cremated my dad his remains were to be mailed to the Navy so that he could be buried at sea. I was again asked to fill out some redundant paper work and they wanted me to enclose a $125.00 check??? I sent the paperwork back to them all filled out with a note stating that if they were going to charge me the $125 to send the remains even though my parents had it on their contract, that I would pick them up myself. I sent this email on a Wednesday and asked for a reply by that Friday. To this day 2+ weeks later I have not been contacted. Even though my mom has paid for her funeral arrangements with them there is no way I would ever use their services in the future.

From the owner: We are a proud member of the Dignity Memorial Network, North America's largest and most trusted…read morenetwork of funeral, cremation and cemetery service providers. With more than 1,800 licensed providers in the U.S. and Canada, the Dignity Memorial brand is the name families turn to for compassionate and professional final arrangements. When you choose us as your funeral home or cemetery provider, you not only receive the compassionate care and quality service you expect from a locally operated establishment, but also the value you deserve from the largest network of funeral homes and cemeteries, including an array of services and benefits that are unmatched by any other funeral or cemetery provider. Whether your need is now or you are making final arrangements in advance, you can count on us as your local Dignity Memorial provider for professionalism, quality and service excellence. We believe creating meaningful ways to pay tribute to a loved one begins with compassion and is shaped by the understanding that each life is truly unique. For us, there is no greater responsibility than honoring and preserving the story of ones life.

Throughout the entire process of arranging for and conducting my mother's funeral service, the Kern…read morestaff was just so perfectly supportive and caring. They got all the details right and I think the value for the services was also quite good. I want to give a special note of gratitude to Anna for guiding us through the process and being a wonderful celebrant for the service itself.

My family and I are so very thankful for David Lukov and Kern Funeral Home for making such a…read morepainful time just a little easier. When we learned we were going to shortly lose our father, David met with us at the hospital to discuss initial plans. His genuine warmth and kindness shines through. He is so professional and patient. David answered all of our questions and truly helped us understand an unknown process. He walked us through every step unknown to us. While he is clearly a busy man, he made us feel like his only clients. Despite a dark time in our lives, David was a light and we feel like we made a new friend who cares about what we are going through. Some people are just meant to do the jobs they do and David felt like our angel. Thank you for all you have done for us!! We will forever be grateful!

I've had for fortunate experience to utilize the services Affordable Buriel twice. Once 2 years ago…read morefor my mom and this past July 2010 for my father. On both occasions my parents were treated with care & respect. We elected to have them cremated (parents wish). From day one the planning for the event was done professionally. Tim addressed all our concerns and some we didn't even think of. All the proper notifications were done timely. On both occasions the remains were returned to us within the week. They handled the disposition of the cremains as instructed. As far as cost I'd challenge anyone who can beat/match the prices they charge. It is Affordable and caring.

Surreal and scary. The two elderly gentlemen who came to pick up my friend's body were…read moreinappropriate and scary. They dropped his body several times.

My father was cremated at Gilbertson's Funeral Home in 2015. The staff was very kind and took great…read morecare with my father and our needs. During preparation, our family was offered a few items that we could buy. We opted to purchase jewelry called Thumbys, which were charms made from a cast of my father's thumb. One of my sisters was distant from the family at the time and didn't receive a necklace. I was reunited with my sister this December and called Gilbertson's to see if there was a possibility that we could get my sister a necklace before Christmas. Mike at Gilbertson's was incredibly accommodating and did the research required to obtain the item information and link the jeweler to the record of my father's print. We were able to order a necklace and give it to my sister Christmas Eve. I was incredibly impressed with Mike and his care, even nine years after my father's passing. Each experience with Gilbertson's has been beyond expectations.

From the owner: Gilbertson Funeral Home is located in Stanwood,WA. We are a family owned funeral home and crematory…read moreserving all of Snohomish County and are available 24 hours a day. As a full service funeral home, we are here to serve before, during and after the service, and have been proudly serving the Stanwood, Camano Island and surrounding areas since 1906. With operating our own crematory, you are assured of the utmost dignity and respect of your loved one, as they will be in our care through the entire cremation process. Please call us at (360) 629-2101 to make arrangements in person with a caring professional.

Just lost my mom 1 week ago, and Paul was nothing but kind and helpful throughout a very difficult…read moreprocess. He made us all feel comforted and truly caring with my mother. I would certainly recommend the services provided by Paul and his staff.

Super bummed that they asked me if I wanted a fingerprint of my mother's before cremation and I…read moresaid yes. After writing them for the ID number to order something on the brochure they gave us, they informed me that their scanner was broken at that time and there was no print. And they couldn't have told me that before they cremated her? I am so sad that the one thing I was looking forward to holding dear to my heart was taken from me. This is a small thing to miss, but would have meant the world to me. I would have had her finger put on ink had I known I would not be able to attain this from them.