This was such a horrible experience. This spot came recommended by my family in Puerto Rico because…read morethey coordinate with funeral homes on the island supposedly. I never managed to get to that part, there was horrible communication, we never knew the status of the body, and service ended up being over a week past the passing. During the event it was so minimal, my daughter got lice from the smelly chairs in the room, the TVs had someone else or the main computer screen on it, and not a single person from the funeral home was present or provided service; just an empty room with a body that was highly covered in horrible makeup and a fake mustache that he never sported in his entire life. They placed the body in a casket with what appeared to be a disposable liner. We were cremating, so not his casket. The flowers were fake and dusty. Everything appeared to only have one option- plug in a new body in the same look. During the viewing there was no clear indication of what to do and when new people entered, again, no greeting or instructions on where to go by staff. It smelled in the building and wasn't clear where to go. Before the viewing time period ended, a staff member appeared and began closing up the place. During the paid for time period for the viewing! It's located in a strip mall, just a sidewalk away from a very busy 6 lane intersection. It is a very cheap funeral home in all the sense, so compare the prices before choosing this option as similar priced places who speak Spanish have higher ratings.

Hospitality and empathy at a difficult time. Place was…read moreclean. Very patient during the preparation for the funeral. Thank you

My brother in law passed away a few weeks ago I had completed paperwork with them a few months…read moreprior , everything went smoothly Maria was very kind and caring the whole process when they arrived the gentleman just stood there with his arms folded and asked us if we wanted anymore time he was so respectful they treated us all with dignity and loving care for my brother in law he deserved the best and thats what we recieved. They helped me through any help I needed when we recieved him back it was the most beautiful urn I can't thank them enough for the loving support they gave to us all God Bless them our experience was perfect Thank you everyone for the most perfect ending to my brother in laws life

If you are looking for a funeral home, PLEASE read this before you choose Oak Ridge Funeral Care…read more The inept, inexperienced and lazy people there provided the absolute WORST EXPERIENCE for my father-in-law's death and for our family. My father-in-law UNEXPECTEDLY passed away right before Thanksgiving and the people at this funeral acted like it was the HUGEST inconvenience that they were required to provide assistance for our family. They treated any questions we had with annoyance and lack of care. For a business that is built around care and empathy, this funeral home has absolutely none!

These people are awesome and always go an extra mile to help you out. They will take care of…read moreeverything from start to finish. We were not members of a church and they arranged a pastor for us who came out to the house and visited with us prior to the funeral to learn a everything he could about our grandmother.

I had a great experience with setting up my future burial arrangements wit Kirk Maclin. He sent me…read moreall the information to make my decisions for me and my wife for when the time comes. Kirk answered all my questions and took the time to walk me through all the details so I could make the decision on the options I wanted. Prices were good and this took a lot off my mind so my wife and children did not have to deal with this in the future. Definitely would recommend asking for Kirk. Michael

Socrum Cemetery is quite possibly the oldest cemetery in Polk County, vying with Fort Meade down…read moresouth. It is on the property of Bethel Baptist Church and is run and maintained by them. They do a lovely job; it's very clean and manicured with nighttime lights and cameras to deter vandals. The cemetery is in two sections, divided by Socrum Loop Road. The portion across the street from the church has a drive-thru with gates that are open in the daytime. The portion that is on the church side is open during the same hours, but you must park in the church lot and walk over. The oldest graves, containing the settlers of Socrum, are located nearest the brick building in the front - the 2nd church built in 1856. (The original wooden church no longer exists and they now use a more modern church located in the rear.)

The care and support from Nicole is unlike any experience I've ever been met with! She was…read moreabsolutely amazing and so supportive during this very difficult time. Her kindness and compassion will be something I will never forget. Thank you Nicole for all your understanding. The other staff at Oak Ridge Funeral Care was very kind and gracious as well and embraced my situation with complete understanding. Nancy Harris-Hart

The Location is the WinterHaven Location. This Location I used 2 times and They were Wonderful…read moreespecially The Director Nicole, she was very professional and sincere and extremely helpful. I give them 10 ! Thank you Nicole!!!

We had my fathers funeral service yesterday!! And I had to run here to give a review. From the very…read morefirst moment they came to pick my father up after he past from his home at 2:00 am, they were incredibly humble, fragile, understanding and patient with my family. My father was in hospice at home and even though it has been almost two hours after he past saying goodbye was hard for my mother and my sister. They asked if we wanted to help putting my dad on the stretcher (we had 3 brothers there). Of course the boys wanted to help. But they were so gentle and gave us the option to leave or stay during this point. Also asked if we wanted to cover him up before he brought him out. We did of course. All the way till the very end when they put him in the car, they shook my hand and said they will drive him with car as if he was still alive! That was only the night he past, and it got better and easier. Mike at the funeral home was so patient, empathetic, gentle and understanding. He walk us through and even warned us the scams people will do once they find out someone dies. Actually made the process extremely seamless. Made a video for the family he played during the funeral. Sent us everything to review before proceeding. Even after the funeral we asked him to pay for everything he said "please today you mourn and spend time with your family, we will talk about that later!" Big thank you to the staff from the usher and everyone there to answer any question we had about the schedule etc. I definitely recommend this place. We never felt rushed even after saying our last goodbyes.

Our mother passed in Florida on the 5th of February. Our family is from Northeast Pennsylvania…read more Being from outside the area we received a list of funeral homes from the hospital. As I began looking thru the list I began checking reviews online & some of the things I read were scary. As I scrolled thru the reviews I found on Conrad & Thompson they had excellent reviews and also I read that they support Veterans & Veteran families. Our family served in the United States Army. Myself, my brother and my dad. Seeing that they support vets is important to us and our mother is going to be laid to rest at the National Cemetery at Fort Indiantown Gap with our father who was a Vietnam Veteran. When we went to the funeral home they took great care of all our needs. We worked with Mr. Brady who is from Pittsburgh and that made us feel comfortable. They made the entire experience painless. We received our mother remains last week. I am thankful to Conrad & Thompson funeral home. They were professional thru entire process and they kept us informed of everything. In my opinion they are the best funeral home in Kissimmee, FL. Don't hesitate to use their services especial if you are from outside the area.

Shiloh Cemetery in Plant City is tucked away far on the north side of the city, past I-4,…read moresurrounded by a neighborhood, ranch and farmland. It's quiet and peaceful. The cemetery itself is in two sections. When you first pull in, the left side is the oldest side and the right side is the newer one, with plenty of room for internment. (It's on a "L" shaped, one-way dirt road, but there is plenty of room to turn around carefully.) Burials in the original area date back to around 1810 according to the Plant City government's website. I did not see any that old, but there are a few old stones out there. It is well taken care of, and many stones have been cleaned, repaired and even replaced. This is also one of the few cemeteries I have seen with no garbage or litter at all, anywhere. It really is a lovely little cemetery.

Sometimes you are driving down the road and you see something so quirky you have to pull over…read more Things like a cemetery in the middle of a city park. When I see something like that I have to know more so here is the story of how graves came to be in Inman Park, Winter Haven. In the park is a fenced in area with a large monument flanked by the graves of Dr. Fredrick Inman (1840-1910) a former Civil War surgeon, his daughter Lillian Inman, his wife Florence and her sister Mary. The section of Winter Haven named Florence Villa takes it's name from Florence Inman. Florence Villa and Winter Haven used to be two separate towns but now they are all Winter Haven. Prior to Dr. Inman purchasing the land, it was owned by Florence's family. The couple was originally from Akron, Ohio and came to Florida in 1882 to visit the 695 acre family property in what is now present day Winter Haven. In 1887 they decided to make Florida their home on the advice of Florence's doctor who recommended a warmer climate for health. At first they camped before building their 10 room home on the shores of Lake Spring. Eventually they expanded the house to 42 rooms to accommodate all of their friends who wanted to visit. To entertain them Dr. Inman built a golf course and gave boat tours between the lakes. A train station was added to the property to make it easier to reach the house. After an economic downturn sparked by a citrus freeze the couple called the home Villa Florence and opened it to paying guests as a 49 room full time hotel until 1906. Dr. Fredrick Inman was one of the founders of the Quaker Oats Company. He also grew many different crops in the area. He planted the first citrus groves on 100 acres making him very wealthy with the sale of orange juice. He was called the father of the citrus and this area was at one time the citrus capitol of the world. In 1909 he formed the Florida Citrus Exchange. Dr. Inman was inducted into the Citrus Hall of Fame in 1962. Besides the graves there are some more typical amenities you would expect to find in a park. There is a climbing wall, paved exercise paths, a picnic pavilion, and outdoor exercise equipment. Also in the park are old oak trees. Next door to the park is the Inman Baptist Church. The not so great in the park is the belongings of homeless people shoved into different areas. Even with the homeless presence you could still safely exercise and picnic. You could easily drive by the park and never think twice about the large obelisk marking the cemetery. I am so glad i stopped to learn about the Inman's and their role as pioneers in the area. While certain areas of the park could use a clean up it is nice to see the grave site respectfully maintained.