My family used the Chapel of the Roses for our mother and, more recently, our father. Dennis and…read morehis team provided excellent, professional, and caring service, and they have a beautiful and well-equipped facility with plenty of parking. I highly recommend Chapel of the Roses for funeral services.

From start to finish the professionalism was truly from amazing compassionate people who I…read moregenuinely felt their sympathy for our loss. We would like to extend our deepest gratitude to Chapel of the Rose in Fremont. Their compassion, professionalism, and attention to detail went far beyond our expectations, and we are sincerely thankful for the care they provided to our family. If ever I needed their type of service again I without a doubt would call them.

This is definitely one of the more interesting historical places in Alameda County to visit. This…read moreis a very old Cemetery with many of the graves dating from the mid-to-late 1800s. Centerville Presbyterian Church is done a very good job of documenting and giving historical information on all of the graves here that could be identified. There is an information area in the center of the cemetery. On either side is a beautiful color color mural. I especially enjoyed reading about how the church was founded in the 1800s. You could find the family grave area for the Brier family nearby. I found it fascinating to wander around and just read the inscriptions on the grave markers. Some of them could not be read, but most of them could.

Driving down fremont blvd. next to the taco bell, I remember seeing a cheaply made "fremont/east…read morebay park" style sign. You know, a sign that typically says "boat rental" or "oak picnic area". Except this one said "OLD PIONEER CEMETERY". One of a few random "discoveries" as I was driving aimlessly around my hometown looking for something to explore whn I was in high school. Right off of blacow road, I never thought you could see a holdout of California history in a 50's era suburban wasteland like fremont but here it was, a reminder from the days before when this segment of town was called Washington Township. I wonder if anyone ever visits anymore. Its an old school cemetery covered in dead grass, dirt, and trees in a few parts. The tombstones are crazy old for fremont standards, like 1800s old. And you can tell from the weathered look of the statues and tombstones that they've been standing there for a while. It's kind of like the cemeteries at the Missions but with more gringo names. There really isn't much more to see or do here, unless you're doing some research for your family's past. And whadayaknow...the guys Blacow road and Jarvis Ave. are named after are buried here as well. If history floats your boat, check out this fremont landmark. It's also great for a photo class project which is what I ended up using it for. I guess it's good enough to have it's own wiki page so check it out... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centerville_Pioneer_Cemetery

When our family needed guidance, we didn't really know where to start. Ian stepped in and made the…read moreentire process feel manageable and even comforting. He was professional, respectful, and took the time to walk us through every detail so we could make the best decisions for our family. He never made us feel pressured and always made sure we understood our options. That level of care and honesty meant a lot to us. Looking back, we're so thankful we had Ian helping our family during that time. We would absolutely recommend him to anyone looking for someone they can trust.

Horrible service here. It took 30 minutes waiting at the…read morefront desk. The man who helped me told me that I was mistaken and that my father was not buried there. He's been in the same grave since 1999!!! I said "Let's go and I'll show you where he is" as we were walking and talking about how my father better be there; he said "oh, wait I didn't spell the name right" WHAT?! I was so upset thinking that my dead step mother exhumed his body without my knowledge. Then after providing all of the death certificates of my dad, step mom, and their two children (my siblings) I was told the plot couldn't be transferred to my name because I'm not biologically related to my step mom who is dead and buried elsewhere. Very frustrating.

Jack was wonderful to work with. His staff was professional. Very efficient and reasonable for…read morehis service. Highly recommend!

When the hospice team gently suggested final arrangements for a dear friend, I knew to turn to…read moreTri-City. They had been great seven years ago when my uncle died. I was pleased that they serve San Mateo County, not just Alameda County where they are located. In both cases I was able to make preliminary arrangements, without emotional stress or pressure. This was important, since I wanted to know that my loved one's caregivers would get timely support when death occurred, even if I wasn't in the area. Jack/Tri-City were wonderful again.

This is a LOOOONG over due review, but I recently reached out to Veronica to ask a question (albeit…read morealmost a year later) and she was just as responsive as the initially consultation. I want to start by saying that planning these things are awkward and sometimes overwhelming, however, Veronica made the process so simply and she really went the extra mile for us. We reached out last July to ask about plans and options for arrangements for my parents, and she practically held my hand the entire way through and in the end, we chose to proceed because of how comfortable she made us, and how much she truly cared about getting us exactly what we wanted. My parents were set up within a few days, and she even did the paperwork for us on a holiday. Anyone who goes through Trident would be lucky to have Veronica as their advisor. The best thing about her was the humor and light hearted approach. She was always available, and I never felt pressured. She deserves so much recognition and her passion and dedication to her clients is very apparent. Thank you so much for all the help Veronica!

Trident society provided truly fast and excellent service during what was a very difficult time for…read moreme. They handled all the arrangements seamlessly, greatly reducing my stress and allowing me to focus on what mattered the most. Steve suprised me when he called me to inform me that the death certificate was ready for pick up, in less than 2 weeks, demonstrating remarkable speed and personalized service. If you are looking for caring professionals who deliver outstanding results and move quickly, I highly recommend Trident Society without any hesitation. They are 5 star providers.

Horrible Experience!…read more What should have been a peaceful and dignified send off for our beloved family member turned into a nightmare---all due to one worker. We were advised by the Casket Store that we would be given 1 hour for our service. Irvington had us down for only 45. It was a miscommunication between them. But we suffered as a result. At the end of the service, there is supposed to be 5-minute countdown provided by the staff. We weren't given this. (Mind you, we were going by the hour time-frame we were advised of by the Casket Store), and were unaware that we had slightly exceeded Irvington's schedule. Wha happened next was...disturbing. An employee, arrived at our ceremony, pushed my niece out of way and tried to shut the casket. He said "That's enough! You guys are done. " and dragged his finger across his throat as if to say "Shut this down!" The poor priest asked for a couple of more minutes. The employee glared at him and looked ready to to spit on us. This was HATE, pure and simple. I called the manager Jose, who was kind, and receptive, but the damage has been done. Due to this incident, I cannot, recommend Irvington Memorial Cemetery to anyone who values a peaceful ceremony for their family members. Not after what happened to our family. I truly hope this never happens to anyone again.

Service was nice, polite, quick, but sad as how these things are... Value seemed a bit priceyread more

Attended Mass for the Solemnity of the Annunciation !…read more Always come here for Mass on our way to Novato

Marvelous Mission San Jose ... I would always pass by from mission boulevard and never really had a…read morechance to visit until recently. We did the self tour and enjoyed every moment of it.