I am so grateful to Daniel Brisbine and the staff at Stanfill for their handling of my mother's…read morefuneral arrangements. Dan was very warm and caring and took care of all details. He made a difficult situation so much easier that it really made a difference in our lives. I recommend them without hesitation.

If I could give a negative number to this place I would!!!!…read moreThe most horrible experience of my life was with the people who run this funeral home! My mother died Febuary 21st, 2020 at home. The police suggested I call this place which I did. The first person Diane, who answered the phone was initially nice but then it became the worst nightmare! They issued a death certificate for the 20th instead of the 21st. When I called back they were RUDE and wanted me to pay for the mistake. Then they sent an email to someone else instead of me to pick the urn for my mother and laughingly said she would understand. I couldn't believe the INCOMPETENCE and INSENSITIVITY of all the staff. Terrible service and attitude. When I asked for an apology, nothing was done! To this day I have never heard from them! Unfortunately my mothers estate paid the bill which was way overpriced. Such incredibly Insensitive funeral directors should have their licenses pulled, if they have any. If your Loved one dies, Go to another funeral home NOT THIS ONE!!!! A Very Unhappy Customer

They were amazing people to work with. During one of the worst moments in my life, I was treated…read morewith respect and dignity. I am very grateful to the staff. Most especially Adelaida who was a warm and comforting person.

Great service from the first call to the very end of the funeral of my father. The best price in…read moretown after calling all other well known funeral homes in Miami. Laura Tirado helped us immensely with all our questions and needs and the respect, courtesy and assistance was above excellent. Funeral home is extremely clean and quaint enough for a small and quiet viewing or a large and social one like the one we had for my father. I do recommend the third room if you are expecting a lot of people. By far, great experience and service from the first call with Ana the receptionist to all the details the day of the viewing and on the day of the funeral. Highly recommend without hesitation! Guillermo from Miami/Westchester

Catholic cemetery with many beautiful statues. Did you know Americans used to picnic in cemetery…read moreparks? This is a calm and well cared for cemetery. The staff were kind and helpful for a recent graveside funeral service. They put up a tent for shade, provided chairs, and water.

Every web site you find for this cemetery says the same thing "Open 24 hrs." Don't fall for that…read more They lock the gates at the entrance and many times they close it early like whenever they like. They also do not pick up the phone nor have hours of operation on a recorded message.

If you are a history buff, like me then you should visit here. It is located in Downtown Miami so…read morenear plenty of other places of interest. There are two entrances and it makes for a very pleasant walk from one entrance to the other. Other people have listed a lot of information already about the history, but I found this little nugget..see below. The most puzzling grave in the cemetery is the one belonging to Carrie Miller, a room-size monolith that reads, "THE BODY OF CARRIE BARRETT MILLER WAS MOULDED IN THIS SOLID BLOCK OF CONCRETE--DECEMBER 4TH.1926. AFTER THE BODY HAS GONE TO DUST HER SLEEPING FORM WILL REMAIN."

I love history and what better way to experience it than to visit the final resting place of some…read moreof Miami's pioneers. This is the oldest cemetery and the only municipal cemetery in Miami Dade county. On January 4, 1989 this cemetery was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. I have been running all over Miami visiting some of it's most historic places like Fort Dallas and Arch Creek Park and this cemetery has been long on my list. Somehow October seemed the appropriate month to visit. One year after Miami was incorporated this cemetery was built in 1887 a half mile out of the city limits along a wagon road. The 10 acre piece of land for the cemetery was sold to Miami by Mary Brickell for $750. It was considered a " rocky wasteland" not suitable for building. With the growth of the city the cemetery is now between downtown and art loving Wynwood. The first burial in the cemetery was an elderly black man on July 14, 1897. H. Graham Branscomb, a 24 year old male from England who died from consumption was the first caucasian burial. Whites were buried on the east end of the cemetery and African Americans were laid to rest on the west side. Today 9,000 souls are currently laid to rest here. The graveyard is maintained by the city but not very well. Many of the mausoleums have been stripped of their bronze and now just have plywood. The graves themselves are to be maintained by the families of the interred who owned deeds to their plots. It is one of the few cemeteries where the owners of the plot hold the deed to the land. Some of the graves date back to the 1800's although there are much newer burials. Around a thousand burial spots are left and ten to twenty burials still take place every year but restrictions are strict. You must either be a deed holder or family of the deed holder. The graveyard has different sections, one for African American pioneers, a walled and gated Jewish section, and veterans of the Civil War, Spanish-American War, and World War I and II. Some of the famous names that are familiar to South Floridians that are buried here include Burdine, Peacock, Tuttle, Duval, Sewell and Jackson. The grave of Carrie Miller bears the following inscription "The body of Carrie Barrett Miller was moulded in this solid block of concrete--December 4TH.1926. After the body has gone to dust her sleeping form will remain." The cemetery contains the only known five oolitic limestone gravestones worldwide. Shady trees and tropical plants make this a beautiful resting spot for some of Miami's most famous former residents.

We had a very good experience with Van Orsdel in the midst of having to do funeral services for my…read morefather which was very sad. They were very caring and helpful and kind. The minute you walk in you feel such peace. The place is so clean and decorated beautifully and smells so great! Everywhere there are mints and tissues and we felt like we got such undivided attention, including Mr. Van Orsdel himself paying his respects. The staff from beginning to end was amazing, every single person! Cynthia was such a great coordinator and helped us so much through the entire process! The memorial website designated to each person is amazing! You can pay your respects, order flowers, read and watch beautiful tributes and find out all the information you need! Thank you for caring and making this journey so much less painful! I highly recommend Van Orsdel Funeral Home

Really have no words to describe or thank the angels Liz, Dora, Alexandria and Maria Eugenia at…read morethis funeral home that helped me navigate this process. From the first phone call they were so compassionate and warm while they walked me through one of the hardest things I've ever gone through. They helped me put together a beautiful service for my grandmother in less than 24 hours. This is a family owned establishment and it shows. Thank you, thank you.

They went above and beyond. They did an amazing service for my family and I. Thank you for…read moreeverything ! I would definitely recommend their service.

I searched several companies before choosing this one to assist with my father's burial service…read more The location was good being that it is across the street from a restaurant. Everything went fine up until cremation. My husband and I arrived around 7:45 AM to ID the body. My mother chose a photo urn from the company. I told Tony that morning that I purchased something to hold some ashes also, and I wanted them to put a small amount aside for me. I told him to write it down so it would be done. He said he would tell the person doing the cremation. Today I was told his name is Lazaro. This past Saturday my mother went to pick up the ashes and she was only given the photo urn. My request for ashes for my necklace was not completed. I am deeply saddened by this issue because I thought I was going to have a piece of him to keep with me forever. My dad died in a span of five days. So far the only solution offered was bringing my mom's urn back. They mentioned it wasn't written in the contract. I bought the necklace after I decided to use the company. Also whether I bought the necklace before or after is irrelevant as the cremation had not taken place yet. I even inquired about a necklace purchase from Maspons. Maybe my request was not completed because I didn't buy it from them. Again, I asked Tony to notate it at 7:45 AM. How is the family supposed to move forward by making me come back to the funeral home and dealing with an past hurdle? I am a teacher and finally decided to come back to work because I thought I was past the next difficult thing and could remain composed for my students. Apparently not, because although my father died on October 11th, still is still no peace, not even for him. This is unacceptable.

I wish to extend a note of gratitude to Eric Maspon and all his staff in this time of grief for my…read morefamily. I contacted the funeral home from MA as I had to rush and make funeral preparations, He described the price plans to me with no pressure and agreed to exactly what my family wanted, at no time did try to upsell us or anything like that. When my dad passed soon after Eric was extremely helpful over the phone and rushed to pick my dad up. Once I arrived in Fla we met in person in person and signed the documents and he very kindly explained the complex Fla process for a cremation. Everything went well and once he had all the legal clearances he kept me informed. Very kind regarding payment, he did not reuire payment until all the legal clearances were in place, so he put no pressure on my faily at all. Everything happened exactly as he told me from day one. I was treated with kindness, professionalism and compassion. They were not the cheapest around, but as a friend told me 'lo barato sale caro'. They were worth every penny.

The staff at Van Orsdel is vary caring, compassionate, and professional. This family run business…read moreis truly a gem at a very difficult time. Your loved ones will be cared for.. and that gives great peace of mind.

This funeral home has assisted our family on multiple occasions. David Gonzalez the manager at…read morethis location is extremely knowledgeable and a true professional. His attention to detail and care through very difficult times is appreciated more than he will ever know. David took care of the services for my grandfather with the honor he deserved. Thank you VanOrsdel Funeral Home. Our family is grateful.