I just cannot say enough good about Cynthia and the staff at Sweet Olsen Family Mortuary. Our son…read morepassed away in March and Cynthia guided us through the sad process with kindness and sympathy. Cynthia and Sweet Olsen also helped me in another situation with kindness and compassion when my husband passed away a few months later. Thank you.

This place was so kind and patient with us they comforted us and they made us feel appreciated. We…read morerecommend them to anyone looking for quality service. We appreciate their sympathy and professionalism. Thank you Sweet Olsen Family Crematory. I give you a 5 out of 5 and I say you're the best.

The team at Alan and Dahl were wonderful in our time of sadness…read more. Chrissy and her team were very kind and considerate when it came to caring for my decease friend who passed away unexpectedly in Sept. with no family to take care of his remains, or after life care. I am a long time family friend and after waiting 2 months (for family to step up) Chrissy helped ME navigate the end of life paperwork and cremation of my friend. He was a military service man so she arranged their "Simplicity cremation" service and we will intern him in the military cemetery in Igo with his military comrades who went before him Again, meer words can-not express my gratitude to Chrissy especially. She was understanding and went above and beyond even helping with his obituary. This was a difficult 2 months loosing my dear friend and but Alan and Dahl and especially Chrissy made it easier and seamless... God bless you all.. Michele

Chrissy at A&D, Palo Cedro, was such a joyful and energetic person to work with in the recent…read morepassing of my husband, a disabled veteran. Whenever I phoned, she always asked how I was and it felt sincere. She helped me resolve several pressing issues regarding the Death Certificate and financial arrangements. Subsequently, his service was masterful and beautiful​​ held at Igo Northern California Veterans Cemetery. From the bottom of my heart, thank you to each one, including the Military Volunteers, for your kindnesses.

My mother in law passed away and had a prepaid cremation. Allen and Dahl made the process very…read moresimple for us. We appreciated all they did for us in our time of grief.

My Experience with Allen & Dahl Funeral Home…read more I feel obligated to share our experience with Allen & Dahl Funeral Home because families deserve to know what they may be dealing with during an already heartbreaking time. We recently had my father's cremation handled through Allen & Dahl, and unfortunately, our experience was horrible from beginning to end. We were initially charged $1,800 more than what we should have been charged, which we had to address ourselves. Communication was also extremely poor. We were never contacted when my father's remains were ready to be picked up. We had to find out and make the effort to contact them ourselves. What was perhaps the most upsetting part was the complete lack of compassion and empathy shown to our family. We had just lost our father, and at no point did we feel like we were being treated with the care or understanding you would expect from a funeral home. I also explained from the beginning that I work out of town during the week and that I could only pick up my father's remains on the weekend. I was told I would need to make an appointment. When the time came to make that appointment, the response was essentially, "Good luck. You can call and see if anyone is here." This is someone's father. Someone's grandfather. Someone's loved one. Families should not have to chase down a funeral home for answers, worry about unexpected charges, or feel like an inconvenience when trying to bring their loved one home. Losing my dad has been one of the hardest experiences of my life. The last thing our family needed was additional stress and frustration from the people we trusted to help us through this process. I would not recommend Allen & Dahl based on our experience, and I sincerely hope other families receive the compassion, communication, honesty, and respect that we did not.

I went to Lawncrest to make arrangements for a loved one who had suffered a massive stroke. I…read morespoke with Brice and he and l had a great discussion about exactly how l needed to proceed. There was absolutely no pressure, just information. This is the second time lve used Lawncrest Mortuary and l chose cremation both times. The entire process was explained to me by Brice and l agreed on the price and service. In a time of need, Lawncrest helped relieve so much pressure on me. I had the opportunity visit Allen and Dahl on Eureka Way and their prices were almost twice the price rate l paid at Lawncrest, plus the front office manager was as rude and calloused as she could be. I wouldn't take my dead cat to Allen and Dahl. They're good at overcharging for everything.

I wouldn't give 1 star to be honest. We laid my Aunt to rest over 3 weeks ago. Upon visiting her…read moregrave site for the first time we were not happy to find a mess. The flower vase was still missing, weeds overgrown on the headstone, only dirt to be found. We walked to visit my Grandparents gravesite and we had to wipe all the headstones off to view the names. We witnessed a man cutting weeds off of a headstone he was visiting as well. This is unacceptable. When my Aunt chose Lawncrest when my Uncle passed she was lead to believe Lawncrest was going to care for this gravesite in the most compassionate way... that's a lie and the proof us in the pictures. Take a walk and see for yourself. Very upsetting and disappointed.

We held a one year memorial in honor of our 25 year old son. We practiced with a baby chick prior…read moreto the event so his two year old daughter was able to hold the Dove and participate in the release. It was a beautiful experience and we were thankful we chose to do this. Everyone was touched by the experience. Mark was especially accommodating and made this a memorable experience for our family! Jeannie E.

If you're looking to, 'let it fly' on your wedding day, I highly recommend Wings Away. They were…read morevery responsive, extremely easy to work with, and they worked within my budget. It was a magical day, and we are forever grateful that Wings Away helped in making our spectacular day so beautiful.

My sister was buried in the Igo VA Cemetery with her husband who was the Vet. We were very…read moredisappointed in the time constraints that were placed on the service and could not even go over to graveside and dedicate the grave. With services every three hours, there was time for an hour service. We felt like we were imposing and did not feel the compassion for us with the death of our loved one that we had traveled 2 days to lay to rest for a 30 minute service. We had our own clergy yet she felt she needed to monitor us for the proceedings.

All Veterans gave some. Some Veterans gave all…read more With Freedom comes Responsibility so here I am again visiting Northern California Veterans Cemetery to do our Duty to Honor those Veterans here who Served for Duty, Honor and Country. We will always remember them. Veterans who Served not because the Veteran hated what was in front of 'em, but because the Veteran loved what was behind 'em. This visit we walked to James E. Swett's headstone. He graduated from San Mateo High School, San Mateo, California, and enrolled at the College of San Mateo in 1939. He earned a private pilot's license, then enlisted in US Naval Reserve as a Seaman Second Class 26 August 1941, and started Flight training in September. Swett went on to be a US Marine Corps' fighter pilot, flying ace and recipient of Medal of Honor, Distinguished Flying Cross twice, Purple Heart, and Air Medal five times. He retired as a Colonel after 29 years of military Service. We remembered that family holds children's hands for a while and their hearts forever while we then walked to the gravesites of three GIs killed-in-action: Corporal Preston Dennis, US Army, married, age 21 Petty Officer 1st Class Chad Regelin, US Navy, 2011 USO Sailor of The Year, age 24 1st Lieutenant Sean Jacobs, US Army, US Military Academy aka West Point graduate, age 23 We finished up at the headstones of Iwo Jima Sergeant Raymond Jacobs, US Marine Corps; and Andeasen Reinholdt, US Army 11th Cavalry Regiment Black Horse Calvary, the last Army regiment to go from horse to armor. My latest visit to here again reminds me that death ends a life, not a relationship. There are extraordinary men and women and extraordinary moments when history leaps forward on the backs of individuals such as the Veterans here. Veterans that appreciated that what can be imagined can be achieved, that you must dare to dream, there's no substitute for perseverance and hard work and teamwork because no one gets there alone; and that, while we commemorate the... the greatness of events and the individuals who achieve them, we cannot and should not forget the sacrifice of those who make these achievements and leaps possible. Here is Hallowed and Sacred ground. That means never is yelling done here and no playing or games are to be played here. That includes pokeman players. All formally dressed, shoes shined, we were here to solemnly, humbly and reverently pay our respects to our fellow Veterans here. Just as we had told our children when they were young, we told children here with us today that here are Veterans who gave their today for our tomorrows. We taught the children to walk not run nor play in any Veterans cemetery. We taught them to talk low and not shout. Then we taught them to stand still for a moment in silence here, ending the moment of silence with a slow salute. There's beauty here although among it is a terrifying story that war's never a nice place to visit, and no one wants to live there. As we walked this well-maintained Veterans cemetery, tears came as I again remember the words of General Norman Schwarzkopf Jr., US Army (Ret.), that "the more we sweat in Peace, the less we bleed in war." Those words should be and always must be the war standard that we hold every politician to. For "The military don't start wars. Politicians start war." correctly said General William Westmoreland, US Army (Ret.). That's why I support that all elected or appointed politicians who aren't currently Serving or haven't Served in US Armed Forces, are required to spend the first six weeks of each of their terms in front line combat zone military hospital unit. In 1946, just after end of World War II, Ernest Hemingway, himself a victim with PTSD from being a World War I ambulance driver, wrote, "Never think that war, no matter how necessary, nor how justified, is not a crime." That's why I also support a military draft for all with no exemptions so those who previously never Served would understand the true and full costs of military Service. The Northern California Veterans Cemetery (NCVC) is the first California Veterans Cemetery constructed with the cooperation of the US Department of Veterans Affairs "VA", and is operated by the State of California. State Veterans Cemeteries are intended to serve areas that are not adequately served by a VA National Cemetery. It was dedicated 11 November 2005. Cemetery grounds are open every day from sunrise to sunset.

My in-laws had paid for a cremation service and miscellaneous things 30+ years ago and they will…read morenot honor the plan now that we need it. They were unprofessional and the folks that work there reeked of alcohol. Very disappointed in their service. Their lack of compassion and professionalism is very disappointing.

First red flag was when they told us we hadn't purchased plots because they searched and searched…read moretheir records, but after presenting the paperwork, they were able to locate them in under 5 minutes. The file pulled was under the exact name given. Then after two employees confirmed my father was wearing his wedding ring when he was received AND signing for it on the paperwork from the hospital they Lost/Stole the ring in the three days it took to get an appointment. Ryan and the manager took zero accountability, not even an apology. DO NOT TRUST YOUR LOVED ONES WITH THIS PLACE! Most unprofessional experience during a very trying time. 0/10.

It might seem odd to rate a funeral home, but this Weaverville business went far beyond…read moreexpectations in compassionately arranging the funeral service and burial for a local 40-year old man who fought cancer for 8 difficult months, then left behind a loving wife and 3 children. The personnel at McDonald-Files Funeral Home provided understanding, compassion and generosity that helped this grieving family tremendously. Their service is greatly appreciated.