I have worked personally and professionally with Healeys for over 25 years. The staff is helpful, kind and efficient. They always go out of their way to make sure all of the details are taken care of. They are especially kind to the clients we serve who often have very little in the way of resources. They are patient and empathetic and consistent in the services they provide read more

They did an amazing job on my father. The process with them was great, they made it extremely easy. Blessings to this staff!!!

My brother-in-law passed away at 8am this morning and Healy Mortuary is making us wait till 5pm to pick up the body! What kind of service are you providing. Healy has changed ownership and has absolutely no respect for the deceased and the family. This should never have happened. Hope no one else plans to use Healy's. Their service just sucks! read more

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Our entire family has used Healeys since the 50s. Sadly not anymore. Healeys is no longer family owned. My cousins husband passed at 8 am on Monday. After several lies about coming to get body, they showed up at 5 pm! This put undue stress on his wife and family. His services were prepaid. When purchased from the Healeys, the family understood any monies left over would be returned. This is not the case. So sad to see a company trusted by many in Salinas fall to corporate greed. After 70 years our family will no longer use Healeys. read more

Healey's has taken care of my family and has done an excellent job taking care of all of us they really go out of they're way to help I went over Easter weekend hoping to pick up my wife's remains and when I got there they were closed it was barley 9:00 am when they open so I called to ask if they were even open on that Saturday I got the answering service and they took a message I got a phone call before I could reach my car the gentleman that returned my call was trying to come down to the ofc to help me it was his day off they were closed. I would definitely recommend this company to people and I will always use Healey's read more

Just to let families know, you can usually go to your local recorder office in the county your loved one died to get your death certificates. Healey Mortuary won't tell you when they are available affecting your benefits. You have to do your own research . Healey Mortuary is now a corporation and they do not care! read more

BAD BAD experience. They handled my fathers burial in Nov 2024. Tom the coordinator we worked with did not properly file the burial paperwork with the county and did not inform us until the day of my dads funeral/burial. He dropped the ball big time. All of our family/friends there. He had to call and try to get the permit pushed through during the church ceremony. We did not get the ok to bury him until we literally had my dads body at the cemetery. Even then Tom told us to "waste time" so that paperwork could be filled. Unacceptable. He should of check to make sure burial permit was properly filed. Unprofessional. On top of that Tom did not send out the check in a timely manner to San Benito county to get my dads death certificates. He was sitting on the check for two weeks. I had to pick up the check myself from Healey and personally drive to San Benito vitals to get the death certificates because I no trusted Healey. Beware of this place. Or at least do not have Tom handle your case. read more

BEWARE THEY TAKE YOUR MONEY AND DO NOT CARE!!! Regarding: David J. Mendoza 11---memorial service 3/9/2024 This letter is to demonstrate the unprofessionalism, neglect of a grieving family, and lack of service and care I received at Healey Mortuary in Salinas, CA. Monday, March 4, 2024, my brother Alwyn, and I met with David Healey to sign the agreement for services. My brother was killed in a hit and run accident and we were devasted. Dave Healey had a list of items he asked me to get back to him so he could get everything organized in time for the memorial service which we agreed would ne 3/9/2024. I forwarded the item requested in emails as he asked me to. He never acknowledged any of my emails even when asked to confirm nor did anyone else at Healey's I assumed all was well. March 6, 2024, I made payment to Tom Barry-paid in full on my credit card for the mortuary fees totaling $5,806.18. I also delivered clothing at that time which my brother would be dressed in. The memorial service was set for March 9, 202, at 10 am. This competed all the items on my list that I was to get back to the mortuary. March 9, 2024, at approx.9:35 I showed up along with 5 family members to Healey's Mortuary in Salinas, CA to attend my brother's memorial service. I was to be attending my brother's service and paid a fee for the mortuary to provide me with the service I paid for so that I could spend time with my family grieving our loss of my beautiful brother. Instead, I was acting as the funeral director since the one I had the agreement with was not present. Ellen stepped in only when I pointed out all the issues and wrong or missing items, she apologized and said she was not aware of any of this, and Dave was out sick. This means there was no communication in passing the baton to the next responsible person such as the manager to step in and take care of the family. The first shock was my brother's casket was NOT in the correct room, I specifically selected the smaller service room. No one from the mortuary directors was present during the service. When I went to the room that was to be the room of the memorial service for my brother there was a dead body in it and it was not my brother. The funeral home took it upon themselves to use a room NOT of my choice to place my brother because they left a body in the room from the night before per Ellen. Ellen explained they could have moved and changed rooms, but many family members were already coming in and it would have been too much of a distraction with all the other chaos going on. Ellen told me the cleaners did not come in again. This is an ongoing issue according to her. The bathrooms were overflowing with trash, we were the first service, there was no toilet paper and the paper that was there was not on the receptacles. I had to ask for this to be done as well as if I was directing them. By this time, it was well past 10 am and that was the time the service was to officially start, more friends and family were coming yet I was still not able to rest worrying about what else might be wrong or incomplete. I lost trust and did not get the services I paid for. The prayer cards did not have a photo as Dave told me it would, then they said that would have been extra after the fact. This was not disclosed to me at the time of contract. The photo sign in guest book had stock photo in it and it was NOT my brother. Another huge disappointment and I had to ask for that to be corrected with my brother's photo by this time many guest signs ins had happened with an incorrect photo. No tissue boxes out at a memorial service I had to ask for this as well. This ordeal took approx. 1.5 hours before all of the issues were resolved with me at the helm of overseeing and asking for what should have been in place. present. I asked the owner Josiah to call me to discuss this matter none of which has happened. I was ignored. I called at least three other times and again was disregarded. I called to speak with the manager Tom Barry 3/20/24 who was unavailable, so I left a message with Matt /answering service with no return call. 3/21/24 I called and this time Tom did return my call. The tone of Tom was dismissive and not taking responsibility for anything. It shows that they place profit before people and don't care about how this traumatic mishandling affected me and my family. When I initially met Dave Healey, he went on how he was in the business for about 40 years, yet it was an amateur experience with full price paid for a professional experience I did not receive. Misstep after misstep in our time of grief. I did not get to honor by brother David due to the lack of care and attention that created more stress and uncertainty. This ordeal was so unprofessional, this is what I remember most about my brother's memorial service! This was a sloppy mess. AVOID THIS PLACE IT IS CORPORATE GREED Alta Vista Mortuary is $800 less for the same services-I should have gone there. read more

Ellen and Dave were real professionals. They went the extra mile when needed, allowing us to grieve the loss of our loved one.

This is the place to go to when you loose a loved one. This week I drove 6 hrs to attend a service here Diane an employee was extremely helpful and very nice. She knows the true meaning of customer service and goes above and beyond to do her job. We had a problem with flower arrangement order and she solved it leaving us to spend time with family. Diane my respects to you. You are an awesome person read more

I created a yelp account just to write this review. We are very pleased on how we were treated as soon as we walked through the door. Mr. Dave made everything so much easier for us, he was very professional and guided us through the whole process. Monica was also very nice. When I went to pick up the death certificate I spent one hour talking to her about how I was feeling and about the whole experience. She listened to me and was kind. read more

Very caring and flexible. They believe in pre-planning, but don't try to sell you services that you don't want. I refer everyone that asks to Healey Mortuary. read more

I have been here for many funerals. When my mom passed away I didn't know what to do. The staff was very patient, understanding, and helpful. I was never rushed through anything they had an answer for everything. Highly recommend going to them for final services. read more

The staff was considerate and supportive when our grandmother wanted to change the date because she wasn't feeling well for our father's memorial service. And then later I had to have another copy of the certificate of passing which they provided. read more

Nobody ever wants to be in this situation needing a mortuary, but If you do I highly recommend you come here, we were treated with such kindness and respect, we came away feeling that all was going to be taken care of with the highest regard for our families needs and wishes. Mr. Dave Healey and Margaret Healey are both true professionals, and I thank the both of them for going above and beyond under difficult circumstances. read more

This is very important- we wanted the best for our moms funeral/cremation. What we received was extreme excellence service with so many gentle, compassionate services for a detailed Indian service. My. Healey- wow what an amazing man. He is so professional and his kindness/respect to us and our deceased mom during her dressing is something my family will never forget. Their employees are also great and accommodating. The whole process was respected and my mom would have been so proud that she had the very best. I would highly recommend this facility. Mr. Healey is a gentle soul and we wish him the every best for many years of business. read more