Hood Mortuary made our tiny little Angels journey seemless for us at this most devastating time for…read moreour family. They were there every step of the way. Their guidance and tender loving care was much appreciated during this time of great heartbreak....Ryan, Danielle and Krystal thank you from the bottom of our hearts. We are forever grateful.... The Stastny Family

Hood Mortuary recently handled the arrangements after my grandmother's death. They could not have…read morebeen more helpful and just overall down to earth. We mainly dealt with Ryan's parents. Everything seemed seamless from their coordination with the funeral home in Texas where the arrangements originated to picking her up from the airport to the final graveside service and cemetery coordination.

Very nice folks here and they took great care of us during the most difficult of times. We were…read morefrom out of town when we lost a loved one, and the team at Crippin were so helpful and caring. Highly recommend!!

From the owner: A family tradition of trust since 1988. We are a full-service funeral home specializing in funerals…read moreand memorial services. We have a full-service crematory on-site, and we will be able to take care of your cremation needs promptly. The loss of a loved one can leave you with a lot of unanswered questions, feelings of stress, and anxiety and grief that make events difficult to handle. Crippin Funeral Home, will guide you through the aspects of the funeral service with compassion, dignity, and respect. Call us at any time and let us assist you in this time of need.

I make a point to visit cemeteries and conduct spirit box/instrumental trans-communication (ITC)…read moresessions wherever I go. While visiting Durango, Colorado this past September, a Google Maps search led me to Greenmount Cemetery, an aptly named (i.e., vividly green) burial ground atop a hill overlooking the town. As with most ITC sessions, I went approximately thirty minutes with no contact. I suspect this is due to three reasons: 1) spirits require time to manifest enough energy to communicate, 2) many spirits must learn how to manipulate the phonetic gibberish emanating from the devices into something resembling human speech, and 3) spirits are often wary of the ITC practitioner's intentions. As I was waiting for a response to my question, "Can you tell me your name as I walk near your grave?," I took the opportunity to enjoy the quiet solitude and breathtaking view of downtown Durango. I eventually made contact with a spirit identifying itself as "Jerry." Lo and behold, a few steps to my right was a grave belonging to John "Jerry" Timm, who had passed away two years previously. I asked Jerry what he thought of the scenery and heard "beautiful vista" in the same scratchy, older male voice. A few minutes later, a female voice uttered what I assumed to be "Pauly." I walked a few feet down the hill and came upon Ed and Pauline "Polly" Thompson. The latter had passed away in 1981 at the age of 60, so I was surprised to make contact with her; I've found that spirits tend to "move on" several years after passing away. Admittedly, what I interpreted as "Pauly/Polly" could have been a false positive, but it was clear and loud enough for me to label it a validation. The activity died down precipitously at that point, but then I heard the word "cookie" several times back to back. I would have dismissed it as irrelevant, but the word came through at least four times within the span of five minutes. What I saw next was astounding: a tombstone bearing the name Rosamound B. Clark, aka "Cookie the Firecracker." I noted her date of birth (July 4, 1909) and asked if the "firecracker" nickname referred to the 4th of July. I heard what sounded like a laugh followed by "yes," another clear validation. I should emphasize that I heard these names prior to seeing the tombstones, thereby ruling out audio pareidolia, or the human tendency to attribute meaning to random phonetic stimuli. Regardless of your take on the paranormal, consider visiting this beautiful cemetery the next time you visit Durango. It's a welcome respite from the touristy, often congested downtown area.

Quick review: fraudulent, shady, dishonest, disappointing, avoid at all costs!…read more My mother had prearranged for a company in North Carolina to handle the body after my father passed, my mom had done her homework and found a company to handle this at a cheaper rate than she could have done locally. Ertel's called that company and spooked or threatened them so my mom wouldn't have to pay the pre-arranged price of 1200 dollars, but the 3000 dollars they told her the cost was after the first company told her they could no longer help her as their crematory was now closed, after Ertels did "something shady" on the back end. She found it odd that they took all her paperwork from the first company, they said they needed to call that company, and ultimately made her wait for a long time. After they 'talked' to the first company, all of a sudden that first company wouldn't help her with the prearranged services, the north Carolina company now said their crematory was now 'closed'. The company told her that they couldn't help her but Ertel's could, of course at nearly triple the price. My mom also found it interesting that Ertel's already had all of the social security information for my father, information that she hadn't provided, but that was on all the documentation from the first company. We believe this is because they photocopied all of the documents from the first company who was to perform the transfer. Whether they called this company and threatened them or otherwise bought them off in some way, this is what I consider shady / fraudulent. I would avoid this company for any of your funeral business as they apparently like putting the squeeze on grieving widows. I wish Yelp allowed zero star reviews, because this experience completely warrants it! It's really worth it to consider taking your funeral home business to Farmington or Durango, DO NOT SUPPORT this business.

When my brother passed the hospital goated us into taking away his body that night at 11:00pm. Not…read moreknowing who to call I called Ertel Funeral in Cortez. The next day I learned a basic cremation would be $2700.00 so the next day I called around and found a far less expensive alternative. When I called Ertel they said If we moved him elsewhere they would charge us a "First responders fee"? With all the added fees they would charge it would cost me more to have him moved and cremated at a less expensive home. I found these people to be dishonest and simply out for the money.......beware!

Family Craft Memorials do beautiful work. They are professional and their company is the true…read moredefinition of a business that wants your complete satisfaction. They have gone above and beyond for me and I will always be grateful to them. I would recommend them without reservation. Marilyn Jesmer

Perched above the lovely city of Montrose, with the beautiful San Juan mountains and the…read moreUncompahhre plateau visible from almost every spot, this cemetary is a charming location worthy of a visit even if it's just to enjoy the view. My grandparents are buried here, and I admit that every time I visit, I arrive with an eager anxiousness to breathe the fresh air and relish the view, and I leave with an overwhelming sense of calm. The location is prime, and I love that one must make a short picturesque drive into the grounds. Equally lovely is the drive out - and easy too, what's not to love? At the moment, the sign for the cemetary has been removed for repairs, so if you're not familiar with the area, you could miss taking the long driveway up. But don't fret, everyone in the area can guide you. There's a youth recreation area that is accessed by the same road, so have patience and enjoy the drive. We arrived a bit late in the day when the sprinkler system was in full swing, so we ended up leaving and planning to visit the next day. It's really only 15-20 minutes from anywhere in Montrose, which this southern California girl can truly appreciate. I strolled the grounds, paused to pay respect to the veterans, and enjoyed a short walk to the fence perimeter to take in the view. Easy to get to and such a pleasant place to contemplate and reflect.