On January 15, 2026 our family suffered the lost of my Dad. It came at a shock as his passing was…read morequick. Oahu Cemetary assisted me through each step of the process in this difficult time. Being that it is an emotional process our coordinator Sherie worked very hard to help in the process as we faced a simple but troubling issue. Despite this Sherie kept in touch and through this we were able to complete the process and retrieve his remains. The urn that I purchased from them was a beautiful Hawaiian Koa box that now holds the remains of both my Mom and Dad together. My Mom passed away back in 2020 during the lockdown and we were unable to do anything for her but handle her cremation. Now with the passing of my Dad, he and my Mom can be together as they were before 2020. They were married for 43 years and finally together again not just in heaven but as their remains sit together in this beautiful urn that was also beautifully engraved. Mahalo Sherie and Oahu Cemetary for helping in closing this final chapter in our family.

My mother was taken to the mortuary March 9. Today is March 21 and she hasn't been cremated yet…read more Today is Saturday, so it will be at least another two days. There was a lack of communication, both internally and with me. They called the day after her death to ask for information they already had. I had gone in prior to her death to give them all that information. The woman who called hadn't bothered looking for the form before she called. I posted an unflattering review yesterday out of frustration after being told everyone was gone for the weekend and there was no way to find out my mother's status until Monday, three days away. I had been told she would be cremated yesterday. But no phone call, no communication at all. It has been difficult to reach anyone. I had to call several times to find out they were waiting for a signature from the hospice doctor. If I had known that's what they were waiting for, I would have called hospice sooner. Miki Ho called me this morning and addressed my concerns in a very compassionate way. Hopefully my mother will be cremated Monday, thirteen days after she was taken to the mortuary. Hopefully he will address the issues that are leading to me spending another weekend with my mother still in the freezer at the mortuary.

A very serene and wonderful place to visit and the view toward town is fantastic! Mr Robert Wong,…read morewho oversees the cemetery, is extremely knowledgeable about the history of the cemetery. I was very appreciative for his friendly outstanding helpfulness in locating my Great Grandmother's and Grandmother's grave sites. In 2024, for first time in many many years, my 2nd and 3rd generation Ohana clan (over 15+ of us, many couldn't attend) were able to gather around their gravesites for Bai San. Although, it was a sad occasion, we were happily gathered to honor them as their descendants. Mahalo Nui Loa, Mr. Wong!

Manoa Chinese Cemetery has quite a bit of history behind it and it is a good place to take a brief…read morepeaceful walk around and learn about it. The cemetery is tucked towards the back of Manoa Valley, but it seems to be well maintained for the most part.

Maybe I was Japanese in a previous life. Somehow, I'm drawn to Japanese things, but I've only been…read moreto Japan once. Luckily for me, there are enough Japanese things in Hawaii and LA! I was always curious about the pagoda top that I passed by every day on the way to school and work when I lived in Nu'uanu. After many years, I saw Cara M.'s review when I searched Honolulu Landmarks on this Yelp website! I finally had time yesterday to explore and get a close up look! It was really cool! I parked for free on Craigside Place - the street in the front of the big condominium. It's just a short walk down the paved driveway which is blocked off with orange cones. If you drive to the left, you'll pass by all of the Japanese style graves which are like crypts where urns of family members can be placed together. So - walking down the driveway which curves to the left, you'll arrive at the tall, faded Sanju Pagoda straight ahead. Although the it needs repair and is surrounded by a soft, saggy orange fence, it's still magnificent and beautiful! According to an article in Honolulu Magazine (11-1-06), it is one of the "9 Most Endangered Historic Sites in Hawai'i". It is believed to be the largest pagoda in the world! Before the Sanju Pagoda, to your right, sits a replica of the Kinkaku-ji Temple with the Mirror Lake Garden. It would look better if the water filled the ponds and if the temple were gold in color like the original one in Kyoto, Japan, but I was happy enough to be so close to it! There seems to be some controversy about the maintenance of this Landmark. It may take over $2 million to renovate. If you want to check it out before it falls down, you may want to do it soon... Just be careful!

After driving on the Pali Highway and seeing the top of that mysterious pagoda every day, I decided…read moreto investigate! and the Internet gave me the Kyoto Gardens of Honolulu Memorial Park, which is the eastern half of the Honolulu Memorial Park and Cemetery. We parked by the graves and walked down to the Sanju Pagoda, an impressive sight in Hawaii! To people from Japan, they'd probably just think that it's old and in SERIOUS need of repairs, but to my friends and I, it was super awesome! A for real pagoda outside of Japan! There was an orange safety fence around it, so we couldn't walk around the pagoda, but it was for the best because it really does look like it can fall down any moment. We then walked down to the replica of Kyoto's famous Kinkaku-ji. Although it doesn't have gold walls, the building looks practically exactly the same as the one in Japan! What makes this replica even more fun is that you can walk right up to it and walk around it, which you can't do with the one in Japan. Good for us! Good for the old building? Probably not... The Mirror Lake Garden was empty of water, so it wasn't really a lake, but we could see how the rocks were placed. It was interesting. If you are a fan of Japanese culture, have gone to Japan, or plan on going soon, the Kyoto Gardens of Honolulu Memorial Park is really nice! Just respect the grounds and don't throw rubbish around.

This was a first experience for me arranged by my cousins to celebrate the lives of their parents/…read moremy favorite aunt and uncle. The service included a 2hour sunset cruise in Honolulu bay, using their utilizing their eco-friendly Pu'olo (traditional Hawaiian tea leaf urn.) The service was bi-lingual, native Hawaiian and English. What a memorable experience for such a solemn ceremony. The catamaran was crewed by Wes and Captain Marcelo. What a great value to provide your family and loved ones with such a memorable service. Mahalo

Amazing experience! My family wanted to spread my mom's ashes in her favorite place - Oahu. I had…read moreno idea where to start and was overwhelmed. After some research, I reached out to Captain Ken and he put me at ease with how he explained everything. The office manager, Devin, is awesome. He answered all of my (numerous) questions quickly and thoroughly. On the day of the scattering, Captain Mikey and his team were amazing. They were extremely knowledgeable. We had some crazy waves and they explained what the plan was thoroughly and were incredibly safe. They listened to our stories about mom and found the perfect place for us to set her free. Ben, the ukulele player played and sang beautifully. The entire experience was simply perfect. Highly recommend!

AC works well and was cool enough to might need a jacket, staff are very friendly and offered to…read morerearrange the room to accommodate to our needs, the dining area is also well kept and the pineapple juice (I think it's pineapple?) was very delicious.

* I felt pressured into expensive packages. * I couldn't get…read moreanyone to discuss less expensive options. * Communication became email-only despite repeated requests. * The paperwork delays affected your ability to obtain the death certificate. * I ultimately transferred to another mortuary, paid nearly $1,000 to do so, and received faster, less expensive service there. Shelby's actions made me feel that closing the sale was a higher priority than helping my family bury my mother with dignity. Even after three weeks, the paperwork needed for us to obtain a death certificate had not been filed with the state, which meant we couldn't get the certificate needed to work with the banks. Repeatedly being unable to reach them delayed our ability to finalize arrangements, and my mother's funeral was pushed back. Because she had not been embalmed and significant time had passed, her condition had deteriorated by the time she was transferred. She was no longer recognizable to us.

Beautiful and very well-kept. The grounds are in great condition and it is very peaceful and…read morewell-maintained.

So trying to figure out things about my grandmas plot and no one answers the phone…read more I'm over here grieving her loss and now I gotta chase you guys down to get answers?!?

The courtesy of the director lady there. She was cold and rude. Our service for my grandmother and…read moreuncle ran a couple minutes over and she kicked us out She threatened that their burial would be canceled if we didn't get out!! The carpet needs to be replaced in the chapel It has stains on the floor.

This is more of a technical review as well as a review for a specific funeral director since most…read moreother aspects were already covered in other Yelp reviews. I was impressed by the modern technology at the Diamond Head chapel that makes it convenient to display your videos and slide shows. Two large screen monitors are built in the chapel and one was in the lounge area where all share the same images. As an AV person, I can appreciate not having to setup a portable projection screen & projector on table and bring a separate sound system for it that is required at many other funeral venues. The wall monitors are easily visible in the ambient lighting compared to a projector and screen. The audio from the video/slide show were conveniently fed into the house sound system. The podium microphone was a high quality Shure gooseneck condenser microphone so it sounded very clear and the thin gooseneck was unobtrusive. Wyatt, who was the onsite funeral director, was professional, quick, attentive, talented and caring in all aspects of his services. He's not one to stand around doing nothing and has a keen sense of attention to detail as evidenced by him picking up trash to make everything perfect. He surprised us by playing the trumpet during the burial ceremony. Many professional musicians who happened to be in attendance commented on his skillful playing. Turns out he's an accomplished trumpet player as well as an instructor. I would recommend Diamond Head Mortuary and Wyatt as your funeral director.