Losing my brother is a pain that still cuts incredibly deep, but I'm truly grateful for the…read morecompassion and professionalism shown by Berge‑Pappas‑Smith during one of the hardest weeks of my life. From the initial body collection through the funeral service itself, their team helped shoulder a burden that felt impossible at the time. Ian, Michelle, Andrea, and Fabian were all kind, attentive, and deeply respectful throughout the entire process. Being able to have everything coordinated and completed within a single week was nothing short of a lifesaver, and their willingness to open early for us was an extra act of kindness we won't forget. On the day of the service, all of the flowers sent by loved ones were beautifully arranged, adding a sense of care and dignity to the space. Death is never easy to accept, and navigating logistics while grieving only makes it harder. While no one can ease the loss itself, the people at Berge‑Pappas‑Smith made an incredibly painful experience more manageable through their empathy and support. For that, our family is sincerely thankful.

We had a Memorial Service/ Celebration of Life for my dearly, departed father. First off, I was…read moreimpressed by the photo gallery of Berge-Pappas-Smith's "Chapel of the Angels." Seeing it in person did not disappoint. A beautiful, humble, nicely gardened funeral home. Lots of parking, lots of greenery. Even more beautiful in person. Gorgeous chapel with a view of a lush garden. Very private, not huge, but good for a medium/large size gathering. Best fit for 30 - 100ish people. The staff were incredible and incredibly kind. It's a family owned business, and it is clear that they have pride in the business with good reason. Sam was our point of contact and director and he did such a wonderful job both in explaining the process and kindness in his guidance from start to finish. Ian, Art, and everyone who helped is with the day were wonderful. A wonderful day & so happy we chose BPS COTA for this occasion. Highly recommended.

A close and dear friend of the family recently passed away…read more This must have been our fourth time to visit such a place within a year. It's always tough and a sad occasion to bear the loss of a friend and a loved one, but I guess on a positive note it also meant the end of ones long endured pain and suffering - it's a celebration of life... As family and friends gathered to mourn, the scent of fresh flowers and solemn music filled the air . She was a caring and a loving person; she helped many and asked for nothing in return. She will be missed by all... This mortuary offered one room for viewing which had plenty of seating, a podium with microphone, a built in LCD projector and screen, a reception room with stained glass windows, a flat screen TV, a kitchen and restroom. Designated parking and entrance available for family members. This place was well kept all around and directors' were on site to assist. God bless her soul and may she rest in peace...

Both Fremont Chapel of the Roses and Fremont Memorial Chapel are located on Peralta Blvd in…read moreFremont. Both are owned by the Rose family. Both are extremely well ran & organized. My grandfather worked for Mickey for about 20 years helping out with services there. These guys know what they're doing, they're professionals. They help make planning for services a lot easier on you, in really difficult times for families. Fremont Memorial Chapel, which is located closer to Fremont Blvd, you can actually have the service then have a gathering in the back room after with food/drinks etc. They have a place to set up the food/drinks, and about 11 tables that seat 6 people each. If you plan on having a service where you'd like to provide food/drinks after Fremont Memorial Chapel is the way to go. Fremont Chapel of the Roses is nice also, but they don't have a gathering place to eat/drink afterwards. That's ok, you can have your loved ones service there, then go and eat/gather at another place afterwards near by which a lot of people do.

When our family needed guidance, we didn't really know where to start. Ian stepped in and made the…read moreentire process feel manageable and even comforting. He was professional, respectful, and took the time to walk us through every detail so we could make the best decisions for our family. He never made us feel pressured and always made sure we understood our options. That level of care and honesty meant a lot to us. Looking back, we're so thankful we had Ian helping our family during that time. We would absolutely recommend him to anyone looking for someone they can trust.

Horrible service here. It took 30 minutes waiting at the…read morefront desk. The man who helped me told me that I was mistaken and that my father was not buried there. He's been in the same grave since 1999!!! I said "Let's go and I'll show you where he is" as we were walking and talking about how my father better be there; he said "oh, wait I didn't spell the name right" WHAT?! I was so upset thinking that my dead step mother exhumed his body without my knowledge. Then after providing all of the death certificates of my dad, step mom, and their two children (my siblings) I was told the plot couldn't be transferred to my name because I'm not biologically related to my step mom who is dead and buried elsewhere. Very frustrating.

Molly and her team were great with the planning and execution of my dad's two day services and…read moreluncheon after. We didn't feel any pressure to do or purchase anything over the top or unnecessary. She insured that we had the military (Navy) honors ceremony at the graveside and that was really nice. The cemetery is well maintained and I really hope that is the case throughout the upcoming years. We have many family members and friends at rest there. The restrooms in the main hall should have hooks in the bathroom to hang purses/jacket/sweaters - a personal recommendation!

Do you get the niches inside the mausoleums at Holy Sepulchre in Hayward cleaned? There are spider…read morewebs and dead insects inside of almost all if not all of the niches that haven't been cleaned in years. Please update.

I'm speaking on behalf of my family that Martinez Family Funeral Home was the absolute best choice…read morefor us. My mother recently passed away in the hospital, which made me frantically search for a funeral home. I saw MFFH on a list that the social worker gave to me, looked at their rave reviews on Yelp, emailed them the day of my mother's passing and they got back to us in less than 24 hours. They're a family-owned business that truly does care about the families and their season of grieving. About a month after my mom's passing, they personally texted my sister to simply ask how my family and I were doing. They handled everything so well and professionally from guiding us to where we can shop for an urn to the cremation process to issuing the death certificate. This whole ordeal was pretty new to my family and I, but MFFH made it a swift process. Shout out to Monica for guiding us through each and every step! We truly felt at peace working with them, knowing that my mom was in good hands. :-)

Extremely friendly, they check up on you to make sure you're doing ok as well. I couldn't have…read morebeen happier with the help they provided and their communication about the process and throughout the process was great.

Extremely happy with DF! Staff was compassionate and made it very easy to transport loved one from…read moreSoCal to NoCal for funeral services. Top notch staff who paid attention to detail. Highly recommend DF.

We held a tribute to my father 8 years ago and recently this week held one for my mother…read more Annie D. was our funeral arranger and did an amazing job. She was patient and helpful and made sure we were comfortable with the setup and ensured things ran smoothly. The presentation was clean and personalized to our religionious preferences. Darling & Fischer were very professional from the first phone call, when I spoke to Maribel, who picked up the phone at a very late hour. Our loved one passed away in another state, and they coordinated with the other mortuary to receive her at the airport. The rest of the staff were gracious and helpful as well, and there was always someone receiving guests at the entrance or making sure to help guests find our place. The casket and flowers surpassed expectations, and the AV setup was sufficient for the size of the room (the main chapel downstairs). A separate room was also prepared for refreshments and coffee, and a podium for speakers. Annie worked with our religious leader to have the altar set up, and the settings were beautiful. After the funeral procession departed for the burial site we forgot several items. Steve and Danna were there and remembered to bring it for us. It's the little details that made this memorable and painless. I am considering DF for my own policy now that I'm older, and definitely know they will take good care of my family when it's my turn.

Amazing experience so much history and the mission so beautiful worth to go and expend time there.read more

It feels weird to review a cemetery. I went for a burial. It was inside one the the buildings that…read morehouse the remains. There were chairs set up. But not enough considering that most of the people attending were seniors. Upstairs it seems that house keeping doesn't do a good job. There a dead bugs and cobwebs all along the walls and windows. I can say the the men doing the internment were very professional and respectful.

Very compassionate and reasonable fees. The staff tries to accommodate the best they can, during a…read moredifficult time.

They did an excellent job on the services, both Phoenix and Gene provided great help. We had no…read moreidea what to do, but they explained to us in very detail and responded very quickly. Very professional, and respectful. The only bad experience we had is purchasing the flowers. The default delivery address was NOT the funeral home will be held; need to update the funeral home address manually. If people didn't pay attention, their flowers might be delivered to the wrong location. Because we didn't receive a few. The staff from flower platform was very nice, but one of the flower shops (we don't know which one) was not good. They delivered flowers late and missed one of the flowers. Suggest to follow up after placing flower orders.