I made an appointment online with the city view Funeral Home. Wanted to chat with a director to get…read moresome ideas of what's available what's involved in planning for my husband and myself. Gary, who I spoke with was very cordial and to the point. Mostly about numbers cost, etc. My focus was the whole experience/planning and what's involved what's offered and yes, what the costs were. Gary was very helpful and gave me a planning pamphlet to review. Their costs involved seem reasonable, but I'm just getting started on this topic of preplanning for my husband and myself. The business is right in Salem off of Commercial near the graveyard.

I usually don't write reviews, but I must write this one. My mother died last year and I am still…read morewaiting for the date of her death to be etched on her tombstone. I stopped in the office and they said they would get it done by memorial day and still nothing. It is now August. It was something we paid for upfront and still we must wait. Also, when my mother was alive, we put some items on my father's grave shortly before Christmas and when we went back the items were gone. My mother felt that we couldn't have anything on my father's grave. One of the items was a potted mini Christmas tree. It wasn't like they needed to mow the lawn in December. I just told her we would just have to set up a memorial in our own back yard. They take the items off the graves and pile them in a huge clump in back of the Mausoleum. They also left off the temporary wooden cover and I assume they planned to come back with more soil. There was about a 6" hole that was letting the rain get into the grave. I put the wooden cover back on to prevent more water getting in. I talked to the guy in the office and he said he would talk to the people who takes care of that. He said it was normal for water to get in. I felt that was insensitive since we just buried my mother. That is all I need is the image of her floating around in her casket. They are not very good with the details.

Edit update 2: my brother-in-law had the unfortunate and unexpected need of their services... And…read morethey delivered beautifully. So... While my original complaint still stands, bumping to 5* as don't want to ultimately detract someone from going with them as when you need them, it's a difficult time and ultimately recommended.

Westside provides an incredibly streamlined and straightforward service. They make everything so…read moreeasy at the most difficult time of most people's lives. My only complaint would be that my loved one died on a Saturday morning. I tried to contact them on Sunday during business hours and spoke with someone who said a funeral director would call me back, but no one did. However, once I called on Monday and spoke directly with a funeral director, everything proceeded smoothly from there. All the paperwork is done on-line. Their prices are good, a big part of this is likely because the office on Millikan (in the City Hall Building in the Beaverton Round) is apparently just a small office with low overhead. The cremation is done through Riverview Abbey. It was done quickly and I was able to pick them up at the Millikan office (you can also pick up at Riverview Abbey). They can mail them to you as well. Obtaining death certificates through them was also easy, as was getting an obituary posted to their website. They are very professional, responsive, and happy to help.

Losing my mom was one of the hardest experiences of my life, and johnson funeral home made such a…read moredifference in how we moved through that process. They were not only professional, but deeply compassionate and present. I felt supported every step of the way, and that meant everything during such a tender time. I would wholeheartedly recommend them.

We want to thank Miles, Charity and all of Johnson Funeral Home for their assistance with my…read morefather's passing. Charity was so compassionate and supportive. At a difficult time, Miles went quickly to Tualatin to resolve a mistake by another Funeral Home. We are grateful to Miles, and we appreciate Miles assisting to get my Dad's last wishes handled. He validated my concerns and took accountability for his work and that matters. It's truly not an easy job and he is very efficient and affordable. They also remembered our family and checked in on us during the Christmas season. We would recommend their services.

Our father passed away suddenly in Oregon, and as next-of-kin living in different locations, we…read morefaced challenges finding a caring funeral home that could handle the complexities of coordinating last rites across state lines. My dad was a Buddhist, and the funeral home worked tirelessly to find a suitable person to perform the ceremony. When they noticed that the service and item we had initially quoted had increased in price, they promptly contacted me to inform me of the change. They negotiated with the broker to secure a price close to the original quote and updated their service costs accordingly. Every person we spoke with was empathetic and generous in spirit. Losing a parent is incredibly difficult, and the shock of it all can leave everyone reeling. Despite the intense details we required for the final rites before cremation, Weddle Funeral Service handled everything with care, ensuring that every request was met perfectly and coordinating the spiritual services seamlessly. I hope you never have to experience the loss of a loved one, but if you do, I'm deeply sorry for your loss. Weddle Funeral Service will guide you gently through the process with an emotional intelligence that I remain grateful for to this day. You, and your departed loved one, are in safe hands with Weddle.

Thank you, Natasha, Ryan, James and Josh at Weddle Funeral Service for your compassion and…read moreunderstanding with the cremation process for my mom. Your guidance and support for the obituary and urn helped us go in the right direction during this difficult time and afterwards whenever we needed something else you were right there. Josh, thanks for the slideshow for her Celebration of Life it was beautiful you did a great job. We are grateful and strongly recommend Weddle Funeral Service for your bereavement needs. God Bless and peace to all.

The staff was kind and accommodating when I spent time here for my cousin's viewing. They were…read moresensitive to those who did not want to be in the room with the casket open, and handled the opening and closing moments with grace and tact. They put together a nice slide show in a short amount of time, and played all the music our family requested. I read a sign in the lobby that expressed the businesses desire to help save the monarch butterflies - they plant milkweed on their property and encourage others to plant it as well. What a lovely way to remember a loved one! I asked for some seeds, and the staff happily gave me their last vial. Now I will have a beautiful, wild pollinator garden in memory of my cousin. This isn't an easy business - being in service of the grieving - but they did it well. Thank you for helping to create a memorable day for my family to be together and support one another.

Howell, Edwards, Doerksen commented that if I provide contact info they will reach out to me. I am…read morenot interested in speaking to these people; there is absolutely nothing that can be done to reverse the service that we received from them (twice). Suffice it to say that we will never obtain their services again and do not recommend them to anyone. Thank you.

Helpful, full disclosure of all costs and compassionate. When staff came to house to take the…read moredeceased, very kind to everyone and discrete.

I placed an order to have a cremation, and Golden decided to let that go beyond and daughter's…read morereview which was rescinded from the well. Golden decided not to charge me and to send all the ashes to the daughter. Very, very unprofessional and not appropriate for what was going on at the time.I'm

We were doing some advanced planning for our passing. We found this place by accident, and found…read morethe whole deal to be quick and painless. No high pressure tactics to get us spend more. I felt very comfortable that we got a great deal...quick and simple! Eric was absolutely a delight to work with!!

From the owner: We are available 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year by simply calling 503-659-1350…read more Gethsemani Funeral Home is conveniently located on the grounds of Gethsemani Catholic Cemetery in Happy Valley, Oregon and is dedicated to providing guidance and support to the entire Catholic community on funeral services and planning. Our ministry is one of the seven Corporal Works of Mercy, to bury the dead. ​ Our location is just a few miles southwest of Willamette National Cemetery, allowing us to serve our Catholic veterans more effectively. ​ Gethsemani Funeral Home has on-site crematory, refrigeration and embalming facilities; therefore, your loved will not leave our care while we work with you, your parish and the cemetery of your choice, in carrying out this important ministry.