After my dad passed away I was so lucky and blessed that we came across Valley Funeral Home…read more It's such a hard, emotional, and confusing time, but I was lucky enough to have Krystal N. as the person who walked me and my family through everything. She was compassionate, knowledgeable, honest and forthright, patient, and answered every question I had along the way, no matter how big or small (and no matter what time of day). She went above and beyond to make sure everything went smoothly and on schedule, always putting me at ease to focus on the important things. We had a small ceremony with a chaplain before my dad's cremation and everything was so perfect. Thank you Krystal!! And thanks to the Dignity/Valley team!

Valley Funeral Home was there for my Mother in Law when her husband passed. They navigated us…read morethrough the process with care and grace. Crystal was a pleasure to work with and did above and beyond as far as her job. If you are looking for a Funeral Home that cares Valley Funeral Home is the place for you.

Incredibly tough days when I come here, but thank you Forest Lawn for giving a few of my family…read morerelatives a comfortable space to rest. 3 viewings in my family have been done here in the past decade and the venue has always been as clean and beautiful as I remember. The staff here are friendly and welcoming. The most recent time I came here the elevator was unfortunately out of service so some friends/relatives could not go up to the second floor. Lots of flyers to find out more information from them in regards to their services at their front desk. During burial day, it was raining, yet the staff were still very accommodating and took care of everything. I appreciate it all. *One bathroom stall for men downstairs

Forest Lawn for life. My family is always using Forest Lawn and we have family at different…read morelocations. The service, the Faith chapel, the plot, the accommodations. If you're looking for quality, outstanding service along with value, you won't find anything better. You can find cheaper venues, but don't expect the same services, plot maintenance, and highly trained staff for everything you're signing up for at Forest Lawn. If you have the opportunity to consider plots for you and or your loved ones, consider Forest Lawn. Highly recommend.

Alpha Society was terrific. They handled everything with dignity, respect and empathy. No matter…read morehow many times I called with questions. I cannot recommend them enough. They made the process seamlessly.

The Alpha Society was so wonderful to work with. My main contact was Geovanny, and he was so kind,…read morerespectful, helpful and efficient. He coordinated everything from cremation services to death certificates, kept me apprised every step of the way, and was so easy to work with during a very difficult time. I would highly recommend The Alpha Society to anyone going through the death of a loved one.

AMAZING experience during one of the most difficult times of my life. Shari, the owner of Natural…read moreGrace, was incredibly compassionate, helpful and respectful through the entire process. I was comforted mentally and emotionally from the moment I contacted Shari regarding my mother's cremation. They patiently were on hand to respectfully transport my mother from her apartment and were on hand to help with all the final arrangements. Shari was even gracious enough to deliver my mother's ashes to me in person in a beautiful wooden urn in time for us to place her into her niche at the cemetery. No one wants to think about the time when we have to figure out what to do when a loved one passes. But in one of your most difficult and challenging moments, Shari and her accommodating and helpful team were itruly heaven sent! Thank you so much Shari, Tawny and Gabe for everything. You are so incredibly appreciated.

I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for the tender care and compassion NATURAL GRACE showed my…read moremom and our family during such a difficult time. A special thank you to Ron and Yvette for their gentle presence when they came to our private home -- their kindness and willingness to share their own story of loss brought comfort and connection when it was most needed. I am also deeply grateful to Shari, who went above and beyond by keeping our family updated throughout the process. Her thoughtful communication and the photos she provided for verification gave us reassurance and peace of mind during an emotional time. The Level of Care, Integrity, and Attention to Detail from your entire team at NATURAL GRACE reflects a standard of service that is truly Exceptional and Increasingly Rare. You not only handled everything with professionalism, but with genuine heart -- something that cannot be taught or measured. Please know how much NATURAL GRACE's dedication meant to us and how grateful we are for the way you honored my mom with such respect and grace.

Orlando, Luis, and Isabel helped find relatives from the 1880s. They are always very helpful and so…read morecaring. I had my mom and grandmother inurned here. Today Luis met me at the door and helped me find Rena and also my dad's row. (The row above it also has his grandparents, my great-grandparents.) Luis is incredible. He is so patient and calm. He opened my eyes to the entire surroundings, ensuring I will remember the locations, in the nicest, kindest way possible. It was heartfelt, as Luis genuinely cares. He has a low-key, naturally empathic communication style. I am so grateful for his help in finding my loved ones.

The best gift in life is a Mother, and life's greatest loss is the death of one's Mother…read more My sister and I were utterly devastated by our sudden and tragic loss last month, and Ms. Margaret Velez and Mr. Martin Guerrero were a source of gentle calm and support for us. Despite the fact that Dignity is owned by a massive, profit-oriented, multi-billion dollar corporation - the largest provider of funeral services in the U.S. - both these gracious and exemplary employees were empathetic and easy to work with during this devastatingly grief-stricken time. The distinguished Mr. Martin, who arranged the funeral, was a source of grace, class, and comfort for my sister and I, and he carried out our beloved Mother's service last week with knowledge, experience, and refinement. The viewing at the quaint and beautiful Chapel with colorful stained-glass windows was artistically-inspired with her large portrait and a grand display of flowers, and our dear Mother was immaculately dressed and groomed, and looked as if she were asleep. We had arranged for a dove release at the service, and he encouraged my sister and I to each hold then release a dove before releasing the entire flock. The benevolent and soft-spoken Ms. Margaret took the time to show us around the park for possible resting places for Mom, and her gentle disposition and kindness made this process a little less taxing. Our Father was interred here over a decade ago, which brought attention and interest from our relatives and friends to this memorial park; our uncle and aunt were then interred here as well. We're most grateful to Mr. Martin and Ms. Margaret for their compassion and professionalism during the most heartbreaking and tragic time of our lives.

Thank you Sonia for being very informative and patient with my family and I, as we have never gone…read morethrough something like this. Our family and friends valued the respect that was given to us. They're able to walk you step by step without and confusion. We highly recommend this business to anyone in need or is searching for Funeral and cremation services.

The Chavez Funeral Home was a breath of fresh air--peaceful, welcoming, and exactly what our…read morebrother deserved. The weather was perfect, which added to the calm and comforting atmosphere. Sonia and Jorge were absolutely wonderful. They were empathetic, understanding, and went out of their way to make the experience as smooth and supportive as possible. Their flexibility with timing and genuine care truly made a difference for our family during a sensitive time. We're grateful for their kindness and professionalism. P.S The bathrooms were very clean and fully stocked, which added to the overall comfort and ease of our visit.

One of my earliest memories (maybe just a glimpse of a memory) was when my grandpa was buried here…read morein 1982. I remember the hole in the ground and the coffin but not much else. Since then I have been back to visit many times, and more of my relatives (including my grandma) were buried here. My dad passed away less than three months ago so this was the only place we really considered. After some confusion with some pre-sales people (who seem to operate independently of this office), we've been really happy with our experience with Forest Lawn, from our initial multi-hour intake meeting with Maricar. She was professional, comforting (we came in a few short days after it happened), and very clear in her communication. She showed us a lot of options for various things (urns, cards, flowers, etc.), didn't pressure us to make any decisions we weren't ready for, and made sure we had water and snacks. We ended up doing separate days for cremation and a memorial service. Throughout the time I would send her long emails with lots of questions, and she (or someone from her team) would respond to me promptly. The rest of the staff were also excellent. I received multiple updates as my dad was being transferred from the hospital to Forest Lawn. On the day of the cremation my son noticed that a basket of snacks had disappeared between when we arrived and when he left; when he asked about them they brought them back out for him (maybe grieving burns lots of calories). We had multiple rounds of back-and-forth on things like the urn inscription as well as the printout for the memorial service (including some Chinese characters). Everything was handled exceptionally well. For cremation viewing there are a couple of options - a smaller room right near the cremation furnace and a larger area; we opted for the smaller one. We had about 20 minutes with my mom, wife and kids, and a few family friends. We all said our goodbyes and placed a few things into the coffin - calligraphy from my mom and a bookmark that was a party favor for their 50th wedding anniversary, an origami fighter jet from my son, origami stegosauruses from my daughter and me (my dad got me two on his travels when I was a kid), and an origami crane from my wife. For the service were were in the Little Church of the Flowers. It seats up to 100 but feels cozier since 16 of the seats are in a small area off to the side. Two people from Forest Lawn were present throughout the service, helping with guiding people, getting a light to light up sheet music for a piano duet by my sister and brother-in-law, helping other relatives set up the parting gift/snack station (my mom insisted we couldn't send people away hungry and empty-handed). No photos of the whole church but there's a video walkthrough on the website. Random details: Memorial service slideshow can have up to 80 photos (you have to pay extra for more); later they sent printed copies of all the photos. We got the portrait ($350) and were very happy with it (it is now my dad's study). We also paid for the livestream since we were short on space and had some people who were not able to travel. It has several different camera angles and the audio quality is good, and I'm happy that we have a video. We tried to get people to not send flowers but a few did anyways and they looked nice next to the urn. Very relieved to have the service behind us. It's been a very difficult few months, but we were always in good hands at Forest Lawn. Thanks again to Maricar and the whole team here. The service truly felt like a celebration of my dad's life. Would definitely recommend highly.

Recently had a cremation service and celebration of life service at this venue for my dearly…read morebeloved grandfather. For guests and immediate family members, you can pull up to the information station at the entrance and the staff there will advise you where to park or where you need to go. I want to thank Forest Lawn for their kindness and empathy as we said our final words to my grandfather before he was to be cremated. They gave us an adequate amount of time and offered condolences. The next day, for his celebration of life, we were able to host and hold a day of respect, prayers, and love thanks to this venue. The interior was beautiful and the flower package my mom and her siblings got for their dad was gorgeous to look at. Special shoutout to Diana and Sonia for their communication and information as they helped ease concerns in the whole planning process. The staff during set-up time was also very friendly and assisted in anything we needed. I want to thank Forest Lawn deeply from the bottom of my heart for my family.

My Mom passed and we were not prepared on what to do immediately following her passing. I knew that…read moreI wanted an aquamation so googled around looking for a business that provides aquamation. I found Anubis and called, unsure if they would service the Orange County area. Absolutely everyone we spoke with at Anubis was very considerate and very accommodating. It was the Friday before Memorial Day so it took a while to get to Orange County. They carefully transferred my Mom to their vehicle. They were very responsive to all of our questions and really made the whole process much easier than I thought it would be. We really appreciated that as we were still trying to process our Mom's passing. They're the best! They arranged a meeting point midway between Glendale and where we lived in Orange County to transfer our urns to us. I highly, highly recommend Anubis. They really made a difficult time easier because of their excellent care of our Mom.

Thank GOD for for Wesleigh at Anubis. She was amazing and so helpful. My sister had Neptune Society…read moreoriginally pick up our auntie's body from the hospice center. After the pickup we were told that a representative would reach out to us the following day so we could start making arrangements. They didn't call till 3 days later even after leaving them multiple messages! Imagine not knowing what's happening to your loved one or where they are located after they died. Our assigned rep only called AFTER I switched to Anubis Cremations and had arrangements for the body to be brought to their facilities. Wesleigh was so easy to work with. She picked up my call right away and took care of everything. She communicated every step of the way. I told her that my uncle who is a priest will be arriving in 2 weeks and we would like for the cremation and memorial service to happen while he was here. She mentioned that it's a very tight schedule but she would try to make it happen. And she 100% delivered!!! Within an hour of my initial call she had my auntie's body arranged for pickup, she sent paperwork to us and the doctor so she could start the process of filing the death certificate. The church where we wanted the memorial service wouldn't let us reserve a time till they had a cremation date. We were able to get the cremation date within a few days. We opted for a private open viewing at the crematory in Van Nuys. The crematory only does night time viewing which worked well for us since our family is busy working during the day. Wesleigh's coworker Jonathan took great care of us at the viewing. The place had a room for up to 15 people where family members could sit with the casket prior to the cremation. They dressed our auntie in her formal barong and jewelry. We were allowed to provide flowers, letters, and mementoes in the cardboard casket. Jonathan gave us sharpies so we could write notes on the casket. There were aslo tissues and an easel for our use. Although the viewing was technically 15 minutes, we were not rushed and were given about 20-25 minutes to do a prayer service and say our goodbyes. And then Jonathan and another employee wheeled her into the crematory. We watched them place her casket in the "oven" and once the door closed we left. They even allowed us to live stream the entire time we were there to our auntie's relatives back in the Philippines. The following day Wesleigh delivered the ashes to the church and she provided the letters and instructions we needed to bring the ashes back to the Philippines. We were also very happy with the urn we ordered from Anubis. It was engraved and had a photo of our auntie. It was perfect. I can't thank Wesleigh and Jonathan enough for providing an outstanding service that was stress-free, efficient, compassionate, and super professional during this difficult time of grief. I whole-heartedly recommend Annubis.