I went here on a Saturday morning. It is free to visit. Took a paid 90-minute historic walking tour…read more(Highlights of Hollywood Cemetery Walking Tour) by The Valentine. Tour started at the entrance and we went to notable spots. We were only 7 in the tour. Our tour guide Doug who has been doing it for 14 seasons was very knowledgeable. He shared interesting facts, architectural/art styles, history of people and places/Richmond. We saw the iron dog, graves of the 2 US presidents (John Monroe's Tomb and John Tyler's Monument), Lewis Ginter Mausoleum, Palmer Chapel Mausoleum (and the overlooks on its sides), among others. It was a nice tour. I learned a lot. If you plan to go there on your own, there's a map from the website that you can download and use where there are markers for the notable spots. Google Maps does not have these spots in it. The restroom can be found on the left shortly after entering the cemetery. Lewis Ginter Mausoleum shows Victorian era architecture. When you peek through the door, you would see the nice Tiffany glass artwork behind. With its history, nice views overlooking the James River, the peaceful and quiet environment, this is a place worth checking out.

This cemetery is beautiful and big. Lots of unique headstones. It's sprawling with lots of hills so…read morewear your walking shoes.

We attended a funeral of a friend and were in disbelief at the unprofessional and rude behavior…read more Not only that, but we were insulted while we were there. I really cannot even believe it. Horrible place and horrible people

I would be more interested in your services if you would post a price list, as you are supposed to…read moredo. These electronic standards should be enforced, so the public can comparison shop and become educated about the process and cost BEFORE having to sign up for meetings/calls.

The death of a loved one is a terrible time and, sadly, there are businesses out there ready to…read moretake advantage of you at your worst moments. Not Richmond Cremation. Up-front pricing, no hidden fees, and, while they offer a wide selection of services, they do not try to up-sell you. They give you all the information, let you make your choices, and carry out your wishes at the price they quoted right at the beginning. They are kind, and conscientious. They will work to accommodate your requests for your loved one. And they will follow through, every step of the process, to ensure that you are satisfied. I recommend their services wholeheartedly to anyone.

They were very professional and were able to work within the tight timeline we had. They were about…read morehalf the price of some of the other places. They responded quickly to all of our questions, very easy to work with,highly recommend.

This experience happened in November but I was so upset that I wanted to wait to calm down before…read morereviewing. My grandmother passed and Bliley's handled the viewing and transfer to Amelia Veterans Cemetery for the service. I ordered a large standing heart to be displayed at her viewing on their site. When I arrived to the viewing it was not there and I spoke with a young man who seemed unconcerned who suggested I call the florist. I explained that I did not know who the florist was as I had ordered through them. He went to an office and wrote down the phone number of a local florist and said I should call them in the morning. I explained to him that the funeral service was in the morning. All of this concerned me that he seemed to be unaware of as he was standing in front of the room for her viewing where all of this was posted. I was very upset that one side of her casket was bare as the other standing arrangement my cousin ordered was there but my matching one was missing for the viewing but the young man assured me that the florist could get it to the service in the morning. Somehow I knew this was impossible if I was calling them when they opened barely an hour before her funeral. But I still called in the morning and surprise, the florist did not have the order and could not help me. I called Bliley's and spoke with someone and explained what had happened again- they were unaware of the issue from the night before so it was like starting from scratch. They then directed me to an outside company that manages their Tribute Wall and said they would call me back. I contacted the other company who acknowledged that they had taken the payment the week prior but that at this point it was too late to send the arrangement to the funeral. You don't say! They said "I guess we will issue you a refund". I said I guess you'd better. I would like to point out that I was calm and courteous during each of these interactions and only during the viewing when I noticed the missing arrangement was I slightly teary eyed because it was the viewing after all. But not ONCE did anyone from Bliley's or their payment processor apologize or say anything resembling an I'm sorry for ruining your memory of your grandmother's service. Not only did they not apologize, Bliley's staff never called me back or even attempted to make the situation right and have the flowers at the service. For something as important as a memorial service or viewing I won't ever recommend a business that ignores issues and doesn't even try to rectify them. Oh I almost forgot! Because they processed my refund they removed the post that I made when I ordered the arraignment on their Tribute Wall from my kids to their great grandmother.

I recently moved to the Richmond area and wanted to modify my final planning which I had with…read moreanother company where I used to live. I met with Mr. Charles "Chuck" Christopher who listened intently to my wishes. I was impressed by Chuck's ability to provide me with a range of services offered by Bliley's without making me feel pressured in any way. Rather, I found Chuck easily created a plan and procedure that is tailored made to my desires. I was made to feel welcomed at Bliley's and my wishes were respected. I feel very good about all the services Bliley will provide and trust them to do an excellent job when the time comes.

Very nice people. They let us plan a funeral long distance and everything went very well.read more

My mother had passed and we contacted Monaghan Funeral Home to inquire about their services. We…read morewere met by the staff and began discussing their provided services. We were given many options and were able to come up with a package that met our needs. The quality of services exceeded our expectations and was well within our budget. We had the viewing, service and reception in one place and Monaghan met our needs in a professional manner.

From beginning to end Woody's funeral home was amazing. Brooke O'Gara was top notch! She went over…read moreand beyond. Had conversations she didn't have to have, showed compassion throughout, and made sure no stone went unturned. Although Brooke could not be at the service she made sure Brandon had everything he needed the day of and he was great. Everything was beautiful! I can't thank Woody's enough especially Brooke!!!

This is a difficult gig. A necessary evil. It's tough comforting the bereaved. Death is a…read morebummer. Recently, we lost a friend to lasting sleep and came to this funeral home for the service. Parking was plentiful. There was construction going on so we weren't sure where to enter. It would have been nice to have an attendant outside directing. Inside, the place was pin drop quiet, cavernous, dim, pristine and still, as you might expect. A somber funeral director lead us to a guest book to sign in. At the table, a basket containing pocket sized tissues were on hand. Nice touch. I always forget Kleenex. The folks at Woody's were welcoming and necessarily solemn. Our grave expressions were met by sympathetic nods. The chapel was ample enough to fill a grieving crowd. Sadly, my friend's funeral took up just a few pews. Boxes of tissues were at the seats as well. After a stirring, thought provoking Bible based talk, peppered with sweet anecdotes of our friend, the pall bearers lined up. One of the directors hurriedly lead us to our cars for the procession to the burial site. Calm down, what's the rush, my friend wasn't going anywhere. Thus, I was dismayed to find that the lady directing the cars (headlights and flashers on) left our car out and we were in liWe had to take an alternate route to the cemetery and actually got there first, before the procession. Awkward... that could've gone smoother. I'm sure the people here do everything they can to make a sad occasion easier to cope with and provide some solace, but I got a strange suspicion that they were shuffling us out because of another service was heading in. Death waits for no one. I'm not saying I'm looking forward to coming back here ... that, too, would be awkward. Update: After a sincere, respectful and professional response from the manager at Woody's, I've added a star to my review. Their diligence in addressing my concerns shows that they strive for excellence and want to please their patrons. Thank you.

When my wife passed away Katie was my point of contact and immediately helped me in the most…read morecompassionate way to navigate through this process,every detail was explained.She was there from start to finish in the most caring and compassionate way.This really is 10+ star review.Highly recommend her for your preplanning or immediate needs,tysm Katie,reagards,Fred

Westhampton Memorial left off an " emblem" on my mothers…read moreUrn .... first secondly put on the WRONG DATE Of BIRTH!!! So the day of her memorial service... suddenly it's a big "" oh we are so sorry!" How do you mess these two very important things up? BC THEY DONT CARE!!! Then CAROLYN M. Has the nerve to say... it wasn't her, she didnt know we wanted an " emblem" ... how would i even have known an " emblem" was an option if not asked. We had issues with these people in 1996 with our father's burial as well... why did we choose them again? it was already paid for when my father passed. they were vacuuming when we arrived at 12. for the service. Would NEVER RECOMMEND THIS PLACE AGAIN EVER!

Scott, at Roselawn did a fantastic job listening to me and my family. He was very empathetic and…read morewas very patient with us. He took the time to design the perfect head stone for my mother. We highly recommend him.

From the owner: Roselawn was started in 1958 and provides the best value cemetery services and memorial creation in…read morethe Richmond city area