The service requested is not what you think. My mother bought a lot for a mausoleum but in turn…read moregiven another location unknown to her. They basically told us she could not afford the place she originally picked out. The manager came in towards the end only to make things worst and more confusing. This has not been a great experience for this family.

I had cremated remains of my mom in my home, in an urn, and wanted to have them interred next to my…read moredad at Mt. Moriah, where they owned a plot for her. I was over 600 miles away, in Denver. It was hard to get up the courage to make that first phone call to them! They made it so much easier. I will never forget Susan Highberger's humor and kindness, she was wonderful! After emailing and telephoning back and forth for a couple months, we came up with gorgeous results for my mom. I was overwhelmed by the marker, the flowers in the vase and the spectacular view of the cemetery. The trees!! What I had dreaded became one of my favorite accomplishments.

We planned a funeral with them for my best friend's dad. They didn't offer to do an obituary nor…read moredid they show us the chapel. When you loses someone you are lost and then when they don't offer suggestions or things to do it is very disappointing.

Went here for a funeral and there's plenty of parking. It's close by to the cemetery and to the…read morehighway/Midway Shopping Center. Hard to pass or miss. It's pretty roomy for visitation. Staff were respectful and kind. Everything was presentable as well. No photography or videos allowed out of respect.

A big thank you to KC Funeral Directors and especially Leah for all their help and guidance through…read morethe planning of our family member's memorial service, cremation and aftercare services. Leah was very attentive to our needs and compassionate during a difficult time. She took care of so many details for us. Thank you Leah and others that help make our family meber's sendoff full of peace and beauty. Greatly appreciated, The family of Marsha Villanueva

This family owned funeral home offers very reasonably priced and compassionate service. Definitely…read morerecommending them to anyone in need of their services.

For the king's ransom funeral homes and cemeteries charge for their services and "products,"…read morecemeteries should at minimum keep the grounds mowed (especially prior to Memorial Day weekend), gravestones easily visible, and the vases someone paid dearly for should always be usable. And they should have clear and readable maps of the grounds (with letters in a type size larger than "invisible"), and a supply of those in a box outside their office so you have access even when the office is closed. And/or, in this century, they should provide that map on a website. The letter/number markers on the curbs that are supposed to provide a key to locate the broad general area of this huge cemetery are mostly worn off, so...even with a map...good luck! Their never-updated paper maps have been reproduced so many times everything blends into a gray mass. Since the entire population that "live" in cemeteries are, well, dead, it appears the company thinks their job is done after they collect their fortune for a plot and accoutrements. After all, especially in this time in history, not many generations even visit cemeteries, and those underground have no voice...and it's too late to request a refund! And how many of us still living would take the time to post (or for that matter, read) a review for a cemetery? The semi-attached vases on headstones that you should be able to pull up and set upright for flowers were almost all hopelessly embedded in the ground, and further locked in place upside down by sucking thick mud. If you visit this cemetery, lug along pliers to turn the knob to align the vase notches correctly, a crowbar to pry the vases out, something to claw the mud out of them with, grass trimmers or scissors, a magnifying glass to read their map (IF you are able to get one), and paper towels and hand wipes because your hands will get filthy in the vase-excavation process! I think Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery only accepts deceased Catholics. I hope other more well-kept cemeteries might make room for Catholics who don't want their graves not only forgotten, but also almost impossible to find!

For those criticizing the upkeep of cemeteries such as Mt. Olivet, I challenge you to come here…read moreevery day (except in inclement weather) for a year and then 2-3 times a week after. Doing so will give you a greater appreciation for the amount of work required to maintain a cemetery. Imagine weed-eating around hundreds, perhaps more than a thousand, headstones, markers, trees, bushes, vases, etc. Imagine trimming hundreds of hedges and trees. Imagine trying to maintain all of the landscaping while preventing damage from herds of deer, flocks of geese and all of the usual animals that eat and damage plants, requiring special preventative work. Imagine doing so under-staffed, while also being on a crew that maintains four other cemeteries. Imagine maintaining the exterior structures--walls, fencing, flower bed enclosures and fountains--as well. Imagine doing so while also having to excavate and install for a headstone, marker, or columbarium, and setup and take down of tents, flooring and chairs for an average of 3 funerals a week, but triple that during Covid. The cemetery costs you complain about would have to be three times as much in order to keep a staff required to meet your expectations. I wonder why you see helping to maintain your loved one's final resting place as a burden instead of an act of love? My son is here and the staff have been kind, considerate and I witness them hard at work every time I come. They do their very best and very seldom get any appreciation from others. They witness sadness, despair and devastation daily, and some work here to be closer to their own departed children, parents, family and friends. It would be a better world if people could complain less, appreciate more and cultivate empathy and understanding.

Thatcher's has served our family on many occasions, and have always served us well. The staff at…read moreThatcher's has gone above and beyond to make sure our experience was such that we would work with them again when needed. Because of their professionalism and quality workmanship, I would highly recommend them to anyone needing to make final arrangements for their loved one.

Poor service, they are out for the buck and don't care if your love ones can't view the body! Worst…read morefuneral home in this area! Sorry you can't view even though your insurance policy was just approved the day of the funeral! What a joke! Why didn't they postpone it if we couldn't view brother Louis!!! Greed greed greed!!

Words cannot express how sincerely grateful we are and we cannot thank Joshua and his staff enough…read morefor understanding our situation with our son. Reflections Memorial Services came highly recommended to us from the Jackson County Medical Examiner's office and we found their expectations to be true. This family-run business was exactly what we were looking for and what we needed at the time. Their compassion and attention to every detail was very much appreciated and their professionalism in handling our case was beyond what we expected. Joshua and the staff handled our situation in a way that we feel was above and beyond. We are grateful for their sensitivity to our needs and expediting what could have been a very long process. Gratefully, Randy and Paula Garcia

You get what you pay for with this place. When my FIL died they said his brother(who I'll call D)…read morecame in and paid for all services and that my FILs ashes would be ready to be picked up that next week. When those days came and went and we didn't get any phone calls we called them to see what is up. They apologized and said that it was the wrong uncle D (same first name) and it was another family member that was paid for, not my FIL, all while giving us the first and last names of some other family they were doing services for durring this time. They told us for the inconvenience we could have the $20 death certificate for free. We gave them the benefit of the doubt. Since we unexpectedly needed to pay $1000 we needed two days for our bank to transfer funds so we asked if that would delay the cremation process. We were told that it would NOT delay the cremation process and that my FIL would again be ready for pick up in a few days. The next week after still not ever getting a single phone call or courtesy call we called back AGAIN to see why he wasn't ready. We were told he hadn't even been cremated yet as we hadn't paid...if we knew it needed sent we would have paid it the first week. It took FIVE times of them telling us he would be ready before I was actually able to pick up the ashes. When I was told my FIL was ready to pick up I was never given a time or appointment. When I showed up I had to sit in the car with my 1 year old for 35 minutes because he still wasn't even there... of course after mentioning all this to the owner he, like stated before me, did not take responsibility. I was told his rececptionist didn't tell us any of that and that that didnt happen, and that because he "trains his staff so well" he "knows it wasn't a mistake on their end". He had some sticky note with "9-2" written on it and said that he wasn't there because it wasn't my appointment time and that's my fault. He did let me know that payment before cremation was in the fine print we signed, which of course is our fault for not reading, yes, but the fact that we obviously didnt know that and specifically asked and was told it wouldnt delay the process was so wrong. My FIL layed in a freezer for 2 weeks before he was finally ready 15 days later. The owner also went on to tell me information about the previous Google reviews and how he's in a lawsuit with them and why..not sure about that but either way he was giving out MORE INFORMATION about other people that he did services for! If I knew he would tell me that much about others I wouldn't have trusted him with our family member or our family information! Also the "Urn" we paid for was just a thin black plastic box with their sticker on it.. Aaannnndddd...que the denial response

Funeral planning is always a sorrowful experience but having a good funeral home to entrust your…read moreloved one to after death takes away so much worry. Everyone was kind and empathetic, answering the many questions we had but Heather and John were especially knowledgable. Pricing was transparent and we were provided an itemized cost sheet. I cannot recommend Penwell Gabel enough.

Went to a very well attended visitation. They handled the whole thing just beautifully. It never…read moreappeared over crowded and there was a small room to get a drink of water and sit if the crowd was too much. Everyone was very nice and the room was set up very tastefully. When looking for a funeral home during a most difficult time it's nice to know you can count on someone!

Due to the holiday and timeline of our loved one's passing, we chose to keep things very simple…read more The staff was absolutely amazing, they were very responsive, compassionate and attentive! We opted to have a family only graveside service, it was cold and rainy. The funeral home thought of everything! Chair covers, blankets, and they were welcoming and very caring. One thing that I noticed: the attendants weren't overbearing. They were there, they greeted us, they made sure we signed the book, and each of us received a folder. The casket was treated with upmost respect, and care. Flowers were tenderly placed. We had our own officiant who lead the prayer and presided over the proceedings. The funeral home staff was there, but not overbearing. I can't thank you enough for your kindness! Further, some family members needed documentation for bereavement leave. Royer's was very responsive and provided exactly what we needed We were so impressed by their genuine approach to this hard time, my husband and I are going to pre-plan some of our arrangements and make sure that this funeral home is a big part if it! We appreciate your professionalism!

I contacted Royer Funeral Home to assist with the passing of a loved one. Deanna was very…read moreprofessional and always kept me updated as things progressed. I highly recommend their services.