I've been waiting lately to decide what my 200th review was going to be on? Another adorable coffee…read moreshop? A meaningless fast food Resturaunt? A grocery store? Nope. A cemetery. I'll admit that I have been known to frequent a few cemeteries. They're peaceful, to say the least. Take a stroll through and enjoy the flowers on the recently visited graves, pull out a sketchbook and draw a headstone... too morbid? Of all the cemeteries I've visited, this one is by far my favorite. It's well maintained. I've been to a few with overgrown grass and weeds and that've just been depressing to look at and be at. This one is so different, it's actually pleasant, and the families I've run into here have been nothing but a pleasure to talk to

My dad is resting here so I come quite often to visit, my mom will also be here when the time comes…read moreand I also have a place. It's so quiet and peaceful, always well maintained. Today we stopped to spend time and the Boy Scouts were there putting flags on all the veterans graves and I was happy to see one on my dads. Thank you to the scouts for that, it meant the world to me.

I'm surprised to see two poor reviews as I had an opposite experience. We were very well tended to…read moreduring the initial visit and accommodated with all requests. With an 11:00 am service, we gathered there between 10:30 and 10:45 and they had everything set up as promised. The grounds are beautifully maintained and personally love the gravel entry. It backs up to a pretty preserve so the area won't be surrounded by future infrastructure. I felt comforted knowing my mother is in a beautiful and peaceful location.

This place don't earn a star, just want it to share our experience!!!…read morewe had everything planned for my uncle services between funeral services and burial. Management informed us that we need to be here by 11am we got here 10:38am did our last prayers on site ended by 11:26am and they said we have to wait for an hour for employees to have lunch which was totally understandable but the employees were just sitting around with us and one of the employee said that they don't go on lunch till 12pm. Our family bought more spot at this location and they're planning to back out and sell the spot. It's 1:18pm now and they haven't even start the backfill.

I could recommend this place enough. We didn't have the service there, but we did use them for…read morecremation services. Kind, caring and compassionate--I would highly recommend.

If I could give more than 5 stars, I absolutely would. During one of the most difficult times in…read moreour lives, Sabrina was a true light. From the moment we walked in, she was kind, calm, and incredibly professional. She made us feel okay like we weren't alone and guided us through the process with so much care and compassion. Sabrina handled everything with grace and efficiency, making what could have been overwhelming feel simple and manageable. She was respectful of our wishes, sensitive to our emotions, and somehow still managed to make us smile a few times. It truly felt like she cared not just about doing her job well, but about us as people. Thank you, Sabrina, for making a heartbreaking time just a little easier. You were a blessing, and we are so grateful .

Beautiful cemetery where one of my friends is buried. I came to visit this week and it is so…read morepeaceful and well-kept. It is quiet, and I loved to see all the items families have left on their loved ones' graves. The only thing I didn't enjoy was the massive amounts of ants. I ended up with ants on my feet.

Great friend of mine is buried here that passed in a bike accident, they lets us play whatever…read moremusic we wanted, so we played some skrillex lol, and we ripped a burnout. rip ant. forever missed. such a beautiful landscape..

Like so many of the other reviews, I have only positive things to say about Oceanside Mortuary and…read moretheir team of compassionate representatives. As I live in Northern California, when my father passed away I did not know who to select for his mortuary needs and went with another service. My initial interactions with that company's representatives were so disappointing that I contacted Oceanside Mortuary. Within the first few minutes of our phone conversation, they exhibited such care and professionalism that I asked them to take over my father's arrangements. When I met in person with Mary a short time later, she walked me through the process, explained options (all of which were very reasonable in price), and did not try to pressure me into selecting one option over another. My father's service, while brief, brought comfort to my mother and all who attended, and this was due in large part to Mary and her colleagues. Had my interactions with Oceanside Mortuary stopped there, I would have gladly given them five stars. Now, I would double that if I could. Let me explain. Several months after my father's passing I learned that my mother, as the widow of a veteran, might qualify for additional benefits if we could show one of several conditions had contributed to his death. While he had suffered from the listed conditions, they were not included on his death certificate. Not knowing where to begin, I contacted Mary and explained the situation. She soon took the lead with hospice, the physician who completed the death certificate, the county, and state, and was able to obtain a revised death certificate. She also put me in touch with an expert on veterans benefits who discussed with me my mother's situation. Mary's efforts helped my ninety-nine year old mother receive double the military benefits she had been receiving, which will allow her to stay in her current assisted living facility. As Mary worked to get the revised death certificate, she showed the same concern and attention to detail that she did when I first met her. Without any hesitation, I would unequivocally recommend Oceanside Mortuary to anyone who has suffered a loss in their family.

After the sudden, unexpected, and traumatic loss of my husband/my daughters' father, we chose…read moreOceanside Mortuary and I'm glad we did. We worked with Kelcey and she could not have been more compassionate, informative, kind, thorough, clear, and helpful. We are especially grateful for the care they took with my husband so that we could have a viewing that felt peaceful. He looked just like he usually did and that was a balm to us. Its clear that Oceanside Mortuary cares about the people they serve and I'd recommend them to anyone needing this kind of service. To anyone who's just lost someone, I'm so sorry - it hurts. You are not alone.

This is a nice down home mortuary. Staff are pleasant and they offer many services here. Parking…read morelot is very large for big services. I would have liked to have seen the water fountain running and clean. I know with the climate it's hard but if it's not working, please fix it. Gives grieving humans somewhere to sit when dealing with the loss of a loved one. If it's too expensive to fix or run, tear down and install a nice meditation garden, rose garden or something for your customers as they visit your establishment in sad times. There is a tv and sound system for services and slide shows. Kitchen area is a little small and dark. Could use some updating with newer soft lights or just modern aesthetics. Overall a great choice if you need these services.

It is under the worst of circumstances that I'm on this business writing a review, but in the…read moreprocess of burying a loved one, Tanya at Allen Brothers has made it all the best outcome possible. My close friends husband unexpectedly passed away, and I was fielding all of the arrangement coordination and conversations. Never having to handle something like this before, I found that there were dozens of phone calls and e-mails necessary, lots of information to be exchanged, etc. Not once did Tanya ever give me a hard time being the fact that I wasn't direct family or next of kin. She was so helpful and patient through every step of the way and really helped me manage all the details I needed to process with the family. She was also so compassionate and kind in every conversation both with me, and my friend who was obviously more distraught. Any time I called the mortuary and Tanya wasn't available, both Darren and Hollis always offered to help and always relayed information back to Tanya. There wasn't a single time I was expecting a call back and didn't get one. They always followed through. I'm so sorry if you're reading this review because you've lost someone special, but if God for bid I had to do this again, I would absolutely do it with Tanya.

Dealing with the loss of a loved one is never easy, and for our family--who had never experienced a…read moredeath so close to home--losing our father was truly devastating. From the very beginning, Jesus provided us with an incredible level of support and compassion that we will never forget. He was kind, patient, and informative, never once rushing or pressuring us into making any decisions about the funeral home. Once we had finalized the church and cemetery, Jesus took care of the rest. We chose to hold the viewing at his chapel, and we're so glad we did--it offered an intimate and peaceful setting during a very emotional time. On the day of the funeral, Jesus continued to show professionalism and grace, helping ease our nerves when emotions were running high. He stayed by our side until the very end at the cemetery. Even after the services, Jesus continued to be helpful--our stepmother reached out to him to order some memorial keychains for the family, and he was able to provide them in a timely and thoughtful manner. What also meant a lot to us was the feedback from others--friends and extended family who attended the memorial service and funeral had nothing but praise for Jesus and the entire Magallon team. Their care, respect, and professionalism did not go unnoticed. We can't thank Jesus enough for the support he gave us during such a difficult time. Choosing Magallon Funeral Home was one of the best decisions we made--you will not regret putting your trust in them.

Jesus is the most honest person I have met in this business. I am so thankful that he was as…read moregracious and caring as he was to help me through this process. I will never forget the kindness and time he spent with me to understand the pain I endured. This man is doing gods work. If there was ever a person I needed during this time he understood me more than anyone.Thank you a thousand fold. You are a special person that only a few will understand.

Our Father passed away and we needed a speaker. Patricia was wonderful to work with in getting her…read morespeech/talk together for the funeral. She spoke with a couple family members to get a good picture of my Fathers life. Patricia is very down to earth, kind and professional. The people that attended the funeral were full of compliments. The only thing I would say is I wish we used a microphone to amplify her voice. With wind and many guests it would have been a good idea. With a funeral you are shoveling money out right and left... Her price will not be a shock for you. She is wonderful.

Patricia is a wonderful celebrant and a pleasure to work with!…read more When my father suddenly passed away, we had no idea where to begin or who to have speak at the service. We decided on having two services: a military funeral and a celebration of life later that evening. Upon meeting Patricia, we immediately felt much more comfortable and confident in preparing a wonderful celebration. Patricia came to our house and patiently listened to our stories and memories to get to know our father better. She asked great questions, read the obituary, and ran some ideas by us for our approval. She was very flexible and accommodating. She agreed to speak at both ceremonies, and prepared two separate speeches personalized for each occasion and specifically catered to honor my father's remarkable character and life. She spoke for 15 minutes at the first location, and 10 minutes at the second, plus hosted both events. Throughout the entire process, she was very respectful, professional, and profound. Her words were well spoken, powerful, and uplifting. She helped ease us through a difficult time. Afterwards, she sent us a copy of her speech to look back on in. Her rate was very reasonable and her services were definitely worthwhile. She was responsive and always available, dressed beautifully, and helped coordinate with the funeral contacts to streamline the ceremony. While I hope we don't have to go through another ordeal like the passing of a loved one for a very long time, I find comfort in the fact that professional celebrants like Patricia are here to help people cope and accept a painful loss. She helped us look forward towards the future. I strongly recommend her for any service!