My mother passed away recently. I needed her remains cremated. We are not doing services here. I…read morefeel lucky that I found this place. They were priced fairly, very upfront and did not try to upsell me on anything. They were the easiest part of this hard time. They do what they say they will do, all the time showing compassion the entire time. At a time when you are grieving you don't need a used car salesperson trying to upsell you on everything. You need people like these.

Have been very helpful during a sad event in our lives. Very Compassionate and caring so far.read more

Kristy was such a blessing to our family. Her compassion, patience, and care meant everything to us…read moreduring this time. She made sure every detail honored my mother and brought a sense of peace to the entire process.

Cassie was a very thorough and sweet director. They do really work well with the families. If you…read moreare in a situation where you have children and maybe do not want to bring them in for the viewing or eulogy....They have a nice area to the right with a large fish tank and books with seating for kids. Nothing but good to say, but if they do read these reviews they really need to fox their sound system as it was cutting out a bit intermittently. Also the song family requested to be played we could sing to was a bit too low. Under the circumstances we wouldn't want it super loud, but again way too low.

My father passed away at the age of 100 and the wonderful staff at Camino del Sol helped me plan…read moreyears before his passing. Once all the arrangements had been made, I knew I would have no worries once he passed. When that day happened, the hospice staff made the call and they did all the rest. Their communication was excellent and they were always very respectful and sincere. When I picked up his ashes they had a beautiful display in a private room. They also made a follow up call to see how I was doing three months after his passing. I would highly recommend them.

I just called to inquire about a cremation service for my Mother. The woman was curt. So the call…read moredid not start off well. My mother's body is at the Medical Examiner's office and Camino del Sol said that office would have to contact them. This is the fifth cremation center I have talked to and the first to tell me that. All others said they would contact the medical examiner's office. I explained that to the woman and said I will probably go somewhere else. She hung up on me. No compassion at all. She needs to find a new job.

We were dreading this appointment more than any other of the affairs we had to take care of. My…read moremother-in-law said she didn't think she was even going to be able to stand up, so my wife and I accompanied her. Despite this, I can tell you we went from dreading it to laughing, crying, and hugging one another! This change was because of Pam, the funeral director, and her amazing supervisor, Lee. Pam is a professional in every sense of the word. I say this as a professional myself who graduated from Stanford. She showed not only expertise and knowledge, but most importantly, she showed compassion, empathy, and truly changed a dreaded experience to something that we can look back on with true peace. Obviously, it's terrible to lose a loved one, but if you want a place that will soften that blow and even give you peace and a sense of closure I would recommend Pam and Lee at Best funeral services 100%

We had Adrian as our sales person and JR as our director. My father suddenly passed away from a…read morefire and while we experienced death in our family previously - nothing could prepare our hearts for his passing although BFS was a pleasure to do services with. Normally I have this long story of what's what but figured I just give the meat & potatoes. Here are the pluses of using Best Funeral Services in Peoria. 1. Pricing is so low you gotta lay on the floor to see it. 2. Cutting to the chase and no pressure buying. 3. Accommodations for specifics are made and available. 4. Communication is great. Cons: 1. We "accidentally " were mistaken for another family and another persons death folder was brought into office so we got to know the name of the other decedent when signing final forms. 2. Front office staff may make an error with pricing changes (after the fact of being told another price) they wanted to charge us more - but because I have funeral knowledge- I was able to catch her mistake and get things corrected at time of payment. ----- Lastly, please know while ALL funeral homes empathize and sympathize with the decendents family; they are a BUSINESS for profit. So asking questions at the initial start of paperwork as far as pricing, hidden pricing and adjustments should always be talked about. Hints for those families on a budget: 1. Caskets and urns can always be purchased outside of a funeral home. - For burying; ask the mortuary - what caskets brands they will accept. 2. Embalming prolongs your loved one's body from breaking down. This costs more and is not necessary if you are having a 3 hour viewing. 3. Funeral homes will ask if you want to "view" your loved one while in their care to verify them. This will cost more. Viewing your loved one isn't necessary- all paperwork, tags and numbers will match. This is simply a way for them to get more money. 4. Lots of hidden pricing adds up. When sitting in front of the initial funeral sales-person going over your desires, make sure to ask "how much does that cost" as to not get stuck with hidden fees. 5. Never tell a funeral home how much money you have to spend. They are trained to sell and use specific verbiage to work your emotions-therefore it is always best to send someone who knows what you want-but that has a clear head and is not emotionally unstable. Ok, overall - Best Funeral Services was great. They handled everything wonderfully and because I was able to stand in and had the knowledge to ask the correct questions - things were easy. P.S. I am still awaiting my father's death certificate which the funeral home will charge you to get it. Hopefully I can update once received. 1 star missing due to the cons. Sending my condolences to you and yours and hope for those who are reading this to know that death is a part of life & when it's my turn - I'll be happy to know - In Jesus Christ - I will not die; but instead live. Peace to you.

Some of the absolute rudest old women at this "business". There are HUNDREDS of funeral and…read morecrematoriums I would recommend before I EVER sent a loved one here. Avoid this place at all costs -- your loved ones deserve better.

All staff were very caring and couldn't do enough for you. No matter the question, they found an…read moreanswer! The staff made the process much easier on all of us.

This was the first unexpected death that I was responsible for. The Messinger Staff took all the…read moreresponsibility off my shoulders. They made everything easy, including offering resources to other after death tasks that were beyond their ability. Out of all the places I looked at, Messinger was the most well kept and friendly place I found in the valley. Thank you for all that you do!

The Messinger family has cared for three generations of our family. In a way that makes the…read moreMessinger family a part of our family. We literally hand-over of loved ones, and trust all will be handled properly. Messinger's has never failed. Period.

From the very first phone call, David at Wyman provided terrific care and professionalism. I was…read morecoordinating everything long distance, and David handled everything with extreme kindness, and compassion. David guided me through every step with patience, kindness, and genuine empathy. He was always responsive, and available to answer questions or help with anything that came up along the way. I also felt the prices were reasonable. I am grateful to David and Wyman for helping me honor my loved one with compassion and care. I would wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone, including and especially when coordinating arrangements from out of town.

Losing someone is one of the hardest experiences anyone can go through. When my mom passed away in…read more2021, this funeral home handled her cremation with such compassion that it stayed with our family. My dad was so comforted by the way they cared for her that he told us he wanted to be cremated there as well when his time came. When we recently lost him, we handled everything over the phone, and even from a distance the staff's kindness came through clearly. They were patient, understanding, and incredibly respectful throughout the entire process. Every conversation felt personal, never rushed, and they made sure we understood each step. Even without walking through their doors, we felt supported and cared for. What meant the most was how consistent their compassion was -- years apart, for both of my parents. They treated our family with genuine warmth and professionalism, and it brought real comfort during two of the hardest moments of our lives. I'm deeply grateful for the care they provided, and I would wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone looking for a funeral home that truly understands how to support families with dignity and kindness.

service is ok if you want the very bottom line, service you get ashes in a tied plastic bag . when…read moremy dog passed i had her cremated through the animal hospital she was returned to me in sealed plastic bad in purple pouch and a oak box much better service than national cremation so my opinion on national cremation is 2 star if that

Their service is excellent and Jill is very knowledgeable and helpful. I will definitely recommend…read morethem to my family and friends. Thank you so much for everything I really appreciate your business and help to us ..