Smart Cremation made a difficult time much easier. Taeya was kind and very responsive. She kept us…read moreinformed at every stage of the process and checked in often. I highly recommend Smart Cremation.

The Smart Cremation representative, Jennifer Markham, was responsive, caring and friendly. No…read morepressure sales, but she provided the information my wife and I needed. Then SC gave us whatever time we needed to make our decision. We had follow-up questions and we were able to get quick answers from Jennifer over the phone. We sat down with three different companies representatives before choosing Smart Cremation as we felt it was the best value. Because we travel, we chose the option that would perform cremation services no matter where we passed away, or where our remains were in the world. SC is not a full service funeral home, but provides the death and cremation services we wanted. We will have all funeral services and bereavement help through our church home and pastor. SC will provide the technical services our family will need for cremation, urns, obtaining death certificates, and notifications; then deliver everything to the family, or scatter ashes at sea if we choose that option. Best thing is, if I or our family chooses not use their services in, at any time, we get a full refund.

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.

I would highly recommend. We contacted a few different places and this was the only one where the…read moreperson who answered did not seem like a greedy salesman. They were caring and compassionate throughout the entire process. There was a mixup at the ME office and they worked diligently to get them to fix the error. This also put us in a time crunch but Ascend was able to efficiently cremate and release the remains to us on time. So very thankful for them and their effort. They made things much easier on us by handling everything in a caring compassionate way

Overall, our experience was good. Staff were at times slow to get back to you to answer questions…read more It is better to respond to the general e-mail address for them as responding to individual e-mail addresses within the organization several times went unanswered. Good coordination with the Donor Network but would have liked to have known where our loved one was in this process and where his body was (at the cremation site, Donor agency, etc.). Service requested was completed. Got death certificates as needed in a timely manner.

Compassion, comfort, understanding, respect and patience. All traits these folks exhibit during…read moreone's time of need. They handle so much for you so that you can focus on other needs. Unfortunately we all go through loss and grief, but they make it a bit easier to endure. Bless these folks.

Bailey helped me from beginning to end. I had no idea what to do. She was amazing. So young and so…read moresmart. Lots of patience too. Big hug to her

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.

From the first phone call with Haleigh, everything was handled seamlessly. Our family member passed…read morein Arizona and I'm in California, and CCA was patient and understanding throughout the whole process. Haleigh was kind, professional and transparent with costs from the start. I went through a similar process a few years ago when my dad passed in Washington. The price was very competitive in what we paid there.

From my first call to request their services to going to their offices to pick up my mom,…read moreeverything was handled in a very professional, respectful and thoughtful manner. They did everything they said they'd do, There are some cheaper places in the Phoenix metro area but based on reviews, I chose to Cremation Center of AZ to avoid any possible problems or issues. They have pricing information right up front on their webpage so there is no need to call if shopping around. I really liked that there was no middle man and everything is handled on-site (i.e., no transferring to another facility for the actual cremation). I believe it was Bree who took care of us. She was kind, helpful and so very efficient; in short everything you'd want to see in such a business. The business and its grounds were clean and well keep.

Best Funeral Chapel and Services is the family's choice for undertaking. Family members have been…read morecared for with respect. Employees are always professional and knowledgeable. In my estimation, this is funeral services for we humble, hard working folk. Not fancy. Solid, Dependable, Independant. I do not know what a ground burial costs in these times. I find the pre-burial expenses reasonable for the industry.

Worst customer service ever. I used them for my brother and thought I would pre-arrange my…read morefather's cremation there. I signed the contract, nothing, 4 emails to them later with no response so I requested that they cancel the contract due to their lack of customer service. They finally responded to that email. The person I was dealing with, finally replied that it would be cancelled and apologized for the lack of customer service. What the heck. Do Better. You had the contract, my billing info, all you had to do was reply to email and it was too much effort. Now I have to start over and find another place. I was prearranging due to Hospice suggesting I do this for my father.

I just recently passed three years since my mother had passed away, and it came down to me to find…read morea mortuary and a cemetery rather quickly. While we already had a mortuary in mind, we had no idea which cemetery to use. I set up a bunch of meetings and planned visits within the days right after my mother had passed, and I was quite disappointed with most of those we visited. I experienced poor customer service, a cemetery that didn't see very well kept, an inconvenient place to visit or some other issue. When I came across Paradise Memorial Gardens, I was extremely pleased with how well they communicated, their excellent customer service, and the layout and ease of visiting the cemetery. I had reached out to Dan and quickly heard back from him. I had told him what exactly we were looking for in terms of a location, stone, and service, and he certainly rose to the occasion to ensure that we had the date and time of the funeral and later an unveiling. He explained the prices and answered many questions that my family members and I had asked. Dan was responsive whether we were connecting right before the funeral or in the months that followed when planning an unveiling. For such a stressful time, I was pleased to have someone we made a connection with to reach out to. The actual Paradise Memorial Gardens cemetery is laid out nicely. Instead of other cemeteries where stones are all sticking up out of the ground, many of the stones are flat on the ground where they blend in with the nature. My mother's stone is near a big tree, which provides some shade when I visit her in hotter months. There is a small lake where swans and Canadian geese like to roam. For an interesting story, ask the staff about the swans. There is also a heated and air-conditioned mausoleum onsite which I had been in only once when a friend passed away a number of years ago. There is plenty of parking on the side of the single street that circles the site. There are two entrances, one off of Shea Blvd and the other off 92nd Street. While I didn't use them, I heard good things about the Messinger Mortuaries, which is directly tied to the Paradise Memorial Gardens. I certainly encourage anyone looking for a cemetery (and possibly a mortuary) to check them out.

I would like to note that Candelaria (Candy) Gonzalez was most helpful in helping my family and I…read morewith the arrangements for my Mother-in-law, Nancy Jarko, in April 2025. She was interred with her husband, Michael who passed in 2001. For the service we had at the mausoleum and the interment, Cat was also extremely helpful and kind. Yesterday, I called again to Candy to help us plan another interment for the untimely death of my brother-in-law, Jeffrey Jarko. Candy is kind and considerate and her compassion is welcomed to ease our family's needs. Please thank her for us. Sincerely Carl Gundersen