We recently lost a love one unexpectedly and enlisted the services of Merritt. Bob and his team…read morewere extremely patient and helpful in making the best of a situation that offered a challenging family dynamic. I couldn't thank them enough for all the tireless work and effort they put in to making the arrangements and memorial special. I would encourage anyone in the area who is in need of services for a love one or friend to utilize Merritt's.

From the owner: At Merritt Funeral Home, we strive to provide our families the very best. We believe in maintaining…read morea high standard of excellence. We believe that adapting to the future is one of the best ways to stay close to our traditional past. And we believe in celebrating a life lived.

We chose this place to commemorate our mom because it was close comfortable and familiar. We are so…read moreglad we did. Joey was not your typical director. He was there every single step of the way. He was kind and thoughtful and knew of every tiny little detail that we needed throughout the process. His wife even baked us cookies. He truly made this experience bearable and flawless for our family during a very difficult time and we so appreciate it. It is also extremely affordable, clean, updated and in a good location.

Such a great family owned business. More than fair prices and will go out of their way for families…read morein need. They give you the opportunity to grieve your loved one and not have to worry about all the details. I highly recommend them and am so very grateful for them.

The most compassionate, patient and professional people to do business with, especially in such a…read moredifficult and stressful situation. We mostly worked with Jake, who was not only pleasant and kind, but also honest and gave excellent advice. My dear father abruptly and unexpectedly passed away, leaving our family with the dreadful decision-making and planning for a funeral. Fortunately, our father always being the frugal planner, had already prepaid for my parents' plots and funeral services in 2021. Him doing so saved us over $2,000 in funeral services money (!) the price went up that much in two years. Jake was so professional in helping us with the other minor decisions such as thank you notes, paperwork etc that it was painless and seamless. I found Jake to be very warm and has such a delightful personality. I can't imagine having to work in the funeral industry or dealing with sad or upset mourners. It can be such an emotional and financially devastating time. Jake was always available when we had questions. He was so patient when he was sitting with another client, and we arrived with my dad's funeral attire. He stepped away to greet us and was beyond patient and kind while my mom showed him piece by piece what she wanted dad to wear. I had to finally intervene as the poor guy was meeting with another client. But Jake was there with a smile and was allowing us as much time as we needed to make decisions and talk with him. The funeral services were arranged so beautifully and the room for the visitation was very impressive. The facility is very large and welcoming, and peaceful. We chose to have Dad's military honors funeral in the chapel at the cemetery which was so beautiful (with the help of American Legion Post 33 Honor Guard who did a respectful tribute). Jake and his team also were diligent to help gather the cards and flowers for us and kept everything secure til we were able to collect our belongings. Our family and guests were beyond impressed with the service from Ottawa Funeral Home. Thank you Jake and staff for making things so much simpler for us.

Amazing service. Taylor is so caring and thoughtful. I would highly recommend the Ottawa Funeral…read moreHome. Thank you for making this difficult time comfortable.

Janice and JD did a wonderful job. Highly recommend Norberg Memorial Home. Very helpful and…read moreunderstanding during a difficult time.

JD and Jan helped us out tremendously. Their guidance and care got me through a very hard time. I…read morehighly recommended Norberg Memorial. They are very professional and truly compassionate.

Although I have not personally interacted with Anderson Funeral Home, I wanted to express my…read moreappreciation for the thoughtful and personal touch they include in the obituaries on their website. Each obituary has its own unique song or musical piece that plays when you open it, and every one is different; different genres, themes, and instrumental styles. It truly feels as though they carefully choose music that reflects the personality or spirit of each loved one. One detail that especially touched me was that they even added a baseball song, I believe it was "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" for someone who loved baseball. Small touches like that make the memorial feel deeply personal and meaningful for families and friends. It's also heartwarming for people like me who will sometimes read obituaries of people I never had the chance to know or meet.

It was comforting to know that Anderson's staff was just a caring phone call away when my mother…read morepassed. They were informative, professional, compassionate throughout the entire time. They addressed and attended to each detail. Anderson's is a true asset to this community.