My family and I used the services of Whitley Memorial Funeral Home in Kalamazoo to cremate my…read moremother. We waited 2 very long, and very hard weeks for her memorial service because the funeral home told us it would take up to 10 days to get her remains back to us. We bought a little blue earn and requested it to be sealed so we could take it to the memorial service which is tomorrow. Today, we received her remains back in a small, plastic black box. I at first assumed the urn was inside. I was wrong. When I got home and opened the box, there was a clear plastic bag full of my mother's ashes. I was in shock. The grief I felt seeing my mother in that form brought me great misery. We were told they could fix it, but not in time for her memorial. We waited this long for her Memorial so we could have her there with us. Now it won't be possible. I would not ever recommend this place to anyone.

They took care my husband.They treated my family,with the the most caring way.He was cremated and…read moreback to me within72 hrs,placed in the urn i purchased.I was offered to view my husband,which i declined.I chose to remember hi as i said we will meet again.In the hospital.

I don't think that it's a mistake that many of us find cemeteries as whole dark and gloomy. Tree…read moreheavy cemeteries that seem to be in perpetual shadow seem so depressing. Often the care they receive are minimal, with narrow two track dirt paths and stonework that is in disrepair and grass that has been inexpertly maintained. Which is probably why I find visiting the Fort Custer National Cemetery to pay respect to the departed heroes I have met in my life a celebration of what is good and decent about this country. The national cemetery is an amazing place that honors our deceased Vets. It is exceedingly well maintained, it is open to the sky, and it's a place that we drive to at least twice a year to remember those who have left this plane of existence and to leave stones on their graves to let others know their loved ones have not been forgotten. (And I do wish that our vets were as carefully cared for before they passed, but I suppose that's another review.)

I am always moved to tears when I visit Fort Custer National Cemetery not just for my family…read moremembers who are resting here but for all those families and soldiers who gave the ultimate sacrifice. My parents survived Nazi occupation and immigrated to the U.S. in 1951. The one day my mother never forgot was the day the Americans liberated The Netherlands from Nazi occupation. Thank you to all who have given all!

The staff at Avink went above and beyond in assisting me with the passing of my father. They were…read morethoughtful, kind, and extremely helpful in all areas. I couldn't have asked for a better group of people to assist me and my family.

The Avink staff was caring, gentle, supportive, and honest in helping us figure out what services…read morewe needed and didn't need to fit our family's situation and final wishes. After seeing how they handled my mom's arrangements, my dad let us know they were the folks he wanted to take care of him when the time came. They made everything easier.

Luncheon wasn't very good after service so I hope they find another reputable caterer.read more

The Henry's Funeral Home family went above and beyond arranging my father's funeral and Internment…read more They were patient and kind. There was no awkwardness and Joey Stasa made us comfortable from the start. Denny Steivart, Joseph Stasa and the rest of the staff took care of everything and made this process as easy as possible for us. I would recommend Henry's to everyone in the Battle Creek area and beyond.

Excellent compassionate service…read more We are from out of town and lost a family member, and Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home was recommended by people we met at the hospital. The staff and owner were amazing, and the entire experience went so smoothly. We told them what we needed, and they showed us the set charge without any pressure to upgrade or add on. Our family very highly recommend them to anyone in their time of need.

Dan and associates, A big thank you on behalf of our family,…read morefor the thoughtful and kind way you took care of the burial of our father. Your professional, and caring manner meant a lot to us. From our entire family, THANK YOU. Jim & Lisa Geresy

I give your business the highest regard and praise for providing the ability to see my family from…read moreafar . I was not able to attend the fine homegoing services of my Aunt Ollie Gene Freeman in Battle Creek on 3/25/2020. Another prior event posed a huge dilemma for my physical attendance. I had heard that zoom and such were being offered due to the plandemic but coming from Baldwin Michigan I am familiar from past how slow to 'no' services are and produce are to flow to those more remote places. I call and was overjoyed that your good business were on top of the modern "communications game" in affording the service which I easily tapped into to be a part of Aunt Ollie's great send off. I can not thank you enough for providing and being a part of my and every family's special memories and moments. The professionalism of the staff in customer service is def a Michiganer demeaner and wonderful compared to places here in the Bronx New York. It felt like a real Home preparation for a Homegoing ceremony. My Family thank you all for being present, My Neice Julia---you know you the gateway for the ancestors to flow, thanks for helping to try and get me there! One Love. It would have been representative and warming if all the family, from Aunties' Italian cousins spoke. Peace and Love. Pecola Lee Cousar El, Bronx New York

I switched from the Kalamazoo location to this location a couple of years ago and was AMAZED at how…read morethe staff at this location goes the extra mile for their customers! Not just my annual service and pickup, but this year I hit a stick and the mower stopped working. I have a large area to mow and the grass grows tall and fast, so when I called in a panic because I was worried I'd get a ticket for tall grass, they came right away! Not only that, but they picked my tractor up at 8AM and brought it back at NOON the same day! They also troubleshot a problem I was having with the clevis on my cart bending and attached a new part in a different configuration so it would hopefully prevent any further issues. Jim and Don are the nicest guys and I always have pleasant conversations with them. It seems to honestly make them happy to give such great service and I am not exaggerating when I say they go above and beyond to make sure they can do all they can for you. Jim even said he'd have mown the lawn if he'd had the time today! I cannot recommend them enough and am so thankful the Kalamazoo location was too full to take me a couple of years ago, because paying a little extra for the pickup/dropoff to Plainwell isn't that much more and totally worth it! I am hoping to purchase a home generator at some point and this will be the business I call first!

Best John Deere dealer . I have been customer of Steensma for fifty years . Honest family always…read morebeen great .

ButterHog Forge is a GREAT place for your first experience at blacksmithing. Bought this for my 15M…read moreson for his birthday. Cole was patient, super informative and friendly, and completely customized the experience to what my son was comfortable with (both independent work and guided help). Highly recommend, 10/10!

My wife and I took a class with Cole and made forged steel roses. Cole was a gracious host and did…read morea great job of explaining the process, and letting us be involved as we wanted. I will definitely be looking to take some other classes as I'm confident my kids would love trying their hands at making knives.