I love this place and they helped me tremendously when my mother passed away. They provide…read morecremation on site and the chapel was quite lovely for the memorial service. The funeral and admin staff was compassionate and professional. They worked with me since day 1 and helped me along the way when it came to funeral arrangements. THANK YOU! BTW, the building is art deco since it was built in the 1930s, and it's part of Miami history. It's an old bldg but it's modernize and well maintained. They have a small kitchen to prep food and drinks for guests. They have a decent size parking lot on site behind the building. There is street parking on the same block but not in front of the bldg. I highly recommend this place!

A BIG THANK YOU to the staff at Vans Orsdel at the Midtown location!…read moreI cannot say enough how pleased and extremely satisfied I was with the location, ambiance and to Randy, Bruce, Joanne and Frank. I loved the little chapel and the beautiful furniture. The staff were very helpful from setting up the refreshment to making sure that everyone signed the memorial book and grabbed a picture of my mom on the way out. They were very accommodating! A special shout out to David Gonzalez the director at the Coral Gables location. You made the transition of my mom so comfortable and soothing with your voice. I highly recommend Van Orsdel!

I highly recommend Sunshine Cremation Services. We are far away from Florida, but in our time of…read moreneed and not knowing what to expect, Lily had a calming effect on me and with straightforward common sense took care of all necessary arrangements. She is a kind and compassionate woman, and very professional. Lily treated me with respect and kindness and did her job in a dignified way. I can't thank her enough. I also found that it was affordable. They will not take advantage of a sorrowful situation and will choose the best options for you. Everything was taken care of in a timely manner. I also thank Bailey for her assistance; she is a kind and compassionate woman and very concerned to give her assistance.

Sunshine Cremation made everything easy when my husband passed away in a tragic accident while in…read moreFlorida for a vacation. Communication was excellent and they handled everything quickly. They allowed me to make arrangements for friends to pick up my husband's remains to bring back to me in Ohio. I highly recommend their services.

We can never know the path set forth for us, but along the way, people come along, and sometimes…read moreyou find a treasure. I hate seeing KEITH KRONISH  practicing his craft up close, but he is fantastic at his profession. Keith was able to coordinate the passing of our family member in Florida and bring her home for burial. I could offer no higher praise than to say he provided a level of respect and dignity to a process fought with pain. Thank you for the support and kindness you provided my family.

First let me thank Mr. Keith Kronish, funeral director, he couldn't have done any better, I'm so…read morepleased with the service for my brother, he was so helpful in getting my brother the Honor Guard, for his military service, he did a great job, Thank you Mr. Kronish

At a time when you're at your saddest Michael Blasberg and his team we're extraordinary. A death…read moreduring the time of Covid puts an additional stressor on an already stressful event, but Michael Blasberg handled everything with kindness, compassion and elegance. He made my family and I feel taken care of, and that is what you want upon the death of a loved one. He made the needed arrangements and made sure the funeral was accessible in real time video to those who could not travel. While I could not have many of my closest family and friends present, Michael ensured that the funeral was performed with dignity. I thank you for you care and kindness.

Murray Rubin handled everything for my mother back in 2013. I was so scared because I am all alone…read morein Florida and he told me ' Don't worry, when the time comes call me any time and I will do everything". Well, April 10, 2020 the night came. Murray answered his personal cell phone number he gave me and kept his word. Everything was handled so wonderfully and easily! He is incredible, he even came to my moms service! Michael Blasberg I met to sign papers and he was extremely kind, patient, helpful. The whole entire experience was wonderful. Even at the Cemetary- Hollywood- everyone was so wonderful. Jane Vigil helped me so much with designing my mother's wall and showing me all around and explaining so many things to me. The Cemetary at 72nd street is so peaceful and serene. I thank you all so so much for making my terrible week so much better !!!!! Linda

I really recommend Caballero Rivero Palms Woodlawn services. The staff specially counselor Nayeli…read moreGomez as well as Director Ana Torres attention, communication & professional skills dealing with me was so calming & empathetic. I am so grateful for making of my mother's funeral so memorable. The facility is clean and comfortable. Thanks for all that you did for me & my love ones

Service goes above and beyond, very helpful during a difficult time. They were very patient during…read morethe whole process

I have mixed feelings about this business. I'll walk you through my experience. My brother…read moreunfortunately passed out of state and I immediately started the process of making his arrangements. I initially started working with a different funeral home and unfortunately due to how sudden and unexpected the passing of my brother was we were simply unprepared financially for this situation. There were a lot of blurred lines surrounding his death and well when you're in a vulnerable position and you put your trust into a business that's supposed to alleviate your stress when you're already grieving you expect a different level of care and professionalism. I found Graceland through Catholic Charities, and although Felipe was at first very kind and seemed like he genuinely cared there were a lot of things that just didn't sit right with me. For example my brothers body had to be shipped from out of state, that in itself took about two weeks. My brother passed away in May and we did not receive the body until June 27th and the viewing took place on the 28th. We were denied access to viewing the body despite repeated requests, although a funeral director can make the suggestion I believe it's up to the family to make the final determination. We never had the opportunity to identify the body and when I requested pictures, identifying information such as tattoos, or finger prints etc I was denied every single suggestion that I had in order to receive the closure that was needed. There was a constant back and forth with National Mortuary which is the company that ships, the funeral home in the state in which he passed said they preformed the embalming and the then I was told by the shipping company that THEY had preformed the embalming. The office staff seemed to laugh at me every chance they had, in particular Samuel. My brother was cremated on the 29th and unfortunately I couldn't attend the cremation which I truly believe was their end game. Although they were very gracious in understanding our financial situation and did give us a discount I don't believe that entitled them to behave in certain ways. I for one felt extremely disappointed and embarrassed by the whole thing. I repeatedly went to pick up my brothers ashes and they apparently have a policy where you can only pick up from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM despite Felipe being there. When I initially went to pick up his remains the staff told my husband that we still owed money which of course wasn't true we paid cash the moment we signed the contract and so apparently that was an accounting oversight. I have never felt so humiliated, embarrassed, and ashamed. This was terrible what was done to us and I hope it doesn't happen to any other family out there during the most difficult time in their lives. While we appreciate the discount we would've appreciated empathy a lot more. Felipe is extremely professional in his communications and the way he accommodates families but I just felt extremely frustrated and lost throughout the process.

Dealing with Graceland was a very positive experience. They were very prompt in their service,…read morethey included a beautiful guest signature book, they were easy to please, and their service at the church (especially their employee, Ray) was excellent. I couldn't have been more pleased. Most of all, they were very reasonable priced, which is difficult to find in today's world. I highly highly recommend Graceland Funeral Home. (Carolyn Fetscher, Miami, Nov., 2023)

If you are a history buff, like me then you should visit here. It is located in Downtown Miami so…read morenear plenty of other places of interest. There are two entrances and it makes for a very pleasant walk from one entrance to the other. Other people have listed a lot of information already about the history, but I found this little nugget..see below. The most puzzling grave in the cemetery is the one belonging to Carrie Miller, a room-size monolith that reads, "THE BODY OF CARRIE BARRETT MILLER WAS MOULDED IN THIS SOLID BLOCK OF CONCRETE--DECEMBER 4TH.1926. AFTER THE BODY HAS GONE TO DUST HER SLEEPING FORM WILL REMAIN."

I love history and what better way to experience it than to visit the final resting place of some…read moreof Miami's pioneers. This is the oldest cemetery and the only municipal cemetery in Miami Dade county. On January 4, 1989 this cemetery was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. I have been running all over Miami visiting some of it's most historic places like Fort Dallas and Arch Creek Park and this cemetery has been long on my list. Somehow October seemed the appropriate month to visit. One year after Miami was incorporated this cemetery was built in 1887 a half mile out of the city limits along a wagon road. The 10 acre piece of land for the cemetery was sold to Miami by Mary Brickell for $750. It was considered a " rocky wasteland" not suitable for building. With the growth of the city the cemetery is now between downtown and art loving Wynwood. The first burial in the cemetery was an elderly black man on July 14, 1897. H. Graham Branscomb, a 24 year old male from England who died from consumption was the first caucasian burial. Whites were buried on the east end of the cemetery and African Americans were laid to rest on the west side. Today 9,000 souls are currently laid to rest here. The graveyard is maintained by the city but not very well. Many of the mausoleums have been stripped of their bronze and now just have plywood. The graves themselves are to be maintained by the families of the interred who owned deeds to their plots. It is one of the few cemeteries where the owners of the plot hold the deed to the land. Some of the graves date back to the 1800's although there are much newer burials. Around a thousand burial spots are left and ten to twenty burials still take place every year but restrictions are strict. You must either be a deed holder or family of the deed holder. The graveyard has different sections, one for African American pioneers, a walled and gated Jewish section, and veterans of the Civil War, Spanish-American War, and World War I and II. Some of the famous names that are familiar to South Floridians that are buried here include Burdine, Peacock, Tuttle, Duval, Sewell and Jackson. The grave of Carrie Miller bears the following inscription "The body of Carrie Barrett Miller was moulded in this solid block of concrete--December 4TH.1926. After the body has gone to dust her sleeping form will remain." The cemetery contains the only known five oolitic limestone gravestones worldwide. Shady trees and tropical plants make this a beautiful resting spot for some of Miami's most famous former residents.

We knew this day was coming. Even though it didn't make it…read moreany easier my friend and his family were as ready as they could be. This facility made the process a little easier to grieve. They decided on a 2 hour viewing so everyone could say their proper goodbyes. They have a screen available to play video or pictures if you have a USB. They can also play your loved ones favorite music if you provide a playlist or a CD etc. It was nice hearing some of the music that brought us back sweet memories. The facility was clean and the staff only came out to greet everyone in the beginning and at the end to give their last condolences. Giving us our privacy. Everyone appreciated that. R.I.P. Mr. Marshall, we love you Pops!

I will post my review in English and Spanish. We are…read moregrateful for the professional and compassionate attention we receiveived by the Valles family at their beautiful installations in Miami , Florida. Our loved one's wishes were to return to our homeland. The Valles family expedited the repatriation process in a timely manner, tended to every detail with a service here in Miami in their beautiful and elegant installations. They went above and beyond in service, consideration and compassion. Our loved one was repatriated to Venezuela We are eternally grateful for your attention and professionalism. Valles Funeral Homes have been in business in Venezuela with nationwide locations for over 50 years. The generations have maintained the impecable service they've been known for in Venezuela. Thank you Valles Family. Publicaré mi reseña en inglés y español. Estamos agradecidos por la atención profesional y compasiva que recibimos de la familia Valles en sus hermosas instalaciones en Miami, Florida. Los deseos de nuestro ser querido eran regresar a nuestra patria. La familia Valles aceleró el proceso de repatriación de manera oportuna, atendió cada detalle con un servicio aquí en Miami en sus hermosas y elegantes instalaciones. Ellos fueron más allá en servicio, consideración y compasión. Nuestro ser querido fue repatriado a Venezuela. Estamos eternamente agradecidos por su atención y profesionalidad. Valles Funeral Homes ha estado presente en Venezuela con ubicaciones en todo el país durante más de 50 años. Las generaciones han mantenido el servicio impecable por el que han sido conocidos en Venezuela. Gracias familia Valles.

My family and I are so grateful for Serenity Funeral Home in taking care of my mom's funeral in…read moresuch a caring and professional manner. The whole team was incredibly thoughtful and very respectful. Julie had guided my mom and dad originally when they had looked into preparing for future arrangements. We highly recommend them. Thank you so much Serenity.

My brother-in-law passed suddenly with no arrangements or even knowing what to do or how to do it…read more A friend recommended Serenity. They were so great - they handled everything including the paperwork we needed. We just wanted him cremated and we had a celebration of life much later. They were kind, compassionate, responsive. Highly recommend