We used Sea Star to scatter my husband's ashes at sea last Friday. It was a beautiful experience…read morewonderfully facilitated by Captain Joe. Communication was excellent, with detailed directions and suggestions provided in advance by mail. The process was seamless. Everyone who participated (we had 9 people) was deeply moved. We all felt it was a lovely tribute to an incredible man. Our heartfelt gratitude goes to Captain Joe. It was well worth the price. Thank you!

This experience was definitely an uplifting, memorable, and absolutely beautiful experience! My…read moremother's wishes were to have her ashes scattered in the Pacific Ocean off of the coast in Oceanside. I will be honest, I was dreading honoring her wishes as I just couldn't bear the thought of pouring her off of a boat. We were almost 30 mins late, unorganized, short on cash for the payment, and overall I was just a complete mess if you can imagine. Not only were we scattering our mother whom passed away unexpectedlys ashes but we also were scattering the ashes of our little sister whom took her own life just a few weeks after our mother's passing. My brothers and I were uncertain, scared, angry and not looking forward to the burial at sea. We arrived to Oceanside harbor and were greeted by two polite and respectful young men. They were crew members for the Sea Star charter. They explained how things we going to run, we gave them a framed photo of our mother and sister along with some flower leis. They set everything up for us very nicely and brought me down to the boat to meet the captain. Captain Joe was very kind to us. His patience, his compassion and his kindness really made us feel welcome on his ship and better about the situation. Everything was organized, timed perfectly and explained thoroughly. The water was beautiful, the sky was amazing, the music was the perfect volume, and the scattering was emotional but magical! We had a school of dolphins swim and dance right past the boat just before we began to scatter the ashes. It was amazing! My mother and sisters ashes illuminated in the water which created such beauty that we all now feel in our hearts that our mother and sister are truly at peace, together and "ok". I can not express just how grateful I am for Captain Joe, his crew and the service that they provide! This day was the most beautiful day that I have ever had in my life, next to the birth of my children! I am so glad we decided to lay my mother and sister to rest at sea on the Sea Star Charter Boat! By the end of the charter, we all felt such relief and like 30 pounds had been lifted off our chests. This burial at sea, gave us the motivation to keep moving forward with our lives and strength to start to let go of the anger we were carrying. Captain Joes service gave me the ability to start to see some light at the end of the tunnel and helped to begin my healing journey. By the end of our trip, just as the Captain said, we all were finally smiling. I recommend a burial at sea with Sea Star Burial at Sea, to everyone whom loses a loved one. You won't regret it! From the bottom of our hearts, thank you very much, Captain Joe and the crew!! You all are awesome!

I experienced a sudden passing of a family member recently and realized I had to be the one to…read morescurry amd make arrangements. I'm so glad I was referred to Plot Brokers, specifically to Heather, who assisted me with comparing locations, prices/fees, and providing resources that I just wasn't aware of with this sort of thing. They are such a great resource and after my recent experience, I highly recommend them. Thanks, Heather!!!

From the owner: Plot Brokers is a nationwide licensed and bonded Cemetery Broker based in Los Angeles, California…read morewith 90 years of trusted experience. Our primary business is helping the community with buying and/or selling cemetery burial property on the secondary market. Plot Brokers is here to assist people with the "ins and outs" of cemetery burial property transactions - valuations, transfers, selling, advertising, conducting and finalizing a sale, working with cemetery processes. We understand that this is a complex transaction and using a broker is a great benefit. Our goal is to work with every cemetery nationwide, in each state, to assist families selling and buying cemetery burial property. We continue building our nationwide cemetery broker network and are establishing new relationships everyday. Plot Brokers' team is made up of a diverse mix of associates with backgrounds in service, business development, accounting, finance, and advertising. We want everyone to feel as they are our only client. Everyone matters and everything counts!

Unfortunately I have had to Bury 2 family members in the past 2 years. El Camino has made the…read moreprocess so simple that it really made it much easier that ever. The service that we got and support has been 2nd to none. Shamim was fantastic in everything that she could possibly do to make this as painless as possible. Mom can now rest in peace here with the rest of the family. The care and support during and even after the funeral is great. If you have to go through the circumstances of burying a loved one. Definitely look at El Camino as the go to.

I came here today for a friend's viewing. To me the cemetery looked maintained. A lot of people on…read morehere have been complaining it has not been but to me it looks like it has. I can't really comment on the service here because I haven't come in contact with staff. I am giving this rating of 3 to be neutral

Like so many of the other reviews, I have only positive things to say about Oceanside Mortuary and…read moretheir team of compassionate representatives. As I live in Northern California, when my father passed away I did not know who to select for his mortuary needs and went with another service. My initial interactions with that company's representatives were so disappointing that I contacted Oceanside Mortuary. Within the first few minutes of our phone conversation, they exhibited such care and professionalism that I asked them to take over my father's arrangements. When I met in person with Mary a short time later, she walked me through the process, explained options (all of which were very reasonable in price), and did not try to pressure me into selecting one option over another. My father's service, while brief, brought comfort to my mother and all who attended, and this was due in large part to Mary and her colleagues. Had my interactions with Oceanside Mortuary stopped there, I would have gladly given them five stars. Now, I would double that if I could. Let me explain. Several months after my father's passing I learned that my mother, as the widow of a veteran, might qualify for additional benefits if we could show one of several conditions had contributed to his death. While he had suffered from the listed conditions, they were not included on his death certificate. Not knowing where to begin, I contacted Mary and explained the situation. She soon took the lead with hospice, the physician who completed the death certificate, the county, and state, and was able to obtain a revised death certificate. She also put me in touch with an expert on veterans benefits who discussed with me my mother's situation. Mary's efforts helped my ninety-nine year old mother receive double the military benefits she had been receiving, which will allow her to stay in her current assisted living facility. As Mary worked to get the revised death certificate, she showed the same concern and attention to detail that she did when I first met her. Without any hesitation, I would unequivocally recommend Oceanside Mortuary to anyone who has suffered a loss in their family.

After the sudden, unexpected, and traumatic loss of my husband/my daughters' father, we chose…read moreOceanside Mortuary and I'm glad we did. We worked with Kelcey and she could not have been more compassionate, informative, kind, thorough, clear, and helpful. We are especially grateful for the care they took with my husband so that we could have a viewing that felt peaceful. He looked just like he usually did and that was a balm to us. Its clear that Oceanside Mortuary cares about the people they serve and I'd recommend them to anyone needing this kind of service. To anyone who's just lost someone, I'm so sorry - it hurts. You are not alone.

Thank You to Denise, Kenia, and Teresa. It was really great…read moreworking with you. You were kind, professional and so helpful during this difficult time. The staff at Eternal Hills were great to work with. They provided many options but I never felt any sales pressure. In our case my mother's condition quickly deteriorated but thanks to EH's support I was able to secure a beautiful spot for my mother and was able to tell her about it before she passed. This was all in the span of 24 hours. It was a beautiful spot near the top of the hill with a glimpse of the ocean near a very large mature and beautiful tree. We also used their chapel and rooms for a reception along with their catering service. Since all services were provided on site it made things easier. We didn't have to worry about any logistics. Other services included the stationary. Video, catering, obituary, website and streaming services. Thank you again.

I have a loved one buried here whom I visit often. The…read moreproperty is always so beautiful and well maintained, and the staff is nothing short of amazing. Always so helpful.

My experience with Opal was excellent. They were absolutely professional and went above and beyond…read morehelping procure a plot at the Naval Cemetery at Miramar. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them and I already have to my sister in law.

This was one of the hardest things I have ever had to do for my mom. Opal Cremation was so…read moresupportive and helpful. They were there and communicative when needed. They always did what I asked and were a good resource for me to help get my mom's remains back to Ohio from California for the service and burial. So thankful to have them help with this. The genuine support and professionalism was what we needed. Thank you for everything you helped make happen for us. It was perfect.

Dignity Memorial made all the arrangements with the Miramar National Cemetery for my husband's…read moreburial. Charles and his staff did an outstanding job from organizing the viewing to handling all of the details with the Miramar National Cemetery. He and his staff were very understanding and patient in answering all of our questions and concerns. We would highly recommend them.

Recently had to use their services after an unexpected death. Eric was a pro at handling all of the…read morethings that needed to be handled. He took care of all of the VA paperwork, was able to get us a service at Miramar on the requested day and time, made sure all of our family ceremony requests with the body were fulfilled, and answered several hundred thousand questions everyone had for him. The service was wonderful, the price was incredibly reasonable, and they made sure the family and the deceased were treated with dignity, respect, and solemnity. It is never an easy thing to deal with the death of a loved one, but they go above and beyond to try and comfort you and make things as easy as possible. Thank you!

We had an unexpected loss, and I called to get information…read more If you need to make cremation arrangements in the San Diego area, this is the company to call. From picking up the phone on a Sunday, to walking us through the process, to having the most reasonable costs I found (when making a few calls that day), AFS went above and beyond. They showed compassion, didn't "sell us" - just provided the info we needed and said they'd be there if we needed them. We quickly secured their services, and I cannot recommend them enough.

I had a very similar experience to what many others have written about working with this small…read morebusiness. The staff were incredibly helpful, friendly, empathetic and patient. Not having any experience directly taking care of arrangements after someone has passed, I had no idea what I was doing or what to expect through the process. Joey and Tara were so wonderful and answered my questions, helped set expectations properly for me and were always available to take calls. Their pricing is very competitive and straightforward. There aren't any hidden or additional fees that surprise you when it comes time to make payment. I highly recommend them to help anyone through one of the most difficult and challenging life events. Thank you Joey and Tara!