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.

This is a nice down home mortuary. Staff are pleasant and they offer many services here. Parking…read morelot is very large for big services. I would have liked to have seen the water fountain running and clean. I know with the climate it's hard but if it's not working, please fix it. Gives grieving humans somewhere to sit when dealing with the loss of a loved one. If it's too expensive to fix or run, tear down and install a nice meditation garden, rose garden or something for your customers as they visit your establishment in sad times. There is a tv and sound system for services and slide shows. Kitchen area is a little small and dark. Could use some updating with newer soft lights or just modern aesthetics. Overall a great choice if you need these services.

It is under the worst of circumstances that I'm on this business writing a review, but in the…read moreprocess of burying a loved one, Tanya at Allen Brothers has made it all the best outcome possible. My close friends husband unexpectedly passed away, and I was fielding all of the arrangement coordination and conversations. Never having to handle something like this before, I found that there were dozens of phone calls and e-mails necessary, lots of information to be exchanged, etc. Not once did Tanya ever give me a hard time being the fact that I wasn't direct family or next of kin. She was so helpful and patient through every step of the way and really helped me manage all the details I needed to process with the family. She was also so compassionate and kind in every conversation both with me, and my friend who was obviously more distraught. Any time I called the mortuary and Tanya wasn't available, both Darren and Hollis always offered to help and always relayed information back to Tanya. There wasn't a single time I was expecting a call back and didn't get one. They always followed through. I'm so sorry if you're reading this review because you've lost someone special, but if God for bid I had to do this again, I would absolutely do it with Tanya.

This is in regards to my father in law passing. We found out on a Thursday morning that he might…read morenot live through the day. I found this company and went to the office and made all the arrangements. He passed that afternoon. They provided pickup and the services. Very professional. My sister passed recently without a lot of notice. Hospice called and said the time was near. I called CSI and they emailed me the forms. I filled them out and they took care of everything. I noticed some reviews saying incorrect info held everything up. I'm not sure why when Erica sent me the official document to review and insure everything was correct. In both cases I received a call, email or text letting me know what was happening. I feel that they were very caring and trustworthy.

We felt very supported during this extremely difficult time and the team was always compassionate…read more Jessica was especially helpful. She was always right there helping us through each part of the process.

We had a wonderful experience with my grandpa's funeral arrangements. Silver Lining made such a…read moredifficult time feel beautiful and handled everything with the utmost professionalism. The owner Tatiana with the short blonde hair was absolutely wonderful. She was so kind, truly listened to all of our needs, and made us feel cared for every step of the way. She was accommodating, approachable, and went above and beyond to honor all of our wishes. She took care of the viewing, was there to guide and push the casket during the church funeral service, and handled my grandpa's cremation with such care and compassion. She moved and pushed the casket all by herself. Her strength truly amazed us, especially since she is so tiny and petite. We are incredibly grateful for the kindness, compassion, and respect shown to our family during such a difficult time. Thank you for helping us give my grandpa the beautiful farewell he deserved. We will always remember and appreciate everything you did for our family.

I write this having been a guest of a recent funeral service at Silver Lining Cremations…read more Located near the Auto Park in Escondido, the outside of the building is quite simple and nondescript. It's not a location that you might expect to find a cremation place, as it's quite industrial/business park-ish, but inside is very clean, new, modern and tastefully decorated. When we entered the building, there was a small lobby with a couple of chairs, a coffee table and a slim table where flowers and a guest- book were placed, along with a TV screen with a photo of the deceased. Guests and family lingered here until we were allowed to proceed to the service room at exactly the time of the service. The lobby isn't very large. I would have preferred to have been able to go and take a seat in the service room earlier. (There were approx 28 attending in our case). Through double doors off the lobby, the service room is pleasantly decorated with dark collapsible chairs, a large carpeted rug, muted dark blue/grey paint, a curtain and 2 TV screens for displaying photo slideshows. The people who spoke in the service were provided a microphone. Quiet music played. There was a slight technical difficulty with the slideshow, but it was solved in a few minutes by a staff member. At the end of the ceremony, two staff members escorted the coffin through the curtain at the front. We then filed into another small room where we had refreshments, provided by the family. Street parking was available on Aldergrove Ave or S Andreasen Dr. There is a small gated lot behind the building, but I believe this is for staff and close family. I did not see any information on their web site about parking, but this would have been useful. A virtual video link was provided for family and friends who couldn't attend, but the camera wasn't very close and the audio wasn't the greatest, which was disappointing. I have witnessed 3 other funerals (in other locations) virtually and they have been better. The owner was not particularly present and maybe she does this to give the family space, but I personally would have liked her to have been more present and sort of act as a coordinator/conductor for the time we were there. Just my personal take. I hope this information is useful for anyone planning a cremation or attending one at Silver Linings. It is a convenient and intimate location for those in San Diego's North County.

A very nice mortuary in Escondido. Everything went as…read moreplanned, and the staff was very caring and professional. I do recommend calling these guys if you're in need of their services. Note that the parking is along the street (two hour limit). I doubt they would ticket you, though. You could also park at the Escondido library.

Losing my mom was one of the most painful experiences of my life, but the kindness and care we…read morereceived from this mortuary helped carry us through it in a way I'll never forget. From the very beginning, Thomas and Jodi treated us and my mother with gentleness, dignity, and deep respect. Jodi was exactly the person we needed to guide us through the difficult paperwork and the emotional process of choosing the final items for my mom's goodbye. She made it feel manageable, even when it felt like the world was falling apart. Thomas... I don't even have words for how grateful I am for him. He has a gift, he can read a room with so much grace and compassion. On one of the worst days of my life, he made things bearable somehow. He honored my mom as a vessel that carried her spirit, and he was deeply respectful of our traditions. He's a truly special person, and I will never forget his presence during that time. I hope I don't have to return for a long time, but when the time does come again, I wouldn't trust anyone else with the sacred task of preparing a loved one for the next world. This place and its people are a blessing during such a difficult time.

Our Father passed away and we needed a speaker. Patricia was wonderful to work with in getting her…read morespeech/talk together for the funeral. She spoke with a couple family members to get a good picture of my Fathers life. Patricia is very down to earth, kind and professional. The people that attended the funeral were full of compliments. The only thing I would say is I wish we used a microphone to amplify her voice. With wind and many guests it would have been a good idea. With a funeral you are shoveling money out right and left... Her price will not be a shock for you. She is wonderful.

Patricia is a wonderful celebrant and a pleasure to work with!…read more When my father suddenly passed away, we had no idea where to begin or who to have speak at the service. We decided on having two services: a military funeral and a celebration of life later that evening. Upon meeting Patricia, we immediately felt much more comfortable and confident in preparing a wonderful celebration. Patricia came to our house and patiently listened to our stories and memories to get to know our father better. She asked great questions, read the obituary, and ran some ideas by us for our approval. She was very flexible and accommodating. She agreed to speak at both ceremonies, and prepared two separate speeches personalized for each occasion and specifically catered to honor my father's remarkable character and life. She spoke for 15 minutes at the first location, and 10 minutes at the second, plus hosted both events. Throughout the entire process, she was very respectful, professional, and profound. Her words were well spoken, powerful, and uplifting. She helped ease us through a difficult time. Afterwards, she sent us a copy of her speech to look back on in. Her rate was very reasonable and her services were definitely worthwhile. She was responsive and always available, dressed beautifully, and helped coordinate with the funeral contacts to streamline the ceremony. While I hope we don't have to go through another ordeal like the passing of a loved one for a very long time, I find comfort in the fact that professional celebrants like Patricia are here to help people cope and accept a painful loss. She helped us look forward towards the future. I strongly recommend her for any service!

Super helpful, friendly & reasonable. Made difficult situation tolerable. Thank you so much.read more

Jo, We can not thank you enough for making this difficult…read moreperiod so simple and easy. You and your great staff were caring, timely and efficient. We could not have asked for more. JDS even provided for our beloved sisters ashes to be scattered at sea, and with all certification. Thank you.

Angelica from American Crenation was very thorough and professional. The price was reasonable. I…read morerecommend.

Losing a loved one is one of the hardest times in someone's lives. Angelica at American Cremation…read morewas an ANGEL to our family. She was caring and guided us, from the time she called to start the process to the time my dads ashes were returned to us. Thank you so much Angelica for your act of service and kindness. I had so many questions and she answered them all with humanity and care in her voice. Thank you Angelica at American Cremation