No one likes to plan a funeral, however, this business made it so easy and handled with so much…read morecompassion. I met with the Funeral Home to pre-plan arrangements for my Mom who was nearing end of life. The staff, particularly Libby, was so knowledgeable, very kind, and almost like family. The day we had to make the arrangements for the actual funeral, Libby went thru all the details. She was helpful and compassionate during a very difficult time. We went over details, and talked a lot about my Mom's life. The day of the funeral we were blown away by the attention and detail the staff took to make this a beautiful, special day to celebrate my Mom's life. Little details that were so meaningful. My Mom looked beautiful and the staff was so attentive and again so sincere and gracious. If you are looking for a funeral home that will exceed you expectations, this is where you should go. They are amazing!!!

My mother passed away very suddenly about a week ago and we chose Martin Funeral Home for her…read moreservices. The staff was very accomidating and compassionate, and they personalized her service to fit a life story of her. She was a kindergarten teacher for 20 years, and they had set up a childrens desk with kids books, crayons, etc, as well as a beautiful poster sized photo of my mom from my wedding, the guestbook pages were a photo of her dancing when she was sixteen, and the plaque was beautiful- a collage of her young and at sixty. They took the time for personalized programs of her life story, and were very accomidating to our family. They were able to take all the pain and sickness she had been enduring over the last five years, and make her look beautiful, young and healthy again. The website is also beautiful, offering condolences, information about the service, obituary, as well as a photo gallery and an area to share a story. It's so hard to not have her here, and the grief is horrendous, but at least Martin Funeral Home, and its staff, gave her the beautiful ceremony that such a lovely and wonderful lady deserved.

I'm a very difficult personality with a big family, and they made everything seamless. I'd send…read moreeveryone to them..

One word may describe a person who lost their mate, or a child without a parent, yet no one word…read moredescribes a parent who lost their child. Any loss is hard, but you will get by and you will move on. I will always thank the VA and all its associates for providing a place surrounded by such natural beauty as the Great Lakes National Cemetery to honor veterans. Its not just a place to mourn by yourself, but also a place to visit together often and rejoice for the lives you shared with others. The facility provides many services and is always eager to help (just ask). I have several family and friends at one of these veteran cemeterys. For us our son rests at the Great Lakes National Cemetery, and when its our time we have already made arrangements to join him. Veterans and their family need to prepare now for this type of event, as nothing can ever stop time. For me its been too quick of fifty years since I left friends behind. When I visit this honored site time somehow stands still for me. I guarantee that some of your own fogotten memories may come flooding back too. Each time I visit I can almost see and hear our son again, and remember a few practical jokes by my brothers in arms. It is like a secluded special park. It is a quiet somber place where you just might see other visitors bring a chair, read, talk, sing, or simply embrace their love for this country. When we visit we take a walk along the large well kept lake. This is my favorite place. I close my eyes and easily recall those memories stored forever ..... stored forever in my mind by a naive and far younger man. God Bless

The Great Lakes National Cemetery (GLNC) in Holly is a grand property that gives tribute to our…read moreloved ones that have served our country in a branch of the military. On this occasion we said goodbye to my cousin's dear father, who served in the Army. This place memorializes military Veteran's self-less service with dignity, honor and the respect that they deserve. Here in Holly, Michigan is just one of the 155 national Veteran Affairs (VA) gravesites available. Burial in a VA national cemetery is open to all members of the armed forces and Veterans who have met active duty service requirements and have been discharged under conditions other than dishonorable. Their spouses, minor children and, under certain conditions, dependent unmarried adult children are also eligible for burial even if they pre-decease the Veteran. As part of our family estate planning, this will be the resting place for my beloved parents when the time comes, which I hope is a long time from now. The bonus for our Veterans, Service Members or Family Members is that they may receive this benefit at absolutely no cost. Yes, NO COST! It is includes the gravesite, a white headstone or grave marker, a burial flag, Presidential Memorial Certificates, opening and closing of the grave, a grave liner and perpetual (ongoing) care of the gravesite. The grounds are beautifully manicured. The rows of aligned white headstones are pristinely maintained and marked. This is truly a sight to behold knowing who these headstones represent. Once you enter the main entrance to the GLNC from Belford Road you drive down the avenue of flags which is literally a pathway of American flags. The administration building is to your left. This area is organized with designated lanes for multiple services to take place on a moving schedule. Your car processional to your committal shelter for the final military honors is timely and proper. The committal shelters are complete with seating for the family with additional standing room. For subsequent GLNC visits, there is a Gravesite Locator kiosk in the lobby of the administration building along with maps to find your loved ones place of burial by typing in their last name. I interacted with half a dozen staff members on this day and they were all very professional and polite, even one extending his condolences. Tip of the day: Please allow extra travel time for construction and highway backups to arrive on time. Google Car Play will give you the heads up for unexpected lane closures and alternate routes. To the buried service members: Thank you for your service!

When someone dies. It's hard to be positive or make light of it, but I am going to try here as this…read morefuneral home deserves recognition for their professionalism and promptness plus tact. When my in-laws moved out to Grand Blanc a few years ago, they decided to get their death affairs in order as not to burden the family and make their wishes known. They picked a beautiful cemetery and Sharp as their funeral home. Unfortunately, my father in law passed away a couple of weeks ago. Thank goodness this is where they chose to handle everything because the process was SO EASY from the moment he passed. Anything that has came up, Stephanie was on it immediately. People needed death certificates, letters from the funeral home with service times for work, changes to the website Memorial, a last minute decision to pause the cremation and say a final goodbye - and those were handled in minutes through email or calls to Stephanie. I cannot believe how much of everything was handled by her - the arrangements for his cremation, the obituary in local papers, The website memorial, the arrangements for the services at the church AND the interment at the cemetery and it's coordination, the cremation, the death certificates... you name it, they literally handled everything except things the family chose like photos and music and the luncheon after. The combination of using Kindred Hospice, The Caregiver Professionals and Sharp Funeral Homes should be part of anyone's death plan if they live in Genesee county. I can't thank Stephanie enough for her hand in making such a somber time so much less chaotic.

From the owner: Many Service Options to meet your Financial & Individual Family Needs Family Owned & Operated for…read moreGenerations For 150 years, Sharp Funeral Home & Cremation Center has had the honor of serving families in Flint, Michigan, and surrounding communities such as Grand Blanc, Swartz Creek, Fenton, and Linden. Our caring and professional funeral directors are here to assist in the planning of funeral services, burial services, memorial services, and cremation services. We also offer a variety of Veterans Services for those men and women who have bravely sacrificed by serving our country. Sharp Funeral Home & Cremation Center has attentive staff throughout Genesee County available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to guide and support families through all aspects of funeral service and bereavement care. If you have any questions related to funeral service or grief support, please contact us. One of our compassionate funeral directors would be honored to assist you. We have locations in Fenton, Linden, Swartz Creek, and Grand Blanc.

There was plenty of parking. The facility was well maintained and very clean. Swartz's is a large…read morefacility that can accommodate small and large groups.

As a visitor, this place certainly met our needs.  Swartz is a large, traditional funeral home and…read moreour event was one of 3 simultaneous wakes.  They have a large and convenient parking lot, comfortable rooms, and plenty of space.  I also liked the welcoming and accommodating staff.  I walked in with my hat, and later went out to leave my hat in the car so I wouldn't forget it.  When I did finally leave, one of the staffer ladies noticed me and asked if I might have forgotten my hat.  A nice touch there and I appreciated it.  The short exchange helped me decide what Yelp rating I'll leave here!

The staff needs to be more profession under circumstances like this. We not getting an oil change…read moreand unfortunately Alice just doesn't have the personality. No web site. Don't even know what the ground policies are and they don't give them to you when you pay for a lot. It is a nice cemetery, but they ( grounds keepers and staff ) should not remove or do anything to you marker unless they contact you ahead of time to let you know the rules are being broken. It's all about respect right ? God Bless You, Christ has indeed risen !

I have family members buried here and have NO COMPLAINTS!!!! The grounds are kept very well and…read morethe staff has always been helpful/respectful. This is the only cemetery in the area that I'd recommend.

It's always a sad occasion when you have to go to a funeral home. But when you do, you want…read moreeverything to be, as you would like it? Lawrence Moon Funera Home they do a great job taking care of families. My family has used this funeral home for years and we've never had any problems.

From the owner: Our philosophy is that no two lives are the same, so no two funerals should be the same. We strive…read moreto help each family create a service as unique as their loved one.