Horrible Cemetary!!!! Back in October 2025 my Father passed away…read moreand I wanted a picture of my parents put into a Cameo. Well after months of not hearing anything from them, I found out that they had lost the picture of my parents. I have since requested a check for services not rendered. I spoke to a lady name Clara and she told me 2 months ago that I would be getting a check in probably about 6 weeks. Well I still have not received my check for the services that they did not do!!!! Horrible place to do business with!!!!

I am writing to commend Tom Cantlin. I reported a missing vase and he was extremely helpful in…read morelocating a replacement and adding Christmas flowers since my order was too late for the holiday. His professionalism and concern for my problem is truly appreciated! Tom is a fine young man and an asset to your organization! LeRoy Wilkison

These people are extremely friendly and accommodating. No pressure and very respectful.read more

We very recently went through a difficult and unexpected loss. John Collins and his team were…read morewonderful. I'm not sure they even comprehend the extent to which they've helped ease some worries and pain during this difficult time. It's been awhile since I've seen this level of compassion from complete strangers. They are especially dedicated to serving and supporting their local community. Good people do still exist in the world. I highly recommend.

WHAT A JOKE !! My mother passed away on the 15th, and was scheduled for cremation on the 17th…read more.. I was told four times that payment needed to to be in full by the time of her cremation otherwise she would be transported to the state facility, of course I got upset and emotional on the phone with the last phone call and voiced my opinion and emotions, 1 hour later I was called from the director and told that she would have to be removed because I verbally abused her employees and that they have a zero tolerance policy for such Behavior, seriously?? They kicked my deceased mother out of the funeral home because I got emotional and upset what a joke!!!

My mother told me that she and my father had decided to be cremated. My father was was in an…read moreassisted living facility in Glen Burnie and I had looked at a few places that were incredible in price....and that is not a compliment to them, trust me. I came across Simplicity looking for cremation services in Glen Burnie, I had emailed them about pricing as I was told by Hospice of the Chesapeake that I needed to start thinking about arrangements. We had known his condition was getting worse on Saturday, but the Hospice believed he had a few more days....it ended up only being hours. I sent out four emails of established places that HAD email addresses asking for information and prices. In those four emails, the only one that has been returned was from Simplicity. Mind you at the time of sending the email, I was simply trying to get the ball rolling. I happened to open my mail after getting a call from the ALF that my father had expired and I just felt it was a sign from my dad that we should move forward. I phoned and Celia answered the phone. From the moment she did, I just felt a connection to her. She explained the process, answered the questions I had and we proceeded with having my father's physical body picked up by the facility. We made an appointment time and I gave the family the details so that we could see my father off. This is probably one of the questions I should have asked, but having never ever dealt with arrangements of this type, it simply slipped my mind, which is how is someone laid out in a direct to cremation. That said, my father was covered and he was in a room that was much like your normal looking funeral home inside. It's quiet and peaceful, but the facility itself is in a office front/business park. Having said that, the price reflects that. Having seen some of the prices with the biggies around town that have their PDF's posted online, you aren't being soaked for the entire insurance policy that is meant to help your loved one go on without the other. You aren't paying to pull up to a big, pillared building with 90 employees inside directing you to your loved one or maintaining the big cars that are outside. Most of all, if you have a parent who is in a fragile condition like my mother is at the moment, it's easier on them. She didn't feel she could handle all of the people that come with a funeral, so this eased my mind. Celia was professional and understanding of all of our issues, explained the process, we selected an urn and a piece of jewelry for my mom that she can have with a little of my father next to her heart. There is also preplanning which I will be getting into once I get the affairs of my father out of the way. With all the paperwork and calls that you have to make, this will be very helpful when the time comes for my mom. I hugged her when we all departed and I knew from her hug that she is a caring individual.....you just know when something is real and a person cares. In the end, we went to lunch and celebrated my father's life with the family and we will have a celebration at his church next week with those he cared about. Isn't this what it's suppose to be anyway? When it's all said and done, I feel like my father would have rather had *Simplicity* (fitting name) and us enjoy reminiscing about his life, not crying over a coffin because as believers, he is simply not there. Even with planning for celebrations of his life and paying for his cremation, we are nowhere close to what the big guys around town wanted for. If this is something you are thinking for your loved one, this is definitely something to investigate for yourself. As odd as I feel writing about our end, there is just something to be said for this process. I highly recommend Simplicity.

As a long time customer there is none better. Great care, compassion and efficiency. Very…read moreattentive to customer needs and desires.

Under sad but expected circumstances, we had our mother cremation services done with Lasting…read moreTributes. She was at AAMC in her final days so Lasting Tributes was the perfect place to call and request the cremation service. They took care of everything and was very pleasant and understanding. They have a beautiful location. The have a nice selection of urns (in house) or you can order more. They have something for everyone. I highly recommend Lasting Tributes. Their rates are a great value, professional, patient and polite service. They can also provide the certificates and paperwork that is required for such an occasion.

WONDERFUL SERVICE from warm and empathetic people. I was so deeply grateful for the way the…read moreconcierge guided me through the necessary tasks and overwhelming paperwork after my husband's death. She came to my home!!! A truly wonderful service from Lasting Tributes. Thank you.

Our mother's service was here last month in the middle of August. This was the first time anyone in…read moreour family planned or arranged a funeral. Tyler was very helpful, gave honest advice and was supportive. Everyone at Barranco was sympathetic, available for questions and patient. We wanted just a simple service, since she was already cremated elsewhere. He made it so easy and it was very affordable. It's a nice location and a lovely interior. The parking lot is massive with an exit in the front and rear. They have a huge assortment of flower arranges to choose from, or you can order them on your own elsewhere. I decided to pick the flowers through Barranco, although pricey, it was guaranteed to be there I didn't have to do anything (I was distracted enough). We took the flowers home with us after the event, and after a week or more, the Barranco flowers outlasted most of the other flowers people sent from a local florist! They also arranged a photo slide show, and put a nice obituary page on their website. They also recorded the program for us and sent us the link. Very high quality and all you need. I do wish we could hear the organ play (funeral music) when we entered, but that was only me, my brother didn't want that. Overall, a solid experience and consistent. I highly recommend.

Used them based on location and the place most locals go. Would not use them again without…read moreresearching other options. While staff we empathetic and courteous, overall, they provided a minimally adequate product that I would not consider value for the money. - Line item merchandise is overpriced and poor quality. Specifically, the prayer card selection is minimal, cards had edit errors and were not laminated. - Flowers were expensive for mostly carnations and greens actually provided in the arrangement - Rooms are dark and dreary Suggest not paying in advance until you can ascertain the quality of the products purchased.

My husband died suddenly and we chose Cremation Society of Maryland because of good reviews. They…read morewere all I could hope for: sympathetic and caring follow up and follow through. They were efficient, practical, and reasonably priced. There was never any pressure to upsell or expand the service we wanted. I view this as particularly important because the event itself makes family members feel very vulnerable and unsure of next steps. They know what they're doing and how to do it well. If cremation is the choice, these are the people you want on your side.

During one of the hardest weeks our family has ever experienced, the Cremation Society of Maryland…read moretreated us with compassion, patience, and dignity. Our family situation was complicated, with authorizations needing to come from multiple people, one family member overseas, and a grieving mother who needed extra time and support. At every step, their staff was kind, respectful, and understanding. They answered our questions, guided us through the process, and never made us feel rushed or pressured. After initially working with another provider that added stress during an already overwhelming time, finding the Cremation Society of Maryland felt like finding people who genuinely cared about helping families through difficult circumstances. We are deeply grateful for their professionalism, empathy, and the dignity with which they helped us care for our loved one. Thank you for making a painful process a little easier for our family.

When my father passed away last month, Maryland Cremation Services made a very difficult process,…read moreseamless and easy. Within two hours of the initial phone call, they were at the assisted care facility to pick up my dad. The gentleman who arrived was dressed in a suit, was very professional and caring, and walked me through all of the paperwork. I was able to pick up the cremains in less than a week and the woman that I met with was lovely. She even provided me with the information to obtain a burial flag from the VA. Prices are reasonable and customer service is amazing. Thank you so much, MCS.

They took care of my mom, which was a good experience…read more There seems to be a lot of paper work, I guess that is normal.