Thank you, Rainbow for all of your support. You helped me beyond the normal processing for my…read moremother but throughout the ordeal with Kaiser. It was extremely horrible experience. It took more than 9 days including the weekend, Saturday and Sunday. Rainbow was encouraging. She gave me the time, 3 PM, so we could delay our plan i.e. postpone to a later day. In the meantime, due to my "cyclic telephone conversation with Kaiser", I stopped arranging for details like flowers and other services. I will be posting my ordeal with Kaiser separately, later. Since I was angry, frustrated and did not understand the complications for Kaiser refusing, I did not have the energy and could not "REPEAT the cyclic information I HEARD". So, I did not update my family after every single telephone conversation. At one point, others in "Santa Clara Funeral and Cremation Services" started questioning and became involved. I believe that due to their involvement, we achieved a compromise and I accepted "the work-around". Thank you, Rainbow, and everyone who supported me during one of the saddest periods in my life. Santa Clara Funeral & Cremation Service (The Casket Store) FD-2072 1386 N. Winchester Blvd. San Jose, CA 95128 408-296-2988

I stopped by this Santa Clara location to see what services they offered and gather information for…read moreupcoming needs. The store is in a tiny center on a corner with a couple other businesses. Very small parking lot that has one driveway entrance that dead ends (meaning the kind of parking lot where you'd have to back out of you can't turn yourself around to drive out head first). Fortunately, the parking lot was practically empty when I arrived late afternoon within an hour of their closing. The lady at the store was very helpful and understanding. She told me that since the body would be collected at El Camino Hospital, she recommended that I contact their Mountain View location on Castro St, due to proximity to the hospital. She gave me a helpful informational checklist. And she told me more about their process and pricing. This location has a small show room with full size caskets; the Mountain View location is smaller than this, and only has "sample" size display examples mounted on a wall.

Exceptional Funeral Services for My Father…read more Losing my father was one of the hardest moments of our lives, and I had no idea where to begin with arranging his funeral. From the very first call, the team made the entire process so much easier and more manageable for us. They guided us step-by-step--from helping us schedule meetings, to clearly explaining what needed to be done depending on the practices we chose (Catholic or Christian), to handling all of the important documents on our behalf. Their advice was always practical, honest, and rooted in experience. One thing that gave us tremendous peace of mind was knowing that my father would be cared for with dignity during his full-body repatriation to the Philippines. They ensured that he would arrive safely and properly prepared, and we are forever grateful for that reassurance. A special thank you goes to Tom Beddingfield, who was a true anchor through all of this. His patience, professionalism, and steady guidance made an overwhelming process so much easier for our family. I cannot thank him enough for a job exceptionally well done. We also want to highlight the incredible work of Dean DeBruin, who created my dad's video tribute. This was no simple task--my father had a massive and disorganized collection of photos totaling 16 gigabytes. Dean was unbelievably patient, kind, and accommodating through every revision and request. The final tribute was heartfelt, beautiful, and truly captured who my dad was. The coordination between the funeral team and the church was seamless. The staff communicated directly with the parish where we planned to hold the viewing and funeral mass, which removed so much stress from us. We are especially thankful to Fr. Francis, who reached out personally to learn about my father's life so he could honor him meaningfully during the service. We would also like to express our deep appreciation to Noriel P. Adricula, the incredible singer and pianist who provided the music for the funeral mass. His performance was heartfelt and beautiful--exactly what my father deserved. All who attended my father's funeral were in awe of how beautifully everything was managed--professional, heartfelt, and all at a very reasonable price. We felt supported every step of the way, and we are truly grateful for the care this team provided to our father and to us.

Losing my brother was one of the hardest moments of my life, and during that time Beddingfield…read moreFuneral Service gave us something priceless, peace of mind. Christian and Tom handled everything with compassion and respect, from guiding us through the death certificate process to managing all the arrangements to send him from San Jose to Germany. What stood out most was how trustworthy and professional they were. Whatever they said, they delivered. There were no delays, no excuses, no frustration on our side, just everything taken care of exactly the way it needed to be. In a moment of grief, having people you can rely on makes all the difference. Beddingfield allowed us to focus on honoring my brother instead of worrying about logistics. For that, I will always be grateful. Five stars without hesitation.

Losing my brother is a pain that still cuts incredibly deep, but I'm truly grateful for the…read morecompassion and professionalism shown by Berge‑Pappas‑Smith during one of the hardest weeks of my life. From the initial body collection through the funeral service itself, their team helped shoulder a burden that felt impossible at the time. Ian, Michelle, Andrea, and Fabian were all kind, attentive, and deeply respectful throughout the entire process. Being able to have everything coordinated and completed within a single week was nothing short of a lifesaver, and their willingness to open early for us was an extra act of kindness we won't forget. On the day of the service, all of the flowers sent by loved ones were beautifully arranged, adding a sense of care and dignity to the space. Death is never easy to accept, and navigating logistics while grieving only makes it harder. While no one can ease the loss itself, the people at Berge‑Pappas‑Smith made an incredibly painful experience more manageable through their empathy and support. For that, our family is sincerely thankful.

They have always been so helpful every time I have needed them. The family is wonderful.read more

Very compassionate and reasonable fees. The staff tries to accommodate the best they can, during a…read moredifficult time.

They did an excellent job on the services, both Phoenix and Gene provided great help. We had no…read moreidea what to do, but they explained to us in very detail and responded very quickly. Very professional, and respectful. The only bad experience we had is purchasing the flowers. The default delivery address was NOT the funeral home will be held; need to update the funeral home address manually. If people didn't pay attention, their flowers might be delivered to the wrong location. Because we didn't receive a few. The staff from flower platform was very nice, but one of the flower shops (we don't know which one) was not good. They delivered flowers late and missed one of the flowers. Suggest to follow up after placing flower orders.

We recently had funeral service done for my uncle at BA in Feb'2026. The funeral counselor Lisa…read moreLugo was very helpful, experienced, knowledgeable, and she made the entire process went thru so smoothly with care and understanding. I highly recommend Lisa and the Bay Area Mortuary Services. Thank You Lisa, from Sonny and the Ta's family

Incredibly caring and so helpful! Lisa was amazing from the first phone call and throughout the…read moreentire process. She arranged everything for me and was so patient and answered all of my questions. The charges were fair and transparent. I highly recommend Bay Area Mortuary.

My Sweet dog had a wonderful life of love. When she was 16 years old actually, 2 weeks before she…read morewould turn 17, when I realized it was time to let her pass in peace. I called Peaceful Pathways and they called me back later that day and set up a time to come to my home. The Vet was kind and patient. My sweet baby got to pass away in my home in a peaceful quiet home she'd lived in her whole life. She was calm. This was the exact opposite from what had happened at the last dog I had put to sleep at the Vets office. Using Peaceful Pathways was the best kindest way to say good bye.

Dr. Winnick is nothing short of exceptional. She is extremely competent and knowledgeable as a…read moreclinician. When we need a service like hers, we are not thinking straight. We are gutted and heartbroken. I cannot imagine having had a more exceptional and loving transition for my beloved kitty who had graced me with 18-1/2 incredible years. It broke my heart that we had to part from each other, but the peaceful look on his face was comforting as he transitioned. I cannot thank you enough, Dr. Winnick.

I'm speaking on behalf of my family that Martinez Family Funeral Home was the absolute best choice…read morefor us. My mother recently passed away in the hospital, which made me frantically search for a funeral home. I saw MFFH on a list that the social worker gave to me, looked at their rave reviews on Yelp, emailed them the day of my mother's passing and they got back to us in less than 24 hours. They're a family-owned business that truly does care about the families and their season of grieving. About a month after my mom's passing, they personally texted my sister to simply ask how my family and I were doing. They handled everything so well and professionally from guiding us to where we can shop for an urn to the cremation process to issuing the death certificate. This whole ordeal was pretty new to my family and I, but MFFH made it a swift process. Shout out to Monica for guiding us through each and every step! We truly felt at peace working with them, knowing that my mom was in good hands. :-)

Extremely friendly, they check up on you to make sure you're doing ok as well. I couldn't have…read morebeen happier with the help they provided and their communication about the process and throughout the process was great.

I had a wonderful experience working with Don Lima, one of the owners of Lima & Campagna Sunnyvale…read moreMortuary. During the difficult time after my father's passing, Don was honest, sincere, and incredibly supportive. He made the entire process feel easy and comforting, taking the time to explain each step and going above and beyond to help with the arrangements. He even contacted the VA cemetery on my behalf to make sure everything was handled properly. Don is truly the best of the best, and I am so grateful to have had him by my side during such a difficult time. I highly recommend him and Lima & Campagna Sunnyvale Mortuary.

We worked with Don at Lima and he was great! We truly…read moreappreciate his patience and guidance throughout the process. It made the experience smooth and positive considering the circumstances.