This has been such a hard time for me losing my Daddy. Making decisions. Standing firm on his…read morewishes. So today I took his remains to Holloway Funeral Home to have them put in to several keepsake urns. I wasn't sure how this could be done. I called only one place. And instantly I knew I made the right choice. Summer was so gracious and helpful over the phone and made me feel comfortable and confident that they would be able to take care of this for me. So I made an appointment. My husband and I carried all the keepsake urns and my Daddy in to Holloways and handed it all over to Summer. We were able to wait while she took care of things. The sweetest part about this experience is when she was done she showed us what she had done and assured us that his remains will be safe in each one. So appreciative. I am certain that when the time is right if you are reading this you will be happy that you reached out to Holloways. I promise you they will take care of you and your loved one with great dignity, respect and love.

When my dad passed away we had no idea that Holloway was a full service funeral home probably due…read moreto too many hands in the pot as we were preparing for the funeral since fortunately we did get that time. Holloway showed up the day of his death as well as another place that was going to perform the cremation. We were so stressed that day and did not know what to do but Holloway stepped up and asked us if we wanted to go with them and if we did they would price match. (Not that it mattered because I would have paid anything for my dad) They were so prepared and professional and took the time we needed as a family to say goodbye. As you can imagine, this was the hardest day of our lives! and Holloway was there every step of the way in an amazingly kind and professional way. The day of the service went so smoothly with them. The media ran smoothly and they ensured everyone had a seat at the ceremony. I cannot say enough about this experience and this business. I suggest, if you are looking for someone to entrust your loved one with, go with Holloway.

The response to my call was immediate, and their compassionate bedside manner was very helpful…read moreduring a difficult time. Everything was arranged remotely on my side because I couldn't travel, and everything went smoothly. The price was fair and there was no attempts to push any product onto me. I would recommend them highly.

I cannot say enough about the service we received at Michels & Lundquist and International…read moreCremation. They were so kind and respectful. There was absolutely no pushing or pressure to do anything or spend more money or anything like that. Everything we wanted we were told, "Absolutely!" No problem!" They hosted a beautiful service for my dad. Everyone said it was one of the nicest services they've ever attended. They were completely supportive of all of our requests and ideas. And it was very reasonably priced. I wish I could give them 10 stars. I have to give a special shout out to Greitcha Quinones for her superior assistance with all of this. She really went Above and beyond to make sure it was a very special remembrance of my dad. Thank you so much.

When my mom passed away 2 1/2 years ago, I purchased a glass niche for her remains. Recently I got…read morea call from Melissa, who wanted me to come in to review the documentation since they were going digital. I thought this was odd since we could have easily done this via Docusign, without me having to come to her office. Anyway, I got there and it was apparent her intent was to sign me up for the opportunity for my cremated remains be added to my mother's niche for $5,000. I was totally mortified. It's a nice place but these sales tactics are ballsy and a major turn-off.

I had my husband's funeral at Serenity Gardens over the weekend. Alex did such a beautiful job with…read morethe set up at the service and reception. She handled everything with regards to catering, the music, making a video to be played at the funeral and reception, assisting with setting up the service at Anona. She was on top of everything and extremely responsive. Alex was able to make it a beautiful tribute that really showcased who he was. I cannot thank her and the staff enough for everything they did.

I appreciate what the funeral home did for my family. The two reasons I'm giving them two star is…read morewhen I entered inside their place crying they did not ask me who I was there to view and just assumed I was seeing someone else even tho I walked in alone. It was EXTREMELY awkward bringing brought into someone else's room with dead body not my brother and people asking me what I'm doing in their room and my relationship to their family member. It was a big mistake they made they should know to ask everyone who they are there for. Also the man assigned to keep an eye on me in my viewing room was annoying. His phone kept ringing and texting the whole time and he was just smiling huge at me the entire time watching me cry it was very awkward. Not the best experience with them.

I cannot say enough about the service we received at Michels & Lundquist and International…read moreCremation. They were so kind and respectful. There was absolutely no pushing or pressure to do anything or spend more money or anything like that. Everything we wanted we were told, "Absolutely!" No problem!" They hosted a beautiful service for my dad. Everyone said it was one of the nicest services they've ever attended. They were completely supportive of all of our requests and ideas. And it was very reasonably priced. I wish I could give them 10 stars. I have to give a special shout out to Greitcha Quinones for her superior assistance with all of this. She really went Above and beyond to make sure it was a very special remembrance of my dad. Thank you so much.

Worse experience ever!!! They do not even deserve one star!!!…read more These people are liars, heartless and greedy. I have helped a woman in her 50's who lost her home and I helped get her into a local assisted living facility and she had money coming in for her social security disability but she suddenly died and has no family or friends in the area. She has one relative who lives out of state and doesn't have access to her bank account YET but because they are not getting the $$ right away they are dumping her with another group outside this area. I called several times throughout the week asking permission to see her to say "good bye" and they stated (LIED) the family would not give permission. I finally got the number for the family member and she said this facility NEVER called her to give permission for me to view her. This family member called this afternoon giving me permission to view and they denied me at the door stating "you need an appointment and she is leaving tomorrow." I offered $100 for just 5 minutes to see her before she left the area but the staff member looked at me with cold empty eyes and said "no." I understand rules but when minutes count and can make the difference for someone asking for closure and to say good bye you CAN make exceptions. Not them, they were done with her, the family member and me, Heartless! If this is how you treat someone without family and $$ you showed your true colors. This was just another injustice to this poor sole who did nothing but be kind to everyone around her. I am a retired military veteran and have a doctorate degree. I'm not just some hack - this was really ugly and sad.

Is funeral home exceeded expectations from beginning to end and will walk you through the process…read moreand will bring comfort to you knowing that you are at the right place

We had a great experience with Abbey Affordable, despite the difficult reason for needing their…read moreservices. The clear and transparent pricing on their website is what led us to contact them, and they were the most affordable option we found - the next cheapest option we were quoted was more than double what we paid. There was no upselling or pressure to spend more at any point. We handled everything over the phone and were told there would be a two-week turnaround time. Even though that period included the holidays, everything was completed on time as promised. Everyone we dealt with was helpful, respectful, and compassionate. We are very happy with our choice to use Abbey Affordable.

Very professional - made the most difficult time of my life a bit easier. Staff welcoming and…read morecaring. Took care of everything and gave options for different services. Appreciate their attention to details and their support along the way. Very well priced considering the services chosen. All services were completed earlier than expected and I was able to start final preparations sooner than expected which gave me some peace of mind.

Our family suffered a recent, unexpected loss of our father which catapulted us into the realm of…read morehaving to choose a cremation service. We received a list from the hospice nurse and, honestly, started with Florida Direct Cremation because of their location in St Pete. I have to say, it feels like it was divine intervention. From the very beginning Theo was compassionate and caring. He took the time to walk me through the process and helped answer all of my questions. I knew right away they were the right choice for our family's needs. Florida Direct Cremation is a small, family-owned business and you can tell by the attention and care they provide. Theo notified us when our father was in their care, he assisted with providing our father with honors given to a military veteran, and he stayed in contact with any updates in the process. I felt confident in entrusting them with our father. In terms of value, honestly, we did not do a lot of looking around since Florida Direct offered what we needed and nothing more. We did not need a big funeral home. We needed a service provided by someone who we could trust. I appreciate how Florida Direct Cremation does some of the leg work in notifying social security as well as mailing the death certificates to me (out of state). That and the wonderful customer service made Florida Direct Cremation a great value and great fit for us. Thank you, Theo. In this absolute dumpster fire of a situation (Google Florida "Free Kill" Law and schedule your surgeries out of state, you're welcome), Theo was a bright spot. He was compassionate, knowledgeable, kind, and patient. Theo, you made a terrible situation less terrible. Thank you.

Theo was outstanding from the very beginning. Professional, thoughtful, not pushing any decision or…read moreproducts. The cost was competitive especially compared to funeral home pricing. If your loved one passes in Florida and you want to perform cremation, this company is exceptional!

David went above and beyond when my wife passed in 2023 and when my son passed away in 2021. Yes, I…read moreused them twice because in my opinion they were kind and caring and intelligent of the law. Death is a highly emotional and painful experience for anyone to go through and if people have their living wills and a trust, it might be a little easier than posting obnoxious reviews. And David is right, you can't use money from a deceased persons account. It has nothing to do with how many children you might have or even different names. It's the law. As far as the value, it didn't matter to me as I had to do what I had to do both times unfortunately. I think Florida family creations is very reasonable based on everything that you receive as well as good customer relations.

Stopped by to set up a pre-paid cremation. We didn't want any funeral home…read moreservice/visitation...so, you get it. They were very friendly and professional. All of the documents were clearly explained. The pre-payment is held in a trust until the service is needed. This is definitely the way to go if you don't want a big expensive funeral that your loved ones would have to pay for. The price is about one third of what the big funeral home chains are asking.