I know funerals are indeed expensive. We paid a lot. Tried to cut down our package but didn't get…read moreit down too much. The employees were for most part pretty decent to work with. One thing that drew me to this place was the therapy dog they advertised. Would have been really nice to use for the kids. Especially since it was a funeral for 8 year olds dad. But we were kind of matter of factly told the dog wasn't back yet. Would check but didn't think would be available. Very nice funeral home. Before we even signed any paperwork they already had deceased body there. Not sure if that's how the funeral homes work. I was a little surprised because I kind of felt we were still in decision making phase of where we would hold the funeral. It seems with these chains now they have a main corporate office that runs everything. The other thing I liked was everything happened at the funeral home.

It has taken me so long to do this because it is all still a blur. When my husband and I lost our…read moreoldest son at 13, it was a blur. I had no idea how to plan a celebration of life, or where to start. From the time we walked into Gearhart, Ryan, and everyone was amazing. He did so much for us, from helping with the officiant, jewelry, food, down to the emotional support dog, Jackie, for our younger children, not to mention, the hot sauce, and puffcorn during the repass, which were our sons favorites. I truly felt like each and everyone one I encountered cared. I was not rushed to leave, and everything was on our time. He was very sensitive, but straight forward with answers about things, and very helpful when it came to insurance. We literally didn't have to do anything but pick out flowers, and food. He was available when needed, via call or text. I hate that we had to do this, but I can't thank Ryan enough for making it a little easier. Would absolutely recommend.

gearhart funeral home, ryan scharfencamp…read more chelsea mae chase-washburn our family just went through a very traumatic time with the loss of a beautiful 33 year old that has three children, ages 5, 2, 1 month, and michael, a man she loved with all her heart. we came to gearhart funeral home in anoka, mn and worked directly with ryan scharfencamp. the arrangement took place on a sunday afternoon. when the meeting was done, we knew we had made the best choice. ryan was absolutely wonderful. he was patient and totally understanding of our sadness and breaking hearts. we then set date and time for the visitation at the anoka gearhart funeral home, with complete confidence. on that following saturday when we, the family, arrived, we were totally surprised at the amazing, meticulous, job ryan had done with all of the pictures, flowers & memorabilia that was all meant to honor our chelsea mae chase-washburn. we could see the personal touches that ryan had made on behalf of the family. he made sure her favorite items were placed with pride and dignity, just the way chelsea would have loved it. we even noted that ryan had printed & framed an additioinal picture and placed it in the arrangement that was specifically made for chelsea's and michael's children. ryan's compassion, the personal touches, the heartfelt care he and his staff put into everything that we needed during this very sad time, will always be embraced and remembered. i would never hesitate to go to ryan or gearhart funeral homes again. thank you with all our love, family of chelsea mae chase-washburn

From the owner: Celebrating each life like no other…read more Each one of us is unique with our own story to tell. As North America's largest provider of funeral, cremation and cemetery services, Dignity Memorial professionals excel at helping families create meaningful tributes that truly celebrate the lives of the individuals they represent.With an extensive network of more than 2,000 locations throughout the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico, Dignity Memorial providers offer families personalized services and advanced-planning options to meet any need. From the simple to the extraordinary, your Dignity Memorial professionals are here to see that your special story is told.

Look into other cemeteries. This place does not take care of…read moreanything here and getting them to fix things that they break is like pulling teeth. They knocked the date of a loved ones death, off of their headstone when they mowed earlier this spring, and after countless requests to have them fix it, they STILL have not fixed it and keep ensuring they will, months later. They also hang cheap flower holders on expensive plaques in the mausoleum, and hanging them makes the plaque go crooked over time cause it doesn't fit right and it looks terrible now that it's crooked but they won't do anything. Look into other cemeteries that care and maintain your loved ones plots, Morningside does not care anymore and are not worth your business.

I had stopped here roughly six months ago, cold...winter. The fellow gave me a map and very…read moredescriptively told me where to find the plot. I never found it, left defeated. Today I returned, to give it another try. I walked in, told the fellow I had this map and "I think it was you, there was something about a tree". Employee "well you have the map, do you mind taking me out there?" Mel sure that would be great!!! So we hopped in my truck, he told me where to turn and to park just beyond the tree, we hopped out and he walked straight to the plot...under another tree!!! I told him "I'm trying to memorize where we're going and I'll being taking pictures of location identifiers!" Such wonderful customer service!!! I greatly appreciated his helpfulness w a side of being able to sense if he explained it again, it wouldn't sink it. Thank you Morningside Memorial!!

Five stars is not enough for Kozlak-Radulovich, they deserve 10 stars at a minimum. What they did…read morefor my brother Jeff's celebration of life service absolutely stunned us! Exceeded expectations by a mile!!! They went far and above anything we have ever experienced before in any memorial service. They really listened to us and seemed genuinely interested to know who Jeff was; then made areas in the room that reflected Jeff's interests and personality with pictures, memorabilia, and more. They had to have spent hours and hours on getting it ready! It was like a showcase of Jeff's life. He would have absolutely loved it! The quality of everything they did was top-notch. The printed programs, the guestbook, and everything was so thoughtful and well-crafted. The pictures I have included are just a small sample of what they did. The walls around the room had slideshows with pictures of Jeff's life. It was EPIC! Daniel, Corrine and the entire staff were wonderful to work with. Always pleasant, helpful and supportive. We had never planned a funeral or memorial service before and the staff here helped us every step of the way and made the process actually enjoyable. They took care of everything before, during and after the visitation, service, and luncheon so we could spend time with our approximately 70 guests. The building was spotless, comfortable, and perfect for our family and friends to get together. I really can't stop raving about this place to everyone. Absolutely a great value, worth every penny spent. They really made a day we were dreading into a wonderful memory spending time celebrating my brother's life. A+++!!!

We utilized this funeral home for my SO's Mom's celebration of life and we couldn't have been more…read morepleased. The way that they worked in her interests and her love of horses snd being a flight attendant was great, they listened when we requested music by The Rolling Stones. We appreciated the care given to our small family

If could give them more than a 5 star review I would do it. From the funeral directors to the…read moredesign team they all made a sad and trying time so much easier . They all made my husband's Celebration of Life everything I wanted it to be. I can't recommend them enough.

From the owner: Since our founding in 1908, the guiding principle of Kozlak-Radulovich Funeral Chapel has been the…read morecommitment to treating each family who comes to us as our own. With sincerity, pride, and dedication, we are committed to this time-honored tradition. We've gathered together a staff of highly-qualified and deeply caring individuals to assist us in continuing the funeral home's mission of providing excellence in service to families in their time of need. Whether you have an immediate need for our services or you wish to begin pre-planning a funeral arrangement for you or someone you love, call us. We will be proud to serve you. Our locations are: Maple Grove, Blaine, and Minneapolis.

The staff at Evans Nordby is Osseo were amazing, helping us every step of the process with my…read moremother's funeral and burial. I had never gone through this process and they made it a bit easier. They even reached out to me a couple weeks later to see how my family and I were doing. They are true professionals, and if I had to do this again, I'd be more than happy to work with Evans Nordby.

We chose Evans-Nordby Osseo based on a previous family member's long ago experience and location…read more Our mother had not made any arrangements nor left any instructions. Brittany made thoughtful suggestions and took care of the details. The staff have continued to check in on us. Brittany was so very kind and caring. The Evans-Nordby staff are amazing consummate professionals. They are all blessings to the community.