Referred to me by someone who has dealt with mortuaries in the SD area for the last 40 years. Told…read moreme if he ever need a mortuary service in SD, this is who he would use. User for a recent cremation of a family member and their service lived up to their reputation.

I was referred by a friend to Partridge Creek Mortuary and I was not disappointed. Everyone there…read moreis so kind and helpful with every request and even some things you didn't even think of. They spent so much time with us by the end of the service they felt like family. I will never go anywhere else during these unfortunate times. Alina and Joseph thank you so much we cannot thank you enough

We traveled more than two hours to pick up the ashes of a beloved family member, and from the…read moremoment we arrived, the staff made us feel welcomed and cared for. Noah is an exceptional representative of this business. He was compassionate, professional, and incredibly knowledgeable, taking the time to thoroughly explain the paperwork and answer all of our questions about the ashes. During such a difficult time, Noah made the entire process as smooth and stress-free as possible. His kindness, patience, and genuine care meant more to our family than words can express. We are truly grateful for the outstanding service we received and highly recommend this business to anyone in need. They exceeded our expectations in every way.

Losing my brother-in-law was difficult, but Noah made the entire process much easier for our…read morefamily. He was compassionate, patient, and always available to answer my questions, no matter how many times I called. He truly went above and beyond to make sure everything was taken care of. We used their cremation services, and every step was handled with professionalism, dignity, and respect. Since my brother-in-law was a veteran, Noah helped us obtain his DD214, guided us through the VA benefits process, and coordinated the military honors and funeral services at Miramar. His knowledge and willingness to help with every detail took a tremendous burden off our family. Their prices were very reasonable, and everything was explained clearly with no pressure or surprises. I truly appreciated Noah's kindness, professionalism, and dedication to helping our family honor my brother-in-law's service. I highly recommend this mortuary to anyone looking for compassionate, knowledgeable, and affordable funeral or cremation services. Thank you, Noah, for your exceptional care and support during this difficult time.

Trusting a company the remains of a loved one could prove challenging but with California…read moreCremation, I couldn't ask for more. California Cremation is used for funerals at Miramar National Cemetery. Everything from death certificate to permits, Jorge took care of efficiently - updating me regularly on status and answering any questions I might have. I'll definitely recommend Jorge to relatives and friends in the future.

Jorge and the coordination staff were excellent! Everyone I spoke with was compassionate,…read morecourteous, detail, oriented, and professional. My uncle passed away, and I was granted power of attorney. He didn't want a service. He just wanted to be cremated and his ashes to be distributed among the family. California cremation was excellent in providing us options and delivered with care. Thank you all for making this very difficult and heartbreaking situation a little bit easier of a process for our family.

We had an unexpected loss, and I called to get information…read more If you need to make cremation arrangements in the San Diego area, this is the company to call. From picking up the phone on a Sunday, to walking us through the process, to having the most reasonable costs I found (when making a few calls that day), AFS went above and beyond. They showed compassion, didn't "sell us" - just provided the info we needed and said they'd be there if we needed them. We quickly secured their services, and I cannot recommend them enough.

I had a very similar experience to what many others have written about working with this small…read morebusiness. The staff were incredibly helpful, friendly, empathetic and patient. Not having any experience directly taking care of arrangements after someone has passed, I had no idea what I was doing or what to expect through the process. Joey and Tara were so wonderful and answered my questions, helped set expectations properly for me and were always available to take calls. Their pricing is very competitive and straightforward. There aren't any hidden or additional fees that surprise you when it comes time to make payment. I highly recommend them to help anyone through one of the most difficult and challenging life events. Thank you Joey and Tara!

Everyone at CA Funeral Alternatives in Escondido were incredible. They helped us with my 85 year…read moreold Dad's passing in April and were kind, warm and very organized... everything we needed at a very difficult time. Marna and the staff were just lovely people - the place is not fancy, which is reflected in their pricing, but it has everything you need to do the best for your loved one. They don't rush or try to upsell you anything, and they obviously care very much about their clients. We were able to select the most beautiful and fitting urn for my Dad, which was just perfect. My Dad spent his last few days in hospice care at my home, and I think the thing that impressed me the most about CA Funeral Alternative's care was how kind and professional the people were who came to pick Dad up after he had passed. It was very late - 2 am - but they came dressed very professionally and were so gentle and considerate in how they handled him. They treated Dad like the person he was. I had been through a VERY different experience with a different funeral provider some years before when my stepdad had passed away, and so I was very concerned about how it would go. But the two men who came could not have been better, they did everything with gentle hands and took him in a brand new vehicle (which for some reason mattered in that moment). and they made a difficult time just that much easier for us. I would highly recommend this company - everything, from the first contact we had with them, to the care they took helping us get my Dad's ashes prepared for travel out of state for his funeral service, was well done. Thank you so much Marna and colleagues, we truly appreciated you.

Everything was so easy, which is important at a time of grief. Donna was so helpful!! We used…read moreCalifornia Funeral Alternatives when my dad died 13 years ago and were pleased with the services then, so using them again for my mom was a no brainer. They even worked with me on cremating her in particular clothing. I highly recommend them and have done so for the last 13 years

Back in 2019, my pops- who is a paralyzed military veteran decided it was time to take care of his…read morecremation matters. Instead of having the family burdened with additional responsibilities when his time comes- it was great to see him being proactive. And honestly, a huge relief, in my opinion. Back then, and to this present day- he's been living in a facility that takes care of his daily needs. So, when I got his phone call that a representative from Featheringhill Mortuary would make the drive to him and get the paperwork started- pops requested my presence as well. So, I brought this up to my momma- (parents have been divorced for 30 years & actually have a friendship still). And she asked to be present as well, with pops approval. Had a representative not made the visit to his facility- we would have rented a mobility van, which isn't cheap to make such arrangements. The FM representative was patient and forthcoming when it came to explaining services, what to expect when payment is made, and why we would receive paperwork from a life insurance company. Since the arrangements have been accommodated for pops- momma has been interested in getting something very similar to his policy. As the years passed by, I have procrastinated in setting up the appointment for momma. We finally set one up and went to their location. I asked if they could retrieve pop's policy and we can piggyback on his arrangements. The FM rep was patient with momma, who has trouble at times understanding the English language. Her appointment took an hour. We didn't feel rushed at all. We booked our appointment first thing in the morning. Parking lot in the back, with some of the stalls looking very cramped. And off street parking on El Cajon Blvd. I'm most likely going to make my arrangements with FM very soon as well.

Very helpful and sensitive to our needs at a most difficult time. We had a service honoring my late…read morehusband in the chapel, which worked out well. I appreciate that Featheringill recorded the service, though they charge for the video. The "aftercare" contact is very helpful.

Kimberly and the team at Bravo did an amazing job with guiding us through the process of setting up…read morecremation and services for my mom. Kimberly walked us through every step and was super responsive whenever we reached out with questions. Kimberly also managed the process of getting my mom a spot at Miramar National Cemetery. We met with Kimberly shortly before my mom passed so it was amazing to have a plan in place and steps to follow and someone guiding us the whole time. The mortuary also has a chapel and dining area so you can hold services and a reception on site. The whole family/team at Bravo were great and provide an outstanding experience. 10/10 recommend.

So happy we discovered Bravo family mortuary. They were very attentive and compassionate for our…read morefather. They helped us during this difficult time. Thank you!!! Highly recommend.

We looked into Cortez Cremations based on their listing with the San Diego Memorial Society. We…read morechose to place my mom in their care for a few reasons. My three sisters and I liked the fact that they are also three sisters who were familiar with cancer in their family (like us). We also like to support local, family/ women-owned businesses. We met with Angela (one of the owners) a couple days after my mother's passing and it couldn't have been a better encounter, considering the sad circumstances. It is a time of extreme shock and grief, and I have seen firsthand how many funeral providers take advantage of our need to honor our dearly departed by guilting people into extravagance and excess. Not Cortez. Angela was intuitive, personable, empathetic, knowledgeable and above all, so kind to us during the hardest time of our life. She was a real person who laughed and cried with us, allowing us to ask what seemed like a million questions, never making us feel rushed. She was not afraid to tell us her family's personal story, and that the reason they started this company was to be able to take care of our loved ones with as much consideration as they do their own. Their motivation is pure, and not once did we ever feel upsold or pressured to do anything more than what my mother and our family wanted. Dennis also helped with the details and death certificates and even delivered them to my office. They allowed us to use our own urns that were previously purchased, then willingly honored my mother's request to divide her ashes among her five children. (That was a huge burden lifted from our shoulders to have the experts handle that.) Even though we opted not to have Cortez coordinate a formal service or a viewing (we had a private family memorial at a later date), they thoughtfully prepared my mother for our final goodbye at their crematorium, and even showed us where she would be cremated, answering our many questions and reviewing the process with us because we wanted to know everything. The gentleman in charge of that was so gracious (I can't recall his name, but I recall his kind manner). They all made sure taking care of the business end of my mother's death was as comforting as possible. If you are looking for a family to take care of your family, Angela and her team are the real deal. I am so glad there is an independent, family-owned business like this in San Diego that cares about people, not just the bottom line. In the end, we walked away with a very simple cremation for less than $800, and yet we were treated like high-budget customers from beginning to end. Well, that's too impersonal. We were really treated like family. Don't let the fact that they are extremely affordable lead you to think you'll get bargain-basement funeral services - you couldn't be more wrong about that. I highly recommend them without hesitation, and our other family members and I plan to make advance arrangements with them as well. Thank you to Angela, Dennis and the team for taking such good care of us.

Angela provided the worst service in a very difficult time. She would not return calls and when I…read moredid speak with her, was very rude and actually start yelling at me during a very stressful time for me and my family.