The extraordinary kindness and care our family received when My mother Barbara passed away was…read moreexcellent and Ed and JeanA Whisenant along with Allen, Floyd and the entire staff went above and beyond to make this difficult experience easier for me. Their attention to even the smallest details helped me as I dealt with her passing. after calling the funeral home and speaking with Ed about having my mom's service at her home church in Morganton he explained there would be no additional charge. A funeral that would have cost over $8000.00in Morganton was much less at Mackie and we were pleasantly surprised when planning. No one likes to deal with the death of a loved one but if I am ever in that situation again, I will not hesitate to call Mackie and speak with Ed and his staff...what a kind and loving family organization!

The only reason I gave 1 star is the gentleman who transported my mother from the nursing home to…read morethe funeral home. He was very polite and caring. On the other hand Ed showed no empathy at all. I didnt get to sleep until 6am after losing my mother only a few hours earlier. I felt as though I was being stalked. I kept getting Call after call after call back to back until I answered. When my daughter and I arrived at the funeral home I felt rushed still trying processing what had just happened. Because my mother had to be transported to OH, the funetal home there had to be notified. Ed left me standing. Not offering me a seat while he was on the phone, doing is job. When leaving, he kept telling me to amswer the phone when he calls. After finding that the person handling her estate had not pay her life insurance in the past two yrs, we called and asked if Mackie offered a payment plan. The answer was no. We had called around and found that Bass funeral home would allow payments. Ed couldnt get my mother out of his establishment fast enough. He was worried that Mackie would be listed on the death certificate that had been delivered to the nursing home already I let him know it would be taken care of and I would return it when I came to pay him the nearly $400 that he charged to take my mother from Hickory to Granite Falls. Ed was more concerned anout his needs than our families needs. After boasting that he was the least expensive funeral home in 3 counties, we found Bass Funeral home about 1/4 mile away who was kind, caring and 1/2 the price of ehat Mackie had quoted us. Bass was sympathetic and empathetic. They even paid Mackie thier ridiculous fee for traspoting my mother. Bass would have charged less than $200. One more thing, Ed hung up on the social worker that was helping me with arramgmemts when he realized that we were taking her to another funeral home. What an insult to the memory of my mother!

The funeral home, with a stellar compliment to Sarah Yelton in particular, provided compassionate,…read moreprofessional care and handled every detail with dignity, making a difficult time much easier for me most especially since I live on the other side of the nation :) . Thank you so much for supporting me and providing top level service!

Thank you so much for the AWESOME support and service we had at Jenkins. Aaron was such a blessing…read moreto my grandmother, treated her well when Dr. Rev. Vernon Stinson passed (my grandfather).

Bass-Smith was in charge of my sister's memorial service. Her death was very unexpected and we…read morewere grateful that the family running Bass-Smith were very compassionate and understanding that the service wasn't something we already had planned. They not only helped us with what the steps were to get ready for the service but they were a shoulder for us to cry on during the worst time in our lives. They are in charge of the cremation that is completed on site. My sister passed on a Tuesday and they had everything ready for her memorial service that following Saturday. Thank you again Bass-Smith for the love and compassion yall show to every family that yall service. ---The Haynes Family

During a very sad time, Nicholson Funeral Home took care of all the needs to help my family. Also…read morethey took the time to photo all our flowers with cards so we could easily respond to friends and family after services were complete. They went above and beyond on so many levels to take care of family needs. And they provided a level of comfort that all expectations would be met to the fullest. My family has used this business before and I recommend to all. We never look at these things until unfortunate things take place in our lives or family. But trust and know this business will take care of you same as they did for us during our time of need. Words cannot express my gratitude and appreciation for their assistance and outstanding services.

Mike is one of the finest human beings I have ever worked with. He made a very hard time bearable…read moreby all the care he showed to me and mine. You cannot go wrong working with him. I feel so blessed to have found him at such a difficult time. I knew my husband was in good hands with Good Samaritan. THANK YOU MIKE!!!

"You're family now" was Mike Costigan's comment to our family on Friday, 9/15/2023 as we thanked…read morehim for, once again, providing compassionate as well as the above and beyond service we remembered him for after he took care of my mother in law in 2020. This time it was my father in law, who passed away on 8/14/2023. Because of Mike's attention to detail and the willingness to provide information many funeral services do not, we were able to give my father in law a send off we may not have been able to with anyone else. From the moment we notified him of his passing to his thorough arrangements and, once again, our ability to reach him at all times during the process makes this a business that we want to promote. We would also like to thank Sonya at the VA National Cemetery in Salisbury, NC, the honor guards from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro, NC and the Davidson County unit who provided the gun and TAPS salute for their participation in his ceremony and for Mike himself, who provided a beautiful prayer at the end of the service...that's the total attention to details that we appreciated and is the reason we returned to Good Samaritan again. I cannot recommend him enough

Operated as a municipal cemetery by the City of Hickory (along with Southside, Ridgview and…read moreFairview), it is part of the Oakwood Historic District that contains over 50 historic buildings and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. The cemetery has some 8000 interments and is quite large. Scattered with trees and crisscrossed with drivable roadways, it is quite easy to navigate though some better markings and sections would be helpful. It is an active cemetery and plots are still available for sale. I walked through here quite a bit and found it quiet and peaceful. Perhaps the most famous resident is Colonel Clinton Albert Colley, who according to findagrave.com, "Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Brevet Colonel in the Union Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a Captain in Company C, 2d Minnesota Infantry for action on September 20, 1863 at Chickamauga, Georgia. His citation reads "Seized the colors of a retreating regiment and led it into the thick of the attack."" "Oakwood Cemetery" is a popular name for cemeteries. I've reviewed them in Troy NY https://www.yelp.com/biz/oakwood-cemetery-troy?hrid=hjz4iiOOjbnHmUH2OWHbPQ, Raleigh https://www.yelp.com/biz/historic-oakwood-cemetery-and-mausoleum-raleigh?hrid=TPJna8xDRXOAXQQggpp2yQ, Gastonia https://www.yelp.com/biz/oakwood-cemetery-gastonia-2?hrid=vDuoIVxhT1gc3z0PEyUXSg, Concord https://www.yelp.com/biz/oakwood-cemetery-concord?hrid=-QMFGcjN_VroHWLEfgrZtw, and Statesville https://www.yelp.com/biz/oakwood-cemetery-statesville?hrid=5lBaawprgdCgjDv_U1uAGA. [Review 15873 overall - 3091 in North Carolina - 1377 of 2021.]

Statesville's Oakwood Cemetery was established in 1887 and sprawls across 45 acres. It's quite…read morepeaceful and the treelined streets invite people to walk through and among them. The cemetery itself is in excellent condition and is very clearly well kept. The grounds are open every day from 6am to 9pm. There is parking near the entrance on Broad Street. The roads in the cemetery are wide enough for cars but only just barely. You'll appreciate your visit more if you walk. "Oakwood" is a popular name for cemeteries as nearby cities of Gastonia https://www.yelp.com/biz/oakwood-cemetery-gastonia-2?hrid=vDuoIVxhT1gc3z0PEyUXSg and Concord https://www.yelp.com/biz/oakwood-cemetery-concord?hrid=-QMFGcjN_VroHWLEfgrZtw each have them. There are several markers that date back to the earliest years of the cemetery. You'll have to hunt around for them. https://www.findagrave.com/ does not report any "famous" people laid to rest here. [Review 14542 overall, 40 of 2021, number 2782 in North Carolina.]

Not a great deal of competence at this place. They're very slow moving. Management must be terrible…read morebecause there is more turnover than an apple dessert. I've hooked up more of my own trailers here than I ever should have. They can't seem to answer any questions- and if you don't have a storage unit, you'll wait 15 minute to get out of the place.

I felt compelled to leave a review about my experience here!…read more I just moved into the area from Florida with a 6x12 trailer. I was not familiar with this Uhaul location but its literally less than 5 minutes from where I will be staying. When I walked in I was greeted by JULIE who was at the service desk. As well as returning the trailer I also needed storage. Uhaul offered 1 free month of storage with my oneway rental (straight forward no strings attached) which was awesome! JULIE first set me up with my storage space and showed me the unit. She got me all checked in quickly and courteously. I had a spill in the trailer and told her after I emptied it would leave, wash it out and come back. She told me I could use their cleaning supplies and water hose, which even though I was staying so close, would save me a lot of aggravation. Pulling this trailer around, backing it up, turning etc, you have to be careful. So that was so convenient after having to unload a full trailer, by myself, in that heat! When I started unloading my things I realized the space I chose would be too small. I went back to JULIE who stopped what she was doing and made the change for me, still smiling, still genuinely courteous! She made the whole thing such an easy and pleasant experience! She really exemplifies "customer service", is friendly and a person any company would want to have as the face of their business! I hope she is appreciated by the manager/company and is rewarded for her efforts!!!