My father passed away (not from Covid-19) February 29th and his internment was March 7th. Thompson…read moremade the process from the start very easy, during our most difficult time possible. We started with Edward, he was very knowledgeable and very kind. We ended with Joseph, he too was kind and knowledgeable. We never had to plan a funeral before and it was so overwhelming but Edward and Joseph did not make that process hard at all. Our father looked so good, he looked just like himself. I've been to some funerals and sometimes the deceased does not look like themselves and I get it because the body changes after death but my father he look like he was just sleeping with a smile on his face lol. The makeup wasn't heavy and they dressed him so neatly and nice. They treated our loved one as though he was the most important person in the world. Overall, they did a phenomenal job because it was a very difficult time for us and they made the planning process easy to do. Thank you!

Rose Marie, Edward and Joseph Thompson are kind, compassionate professionals, who walked me through…read moreevery step of the funeral and burial process following the unexpected death of a loved one. I highly recommend Thompson Funeral Home.

July 23, 2023. For…read moremany years, my Mom had an advertisement taped on the refrigerator for John N. Santeiu and Son Funeral Home. She had written in parentheses (Romanian). Last year, my Mom and I went to visit Santeiu, as my Mom was elderly and declining, and I begged her not to leave all those decisions up to me at the last minute. We were so lucky to meet with Anne Santeiu-Ellis. She was caring and kind, and not at all pushy. Even though we were discussing the planning for, and purchasing of, end-of-life items and services, Anne has a soothing, calming voice and manner that helps you stay calm instead of becoming sad and hysterical. We picked out Mom's casket and vault, which made me feel better, because now I knew that my Mom was going to be buried in the casket of her own choosing. And her headstone would say exactly what she wanted. Anne called Acacia cemetery and let us know what their procedures and costs would be. Considering that no one wants to think of death and dying and funerals, Anne walked us through it in a compassionate way that made us feel relieved in making our choices in advance. Bless my Mom for having chosen in advance the outfit she wanted to be buried in. My Mom died on June 16, 2023. Brandy Carter assured us that she would treat my Mom with the utmost in respect and dignity. She washed and styled my Mom's hair as my sister had asked, and also painted Mom's fingernails red to match her outfit. They did indeed, dress my Mom in everything exactly as asked. This helped us to feel considerably relieved. John Ellis, III, let my sister and I spend time with my Mom before leaving for the cemetery. He was gracious and compassionate, which also helped with our grief. Everyone we met at Santeiu was kind and caring. I am so happy that everything went smoothly, with no arguing or hard feelings. Life itself seems like nonstop arguing over everything, and most people encountered nowadays don't seem to care about anyone except themselves. We appreciated that Santeiu treated us so thoughtfully, caringly, and compassionately. They understood that my Mom was deeply loved, that she had existed, and that her life had mattered. They definitely helped make a sad situation more bearable. Thank you to everyone at Santeiu. There is a photo of the flowers in her casket spray that I posted in the Google Reviews. I was not able to attach it here. My Mom had silk flowers all around the house, and I thought it would be lovely if we could use her silk flowers in the casket spray. My sister found "A Budding Florist," only 2 blocks away from Santeiu, and Sal agreed to work with our silk flowers. The arrangement he created was absolutely beautiful, and we couldn't have been happier. We are happy that her beautiful silk flowers were buried with her. If you have silk flowers you would like used in your funeral ceremony, please contact Sal at A Budding Florist. My Mom's name is Letitia Anna Vezane. Please see her obituary at the Santeiu website.

We have relied on this funeral home over the years and always have excellent service! Everyone is…read morehelpful and kind, patient and knowledgeable and willing to assist in every way they can. This COVID season made things especially difficult. I wish to thank the entire team for their help and support in these very trying times. Wonderful group of people!

Ardi the funeral director ensured ease and sincere compassion when my father suddenly died last…read moreSeptember, I had no idea where to turn and remembered a friendly interaction years back when inquiring about work within the funeral service industry, little did I know I would have that point of connection to inspire me to reach out to what is no doubt, an incredibly capable funeral home. The pricing and value was unbeatable for the care they provide here, thank you all so much for taking care of Cliff, my father.

Amazing people here. Tom helped me and my family plan my grandma's funeral. I have never undertaken…read moreanything like planning all the arrangements, and Tom really walked us through it, from start to finish. It was so nice to have someone there throughout the process. Really lovely place and everything went off perfectly. Very comfortable viewing rooms with plenty of seating and places for people to gather and spend time. Very pleased with how everything turned out.

My family has used Casterline on three different occasions within the last 6 months and I have…read morenothing but good things to say about every encounter. Having a funeral during the covid-19 pandemic is a challenge for sure but they made it as stress free as possible. Courtney and Lindsey have been nothing but amazing to my family and I even after the funerals were over. They make you feel like family and they go above and beyond with everything they do. I could not recommend them more. Thank you guys.

Our family has looked to Casterline to take care of our family members for decades. The business…read morehas been passed down to the women of the family and they are keeping up the tradition of caring service. At all the funerals we have held there we truly felt that we were in a home setting. The staff is very professional and have a sense of humor. They are not stiff and speak in whispers. I have never felt pushed into more expensive options. I appreciate that, in every thing they do, there is a sense of caring commitment and respect. They are top notch.

This funeral home has many parking space, and at a very convenient location. It has three chapels,…read moretwo chapels can accommodate 50-70 people each, and the other can host 200 people. Very warm and nice atmosphere, staff is friendly.

This is our family's third experience with Fred Wood Funeral home and we have been highly…read moreimpressed by their expert service and compassionate care. Funeral Directors Meghan Noe and Christina Crout are highly responsive and our family couldn't be more pleased with the level of quality service provided.

We had the most fantastic loving care from Alberto and Marcus today (Saturday June 18, 2022) while…read moreplacing my dad's ashes in the niche/final resting place. They were kind loving and respectful beyond words, qualities that are so appreciated and in need at a time when families are most vulnerable. Their genuine kindness and compassion was felt by all of us and I had to take the time to make it known! God bless them!

As hard as it may seem to believe to some people, there are some cemeteries that are sub-par…read more Worse than that, they are just downright disgusting. Luckily, for a select few of my family members that have passed, the Mt. Olivet Cemetery is NOT one of those places. Admittedly, I hadn't been back to this location in probably 8 years. I don't have many family members buried there, and those who are buried there are members I was not as close to (either because they passed when I was young or before I was born, or because we were not close family members). Either way, I never remembered much about going out to this location. Maybe it's because I'm older now, or maybe it's because my older family members are starting their (hopefully) slow decent from the prime of their lives, but this is the first time I've ever truly paid attention to how this cemetery looks. Now, I was only there for about 45 minutes, but I think it was long enough to truly take in the location. First off, the grass was green and well kept, and the crypts were not dusty or dirty. Again, you may think that goes without saying, but unfortunately that is not always the case. The pavement, at least the roads I traveled, were free from potholes and graffiti as well. Lots of people I spoke with assumed that it would be a very bad cemetery due to the location in Detroit, but I did not find this to be the case. If you don't mind the hike, depending, of course, where you live in proximity to the cemetery, I think it's about as good as you can get in the Metro-Detroit area to have your final resting place - but let's hope that, for all of you reading this, that date is far away in the future.

You caution if selecting this funeral home. They sent a body to cremation while the family had a…read moreset date for viewing. Unfortunately the family didn't get a viewing because she was cremated prior to that without their knowledge.

Never ever use this funeral home if you don't want to have problems with the director. He has…read moreconstantly deemed my friend and her mothers mi memory time and time again. They have delayed the bracelet she ordered for 2 months and When she has called to ask the status she is met with hostility from the funeral director himself. The director is a misogynist and will talk down all women as if they are nothing but dirt on his shoe. I will be contacting a lawyer if the refund is not returned promptly and they change their practices because how are you working in the service of honoring decreased loved ones and you have a piss poor demeanor. Find a new calling