Everything you would expect from a funeral home. Plenty of parking, a large quiet chapel area with…read morelots of noise baffling, muted tones with lots of light colored wood and plenty of seating. Ushers were working hard to make sure that the pews were getting filled up properly or there would have been people standing in the back. All of these to make sure that there were no distractions from honoring our departed friend. I don't know if the organist was part of the funeral home or hired by the family, but either way he was excellent. A great service and a great facility. Thank you, Ellington.

Best funeral house in town! Expect to be treated like…read moreroyalty! And I didn't expect that Derek still be that professional and amazing! Wow!! I am still amazed

If I could give less than 1 star I would. This place got EVERYTHING wrong. My brother passed away…read moreon June 13, 2025. This funeral home was selected by his adult son. I do not know the details of the contract between them. My understanding was that my brother was to be cremated and there would be a procession driving from the funeral home to the cemetery where a U.S. Marine Corps Honor Guard was to be there to honor his remains, provide a 21 gun salute and Taps. The person driving the hearse with my brother exited the highway procession because he RAN OUT OF GAS!!!???? Half the people in the procession followed the hearse and the rest continued to the cemetery. RAN OUT OF GAS??? Really??? So, when we get to the cemetery, the administrator for the cemetery tells us the Marines are not there for the Honor Guard. WTF??? My brother retired from the Marines and requested a USMC funeral and deserved to have one. Come to find out, AE Grier never contacted the Marines to be present. The cemetery administrator there asked if I would accept an ARMY honor guard because they happened to be there for another funeral. I declined as ANY MARINE would. I too am a Marine Corps Veteran, and so is my other brother who was at the funeral. ANY Marine would have refused an ARMY send off. After we left the cemetery, we went back to the funeral home. I was very upset because like many other people at the cemetery, I was expecting my brother to have his USMC funeral because he EARNED that after 23 years in the Marines. A lot of us came from not just out of town, but from out of state for this. I CAN NEVER GET THAT MOMENT BACK THANKS TO AE GRIER AND THE INCOMPETENT HANDLING OF THIS MILITARY FUNERAL. I don't know if they refunded my nephews for the services they did NOT provide, but for me it's not about the money, it's about the memory of my brother's funeral as a big SCREW UP by AE Grier. The woman at the funeral home told me and I quote " We dropped the ball on this one." WOW!!!! Was that supposed to make me feel better???? Long story, but the point is, maybe look at other funeral homes. How would you feel with "We dropped the ball" on services for YOUR loved one? The Marines provided an Honor Guard service 2 weeks later for his sons and their mother, but No one there initially will have that memory.

If I could rate lover I would…read more.. No Support from the funeral staff, what we ended up with was a do-it-yourself celebration of life service at their chapel I paid for a service, and I thought we were going to be under the care of a Director, which turned out to be a chaotic day for the family. We were not engaged in a timely or orderly manner to enter the chapel in an orderly manner. The place was not only disorganized in terms of communicating with family. We were pretty much left to handle things on our own. Our family had hired an assistant, thank god we did !! Who ended up serving as the IT person IT person and helped in many other areas due to the lack of support from this funeral home for the service because they lacked the ability to accommodate the family with a competent person to handle their antiquated system, We were passed around to different staff members from the beginning. The last gentleman put on a suit for the viewing, but then presented himself in the parking lot to inform us that we were being passed on to someone else and stated he had other work to do. We were stunned, and we were then at that time informed that we would have to transport the flowers to our home ourselves. He basically said "there are a lot of flowers in there, and we only provide a vehicle for that when we are going to the cemetery". They need to understand that times are changing and they need to keep up with the times. With that issue, we were out in the parking lot, scrambling to find people to haul flowers. Between a family and a few strangers, we got the flowers hauled. It was chaotic and embarrassing for us. And we had family members who had traveled from out of town to miss part of the repass. At the end of the service, the funeral home representative misrepresented the presentation of a blanket that was created by our graphic artist as a gift to the family, stating it was from the funeral home. If you are in need consider another funeral home

My grandmother is buried here. It's very well taken care of and a peaceful place to visit her grave.read more

This is a beautiful cemetery with a thoughtful layout. One nice thing about Northlake Memorial…read moreGardens is that it is owned by James Funeral Home, which allows them to service both the funeral and cremation / burial needs for your family from A-to-Z. Though the location is easily accessible from several major interchanges, it's nestled in a quiet and reflective location which gives you the quiet time you would like when you visit your loved ones.

Beautiful large cemetery with gorgeous background of the city could walk around here all day. It's…read morea little bit hot today.

Writing this review is strange to me because I've never just walked into a cemetary just because…read more It's usually for a very unhappy reason, but I am so glad I explored. This was an adventure. Elmwood is a well-maintained cemetery. Seems like it's burial site for some well-to do Charlotteans. I saw so many names I'm familiar with. Including "Dunhill", which is the historic hotel I used to work for Uptown. Elmwood offered me it's own history lesson while also humbling me. It made me feel so grateful to be alive and able to admire this place from the land of the living, with all respect. If you ever need to get some mental or emotional clarity, take a walk in a cemetery. This was enjoyable.

I was initially impressed by the my first impression. I have tried to see my loved one over a…read moreholiday weekend. No hours were posted on this home. We called to find out the hours for the next day. Very vague. So how do you know when to go to visit a loved one???? I think this place is only open when they want to be open! I will never recommend Harry and Bryant on Providence.

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.

Dan was so pleasant to work with. They made everything easy for me and were able to handle…read moreeverything virtually.

If I could leave more than 5 stars I would! Doug was professional, caring, and so very helpful…read moreduring the whole process when my father passed. They are up front with their pricing, which is why I chose them in the first place, but so much more than that, Doug was there when I had questions and made the whole process smooth and easy. I didn't worry about a thing and was kept up to date every step of the way. I can't thank Doug and Robertson's enough for making a difficult time a whole lot easier.

It's been a while since I've had to deal with this, but I that if it wasn't for Mr. Woody, I don't…read moreknow how I would do it. Thank you for your thoughtfulness and patience. Your helped me together. Finally they're getting redecorated and Mr. Woody to his environment. Thank you and God bless you.

My family recently experienced the unexpected loss of a dear loved one. We reached out to McEwen…read moreFuneral Home and spoke with Shawn. We were immediately impressed with Shawn. He was comforting and caring, yet professional. He set a time for my family to visit with him at the funeral home and was waiting in the lobby when we arrived. His professional demeanor was apparent as he escorted us into a private meeting room to discuss the funeral arrangements. We discussed the options available to us and Shawn let us decide on everything. What a relief to have someone guide us through this. Thank you Shawn. Fred F

Shawn was very helpful to me and my boyfriend at this vulnerable time. He was very caring and…read moreinformative.

This is such a beautiful cemetery. Maybe it's not everyone's cup of tea to walk through a cemetary…read moreto relax, but it's mine. Beautiful statues, nice walkways.... green. I like it. I'll be cremated, but if I weren't, maybe I'd like to hang out here in the hereafter!

I've been putting off this review for way too long, but better late than never?…read more Morbidly put, this is where both my parents lie (RIP, Dad 2010 and Mom, 2015). My parents told me once that they drove by it, and immediately decided that this was where they wanted to rest in peace. If I recall correctly, they went ahead and bought the piece of land there years in advance (5-10 years prior to?). As it goes, when their time came, we bought a plaque/slab (not sure what you call it) with both of their names on a beautiful piece of land, along with a sitting bench, titled "Lee Family" under a tree, filled with chimes...and I visit this lovely place to mourn a few times a year. Every time I visit, I hear the chimes...and it feels as if they're greeting me. :( Also, I am SO glad we decided to get the bench. I've actually brought food there to eat under the tree...and it actually felt peaceful. From my recollection (though hazy due to the trauma of both occasions), the service by their staff was really good. I guess my only reservation is that there have been a few occasions when I felt that the upkeep/maintenance could have been better. For instance, it doesn't appear that they do any sweeping or dusting of these plaques. As you may see from the most recent pic, my parents' plaque almost look brown with all the dustiness that gathered over the months. I mean, it's actually a shiny, black marbled plaque, but you'd never know it! Guess I need to bring Windex to scrub off the dirt next time? This place is a bit pricey, but overall, I guess it was worth it. Though a bit of a drive for me, it's always a nice, pleasant place to visit (despite the morbidity of it all)...and surprisingly, not spooky at all.

We had a gentleman, Mr. Paul Martin-Fernandez, come to our home to discuss what services Forest…read moreLawn East Cemetery had to offer. We were so impressed by his presentation and demeanor. The booklet he left with us was an excellent source of information that covered everything one might need to consider for future plans. Paul was an ideal representative. Not pushy, so polite and sincere. We would highly recommend not only Mr. Martin-Fernandez, but Forest Lawn East Funeral Home. Henry & Ethel Allison