Oscar helped us from the moment we requested their services for my dad's cremation and permits require from the Mexican embassy untill I received his ashes. We need it to expedite our departure and him and Sheyla went above and beyond to request it from the Mexican counsel. I am very happy with the service I got and wouldn't hesitate to recomend them for a funeral service. read more

From walking into to make future arrangements to saying final goodbyes to a loved one - this mortuary has incredibly professional services. They're a family business and are on call 24/7 but they always seem to run like a well-oiled machine. Our experiences with them made us feel like we weren't just another family going through their doors; at times like these, it means a lot. Their pricing is very reasonable after having looked at a few other places. Aztlan's service is one to really consider for people looking for arrangements for the future or for needing help in the moment. My family has trusted them twice now and are thankful for them. read more

Best service ever From the start Oscar mata and his team were amazing with helping us to take my dad to his finally rest place in Mexico and very generous and humble people thank you for everything my family and I really appreciate it and can't thank you enough they really value the families read more

I recently lost a love one. I had a prepaid cremation plan from Aztlan that I purchased 2yrs ago. I was more than satisfied with how everything was handled in a timely professional and compassionate manner. I would highly recommend them without question. Thank you So much. Michael Torbett. read more

Aztlan did a very good job as we dealt with next steps for my father. They were able to see us same day, they spoke Spanish (which was perfect for my mom), they were compassionate and explained everything clearly to us. Their business is clean and looks nice with plants and big tables to sit at while discussing the process. They were well priced and within a couple of weeks we had our dad's ashes back with us. I recommend Aztlan, they're family owned and a small local business. read more

I contacted several mortuaries in the SD area for cremation services and Aztlan was by far the most reasonable in prices and transparent. Sheila is so professional and compassionate. If you are looking for reliable and professional services Aztlan is the way to go. read more

Aztlan was very friendly , they didn't treat us as just another sale they were comforting to our situation they are hands on in assuring that all our needs and wants were addressed. The whole staff of Aztlan was great very helpful, respectful & made it possible to give my brother the service he deserved the whole mortuary was clean and there was enough room to comfort us all . They were with us from the moment they brought my brother home to the very end of laying my brother to rest . There price was actually affordable. Making it possible to give my brother a nice service and traditional burial . Our family recommends Aztlan Mortuary and would like to thank Oscar (director) for helping us through this difficult process. And the driver for assisting us with the burial your service was respectful and appreciated. THANK YOU! read more

I can't thank Aztlan Mortuary enough for all of their help in handling my dad's funeral. The entire staff was so kind and professional with meetings and phone calls. It was such a difficult time for us, we didn't know what to do and they couldn't have been kinder. Thank you Aztlan Mortuary so much. read more

At one of the most difficult times in your life it's so comforting to know there are businesses like this one who understood our family's needs , ensured the details were handled and knew how to guide the day of our beloved Tata's services even with COViD anomalies! On behalf of the children, grandchildren and great-granddaughters of Isidoro Valenzuela Hernandez "Yoyo" GRACIAS!! read more

This family owned business is compassionate. Each and every interaction with Aztlan was positive. Aztlan did a wonderful job of answering my questions along the way and their guidance helped me make the best decisions for my loved one. read more

Thank you to the gracious team at Aztlan. Their expert care of my mother's cremains will always be appreciated. Professional, fair and reasonable pricing, family operated, expedient, and truly caring...God Bless Today we picked up Moms death certificate and cremains. mortuary staff was efficient, graceful, and true to what was promised. During this most difficult transition, their elegance was appreciated and I, along with my family, are grateful for their care. My moms sister has already spread the word so get ready Aztlan for family business. Remarkable good people. Gracias! read more

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I was surprisingly impressed with the service. After having a bad initial encounter with another mortuary , I was really overwhelmed with finding mortuary with compassion and willingness to help with simple cremation but a little complex situation. Aztlan was nothing but helpful and professional- went above and beyond to work with us to get cremation done after devastating loss of loved one due to covid. Quick to respond to requests/questions and great follow through, even helped us navigate additional paperwork to address complex issues. They were happy to provide us with paperwork needed to apply to FEMA COVID funeral assistance months after our cremation was completed! We are very grateful and I highly recommend Aztlan. read more

My husband passed away suddenly in March and I had no idea where to have him cremated - I had heard so much over the years about funeral homes ripping off the family when they are most vulnerable. Aztlan was recommended by someone in the hospice field and from the time I called them until I picked up my husband's ashes they were absolutely wonderful to work with! Their fees were much lower than I expected and everything was explained clearly to me. I have already let the family know that when I 'fall off the twig' I want them to let Aztlan handle all the arrangements. read more

I initially looked into them for having the lowest price for a cremation for my step-father. What I didn't expect was a wonderful experience with no upsell. They were clear on all charges including death certificates. They have reasonably priced urns available. With my step-dad a veteran they presented my mom with a beautiful flag, thanking her for his service. Really great experience. Unfortunately my mother-in-law passed and we used their services again. For no charge they were able to take a fingerprint (for custom jewelry) as well as split up some of the cremated remains for tiny urns for her children. We bought a special sand urn for a burial at sea from Amazon and at no charge they transferred the remainder in the urn for our convenience. All staff was so very great. Every step was explained in great detail, processing was done ahead of schedule. Thank you so much Aztlan. read more

My Great Grandmother passed this 1/04/21 and we had gone through another mortuary to plan everything for her funeral . The other one was way too expensive & only allowed 10 ppl to be at her service even with it being at our church of choice . We were not okay with that , We found Aztlan and they made our lives so much more easier . They picked up my GMA from the other mortuary and took excellent care of us . They complied with the regulations of the church we rented from . Their prices were amazing for the services they gave us . The day of her viewing they were so kind and considerate! My GMA looked amazing, her nails and makeup were done beautifully. She looked like my GMA and no one else ! Thank you Aztlan ! We are grateful for your company and Amazing staff . read more

This family was absolutely incredible! We lost a baby before she was able to be born. We called everywhere and asked the hospital. No one would help us because it was before 20wks. (I was 14wks when lost her) They gave us an incredible amount of care and love and worked with us in an absolutely ahhhhmazing way to cover the cost of baby Hope's cremation. They were kind, sensitive and gave us something we would not of been able to do, if it wasn't for them. Thank you so very much Azatlan Mortuary! Gratitude pours from our hearts E&A read more

I had no idea what a blessing this place was going to be in my life and my family's during the hardest season of my life. From Sheila, all the way down to Oscar and everyone in between where so graceful, personable, and loving. We used their services for our mother who was transferred to Mexico from California . With such great service and care we where able to have my mother in her final resting place before a month of her passing. They where time efficient and took care of EVERYTHING!! I am forever grateful for you guys and will be recommending you! read more

I too was given Aztlan as one of the choices from Los Robles hospice for my Auntie who just passed away on August 29th 2020....they had great reviews and the price was less than anybody else....so we went for it....everyone at Aztlan was amazing and very helpful but when we had the service for my auntie and she was laying in repose in the casket we were horrified....because it didn't even look like her...I read all the newspaper articles that Aztlan had on there wall about the owner being a teacher of embalming techniques to the people of Mexico and we thought oh that's very cool these people know what there doing so we are in good hands.....but at the service her face was puffy un recognizable.. she had skinny lizard lips the cosmetologist's should have cut her hair and given her bangs instead of pulling her hair back out of her face we gave them a picture for reference and you could see where they didn't even cover the gray of her hair that had grown out for14 weeks since she had been in the hospital....cut rate for sure !!!!!......I would have gladly paid extra if I had known that I was going to look at my Auntie and not even recognize her....this is a constructive criticism ....everything about her look was wrong !!! even her finger tips were purple !!!you guys can do better than this!!!!.....please fire the people that you have and get new ones!!!!! don't let this happen to other families...this is unacceptable read more

Very disappointed in this mortuary. While my brother was placed in hospice care and time was near we chose Aztlan because they were highly recommended from the list given to us. We visited and met with them. As a family we discussed the details and finalized decisions for preperation of our loved ones death. We felt comfortable and reassured. Not knowing we would be let down and ignored in our time of need. After multiple phone calls from us and the hospice staff, Aztlan did not answer the calls nor was there any kind of answering service. (We were told) 3 hours later.... our family had to wait. We put our trust in this was all gonna be taken care. In all our grief we had to make phone calls to other mortuarys to help us. Absolutely let down and appalled that this is a business that provides a specific service for family's and compassion and empathy and trust is a given. Aztlan Mortuary has none of these and disguised themselves as such. I dont even think they deserve one star read more

Aztlan came thru! Our family was in experiencing a death and we were short on time with the clinic in the PM. Aztlan really helped out with our cremation needs. Other mortuaries and cremation centers took too long to reply to our inquiries and were much more costly. Be advised. We only got the physical transport and cremation. No service. Perhaps the other mortuaries offer better options. But I wouldn't know. Pros: came thru when we were in a pinch. Friendly staff. Oscar is great. Cons: I get the willies when I'm at a mortuary or cemetery. read more

When I received the call that my Aunt passed, I had no idea what to do next. Thankfully her hospice already called Aztlan. When I spoke with Mr Magallon, he was exactly the kind of person I needed to talk to during this difficult time. He was kind, sincere and professional. If you ever need Mortuary services, I recommend Aztlan. read more

Professional business who provided kind service during our time of need. They answered all of our questions and explained everything in detail. read more

Just recently had my cousins viewing here .worst make up artist ever . My cousin was light skinned yet his foundation shade made him looked liked burned idk very unpleasant to see your loved one like this and for others to see we cldnt recognize him. Thats the whole point of wanting to keep a decent last image of our loved one yet you guys failed. They didn't fix it nor did they anything to help. Chairs are so old one was broken one wiggle some smelled they need to deep clean viewing rooms .unfortunately didn't have the mind to take pictures to post just keep in mind the make up artist here is horrible. read more

I highly recommend Aztlan Mortuary. My aunt recently passed away and we had to transfer her to Tijuana. I was recommended to this mortuary by a family member and was told to speak to Sheyla. My aunts passing was unexpected and very devastating for the family but Sheyla took really good care of us she kept me informed step by step. She was very caring and compassionate with us. After my aunt got transferred to Tijuana Sheyla still kept helping me with forms i needed. I rarely leave reviews but this place definitely needed to have one for all their wonderful service they provided to us! So give them a call and ask for Sheyla! read more

I recently lost both set of grandparents within a week of each other due health issues and old age. We were recommended this mortuary due to its ability of transporting love ones to Mexico. From the very beginning the staff was extremely helpful and helped our family prepare both funerals. Due to Covid-19, the wait for the services were longer than expected but understandable with the uncertainty we are living in. The staff was on call when we needed despite them being busy with other families who were also grieving for loved ones. Overall, the service provided here was excellent and the way they took care of my grandparents was beyond what my family could imagine. Thank you for your compassionate staff and hard work. Highly recommend their services. read more

Once my mom went into hospice, I reached out to mortuaries to see what the costs and such would be to handle her remains when the time came. Aztlan was very competitive price-wise. I dealt mostly with Leah and she was wonderful. When the time came, they were responsive, kind and did not try to upsell us. The personnel who were present at the funeral were attentive and unfailingly kind. I wish I knew the older gentleman's name as he was a true gem and treated me with the utmost respect and kindness. I've since learned that they are knowledgeable in many different cultural nuances as well. I would not hesitate to recommend the folks at Aztlan wholeheartedly. Your loved one is in good hands with them. read more

It's hard to write a review because no one ever wishes to be here but if you need a place where you know people will show compassion in the worst time of your life this is it. Everyone is very kind and helpful which is very important when your having to make very tough and emotional decisions . I really appreciate the owner and all the staff who did their best to cater to my needs in the death of my son Jaime Jr. Since my son's death I have had to accompany other families and they too are grateful for the compassion everyone at Aztlan shows, if you are like me and many families that didn't expect to lose a loved one suddenly and weren't prepared financially Aztlan offers the most affordable options. Gracias Aztlan. read more

Not only did they make me wait while jose luis just sat at his desk doing nothing, they were rude, didn't give us any information, wouldn't let individual people pick up their urns (they designated one person to hand deliver them to the rest of us). They were glad to take our money and were nice up until then. When it came down to it, they were jerks. They made a difficult time even harder. Go somewhere else for your own sake. read more