I always wondered what it would feel like when my mom was no longer here, wondered but not…read moreanticipated. 3.5 weeks ago, the call came in from my aunt (mom's sister) telling me that she had been found dead by a cousin that morning. "surreal" doesn't begin to explain the endless barrage of thoughts, regrets, memories and such that happen with the unexpected loss of a parent. i felt it important to let others know what empathetic, heartfelt care was taken in dealing with the family, and all the things associated with her passing. as i write this, we are in the first week of the global coronavirus pandemic; so as i'm still digesting and coping with my mom's passing, now there's this new situation that adds a new unknown to each of our lives. it's just an awful lot to handle, being pretty much alone through the bulk of all of this. what made all the difference in the world through this was having kendall walk us through the steps, doing a lot of reassuring along the way. i don't know how other similar companies handle their clients' needs, nor do i want (or need) to know. i do know that funeral alternatives in tumwater, because of the trust and relationship that has been built with kendall, will be the people we turn to from now as the need arises. kendall, i can't tell you how much i appreciate your service, guidance and your friendship. your experience and personality shine through. thank you to the staff, for everything...you've helped to make this load much lighter. darren e. olympia wa

I just want to let anyone thinking of using Funeral Alternatives to ask for Lyndsie she was very…read moreprofessional and kind. she went over and beyond her duties. by doing everything we asked for. The funeral place was very clean and well decorated. She helped us with arranging a Military Service, by given of the flag and by having Taps played at the funeral.the body was outstanding. They did an awesome job on him , He seemed like he was sleeping. she took care of everything. The Vaule was just right. Thank you so much Lyndise and everyone that was involve.

I recently had a death in my family. I live in Los Angeles and my nephew died in the hospital…read morelocated in Longview, WA. I had no idea who to call. If you find yourself in this circumstance, please let me help you. CALL GREEN HILLS! Their staff helped my sister with the kindness of a friend. Their staff is wonderful. They were able to respectfully and kindly make all arrangements over the phone. When they reviewed the costs and contract with my sister, she felt compelled to confirm the prices with them three times as their costs were exponentially lower than the other local funeral homes. After the cremation process, which occurred in a timely manner, their staff shipped my nephew's cremated remains to us. They shipped the cremated remains in a well-packed and secured container. They took care in their efforts and we are incredibly grateful for all that the staff of Green Hills Crematory has done on behalf of our family. They helped lighten our burden in our hours of grief. These are good people doing a great job under very difficult circumstances. I highly recommend them.

Jose, the Mortician, is kind and compassionate. The setting is stunning. His employees are kind…read moreand so helpful too. You cannot find a better funeral home and professionals. At a time like this, you want to work with someone you can trust. Everything here is a great value!

Professional. Reasonable costs. Thorough. Very informative. Very patient. Very understanding…read more Cannot rate this place any higher. Truthful. No hidden costs. They think of thing you might not in difficult times

Losing a loved one is difficult and even harder when you feel so lost in what to do next…read more Newell-Hoerling's not only took us through each step of the process, they guided and made us feel secure all the way. They came to get our loved one as he passed at home and we were treated with the upmost respect The staff at Newell was helpful and knowledgeable with everything so we never lacked for anything. I highly recommend this service and you should ask for Lori Keilwitz because of how wonderful she was for us.

Hubbards has a professionalism that can't be beat, combined with a loving, truly caring staff who…read moreknow how to anticipate the needs of the client and take all of the pressure off . They have done 3 burial plans for my family over the last year and every step was unpressured and compassionate.

My father-in-law passed away this April and Sticklin Funeral Chapel took care of everything that…read moreneeded to be tended to. Death Certificates, Obituary and notification to appropriate agencies. Sticklin was amazing with their attention to detail and the care they took in handling every facet of this difficult time for our family. Ben was particularly kind and efficient. Thanks to everyone at Sticklin Funeral Chapel.

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.

What a lovely cemetery, even in the dead of winter! Yes, I am a cemetery groupie so to speak and it…read moregives me great comfort to visit a cemetery that has not been forgotten or fallen into disrepair. If the cemetery is so beautiful on a cold, rainy day, how stunning and peaceful it must be in the spring and summer. There is a Veterans section which prior to Veteran's Day had flags flying on all the stones of the deceased military men and women. There is a "Babyland" section which thankfully looked empty and many of the grave sites had silk flowers and memorabilia of the loved ones who had passed. It is much larger than it looks from the front gate and there is even a small mausoleum albeit an outdoor mausoleum. All in all, it seems as though it is very well maintained, a peaceful and lovingly cared for place to visit your loved ones. Thank you to whomever keeps these grounds so taken care of~

Edit update 2: my brother-in-law had the unfortunate and unexpected need of their services... And…read morethey delivered beautifully. So... While my original complaint still stands, bumping to 5* as don't want to ultimately detract someone from going with them as when you need them, it's a difficult time and ultimately recommended.

Westside provides an incredibly streamlined and straightforward service. They make everything so…read moreeasy at the most difficult time of most people's lives. My only complaint would be that my loved one died on a Saturday morning. I tried to contact them on Sunday during business hours and spoke with someone who said a funeral director would call me back, but no one did. However, once I called on Monday and spoke directly with a funeral director, everything proceeded smoothly from there. All the paperwork is done on-line. Their prices are good, a big part of this is likely because the office on Millikan (in the City Hall Building in the Beaverton Round) is apparently just a small office with low overhead. The cremation is done through Riverview Abbey. It was done quickly and I was able to pick them up at the Millikan office (you can also pick up at Riverview Abbey). They can mail them to you as well. Obtaining death certificates through them was also easy, as was getting an obituary posted to their website. They are very professional, responsive, and happy to help.

We recently had a Celebration of Life for our 100 year old Omi…read more She was a German American woman and very organized. She had a prepaid service and left instructions on what she wanted done after her passing. Mountain View Cemetery and Funeral Home took great care of our family. The staff were exceptional and caring. They took care of everything, were super contentious and helped make a sad occasion into a beautiful remembrance for our Omi. Mountain View Cemetery and Funeral Home is the best!! Highly recommend!

They left Auntie Barb in a closet for five years!! They said we didn't pay for her internment even…read morethough she pre purchased a funeral package. They never called, emailed, or sent a bill. There was no communication ever. We are in the process of putting our Poppa to rest in the family plot at Mountain View. So we went to see the family plots and couldn't find Auntie Barbs plot. We asked on three separate occasions. Auntie Barb paid for her funeral expenses in advance. She purchased one of Mountain Views packages including cremation and a memorial service. At her passing over five years ago, my husband took care of the arrangements. On our third try asking, Lakisha finally told us Auntie Barb was in the back room and her cremains had never been buried. They said we owed 1100.00 for her burial. NEVER A PHONE CALL, EMAIL, BILL IN FIVE YEARS! NEVER! When we went in to pay and discuss the issue, we were told they couldn't find any of her paperwork. They were relying on a note in a computer. After a few weeks they miraculously found an internal document showing us the cost of internment was not checked off. They initially asked for 1100.00 to inter Auntie Barb. After going back and forth, out of the graciousness of their hearts, they only charged us 495.00. The price it would have been five years ago. Five years! We're mortified. This has greatly impacted our trust. Shame on you Mountain View. Just SHAME. I have doubts about the cremains. Were they even Auntie Barbs?

Cattermole Funeral Home apparently is comfortable platforming libel in the obituaries that they…read morehost, and when other family members complain, they refuse to listen, act defensive and not accommodating, do not return phone calls, or cannot be reasonable at all. They give endless horrible excuses about how only the "next of kin" decides the obituary's content; then when other next of kin object they move the goalposts and say only the "person in charge" (a.k.a. the person who originally wrote the obituary) decides. No, the person in charge is the owner and he has now ignored the objections of myself, my mother and my aunt after we were very upset and distressed by the contents of an obituary written without our input, and horrifically misconstruing events to a level amounting to libel. I made it very clear we weren't asking to re-write everything, just to remove the one incredibly offensive and untrue paragraph (I have proof and many witnesses) and they still refuse. They also won't allow anyone else to comment on the obituary sharing their story, but the original author is allowed to post libel on Cattermole's website all she wants, apparently. Horrible to enable people to use an obituary of all things to platform their libelous claims, while shutting out all other relatives from the process.

Jeff's family has been burying my family for generations, and I suppose he or his kids will bury me…read moreout to the Vader Cemetery some day. Can't say enough nice things about him and how caring and sensitive he is in handling the rough road of family death. He honestly cares about the folks he cares for, living and dead alike. If you need funeral services in that neck of the woods, this is the place to go.