We lost our 19 month old son in Feb. 2019. My family and I had previously used Mission Mortuary's…read moreservices a couple years ago for my Father in Law's passing and it was such a different experience this time around with the new team in place. Paul & Dennis were amazing. They were just amazing and sympathetic, and they both communicated both in a professional way and also a human way. It's hard losing any loved one but because our son was more at the beginning of his life there weren't a lot of policies/pricing set for babies. But they worked with us every step of the way and it was just the best experience we could have had at an extremely difficult time. Their kindness really had an impact on our experience and I cannot be more thankful to them. Sometimes in business what makes the difference is people actually having that awareness in what they are doing and how they do things rather than just trying to make a living. And it was apparent that both Paul & Dennis understood their profession and the care that goes hand and hand with it.

Unfortunately, I did not look at the reviews of this funeral home prior of contacting them. There…read moreis no transparency with the director: Laura Singh. They are giving us the running around, not clear with the price, they say we will call you and never do and the day we expect a call, they never call us. Everything has been a mystery with these people regarding the price and dates of service and viewing of the body. This is my first time doing this and it has been a very bad experience with this funeral home. I honestly would not recommend this funeral home to anyone who wants everything to run smooth when it comes to funeral issues.

Garden of memories, cemetery, and mausoleum is a large facility. The area in its entirety is…read morewell-maintained, calm and serene. The employees are kind, compassionate, and professional.

This is a beautiful cemetery. It is large. They keep the premises clean and the gardeners do a…read moregreat job of upkeep and keeping the grass nice and green and trimmed. Typically they have someone working inside the office area but nobody was there when we went this Saturday. Bathrooms are locked and they provide porta potties outside- those were locked as well. For the most part the cemetery is quiet and clean. Depending on services held, it can get crowded and people leave there trash-beer cans/wrappers, alcohol bottles behind. My family will not visit when services are being held for local gang members for obvious reasons.

My mom had been living in Saratoga for several years, but she also had lived in Salinas for over…read more50 years. I decided to have 2 viewings for her, one in Sunnyvale and one in Salinas. I realize that's a bit odd, but I wanted her friends in both areas to be able to say goodbye. Struve and Laporte worked with the Sunnyvale Funeral director and we scheduled both viewings on consecutive days. The logistics were a bit challenging, but they really came thru for us. The chapel was beautiful and very comforting. They chose the perfect music and had the chapel set up in a way to be Covid conscious. I am very grateful to them for all of their help. Bob Struve did a great job for us and made a difficult time much more manageable. I would recommend Struve and Laporte to anyone. I was very impressed.

Bill and Bob were both easy to work with during such a difficult time. The history they have with…read morethe Japanese community is greatly appreciated. The personable service was so kind. Also, Fernando was helpful when we had the viewing for some small quick changes for table movement. Thank you for all your support!

Hands down the most friendliest and helpful staff I've ever experienced; which is really needed…read morewhen you need to work with a company like this during times of sorrow and emotional distress. I worked with Nick and Joan who helped me throughout the process. My father recently passed away in Monterey and I was looking for a place in Monterey County to hold the service to be closer to family and friends. NICK AND Joan handled all the paperwork and my father passed a way Friday morning and we were able to do the service Sunday .very quick and You don't usually get this type of customer service from anywhere when the service is provided was very reasonable charges .Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Today they did the same great service over the weekend services for one of my church member . Again thank you Nick for everything . ADEEB DDS.

While we got off to a rough start we learned that Bermudez was recently sold and employees left and…read morethey were very short staffed. Tom did his best to stay ahead of it all and was very apologetic. In the end, everything came together and staff was very professional, helpful and they took great care of us. When we are in the position to need a funeral home again, it will be Bermudez Family Cremations and Funeral Home.

I attended a service here yesterday for my oldest (in age) friend whom was a World War II veteran…read more He and his wife were interred in one of the columbariums. I traveled to California Central Coast Veterans Cemetery from Fremont (the Bay Area). Surprisingly, it only took an hour and 20 minutes to get there and it was easy to find once getting close. Upon arriving, I noticed right away how peaceful of a location it was. I personally believe that was a combination of the location being a bit rural as well as the surrounding landscape and nature. In addition, the grounds are kept very clean...the sidewalks are pretty much spotless. Although there was barely anyone there, there is ample parking incase it does get crowded. The restrooms were kept very clean as well. Also, the employee in the office was very helpful in telling me exactly where to go to find the location of the funeral service. As for the service itself, it took place at the "Committal Shelter". It was pretty breezy up there in the hills, so the shelter provided a bit of a relief from the wind. The benches under the roof were spotless as well, so there wasn't any second-thoughts about sitting on them. Everyone that took part in the service (the representative from the cemetery, the employees of the cemetery, the VFW Honor Guard, active-duty Honor Guard, bugel player and chaplain all did an outstanding job. Even though I attended as a friend and not a blood-family member, I still felt comforted by how well everything went. May all of the brave members of the Armed Forces rest in eternal peace and of course rest in peace to my friend, World War II veteran, Frank.

My son spent six years in the Army, surviving four tours of duty in Afghanistan and Iraq, helping…read moreto save many of his Army buddies. And he sustained injuries in the service causing him pain much of the time. And then sadly he died in an accident. Thank goodness for this beatiful cemetary, located a stones throw from the ocean, in central California. He is now in peace. And what a beautiful resting place. I am so appreciative we have this gorgeous setting for our vets who have served their country. Now my son is resting with his Army buddies in the pretiest cemetary i have ever seen.

I finally decided to do my pre-planning, and I'm glad I did. The process was a lot easier than I…read moreexpected. They answered all my questions, never made me feel pressured, and helped me find an option that worked for me.

Queen of Heaven is looking considerably better than it has on our previous visits…read more Garbage cans were not over flowing, and it seems as if they may have a grip on the gopher problem. It was nice to see that the grass was green and there was more grass than weeds.

I'd recommend Alta Vista Mortuary to anyone in the Salinas area who needs mortuary services. The…read moreowner, Bill is extremely compassionate and the service is very speedy as well. I didn't have an appointment or call ahead and instead, walked right in when I unexpectedly needed a mortuary service. Bill met us at the door and after I explained the situation he welcomed us into his office and said he needed to make a quick call so he could accommodate us as a walk in. Moments later he joined us in his office and walked us through our options very calmly and showed deep empathy all the way through. Bill was knowledgeable, experienced, professional, and personable. The pricing was reasonable and at no time did I feel like I was being taken advantage of financially due to the vulnerable circumstances I found myself in. The death certificate and remains were ready within 3 business days which was greatly appreciated. This is the best mortuary my husband and I have both experienced and we made sure to express such to Bill as well. Thank you so much, Bill and Alta Vista you were extremely helpful and kind during a tough time.

Louis is always helpful. They went out of their way when helping . He was always courteous.read more

In a tough situation and this company was so kind and gentle with me. They have been in business…read moreforever and treat their customers so well. They are the only memorial company in the Monterey peninsula. I cannot say enough nice things about them. They are moving their office so call ahead to be sure you get to them. Thank you so much for kindness

Spencer Wallace is incredibly kind, friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. Besides his own beautiful…read moreartistic design, he was open to my suggestions, and together we created a very gently beautiful headstone design. I highly recommend him!