When my mother was put into Comfort Care, I had researched cremation services and pretty much knew…read morewhat I wanted before I interviewed (in person) four crematories/funeral homes. Two of them failed to disclose all their fees until I asked additional questions (based on my research), one of them was double the price of the other three, and the fourth one was Direct Cremation Services. I met with a gentleman named Kip, who didn't try to upsell me, and gave me a package that met my requests. The costs were significantly lower than the other three places. He assured me that Direct Cremation Services would take care of everything, and explained both the logistical process and the paperwork/payment process. When my mother passed away, on a weekend, Kip returned my (notification) call, emailed me the link to take care of the documents, and immediately send his team out to transport my mother's remains. He told me the paperwork could wait until Monday. Thereafter, everything went as promised, and I picked up my mother's "cremains" yesterday. An unbelievably smooth process during a difficult time. I can't recommend this place enough.

I chose Direct Cremation because of all of the positive reviews. Unfortunately, my experience was…read morevery different from what I read. Having never been through the experience of managing the passing of a loved one, I didn't know what to expect. I arranged for DC to provide services. A few days later I bunch of emails with tasks assigned out of the blue. I called to ask about them and was directed to my funeral director who told me those were optional. A couple days later I got a contract and a payment link. Again, I called to question and let the director know we wanted to have an urn for the ashes and that I needed everything shipped to me. Shortly after, I got a new contract and a new payment link. Days passed and I called again to get status. Still waiting. A few days later, I called again. Should be done by end of week. See a pattern? No contacts by DC. Every call was made by me. The end of the week came and I finally got a call. My loved one was ready to be picked up. Wait, what? I paid for shipping. " Oh yeah, that's what I meant". Really?? Anyway, the company provided the service I paid for but communication was non existent. I don't think I ever got a "sorry for your loss" from our funeral director. Given the industry the operate in, I would have expected a little more.

I hated to need a service like this. But I witnessed Mr. Keillor carry out an extremely…read morecompassionate and caring service of a friend's funeral. He catered to the family's needs (child) throughout the entire process with no hesitation. It was the third service provider we evaluated and we had heard about Mr. Keillor. Completely exceeded our expectations. 10/10 would recommend.

From the owner: Whitney’s Life Center (WLC) is a mortuary service dedicated to carrying out funeral rituals for…read morefamilies in a fashion that aims to provide dignity and comfort through their difficult time. Arrangements may also be conducted virtually and/or in the comfort of the family’s home.

We did not want a traditional funeral for my mother. We were physically and emotionally drained and…read moreneeded time to recover. We wanted to have her cremated and then have a celebration of her life and a mass on her birthday which was several weeks later. This was the most affordable option and we were treated with such kindness and respect. They answered all of our questions and helped guide us along the way. I was able to take care of everything online. After speaking with a friend who went through a funeral home to arrange the cremation we realized that we spent thousands less for the same service. Her celebration on her birthday was amazing and beautiful.

CSM was a lifesaver for me when my mother passed 2 months ago. One phone call set everything in…read moremotion; they made arrangements with the hospice for transport, handled the cremation and the filing of paperwork for the death certificate, and kept me well-updated every step of the way. The service was a reasonable price and they didn't try to upsell anything, which is a huge comfort when you're grieving. Although it says "closed" on the listing during some hours of operation, they will answer the phone 24/7. My mother passed during the late hours of the evening (past 11pm), but they were there and available. They were incredibly compassionate and gentle. I would recommend their services without hesitation.

Ms Francine Bryant made the process of completing the process of getting my Sister to the Cremation…read moreCenter and communication was welcoming in times of sorrow. She was professional and guided me through the process. I thank her. I hope to never have to do this again without her help

The first person I contacted at Genesis was Ms Francine. She explained the whole process in…read moredealing with my loved ones remains. She was very thoughtful And professional throughout and I was very happy with their services.

Extremely responsive, efficient and professional. Made a tough time a little bit easier.read more

In a mad scramble to handle my sister's death, I selected Beltway Cremation Center for the services…read morecovered and the price. In the end, everything was done right, professionally and courteously. They promptly answered all my questions and emails, obtained all certificates and I got my sister's ashes. The inside of the mortuary house is very nice, giving a calm and respectful atmosphere.

Christopher Gilbert and the Cremation Society of Virginia showed the utmost respect and was…read moreextremely helpful at guiding me through the process of honoring my loved ones final wishes. Their fees were clearly explained and were and were much lower than the local mortuary wanted.

This business is incredibly unresponsive! My father had prepaid all arrangements with CSV in…read moreChantilly. It took four phone calls (over 3 days) to get them to call me back. Each time I was told someone was in front of them in person and I would be called back later. Clearly prepaid services don't take precedence. Then it took 5 days to get the obituary posted and I had to call to remind them to post it. And I was told death certificates would be ready mid-week. No one called to let me know they were ready. I had to call to check the following week. They were ready, but I should have been notified. When you are dealing with a death in the family, the last thing you want to have to do is make repeated phone calls to get the most basic service. I would have gone elsewhere if I had the option. Communication was terrible.

During my family's darkest hour God sent us an Angel in the form of Ms. Linda. I was calling around…read moretrying to find a place to help with my Son's arrangements. Ms Linda answered the phone and the advice and care that she provided was just what I needed. Then we met Jeff and he was so kind and If anyone is in need of funeral Services , please look into this establishment. Linda Lanier is Awesome and so is Jeff!!!

So glad to have found Advent on Yelp!…read more After the passing of my grandmother, we received a list from the folks up at Johns Hopkins for funeral homes/crematories in the area. It was basically just an alphabetically directory of local options--although a few were "recommended" by the hospital, many on their list had disconnected phone numbers or defunct websites and the ones that did not had what seemed like astronomical fees, not to mention some incredibly officious receptionists. After calling about ten options, many over 30 minutes away, I decided to simply look on Yelp for a funeral home within a reasonably proximity to where we were staying--if we were going to have to pay through the nose and interface with laconic staff, at least it would be close by. When I called Advent, it was after their listed business hours, but to my surprise a friendly man named Ray picked up the phone. He said they were closed down for the day, but was happy to answer any questions I had. He gave me immediate estimates for a host of different options as we had not yet decided exactly how we wanted to proceed, beyond doing the initial cremation. Every quote he gave us was about half what the other places had quoted--and many of those places had more stringent policies around when decisions be made by; the fact that Advent was only a ten minute drive, seemed friendly and professional, AND had the most competitive prices, it became a no brainer. The next morning, we came in and met with Della-Reese. What an absolute gem. Just like Ray, she was warm and welcoming. She gave us a tour of the facilities, everything from rooms where a funeral/memorial could be hosted, to urns and biodegradable box options. We appreciated her no-pressure attitude and how sincere she was walking us through paperwork and final steps. The circumstances surrounding having to choose a funeral home will never be ideal, but we were SO lucky to find a place with a team that was compassionate and welcoming--from our first phone call to completing paperwork, to picking up the remains. Highly recommend.

WHAT A JOKE !! My mother passed away on the 15th, and was scheduled for cremation on the 17th…read more.. I was told four times that payment needed to to be in full by the time of her cremation otherwise she would be transported to the state facility, of course I got upset and emotional on the phone with the last phone call and voiced my opinion and emotions, 1 hour later I was called from the director and told that she would have to be removed because I verbally abused her employees and that they have a zero tolerance policy for such Behavior, seriously?? They kicked my deceased mother out of the funeral home because I got emotional and upset what a joke!!!

My mother told me that she and my father had decided to be cremated. My father was was in an…read moreassisted living facility in Glen Burnie and I had looked at a few places that were incredible in price....and that is not a compliment to them, trust me. I came across Simplicity looking for cremation services in Glen Burnie, I had emailed them about pricing as I was told by Hospice of the Chesapeake that I needed to start thinking about arrangements. We had known his condition was getting worse on Saturday, but the Hospice believed he had a few more days....it ended up only being hours. I sent out four emails of established places that HAD email addresses asking for information and prices. In those four emails, the only one that has been returned was from Simplicity. Mind you at the time of sending the email, I was simply trying to get the ball rolling. I happened to open my mail after getting a call from the ALF that my father had expired and I just felt it was a sign from my dad that we should move forward. I phoned and Celia answered the phone. From the moment she did, I just felt a connection to her. She explained the process, answered the questions I had and we proceeded with having my father's physical body picked up by the facility. We made an appointment time and I gave the family the details so that we could see my father off. This is probably one of the questions I should have asked, but having never ever dealt with arrangements of this type, it simply slipped my mind, which is how is someone laid out in a direct to cremation. That said, my father was covered and he was in a room that was much like your normal looking funeral home inside. It's quiet and peaceful, but the facility itself is in a office front/business park. Having said that, the price reflects that. Having seen some of the prices with the biggies around town that have their PDF's posted online, you aren't being soaked for the entire insurance policy that is meant to help your loved one go on without the other. You aren't paying to pull up to a big, pillared building with 90 employees inside directing you to your loved one or maintaining the big cars that are outside. Most of all, if you have a parent who is in a fragile condition like my mother is at the moment, it's easier on them. She didn't feel she could handle all of the people that come with a funeral, so this eased my mind. Celia was professional and understanding of all of our issues, explained the process, we selected an urn and a piece of jewelry for my mom that she can have with a little of my father next to her heart. There is also preplanning which I will be getting into once I get the affairs of my father out of the way. With all the paperwork and calls that you have to make, this will be very helpful when the time comes for my mom. I hugged her when we all departed and I knew from her hug that she is a caring individual.....you just know when something is real and a person cares. In the end, we went to lunch and celebrated my father's life with the family and we will have a celebration at his church next week with those he cared about. Isn't this what it's suppose to be anyway? When it's all said and done, I feel like my father would have rather had *Simplicity* (fitting name) and us enjoy reminiscing about his life, not crying over a coffin because as believers, he is simply not there. Even with planning for celebrations of his life and paying for his cremation, we are nowhere close to what the big guys around town wanted for. If this is something you are thinking for your loved one, this is definitely something to investigate for yourself. As odd as I feel writing about our end, there is just something to be said for this process. I highly recommend Simplicity.

My mother just transitioned a few weeks ago. This is a painfully hard time but everyone that I…read moreworked with at RAPP was wonderful. They were a light in the darkness, especially Ms. Linda. I'm very grateful!!

As with most reviews of such services, this one begins with heartbreak: the sudden and unexpected…read moredeath of my wife's mother. Upon a recommendation, my wife contacted Rapp Funeral & Cremation Services; and their thoughtfulness, precision, professionalism, and kindness ensured that every necessary and vital task had been completed smoothly with zero mistakes: from the cremation itself to the retrieval of the urn to making sure that my wife got back the wedding ring that her mother had been wearing. George handled everything, including talking my wife through every decision that she would need to make. This review gives us a chance to say Thanks.

The folks at Borgwardt Funeral Home are so kind and understanding. Both Diego and Jesse were…read moreprofessional and caring, making sure my mom's final wishes for her burial were met. They also made sure to have the blanket I'd made for my mom in the coffin with her. I'm just so thankful to them for guiding me through this process because I had no idea what I was doing.

We cannot say enough about the service and caring that we received from Donna Borgwardt and her…read morestaff during the recent funeral and interment of my wife's brother. He passed away early on the Friday before the Labor Day weekend. Borgwardt's responded immediately and brought him back to their facility. We visited on Saturday morning and made all arrangements. Obtaining the death certificate was a major issue that had to be dealt with. The Borgwardt's staff worked through the holiday weekend to obtain the certificate. This was finally accomplished on the day of the funeral just before the interment. The delay was completely the fault of the medical facility. Borgwardt's staff was communicative and helpful throughout the entire process. Our family has used Borgwardt's for two prior funerals and has always received superior service. This funeral home is well versed in both Jewish and Christian burial practices and is completely respectful of the families' wishes. Anyone in need of funeral services should consider Borgwardt's Funeral Home.