Mike is one of the finest human beings I have ever worked with. He made a very hard time bearable…read moreby all the care he showed to me and mine. You cannot go wrong working with him. I feel so blessed to have found him at such a difficult time. I knew my husband was in good hands with Good Samaritan. THANK YOU MIKE!!!

"You're family now" was Mike Costigan's comment to our family on Friday, 9/15/2023 as we thanked…read morehim for, once again, providing compassionate as well as the above and beyond service we remembered him for after he took care of my mother in law in 2020. This time it was my father in law, who passed away on 8/14/2023. Because of Mike's attention to detail and the willingness to provide information many funeral services do not, we were able to give my father in law a send off we may not have been able to with anyone else. From the moment we notified him of his passing to his thorough arrangements and, once again, our ability to reach him at all times during the process makes this a business that we want to promote. We would also like to thank Sonya at the VA National Cemetery in Salisbury, NC, the honor guards from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro, NC and the Davidson County unit who provided the gun and TAPS salute for their participation in his ceremony and for Mike himself, who provided a beautiful prayer at the end of the service...that's the total attention to details that we appreciated and is the reason we returned to Good Samaritan again. I cannot recommend him enough

This review is a friendly reminder that when you have the Cavin-Cook Funeral Home & Crematory logo…read more(and corresponding contact info) represented on the company van you are driving to a charity event, it is probably a wise idea not to drive like a complete asshole. I witnessed your company van aggressively- and quite intentionally - force its way in between two vehicles that were in line for the Drive Through Holiday Balloon Glow event that raised 2.5 tons of food and supplies for the Statesville community. Your aggressive driving maneuver nearly caused a crash that could have directly negatively impacted the success of this charity event. The event was advertised as 5:00-6:00; however, the traffic getting in was crawling, and some drivers were certainly getting impatient as 6:00 came and went with little movement. That was no excuse, however, to drive like you were somehow more important than everybody else in line that night. As I fully expected, the balloons all stayed, and everyone who was in line got to see them, and hopefully donate! But I'm guessing you probably just came for the show. I have found in life that the way that a person drives is generally a pretty valid reflection of their character. And when that person is driving the company van, that character assessment naturally extends to the company. Based on what I saw that night, there's no way I would ever seek, nor recommend your business. I mean....cutting in line at a charity event?! Who does that!? Do you also steal little kids' ice cream cones when they aren't looking?

We are very thankful for the service we received from Crystal, at Cavin-Cook. She took a difficult…read moresituation and made it easy to make decisions. Thank you, all, for your compassion and guidance.

I recommend Carolina Cremation in Salisbury. Affordable, professional, and compassionate staff…read more They have an answering service at times, but they returned my call very soon after I called them. Thank you for being so warm and compassionate during this challenging time.

My brothers and I live out of state, and my father's passing here in North Carolina was shocking…read moreand sudden. We were completely unprepared in every way. We were hurt, confused, exhausted, and dreaded making the funerary arrangement for my dad. But the thoughtful courtesy, kindness and impeccable professionalism of everyone we dealt with at Carolina Cremation made my father's sudden and sorrowful passing easier. Everyone we spoke with answered all of our questions with sincerity, were respectful of our requests and reactions, and put forth extra effort to help us out at every turn. The facility is immaculate as well. There really isn't a way for me to express how helpful and comforting they were, and I highly recommend them.

The City of Concord owns and operates three municipal cemeteries. Oakwood is one with Rutherford…read moreand West Concord the others. The City's Buildings & Grounds Department, Cemetery Division provides the maintenance and care of the cemeteries and opens and closes the grave sites for the funeral home. I found Oakwood to be quite peaceful. I parked and had a nice walk around to take in the graves and headstones. The cemetery is in very good condition. The website find-a-grave reports one "famous" person laid to rest here. Samuel Iredell Parker is a World War I Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army in Company K, 28th Infantry, 1st Division. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on July 18-19, 1918 near Soissons, France. He died in 1975 at age 84. [Review 13166 overall, 483 of 2020.]

This cemetery is well kept and maintained. The City of Concord provides the total upkeep of the…read moregrounds. This is an old cemetery filled with huge mature trees, flowering crepe myrtles, monuments, family mausoleums, and family plots. They also have a nice columbarium. The cemetery office is located just inside the entrance off of Brookwood Dr.

During the most difficult time, the loss of our beloved Mother, Carolina Creation has treated our…read morefamily with kindness and understanding. I highly recommend Carolina Cremation to anyone going through a loss of a loved one. The process was professional yet respectful for our family. Thank you Carolina Cremation.

When the gentlemen came to take my mother after she passed I was blown away by how kind, respectful…read moreand professional they were. It was that way with everyone we interacted with at Carolina Cremation. Mr. Will personally attended to us and could not have been more patient and understanding. I was immensely pleased with their services.

I rarely write reviews, but Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home truly deserves one…read more During one of the hardest times in our family's life, their staff showed us incredible compassion and care. Erin, the funeral director, handled everything and guided us through the entire process with kindness and professionalism. She made a very difficult situation much easier for our family. What really stood out to me was when I was leaving and the owner of Raymer-Kepner actually came running after me just to personally offer his condolences. That moment meant a lot and showed how much they truly care about the families they serve. If you're looking for a funeral home that treats people with dignity, respect, and genuine compassion, you won't find a better place than Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home.

Our infant daughter passed away almost 3 years ago, and even after the amount of time that has…read morepassed, I constantly think about our experience at Raymer-Kepner, specifically with the Funeral Director, Erin Sturgill. From start to finish Erin was sympathetic, understanding, gracious, kind, and followed through on everything she said she would. In the darkest time of my life, Erin offered heartfelt compassion - you can truly tell this is not just a job to her. Erin is authentic and cares so much for the families that are hurting. No one wants to say goodbye to the person/people we love, but if you have to, you can trust Raymer-Kepner will be there for you and your family and offer the support you need at a difficult time.

This cemetery is larger than it appears from the road. It actually covers 90 acres. This…read morecemetery offers cemetery lots, mausoleum spaces, columbarium niches for cremated remains, grave markers, etc. The mausoleum looks nice. They have also decorated the grounds with tasteful statuary among each named section(garden). This cemetery has been around for about 60 years so it is blessed with many large mature trees that are beautiful in the summer. This is a memorial park. All of the markers are flat and even with the ground. The grounds are well kept and they provide a place that families can be proud to place their loved ones.

Angela and her team are fantastic. My mom passed in a tragic car accident. She walked us through…read moreall of the steps and allowed us many options to choose from. She did not rush us in our grief. She has helped us also we other arrangements, such as working with the funeral home, not rushing the ordering of the headstone ( so that we can really think about what we want it to say). As a matter of fact it has been three weeks ago since my mother passed and Angela is still helping me with things. My whole family is buried there, as I will be as well. Thank you for all of your kindness and support.

I have reached out to Carolina Memorial Park twice now, once almost 6 years ago when my sister…read morepassed away, and just recently when we were looking for a prepaid interment site for my niece. I've had to do this from a distance, and the staff both times have been so helpful, kind and respectful. They went above and beyond. I truly appreciated all they did, and I'm sure they would do the same for you.

Carolina Memorial Park began operation in 1942. The cemetery is divided into 27 different memorial…read moregardens. They also offer mausoleum spaces. They have an inside chapel mausoleum that is beautiful. The chapel is large with pews like you would see in a church. The back wall is completely made of stained glass. They also have an outside mausoleum. They offer a neat "flower placement program" where they will place a silk floral arrangement on your loved one's grave either once or on a regular basis. Also, if you are looking for a grave and can't find it just go to the office. The office will print you a small map of the section the grave is located and mark the space so you can find it. The staff is very friendly. The cemetery is very well maintained. They also have several columbarium areas within the cemetery for cremated remains. If you are looking to purchase a cemetery space this is best cemetery around to do so.