Would highly recommend to anyone who wants 5 star compassion and service. The staff goes over and…read morebeyond.

From the owner: Heath Funeral Chapel & Crematory is a family-owned funeral home in Lakeland, FL, caring for Polk…read moreCounty families since 1959 with funerals, burial and cremation in its own on-site crematory, so a loved one never leaves Heath's care. Near Downtown Lakeland and Roselawn Cemetery, it has one 130-seat chapel, a family room and reception room with catering kitchen. The third-generation family arranges direct cremation, celebrations of life, green burial arrangements, veterans honors and pre-planning.

this place is the best. not only are they inexpensive, they're kind & funny. when i picked up my…read moredad, there were tears. but those tears were immediately met with soft words & a tissue. i have nothing but great things to say about this place. also, the phrase 'get fired up' on your sign at the school is HILARIOUS. my family & i, my dad included, love it. what a great way to make a hard time a little lighter. thank y'all for what you do!

I deeply regret choosing Spangler Cremation Service to cremate my beloved mother…read more It was my wish to have a lock of my mother's hair and a copy of her fingerprints before she was cremated. I paid extra for the fingerprints and watched Kevin write my requests on one of their forms. I stressed to Kevin that this was very important to me. I had not heard from them, so after 10 days I called to ask if I could pick up her ashes. They called back and said that they had "dropped the ball" on getting a lock of my mother's hair and her fingerprints. This has left me devastated and has caused great emotional turmoil. It was very important to me that my mother's remains were treated with dignity, so we read many reviews for several cremation businesses in the area. We weren't even looking for the cheapest service. We just wanted her remains to be treated with care. Although they state that they provide "compassionate care," the fact that they did not review the forms with my requests (which I watched them write down on the form before we paid for the service) before cremating my mother gives me little faith that they treated her with compassion or dignity. There are just some jobs that you cannot afford to "drop the ball" on. It is not like this was a coffee order that they got wrong. This was my mother's remains and I will never get her back. I will never be able to have a lock of her hair or her fingerprints like I wished. Handling the remains of our loved ones is sacred work and it seems like this business has been de-sensitized to the gravity of the service they provide. It is difficult to trust that I even have the correct ashes. And, as I said, the result of their carelessness has caused me great emotional distress. There is absolutely nothing that they can do to remedy this situation as it has left me utterly devastated. Please consider using someone else who will treat your loved one with dignity.

They provided exactly what we wanted at a price we could afford. They were very easy to deal with…read moreand also delivered the ashes and death certificates to our home which we greatly appreciated. I would highly recommend this business to anyone looking for a very simple cremation.

From the owner: Our Pre-Planning Services make it easy for you to get your express wishes down in writing, ensuring…read morethat you have the kind of memorial service you truly desire and that your friends and loved ones can have total peace of mind that they are adhering to your wishes. We host Burial Services that convey both the solemnity of the occasion, but also the joy that comes from celebrating the life of a dear loved one. We are happy to attend to all aspects of the service, and we invite our guests to linger as long as they wish, fully enjoying a special and intimate time with friends and family. For those who choose it, we also offer Cremation Services; cremation can be a meaningful way in which many families mark the death of a loved one. We offer services tailored to honor those who are military service members and veterans, as well.

I wanted to give my review of Gentry Morrison Funeral Home having just laid my dad Josè Ortiz to…read morerest yesterday. Words alone cannot express the service that Gentry provided to my family and I. It's never easy to say goodbye to a loved one and the decisions a family must make after the passing of a family member are many and can be daunting if you have never been through the process before. My family and I went to several establishments here in Lakeland. The first having been a disaster Gentry was the second place we visited and we got a good feeling from Trey, he was thoughtful and informative and he was very patient with us after he gave us the quote we thanked him for his time. He never pressured us even when we told him we'd be visiting another establishment after. Well we went to the third establishment and the feeling we got was one that was cold and indifferent. The salesmen kept coming in and out of the conference room almost as if he was a used car Salesmen he dropped the itemized quote on the table. Never offering any information it was like pulling teeth to get information out of him. The moment we stepped out of that business with a capital B it became crystal clear who'd we'd use. We called Trey up immediately. I told Trey he made all the difference we felt our father would be in good hands with Trey and Gentry and once that decision was made Trey made the rest of the process almost stress free during an extremely stressful time. That's saying a lot. Trey and his team were attentive and reverent and we trusted Gentry to handle my fathers remains with the utmost care. The attention to detail at Gentry was second to none. I just can't say enough of the service they provided. They really showed they cared and when I learned they were a family owned business and not a big corporation like the other place, it made us feel even better to know we could support a family business. So thank you Trey and thanks to all of your ushers. Mr. Olivera was a gentleman and all the other attendants had a calming presence on the day of the wake and the day of the funeral. Thank you so much, you made a difficult time a lot easier by your caring service. We wish you well. Bill

3 days ago Blane was the Director for my Father in laws…read morefuneral he was so compassionate friendly and very attentive to our needs. thank you so much for the beautiful service

It was difficult losing my dad, and challenging arranging a funeral last minute from Texas…read more However, I am taking the time to write the review because Central Florida Casket Store did an exceptional job. To begin with they communicated very well and always got back quickly (and there were many after-hours communications). They were patient with me and were sensitive to our family issues. I was pleasantly surprised to hear from the other side of the family how warm and compassionate they thought CF Casket Store was. I had some doubts choosing a location that was outside Orlando, but the people I worked with and their obvious experience made it easy (they were in Orlando any time we needed them including a few hours after my initial call to transport my father). Not only did they do there best to make this easy for me, as a bonus they were able to save our family some money - a third less than the first funeral home I talked to. The warmheartedness and experience of the Central Florida Casket Store made laying my father to rest uncomplicated and effortless.

Candice treated our family with genuine compassion and respect during a very difficult time. What…read morestood out most was her honesty -- she did not try to play on our emotions or upsell any services. Some of the other funeral homes were horrible. Their prices were super high and they tried to guilt you into buying more expensive stuff. Her pricing was also remarkably fair, about half the cost of other funeral homes we checked in the Lakeland area. It's rare to find such integrity and care in this kind of business . We are truly grateful for her service and would highly recommend Casket company to anyone in need of trustworthy and compassionate help.

This is a small, locally owned business that was perfect for my needs. The staff showed care and…read moreconcern for my family and helped plan a lovely service. Thank you!

Staff goes above and beyond expectations. Very caring and kind. They treat you like family and do a…read morelot for the community

I cannot say enough good things about Heath from Cremation Services of Mid Florida. He was super…read morekind and compassionate and put my entire family at ease from the very first phone call. He took his time to explain things and answer any questions we had. He was knowledgeable and made the whole process as quick and painless as possible. Thank you Heath for helping my family!

Our experience with Cremation Services of Mid Florida was excellent. We found them attentive,…read moreknowledgeable, prompt, easy to reach and trustworthy. And the cost was more than reasonable.

The service and compassion of Lori was above and beyond expectations. From the very first phone…read morecall to ask questions and then make arrangements everything was handled smoothly and professionally. I have advised friends wanting to make arrangements that this the place to call. Thanks to everyone at Compassionate Cremations.

From the owner: We are a family owned funeral home offering Cremation, Memorial, Burial and Celebration of Life…read moreServices. Our passion is to help you through one of the most difficult times you will face. Our services are affordable and honor your loved one with the dignity they deserve. Let us help you say goodbye.