My brother died unexpectedly. I live in DC so a friend of my brother's in Portland recommended…read moreHolman's. Holman's could not have been more helpful and lovely. My brother was cremated and they held the ashes until I was able to fly to Portland. I recommend Holman's without reservation.

We have used Holman's three times in our family and each time the staff was absolutely awesome…read more They are very reasonable in their professional charges and offered everything to us that we desired. Two of the three services were traditional and the staff could not have done any better in providing a wonderful end of life experience. Look no further.

I can not stress this more IT WAS A STRESSFUL TIME! FAMILY MEMORIAL WAS THE LEAST OF THE STRESS!…read moreThey were wonderful and so easy! My brother passed away , the old Victorian was warm ,comforting, and like home ! They treated my request with love ,understanding! I wanted to dress my brother he made sure I had gloves,and all the items I would need ! My daughter requested to do his makeup he offered to assist, my brother was perfect so no need for makeup to look Normal ! He allowed us to come early to set up ! Everyone said they had been to a few services but this was the first time they felt at home relaxed and comfortable! Thank you I can't express enough how it was amazing ! I hope I don't have to use you again but if I should be in need you are the only place I will ever use!

I guess I understand why a place like this has so few reviews. It's really not something someone…read morewants to think about more than necessary--even the extra 5-10 min. to write a review. But, a friend of mine used this place years ago and I saw her review then and bookmarked it in case I was ever in the same predicament which I recently found myself in with the surprise loss of my mother who hadn't even been ill. Michael was quick to respond to every email with multiple details because my situation got very complicated including the medical examiner, a pathologist who cancelled out at the last minute and my traveling long distance during Covid to handle matters. During the most stressful and depressing days of my life, I came here to this nice Victorian house for my mother's body. He told me the family picked this home because it wasn't cold and he was absolutely correct. Michael was patient and efficient and I found the prices reasonable because who wants to feel screwed over when dealing with the body of their most loved one. At my request, he even divided my mom's ashes into packets that I could give to her friends who wanted to do their own little ceremonies during Covid. I was embarrassed to ask, but knew I wasn't up for that task myself and he handled it with grace and warmth and refused at tip I offered for that extra step. Highly recommended. Thank you Michael for your help and patience with my complicated, drawn out situation. Remember, you do make a difference in people's lives, when it matters most.

I have had Aftercare assist my family twice, Michael was a wonderful caring person, I am very sorry…read morethat they have permanatly Closed, I have referred several families toward them, Sorry the are gone now,

I was very pleased with Michael at Aftercare Cremation . He was so pleasant and made this…read moreexperience about as easy as it could get considering the circumstances. I would highly recommend them to anyone seeking this type of service for your loved one.

We are trying to prepare for my mothers upcoming service here. No hours of operation posted online…read moreanywhere. I just got back from attempting to go before typical office hours 5pm. I arrived just after 4:30 only to discover they were closed. So I went to see if they had posted hours by the door. Just then some guy rolls up tells me they are closed, thanks captain obvious. Then proceeds to ask me a bunch of questions which i was in no mood for. Not very tactful so I did not respond kindly. I hope to god this is not the beginning of a regretful experience. From the looks of these reviews I am quite concerned. People are mourning their loved ones, don't berate them with a bunch of questions just because you geniuses don't have the common sense to post your hours anywhere online. Do better!!!!

When my cousin, who was my best friend as well, passed away at the beginning of the year, my family…read morewas really having a hard time with his death. We heard something good about this funeral home and thought we would try them out to create a wonderful service for our loved one. I just wanted to warn some people before you waste your money at this place, these people are very fake and two-sided. They seemed nice off the bat, but during the reception for my cousin's service, as I was coming out of the restroom, I overheard two of the staff of this funeral home speaking ill of my late cousin. I was so appalled and didn't want to make a scene, and I had to go sit in my car and take a few breathers so I didn't go smack somebody. If you want a funeral home that will take care of your loved one until they are in their final resting place, DON'T GO HERE! If they are happy to speak in such negativity towards their clients, they deserve to have an honest review here. Once again, I am absolutely appalled. What they need is new management and a whole new staff.

I cannot express the sadness, hurt, abuse and the physical damage this placed has caused us…read more My uncle had his services there March Of 2026. Elevators did not work so we walked up basically 6 flights of stairs. My thought is, who goes to funerals? Basically old people that are mainly handicapped. One of the attendees at the service was a man that just had previous heart surgery 8 days before the service. He went up these stairs to see his best friend lay to rest. Most all of us had back, neck and leg injuries. After the service everyone was in pain after the long trek. Besides the smell of dust, mold, open windows, cobwebs and basic construction going on throughout the mausoleum it was freezing cold. I could go on about that but let's go onto my uncles interment. After the service we were told to stand out of the way of the casket being placed in his resting place next to my aunt. They had workers come out not dressed well just in work clothes. To place my uncle they has to maneuver his casket to fit in the wall. They were and this is not a joke..tipping, rocking, and basically throwing my uncle around to make it work in this tight space. My uncles son, brother all the family members were appalled and sick to have to be a part of this. Most of us went back down the stairs so we did not have to watch this anymore. This place has been under construction forever. Why are the Elevators still not working after years of being worked on? The importance of this should be priority for people to attend services of loved one's. I would really like to know is it financially not feasible, or not approved by state due to code issues? Guess I'll have to look that up. Myself.. I'm in more pain in my lower back than when going to the service. I cannot speak for the rest of my family and friends attending the service. I wonder if these corrections will be taken care of? Also if they can't afford to fix this, what happens to this beautiful Mausoleum and the people in it? Seriously I cannot understand how this could have happened. The nightmares of this situation is appalling. Who knows if he's even in his resting place next to my aunt?

I paid another visit today, to another relative who I found out was also interred there. The lady…read moreat the front desk was very helpful and actually had to lead me over to the other building and unlock it, and give me a map to use once I got into the maze. This relative has been there for well over half a century now and I'm sure the last time they got any visitors was probably 25+ years ago and the placement of the remains in what looks like a copper book end enclosed in glass...it looks like something that time completely forgot about. The building has apparently had zero improvements in any recent times. There is paint peeling off the walls and ceiling and I am sure they don't have millions of dollars required for repairs and improvements. Seriously, this mausoleum is something you'd find in a low-budget horror film.

The day of my daughter-in-laws service was strange. The funeral home employees were cold,…read moreunfriendly and not helpful at all. You almost felt like you were being pushed to get through the service so they could close up shop. During and after the service, they just disappeared. Also, my DIL's ashes weren't even at her service! It's been a month since her passing and my son still hasn't received her urn with her cremains. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. Oh...and her obituary was never updated on their website. Still says "coming soon". Real professional...... Ron, I will not be removing my review as her service was held at your facility. Your response confirms the lack of professionalism and attention to detail that is lacking as you looked into this matter. Look on your website and you'll find a death announcement that still states "obituary to be posted soon". Her service is over now.

Ron was wonderful in walking us through the process of picking out the coffin and getting the…read morenecessary documents after our father's death. It was our first time having to deal with any of this personally so it was a great help to have his guidance through it all. We came by several times to drop things off for our Dad - from clothes to small things we wanted him to have in his coffin with him. Ron was very helpful and patient with us through it all. On the day of the funeral, they were there when we arrived with a beautiful white hearse, and again helped us go thru the motions. He's very supportive and we are so glad that we chose them to work with through this difficult task.

I've been to two services at Riverview Abbey in the past, and was genuinely impressed with the…read morelevel of kindness the funeral director and the rest of the staff seem to present at all times. We often don't think about all of the meticulous details required to organize funerals and memorial services, but these folks handle everything with precision and grace. The facility is tucked away in a hidden corner of Portland on Taylor's Ferry Road, and rises out of the forrested hillside suddenly - making it very easy to miss! The building boasts a large parking lot that covers two levels, and there are accessibility features throughout the property for those in need of them. Though the mausoleaum is an expansive space filled with light, it feels quiet and intimate. I'm very impressed that a facility dating back to 1916 is able to sparkle and shine like it was built yesterday. I very much appreciate the management and staff's dedication to maintaining this important place that is special to so many families.

A few weeks ago, my Aunt passed away unexpectedly. During our time of grief and confusion about…read morehow where we could go to accommodate a traditional Hindu cremation and service, we came upon Riverview. We dealt primarily with Tim (funeral director) who was patient, kind, and took it upon himself to educate us on the process and held our hand the entire way as we navigated our way through the logistics of it all. They take a 'family first' approach and although my Aunt was a recent immigrant to Portland -- I felt this experience really made her and us a part of the fabric of this town. A special thank you to Tim and the Riverview Abbey team for your professionalism, tact and care in helping us through all of this!

My boyfriend just passed away and Browns was there in 20 mins to pick him up. They impressed me…read moreeven more when Nathen brought him home to me. I can't thank you enough for your compassio.

Nick was great when my mom died. Super compassionate, professional, and timely! I'd definitely use…read morehim again, though I really hope not to for a while.

Dennis with Mt. Scott Funeral Home was so incredibly helpful, kind, compassionate, and thorough in…read morehelping us through what seemed to be the impossible. We had just lost my granddaughter unexpectedly, and he was so wonderful in walking us through the grief to determine next steps and get through a truly difficult time. We had never buried a child before and felt overwhelmed and unsure of what we needed to do. Dennis helped us make a checklist so that we could accomplish everything they needed us to do, as well as knowing what we had to do over at Lincoln Memorial where she would be buried. He was super respectful. He even took the time to wrap the baby and bring her to a room so that I could see her (it was necessary for the Service to be closed casket, but I lived out of State, so this was my only chance to see my newborn grandchild that died unexpectedly at birth). Going that extra mile meant so much to me. We were able to navigate through the tears and sadness, pick out a casket that Jade could be buried in (without needing an additional vault), and receive the help we needed with putting together the Graveside Service and the programs. I designed the inside and back of the programs, and sent them as individual jpgs, and Andrea was kind enough to place them properly so they would print out. They turned out beautifully. We delivered a handmade dress, hat, tights, booties and a blanket and pillow for her to be buried with, along with a note to go inside her little casket. While we never saw her in it, I am sure they provided great care in dressing her tiny little body and placing her little head to rest on the soft satin pillow. On the day of the Service, Andrea arrived with baby Jade, set up the podium and guest book, along with the casket stand. She was helpful in directing the pallbearers and was very kind. We appreciated not only the compassion and helpfulness that was shown during this very unexpected time of grief, but also that Mt. Scott Funeral Home provides all of their services at their Cost for babies that die at birth, which really helped to $ave us money, and that was so helpful. This included all expenses -- the casket as well. What a kind and tremendous difference this made. We highly recommend Mt. Scott Funeral Home and are very, very grateful to Dennis and Andrea! We also respectfully and highly recommend Lincoln Memorial Park as a cemetery (with stunning views, no less), and Affordable Family Markers for the most cost effective and beautiful Family Markers. Please see related reviews for both companies. We are thankful for them all!

The funeral planning professionals here at Mt. Scott Funeral home are the best! They cared so much…read moreto be in communication with us to make sure that our family's send off to our loved ones were beautiful. The staff was punctual, the prices were decent, and they were very aware of our family's needs to make every detail of the planning smooth. I would recommend them to anyone and everyone looking for a group of people who care to help you during a difficult time and process. A million thank yous to everyone on staff there at Mt. Scott funeral home, you are each real life angels in our book.

If you are searching for a funeral home, it's unlikely that you'll be checking Yelp, but this…read morenearby, family-run business is exactly what you need at the worst moment if your life. They are kind, helpful, responsive, knowledgeable, and do not try to sell you anything you don't want or need

We called this place in desperation after my infant daughter, Banks, died almost two years ago. My…read morehusband and I were wrecks. We couldn't function. It is only now, looking back that I realize how much this funeral home did for us during our darkest time. They truly treated us like family. They operated as if the heavy burden of losing our daughter was shared by them. They took care of everything--helped contact our jobs for us to explain our loss, took care of FMLA paperwork for us, and we're so responsive and compassionate. They still text me every so often to check on me. I hope to never need them again but I would recommend this family business to anyone who needs guidance through the unimaginable.