I had to arrange cremation and shipping services for my aunt while I was living out of state. I was…read morereferred to Pinecrest Funeral Chapel & Cremation Service by someone at her Nursing Home so I called and spoke with Tom. He made the process very simple. We were able to do all the paperwork remotely via DocuSign and they took care of all the details. The cost was very reasonable and the customer service was excellent. Thank you all for helping me through this difficult time.

From the owner: Pinecrest Funeral Chapel & Cremation Service can plan a traditional funeral service with graveside…read moreceremonies, burials, and visitations. You may also be interested in cremation. Direct cremation is the service alone, and families gather privately to spread the ashes or say their goodbyes. You can plan a cremation with a memorial ceremony, which is similar to a funeral service. It is vital to offer a formal goodbye to loved ones who are looking for closure during the grieving process. Grief resources are available to aid in the shock and sadness that comes after losing a loved one. The funeral planning staff is happy to fill out the necessary paperwork for veteran services and military honors. You can also plan a life celebration to focus on the joyful parts of the life of the deceased in a more casual setting. Whichever way you choose to honor their life, know that you will have the full support of the funeral planning staff.

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.

Last week Compassionate Cremations hosted our loved one's Celebration of Life. From the beginning…read moreconsultation to the end of the service, we were extremely impressed to their attention to detail, down-to-Earth style without the upsell and accommodations. Kindness and humor help so much when a family undergoes such an emotional event. Ron, Don and Lori (along with a greeter) made sure everything ran smoothly. Their personalities cut through the normal tension of such affairs. I highly recommend Compassionate Cremations & Memorials for your needs. Their name says it all!

In our time of loss...Brewer & Sons were there for us. They were kind, caring and considerate…read more Helpful in everyway. We had just gone through another family funeral in June and that one was such a bad experience. Because of our experience with Brewer, several family members have already decided to switch their future arrangements and also to use them in future if needed. Barry, Doris, Rosemarie and Ryan, We want to thank you from the bottom of Our hearts. The Pope/Engel Family

I HAVE NEVER had to deal with such incompetence, and in one of my saddest times. We called on…read moreSaturday of our loss and spoke to someone extremely helpful, gave us the estimated cost, told us just to list the name and number of the location we wanted. We did so. Then we started getting calls from their Clearwater location, their Tampa location, and their Spring Hill locations. Nobody understood where we were located despite numerous attempts to clarify. We went in to sign paperwork and the lady acted like we were picking out furniture rather than cremating our baby boy. The cost doubled from the original estimate. I had to call repeatedly the next week to figure out where he was and when we could come pick up his remains. No one seemed to know!! Every time I'd have to call it was incredibly painful to have his life so disrespected. Why didn't I receive any updates or proactive calls? Why did I have to work so hard to figure out where he was throughout the whole process? Heartbroken

When you're faced with the death of a loved one. You need support and the right guidance while on…read morethis path. I cannot imagine have done this without the LOVE and support Brewer and Sons funeral home has given to me. Emma the manager there is truly an angel. She has given me strength I didn't know I was lacking or needing. She completely took over handled everything. She listened to every detail I had and she made it all happen. The response time to any questions or comments I had was instant. She let me focus on healing my heart while she seriosuly took on everything. I am lost for words at what all to even say but I know the amount of praise still would not be enough expression of how helpful and truly blessed I am and my family is with the love and dedication she put into these arrangements for my nana. Emma thank you for making days better, healing quicker and taking this heartache into your hands and handling it with grace, professionalism and mostly love. You will forever be remembered for your love and I just thank you.

I would like to thank everyone at Brewer & Sons for making my father's services easy and beautiful…read more The 2 gentlemen that worked the day of my father's viewing were accommodating and professional. Brooke, Debbie and Kathleen a big THANK YOU! The memorial service was beautiful especially the dove ceremony. If you going anywhere else your CRAZY! Lisa Nenadich

When our step-father passed away in 2021, our mother chose Turner Funeral Home. Sandra Bonilla…read moreguided her through the whole process and all the staff did an exceptional job making the memorial exactly how she wanted it. Our mother just passed on October 1, 2022 and we went back to Sandra. Again, Sandra helped us through the process. Unfortunately, we had to cancel the memorial and move it elsewhere due to our brother needing life threatening surgery. Sandra was so compassionate, telling us not to worry about the contract. She took care of the paperwork for the cremation right away. It was such a relief during a stressful time. If you have to go through the process, we highly recommend working with Sandra and the staff at Turner Funeral home.

Met with Gabrielle. Very nice and patient young lady. I did 85% of the talking. We will have to set…read moreup another appointment where it's the reverse. Very nice funeral home. Cemetary is beautful. Lots of trees and open areas. Mausoleums as well. Crematorium on sight. Lots of options avaiable to you. They even have an area for guests to have a catered lunch after the service!! One stop shopping. You can even be buried in a kayak!!! I love the dolphin statue. I'll be buried in NJ, but probably will have my service here and a memorial service in NJ by my grave. I'll be buried at the foot of my Dad's grave in the same cemetary as Tina and Nana. I took a lot of pictures too share.

In one of our saddest days, calling Helping Hand was the right decision. Natalie was kind and…read morehelpful in making the arrangements. When Dr. Tisdale arrived at our home, she explained what to expect. She examined Diesel and with compassion, she helped Diesel to painlessly pass. Although our sadness and tears will last much longer. the Doctor's kindness and campassion was appreciated. Our goodbye was not yet wanted but wirh her it was truly a better goodbye.

Dr Tisdale was amazing and empathetic and kind and caring and helped us tremendously when helping…read moreus say goodbye to our sweet boy. The staff who answered the phone and emails were also very helpful.

Our family suffered a recent, unexpected loss of our father which catapulted us into the realm of…read morehaving to choose a cremation service. We received a list from the hospice nurse and, honestly, started with Florida Direct Cremation because of their location in St Pete. I have to say, it feels like it was divine intervention. From the very beginning Theo was compassionate and caring. He took the time to walk me through the process and helped answer all of my questions. I knew right away they were the right choice for our family's needs. Florida Direct Cremation is a small, family-owned business and you can tell by the attention and care they provide. Theo notified us when our father was in their care, he assisted with providing our father with honors given to a military veteran, and he stayed in contact with any updates in the process. I felt confident in entrusting them with our father. In terms of value, honestly, we did not do a lot of looking around since Florida Direct offered what we needed and nothing more. We did not need a big funeral home. We needed a service provided by someone who we could trust. I appreciate how Florida Direct Cremation does some of the leg work in notifying social security as well as mailing the death certificates to me (out of state). That and the wonderful customer service made Florida Direct Cremation a great value and great fit for us. Thank you, Theo. In this absolute dumpster fire of a situation (Google Florida "Free Kill" Law and schedule your surgeries out of state, you're welcome), Theo was a bright spot. He was compassionate, knowledgeable, kind, and patient. Theo, you made a terrible situation less terrible. Thank you.

Theo was outstanding from the very beginning. Professional, thoughtful, not pushing any decision or…read moreproducts. The cost was competitive especially compared to funeral home pricing. If your loved one passes in Florida and you want to perform cremation, this company is exceptional!

I attended the funeral of my dear friends father…read more It was a somber experience, and the staff was absolutely kind qnd supportive. It was a lovely send off for one of Santa's finest helpers Only one critique: there was peeling paint in the chapel we were in.

We met with Rosie today and completed our final wishes and selected our final resting place. Rosie…read morewas very good at providing details and cost with us. The experience was very comforting.