The chapel only accommodates ~40 people and the rest of us stood outside in the sun on an 87 degree…read moreday. Service and speeches in the chapel and burial at grave site. RIP Steve.

I recently attended a service and funeral here and was impressed with this cemetery, both the…read moregrounds and the staff. (Note that this a small, Jewish cemetery in Shoreline). I am used to the cemeteries on the east coast that cover hundreds of acres of land, containing many a winding road and pathway, where it is super easy to get lost when trying to find a specific plot, or group. I gave myself ample time coming here in order to find the group for the service I was attending. Imagine my surprise to find this cemetary so small: it is rectangular in shape, with one road in and one small parking lot, and one road exiting. There is absolutely NO WAY to get lost. And from the entrance and the parking lot, one can see the entire grounds and lay-out of this cemetary - the rectangular groups have the graves arranged in a rectalinear grid-like pattern, and the mausoleum is the only freestanding building there. Seriously, there is no way to get lost. So no need to come early, as I did, if you have a service to attend here! I was impressed with the cleanliness or orderliness of the grounds and the graves. It was all kept very nicely. The lawn was green and the small cemet-stone pathways, clean. Since I was so early, I spoke to a gentleman who worked there, who would be directing people to the service in the mausoleum. He was very genteel, respectful, polite and helpful. The mausoleum interior was small, too, but clean and warm (thankfully not cold!), and austere without being sterile. In other words, perfect for the function it served. There were pews for mourners (and I appreciated the fact that they had two bathrooms, too). This was my first experience at a Seattle-area funeral and I was impressed.

I have no qualms with the Woodinville Cemetery itself. After many years of dishevel, new…read moremanagement had transformed it into a beautiful resting place for loved ones who had passed away. It had become one of the lovliest smaller cemeteries around the Puget Sound and Snohomish areas. What I found puzzling though, was the required measurements of the cemeteries headstones. They said that they had specific guidelines to the size. Mine started off in a fairly decent large size, but was literally cut down to much smaller dimensions that I had originally invisioned for my loved ones. It was disappointing, but I just needed to get that headstone made and placed over their grave. Pacific Coast Memorials did a superb job putting it together inspite of the difficult measurements they were given to work with. My husband and son were buried in the same casket and the same plot. After two years of waiting for it to be made, delivered and installed at the cemetery because of Covid, I noticed that so many of the other headstones were bigger. There were even monument size ones here and there. Why did they make me cut back my measurements so drastically? My headstone was swallowed up by hovering ones nearby. I just found out why! It's because we had purchased only one plot. At least they are both buried under a large apple tree....a fruit they mutually loved and a plot that was easily seen from the main street. I can drive by and spot their resting place immediately. All is forgiven!

For Memorial Day, the Daughters of the American Revolution Susan Woodin chapter sponsored an event…read morecalled "Woodinville Pioneers Come to Life!" which was a living tribute to honor some of Woodinville's earliest pioneers laid to rest there. The event was planned from 12 noon til 3pm and kicked off with the local Boy Scouts raising the American flag half mast to honor those Veterans who paid the ultimate sacrifice for their service. The DAR organization had actors dressed in period-piece clothing that were scattered at the grave sites of Woodinville's founding fathers. In full garb, the actors shared the unique history of the pioneer's life they portrayed. Some of the characters I encountered were: Clara Teegarden, Woodinville's first school teacher, Susan Woodin, who founded Woodinville and Seneca Phyllis, a Union Civil War soldier, among many others. The actors did an amazing job staying in character while sharing each of their character's local history. The ladies at the DAR table were great - they welcomed visitors to the cemetery and explained what to expect during their cemetery walking tour. Many flyers were on the table that explained DAR and how to get involved with the organization. If any "future Daughter" was interested in tracing their genealogy back to a potential Revolutionary Patriot, DAR would be available to help. There were many children at the event who were engaged learning about the local history as well.....maybe it was because the DAR had trivia questions for the kids and if they answered correctly, received a cookie loot bag for their efforts. :) Nevertheless, the kids all seemed to have a good time. The Cemetery itself was beautifully manicured and well kept. Not a large piece of land, but I understand that plots are still available for purchase. There were many flowers on headstones and flags due to the holiday. Mother Nature cooperated with sun for most of the afternoon. Limited parking available. A fun and informative afternoon had by all.

Very helpful and very nice memorial. Though the memorial card of my son had the wrong year of…read moredeath, it had year 2022 which should have read 2023. He passed on 3/26/23 @ 02:13am.

Solie funeral home staff went above and beyond with kindness, caring, thoughtfulness at my friends…read moremoms recent funeral service. every need met with kindness and compassion. The staff was truly amazing and it made the day go better. They truly cared about the family and guests needs. They are present and available with kindness.

Patti, the point person who I worked with for my father's final resting place was one of best…read moreprofessionals I've ever dealt with. She was truly understanding and her soft and warm approach made her the perfect person for the job. Everything that could be considered during the process was brought up by her. She doesn't upsell anything and is a natural caring person. They picked the right person and I'm certain future perfect scores will come.

I came here to explore as a kid growing up. We'd come and see if we knew anyone buried here and…read moreread the sayings to learn a little about the Restlawn's inhabitants. This is also where I learned to ride my bicycle without training wheels. My parents would help me in the early phases, but eventually I got better until I could ride without them. The pavement was flat except for places where the trees roots were pushing the pavement up and making cracks. When I got better my parents would explore on their own. I have come here to walk on occasion later in life. It is beautifully landscaped and the graves and entire facility are well maintained. A calm and serene place to visit.

Called this person up and told them about what I needed cleaned. In no time the headstone was…read morecleaned is a very professional manner. I will definitely use this person again for future headstone cleanings. They also did some relettering on a stone I needed cleaned. All very affordable. Only person in the area that does this.

I forgot to review this place after my Dad passed. It was hectic. We had a coroner come out to our…read morehouse with a list of places and which ones had good feedback. This place was on their selection of good feedback and they were close. They were kind caring and had selections from around 600.00 and on up. They had a wall of Urns, and options for things I never thought of before, for keeping some ashes. They had no hidden fees, other than the Death Tax, which was something like 75.00.

Renee was awesome to work with. I can't tell you how much Choice Cremations helped us when my…read morebrother was killed in an accident. Again Renee was great. I am from out of town and they were able to meet with us on short notice and took care of everything at a reasonable cost. Thanks again.

I am in the research and planning phase for my husband and myself. We are 79 and 80 years old and…read morepretty healthy. We have 3 adult children with families. We want to take some of the burden off of them when the time comes. Fortunately, I called Barton's yesterday and spoke with Pat Barton. What a helpful person!! She gave me specific information I could use even if we never do business with them. Then, I visited their website and learned about some environmentally friendly alternatives to cremation that I did not even know existed. Without using hyperbole or catchy sales speak, the website provides in-depth information about options. This is a great help to anyone who is planning ahead.

Barton Family Funeral Services is really great. I highly recommend them. My mom of 102 years and…read more266 days passed away earlier this month. She had prearranged (all the paperwork but not paid) Barton to receive her remains and cremate them for a very low and reasonable price. They handled everything with great professionalism. Unlike some reviewers, we received accurate information and pricing.

This is one of my favorite places to spend a little quiet time; the walkways, fountain and grounds…read moreare always beautifully maintained by Kirkland Parks crews. With graves dating back to the late 1890s many of Kirkland's pioneer families are represented here. The Kirkland Heritage Society is currently working with the City of Kirkland to identify and mark additional historic gravesites. The next time you're in the area why not stop by one of the nearby coffee houses, then then a short walk up the hill and pay your respects to some of Kirkland's early residents? For more information about historic Kirkland check out the Heritage Society website: http://kirklandheritage.org/heritage-museum

This is a small cemetery that dates from 1890 and when it was founded. Many of the early Kirkland…read morepioneers are buried here. The Kirkland Heritage Society is in the process of identifying many of unmarked graves of those early settlers and purchasing headstones for their graves. A few years back, local historian Matt McCauley started doing a cemetery tour with information and antidotes of the early Kirkland pioneers. This has become an annual event that is usually held on the weekend before Memorial Day Weekend. Matt always talks about a few prominent people and events but always provides different materials on different families. This year he had Brian Westcott who is a descendant of many of the early Kirkland and Bothell pioneers take the microphone for a few minutes to talk about his ancestors who included the Northup family. Interestingly, when the cemetery was founded, most cities didn't have parks and as it probably had a commanding view of Lake Washington was a popular place to take the family for a Sunday picnic.