Sonja Matlock, the Family Service Advisor with Evergreen Washelli is amazing…read more She goes the extra mile to make sure all questions are answered and services are provided to honor the loved one's grave. Much appreciated.

On December 7th, I took my 88 year old mother up to Evergreen Washelli to deliver a Christmas swag…read moreto her grandparents that are buried in the older part of the cemetery (the Pacific Lutheran area). We were completely dismayed to find the area where they are buried, covered in about 5 inches of decaying maple leaves. I used my shoe and tried to kick away the thick layer of debris, trying to expose her grandparents name plates. After about 15 minutes, we gave up. When I returned home, I went online and filled out a form that was right on their website and told them how unacceptable this was to my mother, and asking for someone to please reach out to me after it had been cleaned up so that we could try again.. It has been two weeks and no one has reached out to me regarding my concern with the lack of upkeep. So perhaps next year, I will call them and make sure the area has been maintained before driving the hour and a half.

Poor customer service at the grave site. Lack of care with the family when they arrived. Staff…read morestayed in the hearse seeming to not get wet like the family. Staff was not present to help the family or guide them. Watch out for the Dignity Website. It is a scam. Do not purchase flowers or other items from their obituary pages. There is a lack of care and disconnect when assumed there would be since marketed on their site. Flowers ordered never arrived. Go elsewhere.

Coughlin's Law: Bury the dead. They stink up the joint…read more Ok, just kidding but this the final resting place for many souls including JIMI HENDRIX! Yes, it's true the body of James Marshall Hendrix is laid to rest here. I've visited many of times and the new mausoleum is spectacular. Multiple entry points to the cemetery but if you're looking for the voodoo child you'll come to west entrance close to McDonalds and you'll come to it immediately. Please recognized this is a cemetery so be respectful of your surroundings. Well, that's it. Excuse Me While I Kiss the Sky!

My daddy is buried here. It's nice and clean. The mass is always so nice. But we brought…read moresentimental things that we decorated daddy grave and they took it away they threw it away. They never told is we bought those Items. Sad!

I came to Holyrood Catholic Cemetery in August 2018 to visit David Ishkanov's gravesite with my…read moremom. I went to elementary school, middle school, and high school with him and worked with him at the Dale Turner Family YMCA. We were good friends in the early years then grew apart a bit as we got older and I eventually moved away. My mom later interacted with him at the YMCA as well. We were not certain where his gravesite was located so we went to the main building to ask where it was located. The worker who helped us was friendly and gave us clear directions to his gravesite. We got back in the car and drove to it, easily finding the swath of flowers around the grave. His family had not been able to afford a headstone at that time so a picture of him was included at the site. Good to be able to visit his grave and reminisce about times past. May David Ishkanov be resting in peace. The cemetery itself was well maintained and access to the gravesite was straightforward and on even ground. Nice sculpture ornamentation throughout and great signage from the road, making it easy to spot the cemetery from the car.

Snoqualmie Valley Funeral Home helped my family immensely when my father passed away. We were…read moreshocked because the death was very sudden and we were completely unprepared. No funeral plans, nothing to help us decide what to do and we had to make all of these decisions in the midst of coping with the grief of a sudden, unexpected death. They treated us, and my father's memory, with the utmost respect and tact. Upon visiting the funeral home, it was what you would expect from a funeral home - immaculately clean, tasteful yet serious decor; we were greeted at the door by two very compassionate, professional and sympathetic men. We were able to take our time and talk among ourselves as a family. They even had a large, comfortable couch where my mother and I, and my mother's best friend, could sit together so we could hug and hold her hands while we discussed the funeral options. We did not feel at all rushed, and the thing that stood out the most was that they did not take advantage of our grief, they did not try to sell us any services that we didn't need. The urn that my mother liked was actually one of their cheaper ones (a simple lacquered wooden cube) and they did not try to sell us anything more expensive. If you are in the unfortunate position of looking for a compassionate funeral home, I would recommend this one.

So you don't think you can have a quality buying experience at a cemetery? Well, you would be…read morewrong! My visit to Crown Hill was great! The Sister and I were doing some pre-planning so we had a visit with Phillip, the general manager of the place. He was very respectful, encouraged questions and laid out the pricing right up front. I was pleased that there weren't a lot of options or any hint of up-selling here. After our conversation we took a stroll around looking at the different sites available, found a nice spot and went inside to do the paperwork. We were in and out in a hour! If internment is in your plans, I would highly recommend Crown Hill Cemetery.

I went to see my uncle John Sydnie Sharp III grave and they told he was not there. I got upset and…read moreasked them to look harder and check the old files not in their computer. They found him. He was a marine. They had him in an unmarked grave and told me a marine head stone was not allowed. I am in the process of fighting this. What a sad day! My uncle served and was a great man. Now he is in an unmarked grave in Crown Hill Cemetery. What a shame.

My twin sister was in Hospice with terminal cancer in Seattle, We knew that her death was imminent…read morebut I live 1500 miles away and I could not be there with her and her family to help with the necessary arrangements. I called Western Cremation and spoke to Adrien. He was so knowledgeable. He walked me through the process. His empathy, professionalism and calm demeanor was a godsend! Western took care of everything: the transport of my sister, her cremation, the delivery of the ashes to her family, dealing with the coroner, the necessary reporting to the government and the ordering of the death certificates. The loss of a loved one is never painless, but Western was there for us during a very trying and tragic time, easing the loss. We appreciate all the they did and we recommend them wholeheartedly.

I was very apprehensive about ordering such an important and delicate matter on line. I contacted…read morethem once my Mom passed. They took care of everything! It was a difficult time but Western Cremation Alliance took over and handled everything seamlessly. I was able to just grieve for my Mom.

Ten months ago, we were lucky enough to move my father to Wyatt House on Bainbridge Island, my…read morefather had taken care of all of his funeral plans. His first week of being on the island, he wanted to go to Cook Family Funeral Home, and meet with Alison. She kindly reviewed his documents and explained the process to us both, we were both very happy with the introduction. A week before his death, I stopped by and informed Alison of his deterioration, and she was very compassionate and caring. When Tim, her husband, came to collect our father, he was incredibly respectful and very caring for our final goodbyes. The passing of loved ones is never easy, but Alison and Tim made this transition easier with their sincere compassion and advice. The Leake Family

My recent experience with Cook Family funeral home was very pleasant. My family and I found the…read morestaff to be caring , understanding and helpful through the entire preparation. I was most impressed by the communication which at times could be challenging since myself and a few other family members were not local to Bainbridge. I would recommend them highly and thank you for the financial guidance which was very helpful. JK , Phoenix

Miguel and his wife provided a beautiful and serene service on their boat on the waters of the…read morePuget Sound for our father's Ash Scattering Memorial last week. It felt really meaningful to honor my father's life in this way, and Miguel created a seamless experience that was considerate, thoughtful, and respectful. I highly recommend his business for any Puget Sound event for a small group (our group was 10 persons).

We were so lucky to be able to find Limitless Sea Burial to help us say goodbye to my mom at the…read morebeautiful puget sound. Captain Miguel and his team are very attentive and professional. The boat is beautiful, spacious and very clean. Captain Miguel explained everything very clearly including the route, details about the safety equipments and facilities on the boat. The ride was very peaceful and pleasant for our whole family (even my 11-year old son who is prone to have motion sickness found the ride very comfortable). They have a life jacket ready for my son, too. We love that we were never rushed. The lower platform is low enough for us to be able to touch the water while scattering ashes. Thank you for the beautiful yellow roses to keep my mom company in the sea. It was definitely a lifetime memorable ride for mom and our whole family! Highly recommended especially if you are looking for a nice and safe ride to say goodbye to your loved one.

We've been coming here well over a decade to visit one of my grandparents, and over the years, it's…read morecontinued to be well maintained, clean, and super quiet. Because it's off the beaten path, there's never a ton of foot traffic and usually very few visitors at one time, making it feel semi-private. If you're leaving flowers, there's plenty of places to get water and trash bins to dispose of anything leftover. Remember to clean up after yourself to make things easy for the groundskeepers and so that the park continues to be in pristine shape in the future. If you're unsure of the dos and don'ts, there's signs posted with rules, regulations, hours, and more. Parking isn't a problem and it's pretty flat in case you have any other relatives that are in wheelchairs or walkers. That was one of the main reasons my grandmother chose this place was because of accessibility. Definitely consider if you're looking for nice place for yourself or a relative in the Poulsbo when planning ahead.

The grounds of the cemetery very well-kept. I have visited my grandmother there a number of times…read moreand have never seen any other visitors so it's very private and quiet.

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.