Visalia cemetery why does my family headstones look so damn dirty and disgusting! Weeds/grass is…read moreover grown ! Clean this mess up !

My wife and I including her cousin travel to Visalia to take their Uncle ashes to be bury at…read moreVisalia cemetery. The representative from Visalia cemetery were nice and friendly help us with my wife uncle ashes.

Yes, this is as good as it gets. In terms of RECEPTION. On a trip through Three Rivers, land of no…read morecell reception, I discovered that the Cemetery is a veritable hot spot. To get here, just turn off Sierra Drive (Highway 198) onto Old 3 Rivers Road. When the road forks, go straight (not left) and you'll find yourself in the Cemetery. Proceed to assure your friends and family you haven't been eaten by a Sequoia.

Had the pleasure to do business by ordering a bronze plate. The process went very smooth and…read moreprofessional. Angie has the best customer service etiquette. She answered all of our questions and took the time to explain everything in detail. Angie went above and beyond as far as making calls to the Cemetery to answer and clarify questions that she did not know the answer to, since policies vary from cemetery to cemetery. I sure recommend Angie to anyone that need their services for their loved ones. I am grateful for our local businesses like Visalia Granite & Marble to employ such caring employees like Angie to assist families during these hard times of losing a loved one. Thanks a Million Angie!

Great place to get your loved one a gravestone. Great price, Friendly and personable staff…read more Beautiful work done on my dads gravestones. They went the extra mile to make it perfect. I recommend this business 10/10. Thanks Visalia Granite and Marble Works.

If someone passes in your family, I highly recommend Brad Miller! He was accurate and brought up…read moreall the important experiences for planning a funeral! He is number one in our book.

Wasn't a good experience. The week before my mom died I called them and asked what I needed to do--…read moreor could expect. I also asked about a pre-paid funeral policy she believed she had purchased. They said they would check for it-- and call me back the next day with information. Never heard back. A week later Hadley's picked my mom up from assisted living-- I kind of expected a phone call at that time. The next day I called-- and yep, they had her. They scheduled an appointment to meet two days later, again saying they would check on her policy. . When we arrived-- it was obvious she hadn't checked on policy-- left room several times to check here and there and call people. The rest of the meeting not much was presented-- I had to ask about clothes-- graveside- obituary. They took her handwritten obit-- I offered to type up and bring back-- but they said they would handle it. I wrote a check-- and we were gone. No graveside, but they said it would be several hundred more if we wanted to stand near grave when she was put in the ground. Without the extra money we had to stay at road. Well-- obit was not completed-- called several days later and they said they were still working on it. We were anxious to get in paper-- so I cancelled them and typed it up and submitted myself to newspaper. Took me less than 30 minutes. At cemetery-- cemetery staff let us get right up to the casket, and even gave us a few minutes. No need for an extra fee. Later we checked with Smiths in Exeter if she had pre-paid there -- and was just mistaken. They were wonderful-- gave us numbers to call with state insurance commission to check on a policy. Went out of their way with suggestions. And we were able to find it as just a regular life insurance policy-- although she was sure it was held by Hadley's. It was a simple for Hadley's. We had church service with no casket-- no viewing. But a bit frustrating how little they did -- didn't go an inch out of their way for anything. We won't be using them again.

First, I was sad to see the reviews of bad experiences some people had during their time of grief…read more My uncle passed recently and my mother and I met primarily with Christine who was great from the beginning. She was patient and comforting with my mother and assisted me with navigating through the process of laying my uncle to rest. On the evening of the rosary and day of the burial, Nate from Salser & Dillard, was great. He and the other team members were helpful and attentive. Everyone from the ladies at the front desk to the ushers at the rosary were friendly and professional. I would highly recommend Salser & Dillard to anyone in need of a funeral home. I just can't thank them enough!

May 2025 A Compassionate, Respectful, and Seamless Experience During a Difficult Time…read more-Planning my father's funeral was one of the most emotionally difficult moments of my life, but Salser & Dillard Funeral Chapel provided compassionate, respectful, and professional support from start to finish. I worked closely with Christina, who guided me through the funeral planning process with grace and empathy. She listened patiently to all my questions, comments, and concerns, and made sure I understood each detail before making any decisions. I appreciated how she respected my privacy and never made me feel rushed or pressured. Every change I requested was communicated clearly, and I felt truly supported throughout the entire process. I was especially grateful for the private time I was given with my father in the days leading up to the service something I will never forget. On the day of the funeral, everything went exactly as planned. Frank was incredibly kind and personable, helping ensure the service flowed smoothly and on schedule. His presence and professionalism brought a sense of calm to what was otherwise a very emotional day. Following the service, we moved directly across the parking lot to the reception venue, where I worked with Jessica as our event coordinator. Jessica was outstanding she helped plan every detail of our potluck reception, offered thoughtful suggestions, and made sure the space was beautifully arranged. Her professionalism and warmth were evident from our planning meeting through the day of the event. I was very pleased with the overall package we selected and the quality of service provided by both the funeral chapel and the event venue. During a time of deep sorrow, Salser & Dillard gave me peace of mind and allowed my family to focus on honoring and remembering my father. I am truly thankful for the care and support I received from the entire team.

I had online flowers delivered to them, and they were willing to transport them to the cemetery, so…read moreappreciated that! thank you...Excellent!!!

In such a devastating time of having to deal with death you might be putting your trust in this…read morebusiness without a guarantee that they can be counted on. For on 12/19 /2015 I received from owner, Karen Franzen copies and a handwritten note with the names and dollar amount of coverage from two policies belonging to my dad. Then on 01/05 /2016 we notified Dopkins Funeral Home in Dinuba that we would be needing my dad's body to be picked up, once again coverage was verified. About 5 or 6 hours later we were ready for them to come. So again we called, only to be told that one of the policies had expired. Obviously staff members failed in doing their job. It is without question that their inaccuracy of providing such critical information should not be mistaken. For in doing so, my Dad's funeral services were not as we had hoped and planned. It's not like we can have another funeral again to give him what he truly deserved. Instead of comfort in helping us to start healing we felt more pain to say the least. Oh and if it was up to me they wouldn't even be getting a one star rating but you can't post a review unless at least one star is given. Sincerely, Janiçe Collier-Cavazos

Our family wanted to reach out and thank you all for such a wonderful headstone designed by us and…read morewith your help. It is truly beautiful. We go check on her as we live our of state and it looks as though it was just done yesterday. Thank you for such an amazing marker.

My father preferred USA made products, so a granite headstone from China was not a great option for…read morehim. We decided a locally sourced stone from California would best for him. They let me know that prices were increasing 145% on Friday due to the tariffs for all headstones, even USA/California sourced granite! She told me it was due to their Minnesota supplier of granite raising their prices due to the tariffs for all granite, regardless of country of origin! Although she provided the necessary information, her tone was not pleasant. I called other nearby businesses and they aren't raising prices due to tariffs.

A house of horrors, gross biohazard violations, and psychological torture of a grieving family."…read more If you want to experience total administrative abandonment, financial extortion, and profound cruelty while trying to lay a loved one to rest, Sterling & Smith Funeral Directors in Tulare is the exact place to go. UNLESS YOU GIVE THE FAMILY A REFUND AS THEY DESERVE I WILL NOT CONSIDER UPDATING MY REVIEW PERIOD. IF YOU CALL THE FAMILY AND GIVE THEM A REFUND I WILL FIX MY REVIEW BUT UNTIL THEN LET ME TELL THE VERY HARSH UGLY TRUTH HERE... ADVISORY (TW) Possible trigger warring: There is evidence of remains mishandling, dead rodent droppings on the body, a melted glass jar between the body's thighs MELTED into the skin, with dead maggots, evidence they may be experimenting with human remains... and even pressured the family saying "BURN THE BODY ALREADY" etc don't read on if you've got a weak stomach. THE nightmare with this facility involved a litany of unspeakable violations: * Retaliation and Biohazard Exposure: The decedent's brother was forced to wait over a month just to view his brother's body, only to be subjected to retaliatory hostility and interrogation-room intimidation. When they were finally allowed back, they were offered zero Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and handed a mask only upon asking. * Unsecured Public Viewing & Mutilated Remains: The body was wheeled into an unsecured, regular public waiting room accessible to anyone AND EXPOSED TO THE REGULAR WAITING AREA WHERE YOU YOURSELF WOULD SIT TO WAIT. The physical condition of the remains was horrific and defied basic science--the top half was decomposed beyond belief while the bottom half was remarkably preserved, raising terrifying questions about improper preservation, experimental handling, or an active identity swap. * Foreign Debris and Pest Infestation: Most abhorrently, the body was found with a melted jar wedged between its legs, alongside maggots and rodent droppings. * Financial Extortion & Forensic Deception: After local law enforcement neglected their statutory duty to collect DNA, the grieving family was forced to pay out-of-pocket costs. Worse, the facility tech Tania Hill engaged in a malicious bait-and-switch: promising that fingernails had been sent for testing, then ignoring any further communication with the family. Only for the lab to reveal later that they Sterling & Smith / Tania Hill had sent bones instead-- HOW DO YOU MISTAKE BONES FOR FINGERNAILS? THESE PEOPLE ARE SICK- EVIL MONSTERS - leaving the family to be mocked via text message ("lol") and cruelly pressured and they tried to extort the family for 3K extra to fix Tania Hills "fingernail" collection & complete chain-of-custody failures. NOT ACCEPTABLE PERIOD. From blocking valid 50-50 authorization proxies to subjecting a grieving mother to text-message mockery and psychological abuse, this facility operates with zero human decency, zero regulatory compliance, and a complete disregard for the dignity of the dead. Avoid at all costs. Case and regulatory files are active with the Cemetery and Funeral Bureau (Complaint #262700212) and federal oversight. If you have a problem to report them to the CFB immediately. Oh, and after I filled a complaint... not only did the person I filled the complain about to corporate intercept my email... and replied himself to avoid upper command staff to see his unethical behavior but then he got his personal lawyer and tried to bully me in email with a bluff... (when I called him on his bluff he finally stopped emailing and then literally he started calling me around 2-3am blowing my phone up... ) Yeah if you're reading this Scott Shade, you know excatly what you did and continue to do, you're a disgrace and this facility is a debauchery. If they've done all this with a body... What else have they been doing with bodies? I have a hard time believing no body else has had trouble with this place...

Went to a service for my friends dad the tvs weren't working someone ripped the cables out their…read moretech guy wasn't very quick at fixing it I jumped in to help got one of the tvs to work and while the services were going on they were asking me what I would do to maybe upgrade their system during the eulogy mind you smfh they seem like they weren't really worried about it didn't offer any kind of break in the price pretty sad pay for the services and use of the facilities and they aren't what they are supposed to be and zero compensation is offered especially when they knew there was an issue before anyone got there honestly wouldn't be hard to update their av system and I wouldn't mind helping I just didn't appreciate being asked while my friend was being honored :-/