The Willamette National Cemetery is a resting place for deceased military and their spouses…read more The administrative building is near the entrance. You can pick up a map here and get information on where your loved ones are buried. It is also the starting point for setting up services. We were here on a Monday morning for military funeral honors for recently deceased Air Force Lt Col Keith McCormick. His remains had been cremated, so the ceremony was slightly different than what you might have seen on television since there was no casket. We were given a map and directed to drive to a staging point sign where we were to remain in our cars until the director showed up. Once there, he guided the car procession to a covered pavilion where the ceremony took place. The wood pavilion was on a steep hill. This was challenging for some friends and family who used canes and walkers. We were told to be sure to have individuals with walking limitations ride in the first few cars so they wouldn't have as far to walk. November in Oregon is beautiful with the changing colors of the tree leaves. The pavilion was surrounded in gold and red trees. It was a cool, clear day, but the covered pavilion would have offered us shelter from the rain and the cold had we needed it. There were a few benches for the primary family members to sit on. The rest of us squeezed into the structure lining the back wall and beyond. In front was a small table where Keith's remains sat. Two airmen (both women actually) walked in formation to the front of the pavilion where they did the unfurling, folding, and presentation of the US flag. Off in the distance about 50 yards to the left of the structure, there were 3 airmen dressed in ceremonial uniform. They held their rifles in the air, discharged them and did the final gun salute. An airman also played taps on the bugle. It was a very quick, dignified ceremony that took less than 30 minutes. Apparently this is provided for FREE to all active military and veterans. This is a valuable benefit and only take a small bit of preparation and completion of forms to reserve ones plot, to have a headstone made, and to organize the military honors ceremony.

Every time I pay visits I get greeted by very knowledgeable staff, they answer to all of your…read morequestions and inquiries and go above and beyond and beyond when helping you find information about your loved ones. The value of services are highly appreciated and recommended. Unlike other national cemeteries, this one by far are very organized and if issues come up, they try to work with your requests or try to follow up with you they don't have all the answers.

Edit update 2: my brother-in-law had the unfortunate and unexpected need of their services... And…read morethey delivered beautifully. So... While my original complaint still stands, bumping to 5* as don't want to ultimately detract someone from going with them as when you need them, it's a difficult time and ultimately recommended.

Westside provides an incredibly streamlined and straightforward service. They make everything so…read moreeasy at the most difficult time of most people's lives. My only complaint would be that my loved one died on a Saturday morning. I tried to contact them on Sunday during business hours and spoke with someone who said a funeral director would call me back, but no one did. However, once I called on Monday and spoke directly with a funeral director, everything proceeded smoothly from there. All the paperwork is done on-line. Their prices are good, a big part of this is likely because the office on Millikan (in the City Hall Building in the Beaverton Round) is apparently just a small office with low overhead. The cremation is done through Riverview Abbey. It was done quickly and I was able to pick them up at the Millikan office (you can also pick up at Riverview Abbey). They can mail them to you as well. Obtaining death certificates through them was also easy, as was getting an obituary posted to their website. They are very professional, responsive, and happy to help.

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!

As a hospice worker I have recommended Elizabeth and Cornerstone Funeral to many of my own clients…read moreand family. She has always risen above and beyond in helping each family through this difficult stage.

I used Cornerstone to help with my mother's cremation. My mother had already made…read more"pre-arrangements", so this was a huge help navigating the whole process. My mom was on hospice for 8 days, I provided the hospice with Cornerstone's name when the time came. Elizabeth and her team came to the house to pick up my mother, it was a very dignified and lovely parting knowing my mom was leaving in the care of Cornerstone. Elizabeth is a one woman show and still is able to be super responsive and on top of it all. She is very professional, friendly, incredibly compassionate, and deeply dedicated to her profession. Prices are affordable and transparent. Cornerstone has been in business over 20+ years and Elizabeth has been a mortician for over 30+ years. While my family and I only used cremation, Cornerstone offers a variety of options: Green Burial, Visitations, Burial Services, Funeral Services, Eco-Friendly Water Cremation, Gift of Life, Witness Cremation, Military Honors, and Natural Organic Reduction. There is NO cookie cutter approach to death and what the next steps are. You can create a celebration of life on your terms, or whatever your loved one expressed before they passed. In addition to her steadfast work as a funeral director, Elizabeth wrote The Green Burial Guidebook, gave a TEDx talk called, "Going Green: The Last Act of Environmental Volunteerism", and is the voice of the autopsy exhibit in the forensic wing at the United States National Museum of Medicine. She worked with Herland Forest in Washington to steward the first natural organic reduction human composting. In closing, sure I could have just written a simple 5-star review and listed the details of how Elizabeth and Cornerstone assisted me with my mother's cremation, but I felt they are so deserving of you knowing how incredible they are and all their services. There is simply no other choice when it comes to funeral services.

This industry isn't anyone's favorite but I wanted to give a shout out to Angie and the team at…read moreAffordable Family Memorials. We lost our 20 year old son suddenly and so we were bogged down with grief, which makes decision making very difficult. Plus, who wants to come up with words that will be there forever to honor your pride and joy? In any case, we took probably 9 months and went through a dozen versions before settling on the final design. Angie was patient and kind throughout, and the finished headstone is perfect.

Wow! The service was Spectacular and their help was Incredible…read more We had met with Lincoln Memorial, where our sweet granddaughter was buried. Up until this point, Lincoln Memorial had been great to work with, and I highly recommend them as a cemetery -- you just need to get your marker elsewhere. Here's why: Lincoln Memorial wanted to charge a ridiculous price, plus charge an additional $450 because we wanted to design it. I might add one of the reasons we wanted to design it was because they don't have a clue what they are doing when it comes to designing, and can only come up with random, ugly text and one of a very small range of static stock vector images, which we did not like. So it was necessary to make our own design to actually honor Baby Jade. Lincoln Memorial also did not let us know that the green stone eventually turns yellow. In addition, they claimed that if we had a stone made elsewhere, it would not be guaranteed or cared for. We found out this is untrue. AFM guarantees the stone, and Lincoln Memorial is required by Oregon Law to care for the headstones. The stone we chose was 12 x 24, set vertically. Angie steered us away from green given its tendency to turn yellow. We picked blue. We sent Angie the custom design. She and her husband enhanced the little baby feet, found better butterflies and poppies (more detailed to reduce "negative space" where water would pool), inverted the graphic of the Rome Temple, did a sand blasting of that area which we just really loved, then after customizing it, they manufactured, delivered and set a truly Beautiful headstone for less than $1000 (including the fees that Lincoln Memorial charges for having someone else make it and set it). AFM did not charge any fees for custom artwork. It was all included in their pricing, as was the fee for delivering and setting the stone. What a relief to finally have the Beautiful Memorial stone finished for Jade. Cannot wait to see it after the install. So grateful we found AFM!! Highly recommend!

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.

I live right by here and during holidays the person who lives in the funeral home or whatever yells…read moreat people about trespassing in the parking lot for fireworks. Other than that I have no idea. The vibe is off though

Before my mother passes of breast cancer I had been checking out several cremation services in…read morePortland I decided to go with Care Cremation and so glad I did. They have a very warm and caring staff on phone, in email and in person. When the time came They were there right away. Compassionate the whole process through. I really appreciated how professional and respectful they were with my beloved mom. I hope I don't have to do this again, but even my adult children said when the time comes they will reach out to Care Cremation.

The woman who answers the phone and deals with people in person lacks empathy and compassion…read more.. especially when things go wrong. She is very matter of fact and does not seem to be aware that she is dealing with people who have very recently lost their loved ones. I have a hard time recommending this place but the owner did talk with my family and apologize so I'm editing my review to reflect that.

They can't confirm by photo that it is your loved one that they receive on their premises even if…read moreit was requested. I personally worked in the funeral industry and that is a requirement in California. I would NEVER trust anyone who works there as they lie and deceive and blow you off when you request proof that your loved one is buried there. I called, emailed and wrote for response for documents to prove who was buried there. Worse yet on day of funeral NO ONE was in office to take us to my child's alleged burial site. No greater disregard and disrespect has ever been shown nor given.

Great customer service, very caring & compassionate. Thanks to all of you for your time and…read moreattention in our time of need. My family much appreciates everyone at Rose City. Bless you all.