If I could give less than 1 star I would. This place got EVERYTHING wrong. My brother passed away…read moreon June 13, 2025. This funeral home was selected by his adult son. I do not know the details of the contract between them. My understanding was that my brother was to be cremated and there would be a procession driving from the funeral home to the cemetery where a U.S. Marine Corps Honor Guard was to be there to honor his remains, provide a 21 gun salute and Taps. The person driving the hearse with my brother exited the highway procession because he RAN OUT OF GAS!!!???? Half the people in the procession followed the hearse and the rest continued to the cemetery. RAN OUT OF GAS??? Really??? So, when we get to the cemetery, the administrator for the cemetery tells us the Marines are not there for the Honor Guard. WTF??? My brother retired from the Marines and requested a USMC funeral and deserved to have one. Come to find out, AE Grier never contacted the Marines to be present. The cemetery administrator there asked if I would accept an ARMY honor guard because they happened to be there for another funeral. I declined as ANY MARINE would. I too am a Marine Corps Veteran, and so is my other brother who was at the funeral. ANY Marine would have refused an ARMY send off. After we left the cemetery, we went back to the funeral home. I was very upset because like many other people at the cemetery, I was expecting my brother to have his USMC funeral because he EARNED that after 23 years in the Marines. A lot of us came from not just out of town, but from out of state for this. I CAN NEVER GET THAT MOMENT BACK THANKS TO AE GRIER AND THE INCOMPETENT HANDLING OF THIS MILITARY FUNERAL. I don't know if they refunded my nephews for the services they did NOT provide, but for me it's not about the money, it's about the memory of my brother's funeral as a big SCREW UP by AE Grier. The woman at the funeral home told me and I quote " We dropped the ball on this one." WOW!!!! Was that supposed to make me feel better???? Long story, but the point is, maybe look at other funeral homes. How would you feel with "We dropped the ball" on services for YOUR loved one? The Marines provided an Honor Guard service 2 weeks later for his sons and their mother, but No one there initially will have that memory.

If I could rate lover I would…read more.. No Support from the funeral staff, what we ended up with was a do-it-yourself celebration of life service at their chapel I paid for a service, and I thought we were going to be under the care of a Director, which turned out to be a chaotic day for the family. We were not engaged in a timely or orderly manner to enter the chapel in an orderly manner. The place was not only disorganized in terms of communicating with family. We were pretty much left to handle things on our own. Our family had hired an assistant, thank god we did !! Who ended up serving as the IT person IT person and helped in many other areas due to the lack of support from this funeral home for the service because they lacked the ability to accommodate the family with a competent person to handle their antiquated system, We were passed around to different staff members from the beginning. The last gentleman put on a suit for the viewing, but then presented himself in the parking lot to inform us that we were being passed on to someone else and stated he had other work to do. We were stunned, and we were then at that time informed that we would have to transport the flowers to our home ourselves. He basically said "there are a lot of flowers in there, and we only provide a vehicle for that when we are going to the cemetery". They need to understand that times are changing and they need to keep up with the times. With that issue, we were out in the parking lot, scrambling to find people to haul flowers. Between a family and a few strangers, we got the flowers hauled. It was chaotic and embarrassing for us. And we had family members who had traveled from out of town to miss part of the repass. At the end of the service, the funeral home representative misrepresented the presentation of a blanket that was created by our graphic artist as a gift to the family, stating it was from the funeral home. If you are in need consider another funeral home

Everything you would expect from a funeral home. Plenty of parking, a large quiet chapel area with…read morelots of noise baffling, muted tones with lots of light colored wood and plenty of seating. Ushers were working hard to make sure that the pews were getting filled up properly or there would have been people standing in the back. All of these to make sure that there were no distractions from honoring our departed friend. I don't know if the organist was part of the funeral home or hired by the family, but either way he was excellent. A great service and a great facility. Thank you, Ellington.

Best funeral house in town! Expect to be treated like…read moreroyalty! And I didn't expect that Derek still be that professional and amazing! Wow!! I am still amazed

My husband passed away 12/29/2023. Not having a funeral home we were familiar with as we just moved…read moreher 3 years ago, my daughter checked online. She was very impressed with Carothers' website so we decided to call. What a wonderful decision. During this extremely difficult time, we couldn't have asked for better care not only for my husband but for my daughter and myself as well. Mandy made herself available whenever we needed her. She was warm, caring, knowledgeable and made a very difficult time much easier. We would recommend Carothers without a moments hesitation.

From the owner: Celebrating each life like no other…read more Each one of us is unique with our own story to tell. As North America's largest provider of funeral, cremation and cemetery services, Dignity Memorial professionals excel at helping families create meaningful tributes that truly celebrate the lives of the individuals they represent.With an extensive network of more than 2,000 locations throughout the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico, Dignity Memorial providers offer families personalized services and advanced-planning options to meet any need. From the simple to the extraordinary, your Dignity Memorial professionals are here to see that your special story is told.

My grandmother is buried here. It's very well taken care of and a peaceful place to visit her grave.read more

This is a beautiful cemetery with a thoughtful layout. One nice thing about Northlake Memorial…read moreGardens is that it is owned by James Funeral Home, which allows them to service both the funeral and cremation / burial needs for your family from A-to-Z. Though the location is easily accessible from several major interchanges, it's nestled in a quiet and reflective location which gives you the quiet time you would like when you visit your loved ones.

Bass-Smith was in charge of my sister's memorial service. Her death was very unexpected and we…read morewere grateful that the family running Bass-Smith were very compassionate and understanding that the service wasn't something we already had planned. They not only helped us with what the steps were to get ready for the service but they were a shoulder for us to cry on during the worst time in our lives. They are in charge of the cremation that is completed on site. My sister passed on a Tuesday and they had everything ready for her memorial service that following Saturday. Thank you again Bass-Smith for the love and compassion yall show to every family that yall service. ---The Haynes Family

From the owner: Bass-Smith Funeral Home is a family owned provider of both Burial and Cremation services. We have…read moreour own Crematory on-site as well.

I was initially impressed by the my first impression. I have tried to see my loved one over a…read moreholiday weekend. No hours were posted on this home. We called to find out the hours for the next day. Very vague. So how do you know when to go to visit a loved one???? I think this place is only open when they want to be open! I will never recommend Harry and Bryant on Providence.

From the owner: Celebrating each life like no other…read more Each one of us is unique with our own story to tell. As North America's largest provider of funeral, cremation and cemetery services, Dignity Memorial professionals excel at helping families create meaningful tributes that truly celebrate the lives of the individuals they represent.With an extensive network of more than 2,000 locations throughout the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico, Dignity Memorial providers offer families personalized services and advanced-planning options to meet any need. From the simple to the extraordinary, your Dignity Memorial professionals are here to see that your special story is told.

Oaklawn initiated as a private cemetery by the Hendrix family around 1915 , the first burial here…read moretook place in 1916. It was then taken over by the City of Charlotte in 1956. The onsite mausoleum is still privately owned and operated by the Oaklawn Mausoleum Association. The building is locked and there is no one on site to provide access. The cemetery is in the park-like design that initiated in Europe with Père Lachaise in Paris https://www.yelp.com/biz/cimetière-du-père-lachaise-paris-5?hrid=0swvuhnp976JYaYlYxznxg and Kensal Green in London https://www.yelp.com/biz/kensal-green-cemetery-london-2. In the United States, you'll find this at Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, Massachusetts https://www.yelp.com/biz/mount-auburn-cemetery-cambridge?hrid=gvlv_zKgCo8VpxCPPfjy6Q. The entrance avenue is a long boulevard with burial plots on both sides but manicured grass. The further back sections of the cemetery are open and sweeping with rolling hills and large old-growth trees. Shady in some spots and sunny in others, It is an active cemetery with many recent interments and current grave decorations. The roadways are smooth and easy to drive. [Review 15388 overall, 890 of 2021, number 2938 in North Carolina.]

Shawn was very helpful to me and my boyfriend at this vulnerable time. He was very caring and…read moreinformative.

This is such a beautiful cemetery. Maybe it's not everyone's cup of tea to walk through a cemetary…read moreto relax, but it's mine. Beautiful statues, nice walkways.... green. I like it. I'll be cremated, but if I weren't, maybe I'd like to hang out here in the hereafter!