It's a tiny gem of a cemetery, nestled on the eastern shoulder of the great Sierra Nevada. It's…read morealso the last remaining vestige of the once-thriving ghost town of Fredericksburg, one of Alpine County's earliest settlements. Since its first burial in 1895, Fredericksburg Cemetery has become the final resting place for many Alpine pioneers -- and remains home to a nearly-forgotten tale or three. Here you'll find the graves of California's first woman sheriff. A miner who once searched for riches in Alpine County's early silver mines. A Civil War veteran who spent his later years as a rancher. A diminutive Welsh lady with the gift of second sight who foretold her own death. It's on the California side, but as you look down this ling valley into Nevada, this seems like part of a geographic line that includes the cemeteries at Mottsville, Genoa, and some identified (or not) individual plots inbetween. Even names (like Hellwinkel) appear in at least a couple places in what was once called "Cousin Valley". I'm currently on the historic Genoa Cemetery Board, so similar places intrigue me. All I needed to do here was park the car, open the pedestrian gate and wander around. The Cemetery is still in use and I think it's connected in with the Alpine Country Museum in terms of records and upkeep. The Cemetery is larger than it looks and there's room to "grow". At the same time, you often don't know for sure whether an empty looking piece of land has someone at home or not. I look at the headstones (including tributes), extra family touches, and how well the plots are maintained. The later was a mixed bag, complicated by weeds. To do this place justice, I'd need to walk this place several times with a local historian. Fredericksburg Cemetery: A Self-Guided Walking Tour by Karen Dustman (Author) is also a useful book.

Nevada Funeral Services were very helpful during our difficult times. Desiree and Traci were…read moreprofessional and took their time to fully explain every option that was available. They offered to assist us to getting my father's remains buried in Arlington National Cemetery. I would highly recommend using Nevada Funeral Services.

Rick and Desiree were extremely compassionate, caring, professional and kind when tending to my mom…read morefollowing her death. There was no pressure to buy or do anything and no sense of rush or hurry about anything involved in the process. Nearly three months later when I returned to pick something up, they remembered me and we shared a sweet conversation. I have worked with many funeral services in my profession, but it's different when it's your own mom. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone in the area.

I had a cremation service lined up for my elderly mother. When I called them to give them a heads…read moreup that my mom was on the decline they told me they no longer serviced my area even though we had prepaid for everything. So I was back to square one. I called Tahoe Cremation and they handled EVERYTHING for me. They were so pleasant and easy to deal with. Very reasonable prices and very accommodating staff. The Tahoe Cremation Team is fantastic. I recommend them highly.

Nicole the head mortician at McFarlane mortuary last our grandfathers ashes and then when she…read more"found him" it was the wrong person she also lost the trinkets that we had ordered to go with the ashes made us pay for them again

They provide the basic services for more money and took a long time to complete the process. The…read moreurn statue we purchased for @$200 was cheep and plastic didn't even sit level. Disappointment every step of the way

Old school since 1951. We like to visit old cemeteries to see the beautiful artwork or find a…read morefamous person. This resting place is well manicured and feels like a tranquil park with lots of shade from the tall pine trees. Most of the grave markers were ground level.

The historical Mottsville Cemetery matches much of the history of the pioneer history of the Carson…read moreValley.  This Cemetery is hidden in plain sight and can be found by taking the first left (after the rusted out truck) after coming down the Kingsbury Grade. Follow Old Foothill for several blocks and soon you can't miss it on the left. Park your car, open the pedestrian gate and have a walk around like I did. I found a solitary and meandering stroll to be best as I silently made out names, dates, and possibly circumstances. The sandy Mottsville Cemetery sits in the Sierra foothills with dozens of old year-old wind-beaten trees shading the graveyard floor.  Many family stories lie beneath those branches, with grave markers going back to the mid-1800s.  Some graves are marked and some are not, which in the later case makes you wonder. While looking at the markers, old family names show up: Lampe, Brockliss, Van Sickle, Biaggi, Dressler, and more.  Intertwined relationships at one time earned this area the name of "Cousins Valley" of which branches of these families exist here today.  There was once a Mottsville town in this area, which was named after settler Hiram Mott and was founded along the Emigrant Trail around the same time as nearby Genoa. It was one of the stops along the trail to the California Gold Fields and maybe Virginia City in the other direction.  The cemetery itself was established around 1854 when a Mott family member died as a child.  The Mottsville Cemetery Association maintains the grounds and coordinates any burials. They also sponsor clean-up days, as weeds and pine needles are part of the landscape here. Local residents (for example, Laurie Hickey) occasionally offer tours, which really brings the history of the cemetery and their families to life.  You may also see flags placed on the graves of veterans who served their country on our behalf.

They were very helpful helping us choose a family plot. They told us what we needed to know. The…read moreplot was perfect for our small family. It is well taken care of.

The people at Eastside Memorial Park were so very insightful and kind when I was making…read morearrangements for my husband's burial. They made helpful suggestions to me save money and trouble at a time when I was very fragile. That was so appreciated! They are the type of people one can trust during difficult times. I am very grateful to them.

Nobody ever really wants to write a review for a funeral home due to the nature of the…read morecircumstances; however, I would easily write endless positive reviews for Bob and his team. Talk about an amazing team to work with during the most difficult and painful time of your life. When we lost my dad unexpectedly in April, East Side Memorial was very accommodating, very respectful with how they not only spoke with my family and me, but also with how they treated my father, down to the clothes he wore and even how they styled his hair for his viewing. He looked so peaceful, which brought us so much comfort when we said our last goodbyes. And what a view my father had from the viewing room! Picture windows that showed off the mountains that he loved so much. Bob also eased any fears and answered all questions we had surrounding the nature of my dad's passing, and it really highlighted on his extensive experience in this field. I seriously can't speak enough to how incredible this team and this place was. Thank you, East Side Memorial, for taking tremendous care of us.

I can't say enough about how WONDERFUL Robin was. The kindness, compassion and understanding she…read moreshowed made an unexpected life altering experience bearable. There aren't enough words I can say to express how amazing she was. Thank you Capitol City Creation, Thank you Robin.. Sincerely Stacy Van Pelt.

We used their Cremation services this month…read more All our family all live out of town and they handled all the logistics in a kind ,caring efficient way. Robin was a real pro and kept us informed all along the way. Knowing she was on top of it all brought great peace of mind to my whole family. We had a few issues among family members and she always found a way to make things work. I cannot say enough about the service rendered in our time of need.