When it comes to death, most people are very scared and sad to address and approach the situation, which is understandable and not judged. A couple of weeks ago. a dear friend of mine lost her younger sister due to cancer. She was only 39 years YOUNG!! The news not only devastated her own family, but also her closest friends. It is what it is. Staff at this memorial home in Glendale were so professional, attentive, kind, caring, loving, helpful and very compassionate. The services were done with pride, excellence and dignity. They are not as commercialized as Forest Lawn and other Memorial Homes. They do all types of services from cremation, burial, scattering the ashes and more. The chapel itself was a nice, descent size and was very clean and maintained. They have an office where you can talk to someone to decide about everything in general. A place to have meetings, or simply have lunch after the services. We didn't use that room. We went to my friend's house and had lunch over at her place. The cost of their services vary depending on the package that you choose. When I go, I would like for my funeral/services to be held here. For now, I am NOT planning to go anytime soon. Life is beautiful, but only God knows our timing and when to take us to our eternal and final resting place. May all deceased people (RIP) and let the light shine on their spirits and souls to live forever and ever. Thank you all very much. They have a parking and restrooms.. Closed on the weekends! read more

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I came here for a service to support my godmother. This place was fantastic. Took care of our family and there's even a reception room where all of us could sit and eat. Our family revolves around food so it's no surprise how accommodating this funeral home is. It was clean, ample street parking, and the reception room was able to host so many of us. I really appreciate having this funeral home close by when needed. read more

Glendale Funeral Home - Funeral Services & Cemeteries Near Me - Glendale, California

I understand so many people may be wondering What could somebody possibly say as a review for a funeral home. Honestly, I had nothing but the most incredible experience in service from the team that made sure my mom's viewing went as incredible as ever. I started off with Karina who from the start always gave nothing but pure professionalism and true quality care for another human being. And then on the day I was able to meet Noemi and Junior who made every single detail possible and as easy as can be. My family is truly grateful for these three and I couldn't possibly recommend this place any higher than I already am and continually will do. Thank you guys for being such angels! read more

They were responsive and very helpful with information and being accommodating. We didn't end up going here but I would have had other things been different. read more

Unfortunately we had to use their service when our son passed away earlier this month. The staff was wonderful and easy to work with, the facility is nice and clean as well as the lavatory and plenty of parking. The value of their services were fair in cost. We would use Glendale Funeral Home again, I highly recommend them. read more

100% recommend this facility. Julia was excellent with suggestions and to help navigate this process. The facility itself was very clean, welcoming and inviting for our celebration of life. read more

My family used Glendale funeral home for burial and viewings. We've also recommended their service to other family members. Rick was always our go to person! I've tried contacting them for cremation help but their prices are significantly higher for something simple so we opted to use another company. I'd definitely recommend gfh for any funeral options over the larger cemeteries though. Thanks Rick! read more

My Mother recently passed and we found The Glendale Funeral Home on-line to hold our Celebration of Life Event. I worked with Julia Manzano from start-to-finish. She arranged for catering from Portos (including plates, drinks, napkins, water), Flowers, a Priest, the AV equipment, Seating for 118, podium, guest books, and easels. She was present throughout the 3-hour event and made everything run very smoothly. It was excellent and exceeded our expectations. The facillity was beautiful and clean and easily held our 90 guests. The Priest was excellent, the food was very good and the Audio Visual presentation was perfect. I would highly recommend the Glendale Funeral Home and Julia Manzano for this type of service or any other gathering at this facillity! read more

I recently worked with Ed and I was so pleased with the TLC he provided myself and my family. Grateful to know there was a class act at this company when you are facing the devastating moment in your life to loose a parent. His guidance, manners, temperament and positive attitude gave us the peace of mind we were in good hands. The funeral home is super nice and has a wonderful chapel area. I'm super particular about details and the funeral Home was A+. I loved the courtyard that looks into the chapel with all the glass and checkboard style with grass ground in that area. Highly recommend this business to support you in your time of need. Pricing, professionalism and bed side manner were all on par and actually exceeded my expectations. read more

My dad recently passed away at 92, glendale funeral home was beyond my expectation at how nice they made everything from start to finish, it was beautiful inside and the blond lady that helped us was so nice! Thank you guys! I highly recommend! read more

Me and my family are so happy that we choose Glendale Funeral Home for my dad's final goodbye. On the day when we went to inquire about the service Ed explained us each and everything in details. Ed made us feel secured as we did not know anything. Everything went smoothly on time with perfection. We do not have a single complain about this place. Thanks to Ed and everyone for arranging the best service. They also follow covid guideline with mandatory mask and 6 feet social distance. Once again thanks. read more

Glendale Funeral Home - Beautiful & peaceful - Funeral Services & Cemeteries Near Me - Glendale, California

What can I say, from the moment we step in ,meeting with Ed(branch Manager) was a bless in disguise - it's our first time and were on the middle of grieving on our Mom - He did not only guided us but help Us threw out the process with ease from A to Z no problem. All the staff showed us professional gestures, And with that "smiles" and make you comfortable that takes care of everything. Will highly recommend "Glendale Funeral Home" and look for Ed. He will never let you down. read more

In my family's time of need, Glendale Funeral Home was a much needed dependable and trustworthy source. A family member had unexpectantly gone into critical condition and out of nowhere, we were in need of funeral services. Having never done this before, reached out to a whole bunch of different places. Of all the ones we saw, Glendale was the one who made us feel the most comfortable. Ed, Sarah, and Gary all from the beginning we very open and communicative. As far as the chapel they have, it was the most peaceful and sunlit one we saw from the 7 we visited. It's nicer and more open than some of the ones we saw that were more than double the price. Also, it's non-denominational by default so for those who wanted that flexibility. For us, this combination was absolutely what we were looking for. A special shoutout to Ed, who I primarily worked everything out with. Ed was hands down amazing throughout the whole process. He helped guide me through all the different steps, worked within what our budget could be, and even more importantly understood and accommodated the type of ceremony we wanted (a mix of some Buddhist rituals with western ones). He made sure all the arrangements (flowers, Military Honor Guard, etc.) we're in place for it to be as easy as possible for me to take care of while I had the other big things on my plate. I really can't thank him enough for everything he did to help me and my family during this time. While I hope to never have to do it often, I would hands down recommend Ed and Glendale funeral home to anyone who comes in need of memorial services. read more

I attended a viewing here recently. It's not my story to share and I was not of the family who made arrangements. Glendale Funeral Home is down the street from Glendale Galleria where I had walked from. They were kind and welcoming and the place was nice. I remember it felt homely and I was comfortable walking from the chapel to the reception room. read more

One of my friends recently died & the service was held here. It was sad, he had planned to celebrate his birthday the next day, in Paris. This was the friend that introduced me to Urth Caffe. Parking was very challenging. Not much space in the lot, maybe 20 spaces? I drove and drove around the neighborhood side streets looking for a spot. Which gave me an overview of some restaurants/bakeries that I might like to try in the future. I guess I got some exercise walking to and from this funeral parlor. The interior was kind of bleak. Fluorescent lighting in the foyer, dim lighting in main seated area, which looks like it could hold about 100 people comfortably. Maybe they are trying to conserve electricity. Not the happiest place on earth. Their kitchen had coffee and people brought in pastries. But no hot water was available for tea. I would not want my funeral to be held here. However the staff were polite and helpful. My friend was in the AIr Force, thus they allowed guns to be shot in the parking lot - impressive. Rey, may you rip. read more

This was our first time dealing with a funeral first hand, we had lots of questions and felt lost. We had little clue of what the process and cost we're going to be. When Ed Brail reach out to us by phone to set up a meeting we felt comfort the way he spoke and answered some of our questions. When we finally met with him in person he was professional, compassionate, and a very nice man. He had had so many questions during that meeting, and he was so patient and answered it all and address all our concern. He had a presentation went over some the the options that would best fit our budget. At the end we were able to choose something that best suited for our family. He also returned our call in a timely manner when we had questions after the meeting. The funeral service itself was wonderful. The team of staff there so very helpful, and professional. Thank you Ed and staff for making this very very difficult time a little less difficult and less stressful for us . read more

Losing our mom was a difficult thing. From the moment we stepped into Glendale Funeral Home, we were treated with kindness and compassion. At such a tough time, we were able to fully let Glendale Funeral Home take care of things for us. From contacting Forest Lawn for the Interment, to recommending a wonderful florist, to handling the viewing (at their warm facilities) to the funeral which ran so seamlessly, it was such a blessing for us to be able to not have to worry about a thing and know we were in good hands. Thank you Ed Brail and your entire team at Glendale Funeral Home for the dignity and respect you showed our family. We are so grateful. read more

It's not that I want to be a frequent customer here but I totally recommend this place and their unfathomable service to others and for myself when that time comes! The place is beautiful and private. Deborah, Cynthia and Julia are treasures of this place. They are very helpful, understanding and pleasant to work with. This place and their service exceeded our expectations. We couldn't have picked a much better place for the services for my Dad, my Dad would have approved! From the family of Leandro Galang, a big Thank You! read more

Congratulations! I was at a viewing (2nd floor) today, Wednesday, July 20, 2022. There was a lady representative in attendance on the 2nd floor, and her support was par excellence! There was a problem because I did not get the correct order from my florist and she was a calming influence. She assisted in pinning a corsage on the widow because I could not handle it and I am so grateful for her excellent attention and support to mourners. Then I had to locate a telephone number and again she found it, patiently looking online. On the ground floor there was a tall big made black man who also was very helpful in locating the pick-up order of flowers etc. Excellent representatives Glendale Funeral Home! read more

We are very thankful for all the caring, organized and professional services this agency provided us with. Highly recommend their services. Specifically we want to thank funeral arranger Sarah Mafyan and funeral assistant Gary Mikayelyan. Thank you so much guys for your help from the bottom of our hearts. read more

My grandma recently passed away and my family chose this facility to host her wake. This place is pretty small, in my opinion, but the inside seemed very warm. We used a small room to view her and to sit and reminisce about our lives with her. I noticed that there are plenty of spaces within the place to sit and be alone if you need to be, plenty of tissue boxes surround the place also. The place was clean and there was water, tea, coffee available. Also, very kind people that work here as well, I was very impressed by how sympathetic and kind. The parking lot is pretty small though, if you have a large party, guests are going to have to park on the street as those spaces are going to go fast. read more

My husband and I had a peculiar situation as we needed to make arrangements for my mom to be transferred to California from Arizona. There were a lot of logistics in getting my mom to the cemetery, including an overnight at a local mortuary, before her graveside service. The staff at East Lawn in Tucson were on top of everything from start to finish. Michelle, Judith and the two staff members who transported my mom were amazing. Even with the holidays in the way, all the paperwork and logistics were completed for a 28th of December burial. I write a review on this site to add the staff at Glendale Funeral Home. They where amazing and loving with our family, even though we had not gone through them initially. We met with Edward the day she arrived to check in on things and he was welcoming and helpful. Thank you for hosting my mom overnight and allowing my immediate family to come and follow the Hearst to her final resting place. I have no words to thank the staff at East Lawn and Glendale Mortuary for their kindness, efficiency and professionalism. Forever grateful! read more

My family had decided to used this funeral home for my fathers' viewing and funeral service last weekend. The facility is very clean, spacious with a modern style. The staff were friendly, kind, and respectful. Edward Brail was very organized, helpful, the most professional, who took the time to explain everything in details from start to finish. Thank you Edward for the best service and made it easy for us in this difficult time. read more

Over the weekend my self and my wife and kids attended a funeral service at Glendale funeral home. Service was excellent all the staff was very kind and helpful.  To my surprise I seen a tortoise which my kids loved and my kids were so well behaved because of this tortoise It was a sad moment for me and my family but also so enjoyable to watch this tortoise just walk around  and my family enjoyed the company of this lovely tortoise. Great great idea and welcoming. Thank u Glendale funeral home. read more

We lost our beloved father. From our first meeting with Ed to the last, he was instrumental in providing us what we needed to set up for a Hindu mass. It is so difficult to lose a loving parent. Your guidance, patience and positivity provided us the peace of knowing our dad was in good hands with the funeral home. With our gratitude and appreciation, thank you and your staff. read more

I could say we're hesitant to pick this funeral homes compare to other mortuary which are big enough but we're surprised for the services they gave us very satisfied, the staff are very polite and professional, the place was very comfortable and clean and you will feel less sadness because of the ambiance of the place. We are very grateful with the manager who help us up to the last minute. Thank you Ed and for all the helpful of your staff I will surely recommend this place. read more

Veronica is the best! Very prompt and attentative. We needed a death certificate and she got it to me very quickly. Amazing! I look forward to meeting her. read more

My family has held several wakes here over the years and the staff has always been empathetic, kind and held my family and their friends to the highest regard. Recently, my grandmother passed away and I found myself back here, they went all out for funeral. While we held a vigil and mass where the casket were, two flat screen tv's adorned on each side of the casket played a collage of her whole life. I could see people smile and cry as each picture appeared. At the funeral ceremony it went off a hitch. As stated before, parking is a bit of a headache and it's not the most adorned morturary that I've been too but as in the saying goes it's not the house but the people that built that house that makes some place comfortable and it looks like everyone was quite content. People moved freely inside and we stuffed that kitchen area w/ every inch that was available we filled it in with food. read more

We picked Glendale Funeral Home services for our loved one. The staff, Sarah Marfyan and everyone else was so warm and caring. They helped us through a difficult time with great kindness and compassion. Every step of the process went very smoothly. I am so glad we chose them. We had a beautiful viewing and a wonderful memorial in their gorgeous chapel. I am so grateful. I don't write reviews, however, we were so lost until Sarah helped us through all of it. I just want to let others know in their time of grief and need that this is a funeral home that can be trusted. Thank you Sarah so much. read more

After a whirlwind tour of funeral homes in the vicinity of our Atwater Village home, we decided to work with Glendale Funeral Home on 511 So. Central Ave. and our experience was excellent. As is common, we were tending to business while experiencing tremendous grief, and Ed was wonderful to work with and made the logistics of final arrangements easy and straightforward. He was fully knowledgeable regarding the complexities of the LA Coroner's operations, and was always available through email or phone calls, resolving issues quickly. We were very happy with the viewing room/sanctuary, and the architecture of the building is beautiful. We would highly recommend this place for honesty, reasonable rates, addressing specific needs, and genuine kindness. read more

My parents had used Glendale Funeral Home for decades (when it was previously known as Callanan Mortuary). My dad last used them for my mom, and finally last month I used them for Dad when he finally passed. I was preparing myself for an unpleasant experience and an unwanted hard sell. Nothing was further from the case. The facility is lovely, modern and convenient to get to and park. Edward listened respectfully and organized the arrangements exactly as I wanted them and there was NO pressure to include anything other than what I said I wanted. All costs were carefully explained. Edward offered to coordinate military honors which turned out to be a major highlight at the funeral service. He was sincere, authentic, sympathetic but also clear, concise and honest. Thank you Edward for being so easy to work with at such a difficult time. read more

My husband and I came here after having a horrible experience with Forest Lawn we walked in to be greeted by Veronica she was very welcoming and very polite and very sincere we sat down with her to make a funeral arrangements for my mother in law who had passed we were working with a budget and Veronica took care of all of our needs the moment we walked in there we felt like we were walking into a family members home from the time that veronica help us to the last day that we picked up mom's ashes we felt like we were treated like family I would recommend this place to anybody who has lost a loved one and just need that extra attention Veronica and Jennifer were so polite and answered all of our questions they took care of all the paperwork it took care of everything I would recommend this place to anybody Thank You Veronica and thank you Jennifer for making us feel like family and not just another dollar sign that walked in your door. read more