Abanks Crematorium came to the Palliative Care wing of UAB and picked up my husband 6 days before…read moreChristmas 2014. They were very easy with him and professional. It cost $1300 for them to cremate and mail his ashes to me.

Thank you Bryant for taking care of my Dad and our family during a very difficult time. You made…read morethings easier to manage.

Like the president said on his description here, you really do feel the history and neatness of…read morethis young city many of us love and call home. Our year markers pale in comparison to other parts of the country and world, but it is very enjoyable to think back to the founding pioneers of the Magic City. Many historic and big names are engraved all throughout this landmark cemetery. It is a small and easy walk through to enjoy thinking of Birmingham of old, and how it came to be today in basically a century. I respect those that came before us, and magically made this city come to life in such a short time.

From the owner: In 1871 the City of Birmingham purchased from the Elyton Land Company 21.5 acres of land for a city…read morecemetery (later named Oak Hill). The deed was issued December 29, 1873. As the first city cemetery, Oak Hill became the resting place for virtually all of the Birmingham pioneers. Oak Hill Cemetery has been placed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage. Oak Hill Cemetery was also placed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 13, 1977. It was the first cemetery in the State of Alabama to be listed on this prestigious register.

charter has taken care of my family since 2017. they have been the best. when my brother passed…read moreaway in 2017, They were very professional. Again in 2022 and 2024. On February 29th, 2024. We lost the best woman ever, My mom in law. I called them to let them know she had passed and Cody and Donda handled everything very professionally. They went above and beyond for us and her. If I could rate more than 5 I would rate all of them. I highly recommend them.

This was the MOST unprofessional experience I've had in a LONG time. First, they said something…read morelike "I got the body downstairs, where do you want it?" right in front of my father (it was his wife who passed away). Second, they screwed the obituary up - talking my father into the "free" obit in the B'ham News neglecting to make clear that it was only an 8 line obit. He took the trouble of listing all the children's names, etc. for them, and none of that was in the paper the day before the funeral. Not only that, the obit in the paper used her middle name because "her first name was too long and that would've created another line." They actually put another obit in Sunday's paper (the day AFTER the funeral) that was correct at thier own expense. The day of the funeral, we got there and her last name and birth date were incorrect on the prayer cards and the guest book. They had to scramble and reprint everything 30 minutes before the visitation started! NEVER AGAIN, BAD BUSINESS!