I'm not going to make this a long review. Juanetta and her staff went above and beyond with their…read moreservice. She made us feel like family and was available for all questions and concerns. We can't thank her and the staff enough and she can sing as well. Thank you again

I wanted to take just a moment to thank Rucker's Mortuary for going above and beyond with the…read morecaring service they provided for myself and my family when we lost my father. They have previously taken care of arrangements for my uncles service a few years ago and did an excellent job. So, when my father passed, they were the first and only mortuary we called. Quentin and Wannetta took time to answer all of the many questions I had no matter what time of the day. They were so compassionate and helped me navigate through the hardest few weeks of my life. They worked so hard to get my dad his military burial and it was beautiful. I greatly appreciate the service they are providing for our community. So, I just sincerely want to thank them from the bottom of my heart for all of their support.

Highly recommend! Kenny went above and beyond in my most trying times. He was able to make all of…read morefather's final moments come to life.

Top notch...That's all I have to say about this place. The staff are very friendly and are there…read morefor your needs. Kenny & Jeff have compassion and make you feel at ease. The setup is perfect for your viewing and also to congregate. They have an outside patio if needed to step out and grief. Beautiful surroundings and easy access from parking lot. Thank you for the beautiful viewing and burial.

They handled our father's cremation and service with thoughtful loving care. Definitely recommend.read more

Let me just say that the lovely women who are on staff here are so sweet, informative &…read moreaccommodating! I came here to get an urn for my father & they kept me in the loop during the entire process. They have a beautiful, affordable selection of urns. The women I've spoken to & been in the office with have definitely helped me feel right at home. They are gems!

Thank you Living Waters for creating a place of simplicity and comfort. I felt at peace as I…read moreplanned my brother's memorial service. Your chapel is lovely. A classic building, located just east of downtown Bakersfield. I am so grateful you allowed us to have the reception on site, it made things easier for those who traveled to attend. Spenser did a wonderful job explaining the cost and offering options that were within my budget. My husband and I never felt pushed to purchase things we did not need. It was truly a pleasure doing business with Living Waters

From the owner: Living Waters Funeral Care provides first-class funeral services in Bakersfield, CA. We pride…read moreourselves on customizing each service to honor individual cultural preferences and family traditions. Whether you need assistance with funeral planning, onsite cremations, or memorial services, we are dedicated to delivering compassionate and personalized care. With a strong focus on customer satisfaction, we go above and beyond to simplify the process during a difficult time. Contact us for professional and thoughtful funeral care you can trust.

I wouldn't let them provide services for a goldfish ! I called 1-21-2025 because my sister just…read morepassed away & while I was getting information & trying to decide what to do for her , a woman near the person I was talking to was laughing like she was at a bar ! I had her on speaker phone & everyone in my house heard this ... let me assure them that NOBODY here thought that was acceptable or professional & WE WERE NOT LAUGHING !!!! Should someone remind them that some of us love our family & are under stress & grieving during this process !!! Thanks for nothing you worthless pieces of ___ !!

I would highly recommend Monarch Memorial because they were a ray of sunshine during a dark time…read morefor our family. We used this venue to host a celebration of life service for my beloved mother-in-law and I was extremely impressed with the service provided. The venue was absolutely beautiful with a spacious ballroom with gorgeous chandeliers and the entire process of hosting an event here was a breeze. Ariel and the event staff were very friendly and professional and helped answer our questions throughout the process. They had a kitchen with large refrigerators and an ice maker which made it so convient since we were serving food at our event. The bathrooms were large and very clean. Plus, the parking lot was big enough for all our guests. The price was extremely reasonable for everything that was included. I can't thank the entire Monarch Memorial team enough for helping our family gather to celebrate our beautiful mother.

My father recently passed in a tragic car accident and my aunt helped us find a funeral home. We…read moregot so lucky that she picked Alma Funeral Home. Manuel and his team since the beginning were so kind and patient. Manuel did not judge and communicated with us through the entire process. The service that we had there was simple but beautiful and Manuel and his team did everything to make sure my dad had a great service. I cannot recommend them enough. Manuel did not try to sell us unnecessary services and was empathetic the entire time. While it is hard to go through planning a funeral, you can rest assured that Manuel and his team will make the planning easier and will do everything that they can to give your loved one a beautiful service.

They were very professional and made a very difficult situation as best they could. I felt like…read morethey took care of us and went over and above the call of duty. I felt my sister was in good hands

First of all planning someone's funeral is never easy but the night a loved one passed away Mr…read more Rubio responded to take our beloved grandmother away the night she passed. He was very respectful as he prepared the body to exit the house even down to the small detail of not covering her face. Once the planning began he was very patient, understanding and guided our family to the best rosary, church service, and graveside farewell. Just before we completed our goodbyes Mr. Rubio said some very kind words to our family and friends about life and how sometimes we take it for granted until we are mourning the loss of a loved one. Thank you to Mr. Rubio, wife, and daughter for being so kind to all of us as we had a rough few days.

This place is incredible. Mr. Evaristo is an amazing person. He save & take care of my son from…read morebeing waiting in Coroner place. I feel this place like home. He not just take care of my son, he take care of everything. The funeral home is so beautiful. The owner are amazing people. Thank you for everything. Kevin Forever 27

I spoke with George and honestly there was no compassion no clarification as to the new policy…read morechanges for decorating our loved ones gravesite. When I purchased three lots a couple years ago, I was told that I could decorate I could put balloons. I could put a bunch of flowers around his stone and that is honestly why I went with the cemetery and now to say that I'm only allowed to put anything in the flower pot. And if I want more decorations to buy another flower pot, how disgusting what a bunch of corporate greed. I literally feel lied to. We need to rally up and stand up to this corporation and file a community lawsuit. They put up signs for everything how convenient of them to not put up signs that they would be enforcing this on a day where they are not even supposed to touch our decorations. And all the families there are very mindful when decorating I've seen how beautiful the cemetery looks. These last couple of days it has been so sad to go. I am already speaking to a lawyer because this has caused me such pain. I've read my contract and I'm having my contract looked at. I recommend all of us do the same.

If I could give them a zero I would. Their staff reminds me of a bunch of used car sales people…read more When you walk in the office, they are on their phones scrolling and barely give you any attention. We made our appointment for the Monday after my mother died and during our appointment in a closed room, a male employee came in with a customer to sell a coffin. We were literally making arrangements for my mother's remains, and they came through the door to sell a coffin. When I asked him if that was the usual practice, he simply responded with; " this is our only coffin room" I said well maybe you could wait until after our appointment or they could've put us in a different room. Instead of apologizing, "he just said well we were only in here for like two minutes." I told him that was two minutes too long and he left. Absolutely unbelievable. After gathering all of our information and telling us that we should be able to take care of my mother's remains within 3 to 5 days we paid and left. Paid in full and we had to call back constantly to have any communication with the office and their story kept changing about the time and date of getting the permit for our mother's cremation and the death certificate. They told us they were waiting on the doctor to sign off, when we called the hospital and the health department, they told us they had received no request from the mortuary. Sabrina at Greenlawn claimed that they could prove that they sent the request and their proof was literally a handwritten invoice in a screenshot. Run from this place as fast as you can use a small local business instead. The staff is unsympathetic and doesn't even pretend to be concerned with your well-being. I understand it's a business, but they could at least pretend to have a little compassion. We asked to speak to Devin several times and he never returned our call. Then they had the nerve to send a text out a couple weeks after and ask how our service was. When I responded that we never got a call back and it was terrible, Devin finally called me. Horrible customer service.

My 13 year old grandson passed from cancer and we chose Hillcrest…read more The girl who helped us was AMAZING. They were caring and went above and beyond. It's a beautiful grounds and I can't say enough about their kindness and professionalism.

Stopped by to visit my grandma in the rose garden but the cremation area was infested with leaves…read moreand weeds. This is definitely not a good way to show anyone that has love ones buried here. Disappointing to see this!

When my dad passed away I really didn't know where to start…read more When I called Basham, I spoke with Adrian Vega. He answered all my questions and gave me all the information I needed. In a time like this, it went a long way. He helped me arrange a viewing here for my dad and worked with my wishes in doing my dad's burial in Mexico. He was always a text away. He really went above and beyond. He was really compassionate & understanding. He kept me in the know about the process and flight information. He was quick with getting all the documents in order. My dad will be laid to rest in Mexico, 3 weeks from his passing. That's all thanks to Adrian and Basham Funeral care. When we had our viewing, everything looked perfect. We were allowed food for our guest and they provided coffee and water. We were never rushed during our viewing, saying goodbye is never easy and they were more than understanding. Thank you Adrian and Basham Funeral Care for taking such great care of my dad and for taking care of everything in such a difficult time.

We recently had my father-in-law's services, and like all our other love ones that have passed…read more Yeobani and David from Basham Funeral Home, have been extremely dedicated, professional, friendly, knowledgeable and amazing to our love ones care. There is nothing they can't do to make our deepest sorrows be less stressful and worrisome. They treated my father-in-law and all our family as if we were part of their family and not a client. Special thanks to Yeobani and David for always going above and beyond their duties and responsibilities.