Tough to review a funeral home, but it is a fact of life. This was a nice home ... had a lot of…read moreroom and could accommodate a large crowd ... all-in-all it was a nice venue for seeing your loved ones. The funeral home was organized and prepared and did what it could to move people through. Nice location and the staff was very helpful. No complaints - and located just over the border in northwest Indiana right off US 30. Parking lot is spacious so you can arrive late and still find parking.

Tim from Smits has been great. Our father passed suddenly in NC, and Tim helped us coordinate…read moregetting everything wrapped up in NC and finalizing everything at the Cemetary where my father was buried. He had so many questions and bothered him endlessly, but he was always patient with us and helped us make sure everything went smoothly.

My family and I had a family members funeral and wake here and the funeral director was extremely…read morerude. Each time my family was consoling each other and grieving, he only cared about his "checks" and belongings. Very disrespectful throughout the entire process and would not recommend going here. He made my family's and personal experience worse than it had to be. The level of respect was extremely low and that is something that he NEEDS to work on. It was noticed by several family members and he will always be remembered that way.

I can only speak for the character of the management of this funeral home, which is clearly…read morelacking. This funeral home has a small parking lot across the street that holds perhaps a dozen cars. Additionally, there is a large, mostly empty, town lot less than one block away. Baran and Son funeral home, however, also believes that they own all of the parking along 119th street as well. This morning, they sent the police to bang on doors in the neighborhood and demand that people move their cars so that the funeral home could also use the street. Do you know what else would achieve this same result and be less traumatic than having the police banging down the doors of the local elderly at 8am? PUT UP A FLIPPING SIGN the night before. Just put up a sign asking people not to park. Also, you have "no parking" pylons that I have seen...those would also work. Place them in the parking spaces the night before. OR if you wanted to actually be a good representation of the Christian Soldiers that your obnoxious church bells proclaim you to be, you could try being a good neighbor, directing your guests to the city lot that is literally 2 minutes away, and not demanding ownership of the entire street. I am actually appalled that the Whiting police complied and took the time to shake down the block to demand cars be moved. What a small-town embarrassment this is all around. Shame on everyone involved. #policestateusa

I needed to have my parents ashes separated so me and my siblings could each have some. I called…read morethem on my way out of town and ask if they could separate them (and I asked them ship them to me). The very pleasant woman on the other side said "come on by." On the way to the airport, I stopped at the funeral home. She asked if they had done my parents' funerals. I was a bit embarrassed and said "no, but they lived around the corner." After explaining what I wanted, she quickly separated the ashes into three containers and brought them back to me. I asked her what was the charge. She said "No charge. Happy to do it." I was blown away. I'm not exactly sure what I was expecting (a few $100 dollars maybe) but I wasn't expecting it for free. And that was it. I am so grateful to the kind people at Kish and if I sadly had another service to plan in the area, I would absolutely use them.

My loved one has been entombed and her memorial plaque installed on her crypt, I can tell you with…read moreall my heart, I would never recommend Kish Funeral Home to anyone ever again. I waited until every detail was complete to safely speak my mind. I strongly felt my trust was violated. Comments were made to me during the meeting that were unwarranted and left me confused as to why they were even said to me while making funeral arrangements. My one brief encounter with the owner of the funeral home was when he came in the room as we were placing flowers around the casket and I said everything looks good. The owner of Kish Funeral Home exclaimed "this isn't our first time at the rodeo." I found this to be a very insensitive and crass comment to make in light of the loss and grief we were feeling. No signs of empathy or a genuine handshake from a business man who owns a prominent funeral home in town. I was told that our funeral was the worst they have had in the 10 years they were in business. I was shocked that this was stated to me because I did not encounter any incident or cause any problems for the funeral home or their representatives, but when I questioned the remark 3 times, they refused to answer or apologize. During this very sensitive time, I found this comment insulting and injurious to my good character. Funeral homes should never advocate for familial unity when there was none prior to the passing of the decedent. Funeral homes shouldn't pass judgement, exhibit favoritism or discriminate based on status or title even though the deceased resided in the Cobblestones. Mourners certainly will take note of bossy and rude representatives of Kish Funeral Home during the wake and tell me later how they felt. Once your funeral is a sure thing, their next goal is securing the next wake. You can get everything right but if you violate a family's trust by overstepping your place and bounds, you lose everything. Trust is everything to a family when selecting a funeral home. Unfortunately, it is not easy to grab your deceased loved one and walk out the front door once arrangements have been made. Kish Funeral Home lost on all counts.

They did an amazing job on my father the process was smooth and worried free,They sure I…read moreunderstood everything and if I had any questions I can call and they will definitely help answer the definitely will be using them again.thanks you Lorraine for all your help

The staff at Burns Kish have been exceptional.Our Mom was an out of state burial from California…read moreand the entire process was handled in a professional efficient manner start to finish.Excellent communication throughout.Emily and Lorraine are to be commended.Thank you.

I would like to sincerely thank Planet Green Cremations for all their concern and compassion during…read morea very difficult period in my life, especially Brent and his wonderful office staff. Despite periods when I was at my wits end trying to resolve a legal matter related to the cremation of my loved one, Brent was always calm, understanding and sincere in his attempts to help me with the problem. Brent went above and beyond to find a resolution. The office staff always returned calls in a timely manner and treated me with respect and compassion. I think Planet Green Cremations exhibit a true philosophy of Caring and Concern . I think they deserve 10 stars.

To begin with, the presence of hidden fees and abysmal customer service is evident. If you desire…read moreto experience disrespect for yourself and your loved ones, this is the establishment for you.

DO NOT DO BUSINESS WITH THESE SHADY PEOPLE!!!! I will be filing a business complaint against them…read more Do not trust them with your loved ones remains. Ended up taking a month to get my fathers ashes back, they stop answering our phone calls, gave us the run around about the death certificate and don't get me started on the disgusting crematory we picked up from. It was like something out of a nightmare. Take your business elsewhere!!!!

I have used their services at least 3 times and every time our family received excellent…read more service. They were prompt in picking up the remains, because two family members died in their homes. The staff that transfered the remains were respectful. When on the phone with the representatives they too.were so very helpful and courteous. The family is able to view their loved one with a small service. Very cost efficient. I highly recommend their services. Especially if your love one was uninsured. We weren't left in the dark about any part of the process. They were outstanding to me and our family. We thank them. They made the grieving process easier to deal with.

We have great experiences with Fagen-Miller. We went through them when my grandparents died and…read morethey were really great and treated us like family. It was really nice to deal with them at a difficult time because they made it easy.

From the owner: When You Need Help Most…read more Fagen-Miller Funeral Homes in Highland, IN, is here when you need us the most. We provide the comforting services that are needed to help you through this difficult time. Since 1896, families from all over Northwest Indiana have reached out to our family to provide the services they need to honor the memory of their loved ones.Our home also offers:* Pre-planning options* Interment services* Cremation services* Memorial services* Burial vaults* Caskets and urnsFagen-Miller Funeral Home has been family owned and operated since 1896. Our funeral directors are experienced professionals that are devoted to helping you honor the memory of your loved ones. We are committed in bringing you the soothing experience during this difficult time. We will make sure that everything from the flowers to the media presentations to the selection of the casket completes your vision of honor.Call Fagen-Miller Funeral Homes today to make your arrangement.

Thank you, Barb and Renee, for getting us through a most difficult time. Your patience and…read moreunderstanding along with a bit of humor really helped get us through the loss of my dad. Your expertise at following up with Social Security was really helpful to my mom, and your compassion was amazing. We would recommend you to everyone.