Purchased our mothers headstone from Elmwood. Mike assisted our family every step of the way with…read moresize, color, wording and of course price. The whole experience from purchase, delivery and installation was "worry free" and we Thank Mike and Patricia from the bottom of our hearts for everything!! The Family of "Kathleen Taylor"

This was my original review. "Burying someone who has been your spouse for 64 years in very hard…read more My wife passed away last summer, and I ordered a double marker from Elmwood. There have been a couple of problems with the way it was made, and Mike is working with me to get this resolved. I believe the problem lies with the company that actually makes the finished stone, instead of with Elmwood. But I bought the marker from Elmwood, so they are ultimately responsible. I expect to have this resolved satisfactorily. I'll update my review when things are finalized." ____________________________________________________________________________ Updated August 2023: Once a marker is sent back because it was not made right, you would expect it to be right the second time. It was not! And it wasn't right the third time either. Mike got in touch of the owner of the company that does all the machine work to make the marker appear as it was ordered. The owner told Mike he would personally see to it that it would be made right this time. We actually have the marker installed, looking as it was ordered. This was a long time coming! Since it was so difficult to have it done properly, Mike offered a discount, which I thought was more than fair. This particular transaction was difficult for both Mike and me, but in the end I think we were both satisfied. The marker looks great, and the original price given was substantially less than they wanted at the cemetery where my wife and son are buried.

So this will be my 2nd consecutive cemetery review - and although it still feels a bit weird to…read morereview a cemetery, this place was very nice and tranquil. We were out and about visiting our moms for the upcoming Mother's Day, and had a stop here at St. John-St. Joseph's. This cemetery is very old, easily over 100 years, and is very well kept up. The grass is always mowed, and weeds don't run rampant around here. Also, the groundskeepers do an excellent job of righting any headstones that get too far off kilter. I like the fact that they let you visit and plant perennials or annuals at your gravesite. They don't guarantee anything, but you are welcome to try. Water is available at many spigots around the property to help you get plants settled in. I never worked with the property staff, and so cannot comment on same, but it is run by the Gary Diocese and I suspect run very well. Beautiful grounds and grounds-keeping ... recommended when you have loved ones in need.

Welp, no one wants ever wants to be at a cemetery but it truly is a part of life…read more My grandparents are laid to rest here and now so are my parents. The staff was great to deal with and everything the day of services/burial went without a hitch. I'll be back here time and time again when l want to say hi to my family and pay my respects.

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.

Cemeteries all hold priceless history as well as the final resting place of our loved ones. Holy…read moreCross Cemetery is predominantly Polish in heritage as the entrance pillars also read Holy Cross in the language of the Poles. There is also a large Croatian section. Many Irish, Italians, Mexicans are also interred at Holy Cross as all are welcome to this Catholic cemetery. Band leader Gene Krupa and Speck murder victim, Gloria Davy are buried here too. Beautiful grounds and stunning mausoleum complex. The office is an architecturally significant structure. Great staff and cemetery workers make your visit go well. Lovely well kept grounds. Rest in Peace loved ones.

Well maintained, easy to navigate, with helpful staff…read more (I don't know what else one is supposed to review a cemetery on?)

'never rated a cemetery before…read more.. My dear parents both passed within the last 2 years. Oak Hill used to be run down, old. Not anymore. It is a beautiful park like setting with great service. Yes, Service! Kudos to the North Township Trustee for taking over and restoring this cemetery a few years ago. Now: The lawns an trees are green and trimmed. The entrance has been restored to its regal status. Markers are upright. No rubbish...anywhere. It's a wonderful, historical, peaceful place...people strolling the area. Oak Hill has such rich history. The real distinction is in service. Kelly Vicari, Cemetary Manager, has catalogued thousands of records to help find your loved ones. She and her staff are friendly, kind and there to serve. For my Dad's service, she and her crew were there to comfort and support before and after the service. They are angels.

Robert Acevez is a very professional, honest and CARING person. Robert will go above and beyond for…read morehis families because he truly cares about their well being. The funeral profession, and East Chicago is lucky to have a funeral director of Robert's quality and caring nature serving families in this community

From the owner: At Acevez Funeral Home we pride ourselves on affordable and dignified Funeral and Cremation…read moreServices for all communities.

We scheduled my Mom's funeral with this place, having to make the arrangements over the phone…read morebecause we live in Arizona. We requested that the service be held in the chapel at the cemetery. The morning of the funeral, everyone was waiting outside the locked chapel. A cemetery worker drove up in a pick-up and told us we should go to the crypt. There was NO ONE available from the funeral home to address this with. Some people were late for the service and a few missed it entirely because they did not know where to go. When I addressed this later with my contact person, he said services are normally held at the crypt and that he would have someone from the cemetery validate this for me. The guy form the cemetery called me and said while services are USUALLY held crypt-side, we could have requested they be in the chapel. This means my funeral home contact did not communicate my wishes. In addition, even if they are normally held at the crypt, then he could have told me this in advance. At a minimum, terrible communication and outright lies.

From the owner: Celebrating each life like no other…read more Each one of us is unique with our own story to tell. As North America's largest provider of funeral, cremation and cemetery services, Dignity Memorial® professionals excel at helping families create meaningful tributes that truly celebrate the lives of the individuals they represent.With an extensive network of more than 2,000 locations throughout the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico, Dignity Memorial providers offer families personalized services and advanced-planning options to meet any need. From the simple to the extraordinary, your Dignity Memorial professionals are here to see that your special story is told.

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.