Another lovely cemetery that in the spring and summer must be stunning. I came to visit the…read morecemetery as a admirer of all cemeteries and was pleasantly surprised to ind out that there is a 'cemetery within a cemetery' namely "Mt. Hope" cemetery. My husband is Jewish and if he is not with me, I am constantly on the lookout for potential family members and such. I was stoked to find on the far side of the cemetery and behind the big hedges, a resting place for the Jewish families who have lived in Seattle. There were many with clever and heartwarming epitaphs and pictures but again, like many of the cemeteries I am honored to visit, this memorial park is well taken care of, many of the grave sites had silk flowers and the mausoleums were warm and smelled wonderful. Many times the mausoleums I visit are stale, cold and seem very lonely. The two here were clean, warm and someone had plugged air fresheners in the wall sockets so they smelled inviting and looked after. As in most well cared cemeteries and mausoleums, there was a spotlessly clean and stocked bathroom inside. In the second mausoleum that I visited, the one that looks like a church, there is an entire alcove devoted to the Asian folks who have died and what a great sight all the flowers, knick knacks etc were. Many thanks to whomever keeps these lovely grounds so well maintained.

My family and I worked with Melanie to purchase a headstone for my grandparents. Melanie evidently…read morehas experience working with the Asian population, understanding that pictures speak a thousand words and displaying the most popular styles for my traditional Chinese family. My grandmother and uncle used a lot of time deliberating between every little detail of the headstone; it honestly took quite some time. Melanie was incredibly patient and did not rush the process. She gave everyone adequate time to make their final decision and was transparent about what was / wasn't included. Working with Melanie was very pleasant. A minor complaint was that I had to leave multiple messages in order to reach Melanie so I'm not sure if my messages were ever relayed. In the end, I had to reach out a fifth time before I finally spoke with Melanie. I'm sure they are always incredibly busy and do not fault them for this at all - it's just a mere FYI for anyone trying to contact them. Overall, I really enjoyed the process with Mount Pleasant.

Sabrina was compassionate, patient and professional at a time when I was advised that a family…read moremember had passed away which happened to be the same time my husband was dying. Not only were there prices reasonable but helped with finding the details needed for the family member's burial. I will always be grateful to Sabrina and Dilara for the much needed help they provided not to mention answering my many, many emails quickly and promptly. They made it look so easy but am sure that in reality that is not the case. Nonetheless, I really appreciate them helping at a very difficult time.

They were perfect. Very reasonable prices, half of whet the Neptune Society charged where I…read morestupidly went first (check the BBB on them if you are interested). Elemental does not try to make you buy anything. No upselling. Kind people. Extra procedures beyond legal requirements to confirm the ashes you receive are of your loved one. For most people, finding a funeral home/crematory is not something we often do. We are vulnerable, often grieving when arranging for these services. You can trust Elemental.

Planning a funeral service for my grandfather has been one of the most challenging tasks of my…read morelife. I wasn't sure where to begin with funeral planning until a relative had suggested using Butterworth, seeing her great experiences with them through various family members who had used their services. While I initially spoke with Nikola, I eventually ended up working with Kendra, who was incredibly patient with my very difficult family; Kendra worked double the hours when meeting with my family and worked her butt off in trying to help us find a Cantonese Buddhist monk who could assist with handling the entire flow of the ceremony. During our meeting, my indecisive elders kept changing their minds after making decisions and legitimately drove some to rip our hair out. I thank Kendra for remaining calm and collected while chaos ensued between family members. While Kendra is a newer member of Butterworth, her years of experience in this industry was demonstrated through her professionalism and I'm grateful to have worked with her throughout this very challenging time in my life. Every step along the way, Kendra checked in to ensure no mistakes were made and always accommodated to my family's ever-changing requests. On the day of, she was fantastic about making sure all our needs were met. Even when I gave her the nod to close the casket and my grandmother ran over because she didn't want the casket to close, Kendra immediately knew what to do and kept it open so my grandmother could truly have her final moment with my grandfather. I knew we were on a time crunch and honestly none of us wanted to say goodbye, but eventually it had to be done. Kendra was incredibly respectful when everyone was so emotional. Butterworth was definitely the more expensive option while we were shopping around but I had a great experience with them and see why my relative had recommended this particular funeral home. You essentially get what you pay for. Thank you, Kendra, for providing us with great service.

I've had three experiences with Butterworth Funeral Home, two of them in my adult life which were…read moreExcellent. My aunts hired this funeral home to bury my great grandmother and my brother hired this funeral home to bury both of our aunts. My excellent experiences are largely due to Barbara Cannon's (Funeral Director Intern) professionalism, open-mindedness, sense of humor, and humongous heart. She's a true renaissance woman!!!!! Ask for Barbara if you call on Butterworth to help you. Btw, the Cremation Society Northwest is next door and Barbara also answers the phones on those calls. If you want to be hands off, they will take care of your details impeccably with utmost respect. But in death's regard, I'm like Little House on the Prairie old school. I feel it's my love-based obligation to be part of the transition when my relatives and friends pass on. I want to groom them, do their hair and make-up, dress them, give them one last spray of their favorite perfume or cologne, sing them their favorite song, just be with them before they're either presented in casket at their funeral service or before they're cremated. I want to make sure their favorite music can be played, their favorite flowers can be around, etc. There aren't many people now-a-days who feel the way I do or who want to do the things that I do for the dead. And there aren't many funeral homes that are sensitive or receptive to this -- they want to do their thing their way. Barbara is different so Butterworth is different. If you want to prepare your deceased, Barbara will make sure you have a private room to do it in. If you don't have your own, she'll bring you their assortment of cosmetics, hair brushes, etc. and she'll even help you with the dressing (you'd never know it but this woman is strong.) Barbara understands. She's interested in burial traditions in other other countries, in other cultures, etc. Arthur A. Wright Chapel (which is attached to the funeral home) is a sweet old-feeling chapel with a serene vibe. There's plenty of room for any type of service you'd like to have. They accommodate everything: Visitation, Memorial Service, Graveside Service, Chapel Service, Church Service, Committal Service, Special Gatherings. I wouldn't care if Butterworth were a few bucks more for burials or cremations, I'm a loyal customer regardless. Service extraordinaire. And they understand.

Sonja Matlock, the Family Service Advisor with Evergreen Washelli is amazing…read more She goes the extra mile to make sure all questions are answered and services are provided to honor the loved one's grave. Much appreciated.

Positively the worst funeral home with the rudest staff. I stopped by to pay my respects to an old…read morefriend. I went to the office, and I asked "Jackie" to help me find the gravesite. "Jackie" told me he was due for his break and walked away without another word. Avoid this place. Just look at their other reviews...!

They were great, Kim was the best. They are all so nice and helpful. The rates were great and they…read morewere upfront no hidden cost. Easy to communicate with great customer service. Very professional. Kim was very knowledgeable about their product. When the time comes I will use them again!!!

I was referred to People's Memorial from a friend...because truthfully, I had no idea how to choose…read morea cremation service. Really, who tells you any of this?! At the time, I was such in distress and emotionally exhausted, so the thought of cold calling funeral homes was too much. I was extremely appreciative of the respectful and extremely helpful support I received from People's Memorial. They made the stressful time easy and simple. There was a particularly helpful person there by the name of Anthony (Queen Anne location) who I believe was interning as a funeral director. He was kind, gentle, and so responsive to emails. When I had to pick up the ashes of my loved one, he offered to divide out a smaller portion for scattering. If I had to do it again, I would definitely choose People's Memorial again...

5 stars up! Came…read morehere to visit my childhood movie karate legend Bruce & his son Brandon Lee's gravesite. It was obviously different than the other graves because unlike the other sites surrounded by grass, it was paved, had railings, a walkway, and had a feel that it was visited pretty regularly by visitors. The two sites were close together and the engravings on the headstones were eloquently written. For Brandon's, a book line was engraved from the novel, Sheltering Sky, by Paul Bowles. Brandon was recorded quoting it in his very last interview saying, "..because we don't know when we will die, we get to think life as an inexhaustible well. Yet everything happens a certain number of times, and a very small number, really. How many more times will you remember a certain afternoon of your childhood, some afternoon that's so deeply a part of your being that you can't even conceive of your life without it? Perhaps four or five times more. Perhaps not even that. How many more times will you watch the full moon rise? Perhaps twenty. And yet it will all seem limitless." For brandon and Eliza, ever joined in true love's beauty. Bruce's headstone says, "Founder of Jeet Kune do...Your inspiration continues to guide us toward our personal liberation." Rest in paradise my childhood movie karate hero! The rest of the cemetery has headstones from as early as the 1800s. Some headstones were family plots, individuals and some were incredibly high, huge & grand. We walked around the cemetery for about an hour researching & browsing different headstones & names we were curious about. I am not a cemetery fanatic, and I certainly don't make it a point to hang out at cemeteries, but that's how interesting it was, that we actually spent time there after visiting the Lee's graves. Highly suggest to visit when Seattle is dry. I wouldn't call our visit a fun experience, but definitely interesting and one for the curious Lee fans. One of the most beautiful cemeteries I've been to that over looks the water, and a very thought provoking place to visit in the sense that we will all die one day. Visiting places such as these helps me to reflect & ponder, what do I want others to say about me on my headstone after I am gone? How do I want to live the rest of my life?

Very cool experience. We came for my Bruce Lee birthday bash and we're excited to see the respect…read morepaid to the man. But I was actually just as moved by Chief Seattle's daughters grave. Also, many of the monuments in this park are massive, I have literally never seen anything like it.

This beautiful monument perfectly reflects the beloved Priest it honors, encompassing everything we…read moreimagined so incredibly artistically, from the flittering butterflies in the park during his service to Fr.'s profound spirituality. It was completed and installed much earlier than anticipated at a very affordable price. The professionalism and expertise shows beautifully in this wonderful work of art. I highly recommend Edgewood Monuments! They've absolutely earned my most profound praise. I can honestly say that I couldn't be more pleased than I am with such a high quality, truly praiseworthy monument! It's already received compliments from everyone who's visited the gravesite. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for putting your heart and soul into meeting all my hopes and expectations so incredibly well!

I worked with Edgewood Monuments in their Sumner office as the Bellevue office was on vacation when…read moremy brother passed. I had a great meeting with Zahar; we were able to settle on marble and expedite getting it here. We made 2-3 passes on the design, which went well. We did lose contact for a few weeks due to a glitch in their ticket-tracking system. Once they realized that and got back in touch with me, Zahar was able to complete my order, and my family is so pleased with it. It is a really lovely piece and I cannot express enough how much I appreciate that we were able to co-design something that I think would have made my brother smile.