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.

Visited my grandparents and Great grandparents in this lovely cemetery on Queen Anne Hill in…read moreSeattle. A real cross-section of Seattle historical events. The nicely labeled map allowed for exploration of the place. 2017

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.

A very thoughtful service…read more The whole process was handled with care and sympathy. Exactly what we needed during a very challenging moment for our family'.

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.

Worst funeral home ever. So many mistakes and problems I can't even name them all. I've dealt…read morewith multiple agents there and each is as bad as the next. And the price is quite high, over $4000 just for a simple burial of cremains (cremation done out of state, not by Evergreen Waschelli) in a plot that the family already owns. And that's with name etching on an existing stone that's already in place, with no removal of the stone needed. I'm going there today and I'll bet that my mom's name is still not on the stone and that her obituary still won't be showing up on their website. Ugh

I just wanted to get the word out there about my recent experience. My husband unexpectedly passed…read moreaway. When you loose someone you love, you go into a kind of shock and it's difficult to think let alone plan a funeral. This is the second time I have used People's Memorial, Co-Op Funeral Home. I am so thankful for their kind and thorough service. They take care of everything. I was able to focus on the family and the Celebration of Life. I would definitely recommend People's Memorial. I am signed up with them for myself, and so has my son. Nancy M. Issaquah

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...

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 cemetery is beautiful And well managed and manicured…read more The headstones here are so nice We saw a state police car parked in the cemetery so needless to say it is safe It was nice to come here and walk around Not trying to be morbid or anything Bruce Lee and Brandon Lee are buried here so we came to visit As it is top 30 things to do in Seattle

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.