I recently lost my beloved dog Dodger. I wanted to have Dodger cremated locally ( in Sequim), but…read moremy vet contacted with a company in Olympia. I called Sequim Valley Chapel and Katie took care of everything. Ian picked up Dodger from the vet, and I went in to fill out the paperwork. From the moment I walked in, Katie's presence felt like a warm hug. She is very empathetic and well suited for her job. She was very patient and kind and told me to call her anytime for emotional support. I felt a sense of community there. I felt like she really cares about the people she comes in contact with and when it was over I was given a beautiful box with Dodger's cremains and a wooden keepsake box with his paw prints and a place for his photo.

I would like to give a big thanks to the staff at Sequim Valley Chapel in Sequim, Washington. My…read morehusband recently recently passed. I felt lost. The staff at Sequim Valley Chapel guided me through the whole process, cremation, niche, obituary and most important moral support. They were very sensitive to what a difficult time this was for me and were always very compassionate and professional. I know in time I will heal, but I also know if I hadn't had the help from Amanda and Emily it would have been a lot more difficult.

I lived in a residential area near Harper-Ridgeview Funeral Chapel and when we dusted our homes the…read morevery next day everything was covered in a fine gray dust, lots of breathing difficulties what with inhaling dust and bone fragments. Who ever approved a crematorium in a residential area must have gotten lots of cash back under the table because no one in their right minds and not greedy would have done this. Its a health hazard, especially since they were not satisfied with just cremating humans downtown, they also advertise to cremate spot your dog and any other animals to keep the caustic ash pollution in the air every single day, is it to pay for their luxurious vacays?.

A fawn died in our yard. Ideally, we would have taken the fawn to a wooded area and let nature do…read moreits thing, but we aren't familiar with the area and it's probably a no-no anyway. Luckily, after some internet research, I found a number of funeral homes that also do pet cremations. I called to inquire about cremating the fawn and they said they were able to do so as long as s/he was under 150 pounds. Lucas was super helpful and accommodating throughout this process. They also have options for taking the remains or spreading them in a cemetery FYI. I am super grateful that they provide this service!

Owner David was an anchor of calm after the loss of my mother. Professional, courteous,…read moreknowledgeable, methodical - and most important, one of those rare people who is possesses an exceptional warmth, caring, and kindness. Truly grateful to David and his team. I wish I could give them more than 5 stars.

We came here to care for our friends so they could pass at home. They passed just 3 weeks apart…read more Cannot say enough about how much David and Samantha helped us. My husband was the personal representative for our friends and we knew nothing about how to take care of things. David was sensitive and kind and walked us through every step for each of our friends. When they came to the home to collect the body they were sensitive and compassionate. We cannot say enough about the services they provide. We also want to say how efficient and caring Jessa was in helping us find a container for taking the ashes out to sea.

I suppose that this review really should be for the Rainshadow Chorale and Orchestra. The group…read more performed Bach's Magnificat and Cantata No.140 in the sanctuary of St. Mary's on Thursday, Nov. 17th and it was a wonderful evening. I was in the audience. I suppose that this review really should be about the high quality of the all-volunteer chorus and the professional (but local) musicians who accompanied them. It would be appropriate to note that this was Rainshadow's official Fall 2011 performance and that the music soared into the church's rafters with nary a dissonant note. The performance was truly celestial but I'll let you read more about it on the organization's website: http://www.rainshadowchorale.org . That being said, this review is really about the church because the building, and its ministry is rather a surprise. At least to me, anyhoo... St. Mary Star of the Sea is located a block from the Port Townsend Public Library. It's a one-story red brick building which occupies a city block and has a large parking lot. The parish does not (as far as I can tell) host a parochial school and yet the site would have been the perfect location for such a school, had one been started. The church's website, www.stmaryss.com tells all the sordid (but ultimately uplifting) details. The reader will learn that such a school was planned for the location, that an early church housekeeper, who was vehemently anti-Catholic, totally impoverished the parish, selling off all of the church's contents including the baptismal font. The reader will also learn that a later housekeeper willed a considerable amount of money to the church to restore it. The present building has soaring ceilings, a beautifully carved wooden crucifix and lovely Stations of the Cross on the perimeter walls. It has to be one of the more airy, uplifting, modern churches that I''ve been in. The congregation (and present pastor) seem to also be welcoming inclusve, witness the use of the sanctuary for the Rainshadow concert... I enjoyed a wonderful musical evening, felt at home and once again marveled at the amazing artistic life of Port Townsend. Just as the all-Bach performance fit beautifully into its setting, so does St. Mary's, which is perhaps the only Catholic church in Puget Sound, fit into the Port Townsend community.

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'.

My father passed away April 13, 2014. Many years ago my mom &dad made and paid for their funeral…read morearrangements with Burley Funeral Chapel. They set this up so that their wishes would be met so us children didn't have to deal with this when the time comes. This " simple" process my parents thought of was anything but! Since I'm the contact person for my parents affairs I was the one dealing with the staff about my dad. I was asked to write up and answer the questions on a questionnaire not only did I fill out the paper work and email it back to them once I ended up sending It 3 times. Mind you the questions were already answered by my parents with their original paper work. What happened next was even worse my dad who had paid for his cremation was not cremated for 6 weeks after his death. During the time they had my dad I just assumed he had been cremated so I never asked them about it. When I still hadn't received the death certificates that is when I called I was told he was being cremated that day. When I inquired why so long after his death they said that the doctor who did his exam didn't write the correct name on the paper work and it took the hospital that long to send them corrected paperwork. I find it disrespectful to our family and my dad that things were not handled appropriately and we should have been notified of the error. Lastly, one of the other arrangements my parents made was once they cremated my dad his remains were to be mailed to the Navy so that he could be buried at sea. I was again asked to fill out some redundant paper work and they wanted me to enclose a $125.00 check??? I sent the paperwork back to them all filled out with a note stating that if they were going to charge me the $125 to send the remains even though my parents had it on their contract, that I would pick them up myself. I sent this email on a Wednesday and asked for a reply by that Friday. To this day 2+ weeks later I have not been contacted. Even though my mom has paid for her funeral arrangements with them there is no way I would ever use their services in the future.

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My grandpa's graveside funeral service was held at Maple Leaf Cemetery after he died in 2006 and…read morehis ashes were buried in his and my grandma's gravesite. The graveside funeral was easy to access though limited parking restricted the number of attendees. Since the funeral I have visited the cemetery with my family including my grandma a number of times to visit his grave. The cemetery is well maintained and there are enough roads run to make it a short walk to graves not immediately on the road, which is nice for those with difficulty walking. Deer occasionally roam through here, so my grandma and I have come on occasion to check to see if the flowers on grandpa's grave have been eaten by the deer. My grandma is not so fond of the deer, I find it poetic in a sense because deer also visit her house in Oak Harbor and eat her flowers there. The deer look after both of them and are wildlife comfort for my grandma who is coming on being a widow for 15 years now.

My family and I just had our Mother's cremation and Memorial Service with Schaefer-Shipman. Kelcie…read moreand Allen were both fantastic to work with. They were sympathetic, professional, and made everything as easy as possible for us from the very beginning to the very end. Their attention to detail was above and beyond our expectations and made the memorial service everything we wanted it to be. We had a reception after the memorial service, using the catering provided by Schaefer-Shipman. We were very pleased with the food, the presentation, and the service. The facility is a very nice place. We could not be happier with the service provided by Schaefer-Shipman and would recommend them highly!

WOW! I cannot give this business higher ratings or I would. We are in the thick of things right…read morenow with the passing of a loved one. Allen Ice, the funeral director, was nothing short of caring, helpful and professional...but not in a business-like manner. More in a family-member way. We could not have gone through what we just did without his hand holding, great communication, caring and helpful ways. Fortunately, we've never been through this before and didn't know the first thing to do. We did not pick this funeral home, it picked us because I believe it's the only one in Marysville. But Allen truly cares and is good at what he does. He directed us from the first step inside until the end. What an emotional thing to go through. However, with a special person like Allen to help you...it was a lot easier. We also had our services at this location and it was more special, more beautiful, more sincere and professional than expected. It was a top notch special memory that we will hold on to forever. Thank you Allen and staff.

I went by Drennan Ford Funeral Home today to ask a couple of questions about my prearrangement. I…read moregot the prearrangement a while back, but I realized there were a couple of questions I didn't ask at the time. They were very helpful, both today, and when I got the prearrangement in the first place. I feel very secure that when my time comes, my wishes will be fulfilled, and no one will have to work out what to do or have to pay. Also that my money is absolutely safe no matter what may happen to their business in the future. For peace of mind, I highly recommend prearranging with Drennan Ford. They really care about you getting exactly what you want. You put 15% down, and get to pay the rest over two years interest free.

Our daughter died unexpectedly and we went to Drennan and Ford. All the staff was so empathetic ,…read morehelpful and supportive during an extremely stressful time. They helped with all the details when we didn't know what to do, even bringing the essential paperwork to our home. Steve helped so much with a beautiful service and Douglas created a memorial video. Scott was kind and helpful when meeting with us. I can't think how we could have been treated more kindly.