So very disappointed in this establishment for the second time. At my father's funeral, the handle…read morebroke off of his casket we purchased there and he was almost dropped. This last weekend, as I now live out of state, I sent flowers for family in Texas but the flowers were not received. It's so hard to be away from family during these times. It's disheartening to know that we spent hundreds of dollars on a beautiful arrangement to honor a beautiful person but Mission did not make an effort to send the flowers to the correct service.

When times become difficult, and someone you love dearly has passed on to the next world, you look…read morefor a staff that understands what you are experiencing and can help you in every aspect possible. Mission Serenity and its staff is there for you. They will guide you every step of the way, at a time when thinking of what to do next is really difficult to do. We really appreciate all you have done for us Mission Serenity, Thank you. The best support is here when it's needed most. Look no further.

Horrible experience so far. The manager is more concerned with the finances than the families. He…read moresaid he made assumptions.

Kind, caring people who have gone above and beyond for us during this difficult time. Working with…read morethe staff here has been amazing. They met with us the same day, listened to what we were attempting to accomplish in terms of a memorial service, had references readily available, and allowed us time to use their conference room and pull all the elements together. On the day of the service, they were more available than we had ever expected them to be, and didn't rush us in any way. Everything went perfectly, and their services were an important reason why it all went so well. For an extremely cost effective way to handle final expenses, we didn't feel like we were getting sub par service; far from it. I've been to the full service places that come with plenty of guilt to push you to spend more money during a time where you are ill equipped to make good decisions. Here, we received everything we wanted, no high pressure sales tactics or guilt. I can't recommend them enough, they are awesome people! Thank you very much for everything you did for us.

Very kind and professional, reasonable prices & low pressure-they did everything they said they…read morewould do & made a stressful time MUCH easier for my siblings and me upon the passing of our mother. We had a lovely, small memorial service at their convenient NW Hills location, a beautiful family burial gathering at lovely Eloise Woods, & they explained every cost & gave me options. They reminded me what I planned to order and assisted me with my photos for a memorial video & ordering a gravestone, all very easy & at a reasonable cost. Whew! thank you all!

I simply cannot say enough wonderful things. The staff at Austin Natural Funerals stepped into our…read morelives at such a difficult time, and made us feel so very cared for and valued. They were professional and loving. They walked with our family through our time of sadness, and made the process as easy and stress free as it could have been. I highly recommend them, and am so glad we choose them.

Hannah designed a very impressive memorial to be placed at the feet of our parents. I was exactly…read morewhat I wanted only better. She took my idea and made it perfect. Hannah is a very talented and caring designer.

These guys were amazing. When I got to their office Hannah had already read my husband's obituary…read moreand predesigned the beautiful headstone for me. They installed it so quickly I was shocked. Its so beautiful and I highly recommend them.

First of all, I want to start off my saying this is one of the few independently owned and family…read moreran funeral homes in the area. Most of the big ones in Austin such as Weed-Corley-Fish and Cook-Walden have been bought up by big companies such as Service Corporation International (SCI) and therefore usually profit margin is the number one driving factor when running a business by a big conglomerate. Harrell Funeral Home is not that way. They treat you like family, responsive to your needs and requests, do everything in the most professional and dignified manner possible. Even when they arrived to pick up my mother who had passed away at home, they were gentle in lifting her, asked us how they wanted us to wrap her, and placed a beautiful cover over her when they took her to an unmarked Mercedes van to transport her to the funeral home.They help you think of things that you may not have considered when a loved one passes. What I like best about them is their cremation facility in is onsite in South Austin so if you want to stay with your loved one until the very end, you are allowed to do that. Many places will nickel and dime you for every little thing but that is not the case with Harrell. They offer free online obituaries, free video tributes to go with your obituary, free grieving resources, and assistance with typing up loose ends such as procuring death certificates and closing out digital identities and financial matters of your loved one. Paul and Jason were so kind during this delicate time and there was never a hard upsell at any time. They respected my mother's wishes and my wishes for what we needed from them. I can't say enough great things about Harrell Funeral Homes and for anyone who has to unfortunately make those hard decisions, I would highly recommend calling Harrell to support you during that time.

In 2022, my 78 year old Mom went to Harrell to purchase a policy covering her funeral services. In…read moreMarch 2025, I became aware of it, and I wanted some changes as Mom's Power of Attorney. This upstanding and respectful group of people at Harrell did EVERYTHING within their power to live up to both Mom's wishes as well as my own. You can definitely trust these folks. I wish I could give them 6 stars. Post Script: I understand why the folks are commenting negatively below. Their concerns were mine also. HOWEVER, Harrell has made some personnel changes now and I would encourage you to meet with them to find out for yourself. In 2019, we went to Harrell for my Father's funeral and we were overwhelmed with the thoughtfulness, respect, and caring. I will have my services at Harrell's.

Well who would've thunk it another touchdown for Jesus! Peaceful serene secluded and unique spotread more

I am a frequent visitor to Assumption Cemetery, (located in Austin, Texas) & have been for many…read moreyears because so many of my family members are buried there. And the one thing that I can say is consistent about Assumption Cemetery is the inconsistency of the maintenance & upkeep of the grounds at Assumption Cemetery. During my most recent visit on Father's Day 06/15/2025 around 6pm - which was a rainy day. there were so many areas that were flooded w/ water completely covering some of the tombstones (see pic & video included in this review). I have called the cemetery on Monday, 06/16/2025 & left a message to report the flooded areas. I also left a message about the following issues needing to be addressed: -- - - trash needing to be cleaned up & not enough trash bins located on-site so visitors can throw away their trash. Only 2 regular sized trash bins currently there & the trash was overflowing because cans weren't big enough. -- - - no markers on-site to list the section #s of the burial grounds so 1st time visitors can easily find grave sites. During my most recent visit, there was a woman looking for her dads grave stone & she did have a section # of the stone but since there are no signs listing the sections, she wasn't able to locate it. - - - clearing the weeds & grass from covering any gravestones - some stones are partially covered by grass and others are completely covered Each time I visit, I always bring gloves & trash bag(s) w/ me so I can pick up any trash that I see on the grounds & to pull up any weeds covering any of the stones. I do this for my family members AND for any other grave stones I see that are not my family members, out of respect but I do wish that the Assumption Cemetery grounds staff did a better job of keeping the cemetery grounds clean & maintained. I will continue to follow up on the issues mentioned above until they get resolved & I would also encourage any other cemetery visitors to contact the cemetery staff for any concerns they may have, so together we can keep the pressure on those who are responsible for the cleanliness & maintenance of Assumption Cemetery.

Sadly, the reviews are true. The lady we spoke with on the phone was EXTREMELY rude and unpleasant…read more We just wanted to visit an old friend who is buried here, and needed help finding his grave. She was NOT helpful. I don't know why the management doesn't get rid of this rude woman. Surely they have read the reviews of how she treats visiting guests?

As with all of the other reviews here, no one wants to be writing this review. We had a family…read moremember pass in December and the team at Green Cremation of Texas were incredibly caring, professional and communicative. They were able to help coordinate all of the required documents for death certificates, post an obituary, and of course provide marvelous care in regards to the cremation. In hard times like these it's so crucial to have a business like this be supportive like they were, and I cannot thank them enough.

From the owner: Green Cremation (Flame) $945 - From our electric vehicle fleet to removal of our paperless process,…read morewe've made our flame cremation the greenest possible. Extra precautions are taken to ensure no plastics are ever incinerated and energy use is minimized at every stage in the process. Green Cremation (Water) $1995 - If you want to go even greener, water cremation releases no particulates or pollutants into the atmosphere. We're among the few Texas funeral homes that specializes in this unique method that utilizes an alkaline solution for natural decomposition rather than traditional incineration methods. Overall, 90% less energy is used with water cremation.

This burial ground is a wonderful, beautiful, natural wooded area with wildflowers, winding tree…read moreshaded hiking trails, and natural stones marking the graves. Ellen takes excellent care of the grounds, information, and families. The information that animals are buried in this wooded park is openly advertised so it stands to reason that if you purchase a plot in an area where animals may be buried, you may expect to have an animal buried near your plot. This burial park is so peaceful and lovely, I purchased my plot today.

From the owner: Eloise Woods is a sustainable natural burial park for people and pets. Burials are done in harmony…read morewith nature using minimal resources while creating meaningful experiences. We are dedicated to the preservation of the natural beauty of the land as well as the flora and fauna that call it home. All creatures great and small, Eloise Woods welcomes them all