Glenn Midgley is a very special man who owns and operates this very sensitive type of business. We live hours away from him and from our deceased family member who passed away with no one else to help when he sadly passed away. Glenn's mortuary was referred to us on a list provided by the LA County Coroner's office. I called every one of them. None came even close to the comfort and helping hand I found in Glenn over the phone. I knew right away he was the right choice. Everything was handled over the phone as it was what they call 'a direct cremation' which is a very simple, and inexpensive, way to handle this sensitive matter. He would even be able to arrange special delivery of the cremation remains but we opted to go into town to receive them. Everything can be handled from afar is my point in case you live out of town. He also will perform complete funeral ceremonies tailored to your and your loved one's desires. He has been doing this for decades and still is as caring and understanding a person you would wish for under such sensitive circumstances. Whether having an elaborate funeral with floral arrangements, a beautiful casket or urn, headstone, clergy, speaker, cemetery arrangements, holy cards, announcements, etc.,, Glenn can do everything for you making it easy for you at a very difficult time. Nice to know there are people out there that care enough to take care of your loved one the way you would wish under the circumstances. Thank you, Glenn! Andrea & Richard Berger, Indian Wells, CA - for Kenneth Alan Berger RIP read more

My family and I have used Glenn (Midgley Mortuary) 4 times I think in the last 20ish years. I just used him for my mom yesterday. Glenn is the best at what he does in a difficult business. If you're reading this. Do not use anyone else. He is, as ALL the others state....the BEST you will ever find and his prices are beyond competitive. I compared and using Glenn we saved about $2000 over using the cemetery. Also I didn't know this but he is also an ordained minister and did a wonderful job yesterday officiating at my moms service. Thanks again Glenn! read more

Our family used Midgley Gardenside Mortuary for my mother's service on Catalina Island. Glenn Midgley was a God-send in helping us maneuver through the planning process. His help took a great burden off our shoulders. Glenn was also helpful in connecting us to other services we needed on Catalina Island that we would have had to spend time searching for ourselves. Glenn always answered his phone, and called to check up on us and to see if we needed anything that he could help with. By the time of my mother's service, all of the planning was complete and our family could focus on the day in remembrance and peace. We also found Glenn's pricing to be very reasonable. We would highly recommend Midgley Gardenside Mortuary for their compassionate care and services we were provided throughout the process. read more

Glenn Midgley is simply awesome at what he does, and is definitely called to this service. He went above and beyond to assist me and my family with my husband's funeral arrangements a couple of months ago. He's is the ultimate professional, kind, compassionate, and made us feel at ease throughout the whole process. His staff was also professional and very caring at the funeral service and cemetery. I would recommend Midgley Gardenside Mortuary with no hesitation to anyone needing these services. Thank you Glenn, and Staff read more

My brother just passed away a month ago and we had his service in this location Glenn the owner of this place is a really nice guy that understands the situation and the difficulty that the family is going through the price he offers are really good I recommend you this place if you are going through a hard situation. Thank you Glenn for everything and for understanding the situation family go through read more

Glenn is the absolute best. He is very professional and helps you in a difficult time. But he makes it seem so easy with all of his help. He gave a beautiful service for my father. I wish I would've known of Glenn when my mother passed because I would've loved for him to have done her serviced. Glenn is truly an angel read more

During the most difficult time of my life I called Glenn and he showed patience and compassion from the first moment all the way till the end. He is honest and humble. He will answer all of your questions and speak to you like a member of the family instead of another business transaction. He really makes you feel at peace throughout the whole process. read more

My dad passed in October 2016. Calling this funeral home during this difficult time was one of the best decisions I made. Glenn never attempted to sell me anything I did not need and he was supportive, respectful and patient through the entire process. Call them you will not regret it. I recently had to call him for a new permit for my fathers remains and he had it done promptly, efficiently and without cost (other than the permit fee) I would want my family to call Glenn for my own services. read more

I cannot recommend Glenn Midgley and his services highly enough!!! In late October when my Mother passed away we thought she had prepaid and pre-arranged services elsewhere. We found out the day after she passed that this was incorrect. Imagine thinking for 21 yrs everything would be "taken care of" then finding out you had to start from scratch and on short notice all while grieving. A year ago when my Mother-in-law passed we had gone to ABC Casket Factory on Indiana St in Los Angeles to purchase her casket. So, I called them to make an appt. to go to their factory to select a casket for my Mother. In speaking to Isabel, ( she and her husband are owners) I mentioned our predicament. She immediately provided me with three references but told me to FIRST call Glenn Midgley at Gardenside. She said she was certain I would find him easy to talk to and very informative/helpful. Well, that was a HUGE understatement! I hung up the phone, checked Yelp, saw just one reference on him but a very very positive one ( which is all it takes!) and called Glenn. I explained our situation while Glenn listened. He was so sincere (and not in that condescending 'you've just had a loss' mortuary sales talk) kind and informative. I was provided with clear and direct answers to questions and up-front prices. (By the way, his website www.midgleymortuary.com provides all pricing info as well) I felt his prices were excellent. In fact I believe his were the most reasonable of anyone we contacted. He immediately put me at ease and I knew before the conversation was over; I had found our solution! This was even knowing there would be challenges to both he and I finding accommodations that met all our family's requests. Talking to Glenn was like talking to a good friend; he has such a "no problem" attitude. We elected to have the funeral service at a " house of worship" and we needed to have it on a Sunday! Glenn immediately went to work calling his references to assist us. He has a vast amount of all sorts of contacts too, whether you are looking for a Catholic, Christian, Jewish or another clergy. We had a mix of both Catholic and Jewish traditions to incorporate. I was very impressed with Glenn's prior experience and knowledge of Jewish traditions and customs. My sister and I went to the Gardenside Mortuary office and met with Glenn to finalize the paperwork. Glenn had to interact with me, my sister and my brother who lived out of the area, handling numerous individuals and inquiries; all while being very accommodating. In the end, I found a church in the Long Beach/Lakewood area for the funeral service which allowed us to rent their smaller chapel on a Sunday afternoon for a very reasonable fee. My Mother was to be buried with my Father at the National Cemetery in Riverside on the following Tuesday. Glenn took care of that as well. The obituary Glenn wrote on my Mom for insertion into the newspaper was so beautiful and special. There was no request or question that went unaddressed or unattended. He literally took care of everything for us at the most difficult time ever. He was always available by phone to answer any questions/concerns. I am so grateful for his caring and professional services. With some people you can just tell they are in the " right" profession for them and this is certainly the case with Glenn. Death is never easy and one thing that is certain is that it is not a matter of " if" you will need these services but rather a matter of " when." Our family cannot recommend Glenn Midgley and Gardenside highly enough. They were a lifesaver for us when we needed it the most. Our deepest thanks and gratitude to Glenn and his staff. read more

I would give more stars if I could. Glenn is an amazing man. He was made for this. Glenn has a very gentle spirit, big heart, and truly cares about what you want for your loved one. He and his staff are superb. They met and exceeded our expecations. I highly recommend Midgely Mortuary. You will not be disappointed. read more

Glenn is wonderful. I highly recommend Midgley Gardenside Mortuary. He helped me tremendously in tracking down my mom's prepaid funeral documents when we were not able to locate the originals. He took care of everything in an efficient timely manner. He made a very difficult process a little easier. He is a very caring and compassionate person and really goes the extra step for you. I wish I could give me more stars! read more

Just wonderful. I highly recommend Glenn Midgely. He was there for me and my family from the very beginning and made himself available 24/7. Some people are in this business strictly for the $$$. Glenn is in it to help and serve. read more

If there were 10 stars to give out I would give Glenn 10 stars! My mother was terminal and I knew the time was near. I was so overwhelmed with the thought of arranging a funeral for my mother, I didn't know where to begin. After reading the reviews of Midgley Gardenside Mortuary we decided to make an appointment with Glenn. He came to our house and the minute we started talking, we knew we would be using him. He told us what we should do step by step when the time comes. Within a week, we called him to tell him my mother had passed. I had pre-ordered a casket from ABC Caskets and he arranged delivery as well as ordering the flower spray for the casket. Isabelle from ABC asked what mortuary I was going with and when I told her Midgley Gardenside, she told me Glenn is the most honest person she knows. She reassured me that we made the right choice. Unfortunately my passed 12/16/14 and we arranged the funeral to be on 12/27/14. Because it was during the holiday season, the volt company told us 4 days before the funeral was to happen that they wouldn't be working on the 27th due to holiday family visits. I panicked & didn't know what do. I had already given the funeral date & time to everyone that would be attending. Glenn went out of his way to set up an account with another volt company, had to drive a cashiers check to them all in order to accommodate us. I don't know any funeral director that would do this! They would simply tell us that we had to change the date. Glenn made a traumatic experience of loosing my mother, issues with volt company into a Devine experience. He took every burden off my shoulders and created a beautiful well done funeral. I know God directed me to him and I will forever be greatful. He has never ending compassion he will hold your every step of the way. read more

There will never b enough ways/words to pay the compliments Glenn deserves. From the 1st phone call I made, I knew he was the one. Luckily in our situation my father in law was still alive. We were referred by ABC Casket to Glenn in preparation of services. He completely exceeded our hopes of a great memorial service and met out financial abilities. Unfortunately none of this comes cheap. But Glenn was there the whole time and his work ethic goes above and beyond even when he was ill with phenomena he was by our side during the services. His compassion is even greater. I can never repay Glenn for all the peace he gave me and our family during an unfortunate time. Glenn Midgley will forever have a spot in my heart! This guy is just awesome read more

I was very fortunate to have found out about Glenn and his mortuary. My brother recently passed away and my cousin and I were the ones who had to arrange the services. Glenn was very understanding and very compassionate about giving my brother a very special and personable service. I immediately felt very comfortable with him and knew he would provide a beautiful funeral, which he did. That day was so difficult for me, but everything went well and I cannot thank Glenn enough for the outstanding job he did. Thank you again Glenn, from everyone in my family. read more

So often we hear unpleasant stories of dealing with our loved ones passing at a time when we are most vulnerable. Glenn Midgley is a humanistic mortician who understands the varying needs of family members at the time of loss. Such was the case in October 2012 when our brother passed away unexpectedly. Different family members knew "what was best" and not unlike others in this situation there was a difference of opinion. Glenn discussed every aspect of planning for the funeral and his concern to meet the needs of different family members. His understanding and true caring to do the best for our brother resulted in a smooth and fitting funeral at Forest Lawn. We had made arrangements for a casket to be purchased from ABC Casket in Los Angeles and he helped us with every other aspect including the grave vault rather than having to deal with the cemetery. Our family is one of mixed religions including Christian and Jewish faiths. Glenn was sensitive in meeting the needs of all including all of the traditional aspects of a Jewish funeral. The result was that all were pleased with Glenn's handling of all arrangements. In an era where large corporations control the mortuary business, it is comforting to have done business with a truly family-owned company. Glenn Midgley is a rare treasure at the time of need. We are thankful of his thoughtful and caring manner and recommend him with 100% confidence. read more

Midgley Gardenside Mortuary was the best. Glenn was our go to person and made sure everything was perfect. We had a funeral this morning and Glenn guided us through the entire day. He is the most patience and passionate person I know. His organization and customer service is superb. The prices and packages are reasonable. His entire group also was wonderful. They helped make this process a lot easier. We received all their services from them and it worked out great. We referred us to ABC Caskets and he also recommended a priest, Father Anthony, who did our Mass and Burial. The Father goes beyond what I've ever experienced. Father Anythony sings beautifully and preaches beautifully. If you want all the services for a funeral and services. You have found it. Midgley Gardenside Mortuary is the best you will ever find. Thank you Glenn for everything. read more

What an amazing funeral home!! I wish I could give Glenn 20 stars! We had to go through an incredibly difficult time when one of my family members unexpectedly passed away from cancer and the casket company recommended him to me. I was hesitant to call because I know how bad funeral homes can be but I am SO glad I called. I met with Glenn and went over all the details and knew immediately that this was the right person to handle the funeral for me. What can I say? He goes out of his way to help you and really cares about making sure everything is taken care of. I expected to have to do a good deal of work in preparing everything because I didn't have a big budget to handle a funeral but Glenn and his team took care of EVERYTHING! All I had to do was buy an outfit and deliver it to him. Glenn even helped me recommend the size of the suit and told me what to buy and how to measure everything. Glenn is the only person I will ever deal with again if I ever have to go through such a horrible experience because as bad as it is, Glenn makes everything so much easier. The last thing you want to worry about is dealing with a bad funeral home and I didn't have to worry about a single thing with Glenn helping me. I cannot recommend Glenn enough and wish there was a better way to communicate how amazing this man is! I feel like a Yelp review is not enough to repay Glenn for everything he has done for me and my family. The Midgley Gardenside Mortuary is an amazing funeral home and I cannot see how anyone can have a bad experience. I have had to deal with a few funeral homes in the past and am so disapointed I didn't find this funeral home sooner. In a world of people who don't care about anything but making money, Glenn is a rare exception as he truly cares about helping you and doesn't seem to care about making a ton of money off your misery like other people. I don't think I have ever dealt with anyone recently as caring as Glenn and he treated me better than most of my own family members. Amazing place! read more

I had to help my cousin plan a funeral for her brother which was not easy at all. You're dealing enough with the sudden loss of a family member but when you have someone like Glenn to help guide you through this difficult time, it kind of makes things easier. He was very compassionate and understanding with all of our needs and questions. He took very good care of her brother and did an amazing service for him. I highly recommend him. Thank you so much Glenn may you continue to be blessed. read more

Don't waste your time looking elsewhere. You will not find anyone who is more honest, sincere, compassionate and will not rip you off like many other funeral homes. Glenn is the last of a rare breed of funeral directors who really cares about providing quality service than emptying out your pockets. He is a God given angel who has truly blessed me and my family in our time of need. There are not enough words to express our gratitude for Glenn's service. read more

All I can say is Glenn at Midgley Gardenside Mortuary is simply the best. My brother had initially contacted Glenn when we became aware that my mom's condition was worsening. My mother had told us what her final wishes were but arrangements had not been made. Glenn was very caring and explained the whole process to us so we would know what to do when the time came. When my mom passed Glenn came to our home and I discovered that my mother would have loved this man. He was compassionate and caring. We discovered that he and my mom had a lot in common including a love for lighthouses. He immediately felt like a family friend. When we went to the mortuary to finalize all the arrangements, my mother wanted a burial at sea so that took some arranging, Glenn took care of everything. If I could give him a 100 stars I would! Our family is very grateful to him for getting us through a very difficult time. Thank you Glenn! read more

Glenn Midgley is the most caring, helpful mortician you can possibly find. He just took care of my Dad's funeral last week, and my Mom's about two years ago. He was available at all times, he told me to call a thousand times if I had questions or concerns, and he became a friend as we worked together through this difficult time. He shows empathy and concern that is personal and goes well beyond professional attitude, he truly cares! read more

There are literally not enough words to describe Glenn Midgley and his funeral services. Our beautiful 23 year old daughter died the day after her birthday. We live out of state, our daughter died suddenly at a hospital in Los Angeles. Our daughter had Cystic Fibrosis. We had heard horror stories over the years about children dying and having to use a strange funeral home with horrible results. In shock over our daughter's sudden death, we asked the hospital for a recommendation and that's how God brought the wonderful, incredible Glenn into our lives. We were different than the usual family, we had three younger kids all trying to cope and plan the send off of a lifetime for their sister. JL, our daughter, had felt her time was near but she wasn't sick. She nonetheless had made plans just in case. She ended up being right. Everything she feared or wanted Glenn took care of. Modesty was a main worry for a young girl, Glenn and his lovely assistant made sure that my baby was treated like a princess. She was taken to the airport and I noticed when she arrived home that they had put soft clothes under the straps to protect her on the flight. There was not one single thing I could find that they hadn't done. If we asked for something unusual, Glenn never blinked, instead reminding us his job was to take care of our daughter and us. We had given our daughter everything we had. Glenn took her and made sure she was ready to go home, waiting at the airport until she was on the plane. He texted when she left and again when she arrived. He did such a good job that she looked like a beautiful Disney Sleeping Beauty. I can NOT recommend anyone beside Glenn. At that point we didn't care how much it cost but opening the statement was ridiculous. In LA we had expected it to be expensive compared to the south. His part was 1/5 what the part at home was. He's beyond reasonably priced. More importantly to our family, he has become a friend, calling from time to time to see how things were going especially in the first year. Before Glenn I didn't know funeral home owners could be heroes. Now I know there is at least one. As far as we're concerned, he was a miracle sent to us in our darkest hour. Glenn, thank you. You may never know what a burden you lifted off my shoulders. I knew JL was safe with you and that you took her to get home. You are a blessing indeed! You undoubtedly know who we are...J, L, JL, A, A, S from Oklahoma. read more

I want to thank Glenn for such wonderful service him and his staff provided for us. We were aiming for a very simple fair priced burial service for my dear brother, while still keeping it as dignified and stress free. Needless to say, we got that and more from Glenn. I didn't have a viewing per se, However Glenn accommodated us with a very private family viewing and we were very happy with the care my brother received in his last hours here on earth. I can guarantee you that if you need anything from Glenn, he can pretty much get it for you at a lower price. He is the man to call when you need to have your loved one out of the hospital, nursing facility, etc. as soon as possible. We only had 4 hours to remove my brother from the nursing home, which is standard practice from what I understand. I knew from past experiences with ABC Casket, that they would refer me to th right person, and I was correct. I do suggest you speak to him first to weigh your options. I find that it's important to start calling around for your burial needs because it can be costly. You might as well start planning when you know death is imminent, one should not be shy and think about hurting other loved ones, you'll definitely regret it if you do. Take it from me, it definitely costs more to buy the burial services and products after the fact. You would be amazed how much you would be saving by planning ahead. I definitely will use Midgley Gardenside Mortuary's services, however, I hope it is not soon. I have to add that Glenn is such a polite, humble human being that I had the pleasure of meeting. Keep up the good work Glen read more