We attended a funeral of a friend and were in disbelief at the unprofessional and rude behavior…read more Not only that, but we were insulted while we were there. I really cannot even believe it. Horrible place and horrible people

I would be more interested in your services if you would post a price list, as you are supposed to…read moredo. These electronic standards should be enforced, so the public can comparison shop and become educated about the process and cost BEFORE having to sign up for meetings/calls.

I went here on a Saturday morning. It is free to visit. Took a paid 90-minute historic walking tour…read more(Highlights of Hollywood Cemetery Walking Tour) by The Valentine. Tour started at the entrance and we went to notable spots. We were only 7 in the tour. Our tour guide Doug who has been doing it for 14 seasons was very knowledgeable. He shared interesting facts, architectural/art styles, history of people and places/Richmond. We saw the iron dog, graves of the 2 US presidents (John Monroe's Tomb and John Tyler's Monument), Lewis Ginter Mausoleum, Palmer Chapel Mausoleum (and the overlooks on its sides), among others. It was a nice tour. I learned a lot. If you plan to go there on your own, there's a map from the website that you can download and use where there are markers for the notable spots. Google Maps does not have these spots in it. The restroom can be found on the left shortly after entering the cemetery. Lewis Ginter Mausoleum shows Victorian era architecture. When you peek through the door, you would see the nice Tiffany glass artwork behind. With its history, nice views overlooking the James River, the peaceful and quiet environment, this is a place worth checking out.

Every Richmonder, or person living in the vicinity of Virginia's capital city, should visit…read moreHollywood Cemetery at least once, possibly at least once a year. It's amazing. It's peaceful. It's beautiful. It's historic. It's a great place to take a walk. It's a great place to take photos or sit and read a book. Take a historic tour or read about all the notable tombs, lore and stories related to this cemetery and then take a long walk around with a friend or with your family. Spend a pretty day after work or on the weekend in the Spring, come back in the Fall. Just don't hurry yourself, take your time and absorb one of Richmond's most notable landmarks. The views from the various overlooks, hills, and the vistas overlooking the river and on to downtown are beautiful any time of year. There's no charge for admission, check the daily hours and plan a trip. You'll be glad you did. You'll likely come back.

We used them to cremate my wife's remains. They have a beautiful building and are very…read moreprofessional and considerate. Their prices are reasonable, and they were thoroughly reliable. The people who came of our home to pick up my wife were very personable, considerate of our feelings, & professional. I appreciated their assistance in getting death certificates and notifying Social Security of her death.

This company made the passing of my mother and fulfilling her final wishes an easy process. They…read moretook care of every aspect of the service with care and respect.

The death of a loved one is a terrible time and, sadly, there are businesses out there ready to…read moretake advantage of you at your worst moments. Not Richmond Cremation. Up-front pricing, no hidden fees, and, while they offer a wide selection of services, they do not try to up-sell you. They give you all the information, let you make your choices, and carry out your wishes at the price they quoted right at the beginning. They are kind, and conscientious. They will work to accommodate your requests for your loved one. And they will follow through, every step of the process, to ensure that you are satisfied. I recommend their services wholeheartedly to anyone.

They were very professional and were able to work within the tight timeline we had. They were about…read morehalf the price of some of the other places. They responded quickly to all of our questions, very easy to work with,highly recommend.

I recently moved to the Richmond area and wanted to modify my final planning which I had with…read moreanother company where I used to live. I met with Mr. Charles "Chuck" Christopher who listened intently to my wishes. I was impressed by Chuck's ability to provide me with a range of services offered by Bliley's without making me feel pressured in any way. Rather, I found Chuck easily created a plan and procedure that is tailored made to my desires. I was made to feel welcomed at Bliley's and my wishes were respected. I feel very good about all the services Bliley will provide and trust them to do an excellent job when the time comes.

This experience happened in November but I was so upset that I wanted to wait to calm down before…read morereviewing. My grandmother passed and Bliley's handled the viewing and transfer to Amelia Veterans Cemetery for the service. I ordered a large standing heart to be displayed at her viewing on their site. When I arrived to the viewing it was not there and I spoke with a young man who seemed unconcerned who suggested I call the florist. I explained that I did not know who the florist was as I had ordered through them. He went to an office and wrote down the phone number of a local florist and said I should call them in the morning. I explained to him that the funeral service was in the morning. All of this concerned me that he seemed to be unaware of as he was standing in front of the room for her viewing where all of this was posted. I was very upset that one side of her casket was bare as the other standing arrangement my cousin ordered was there but my matching one was missing for the viewing but the young man assured me that the florist could get it to the service in the morning. Somehow I knew this was impossible if I was calling them when they opened barely an hour before her funeral. But I still called in the morning and surprise, the florist did not have the order and could not help me. I called Bliley's and spoke with someone and explained what had happened again- they were unaware of the issue from the night before so it was like starting from scratch. They then directed me to an outside company that manages their Tribute Wall and said they would call me back. I contacted the other company who acknowledged that they had taken the payment the week prior but that at this point it was too late to send the arrangement to the funeral. You don't say! They said "I guess we will issue you a refund". I said I guess you'd better. I would like to point out that I was calm and courteous during each of these interactions and only during the viewing when I noticed the missing arrangement was I slightly teary eyed because it was the viewing after all. But not ONCE did anyone from Bliley's or their payment processor apologize or say anything resembling an I'm sorry for ruining your memory of your grandmother's service. Not only did they not apologize, Bliley's staff never called me back or even attempted to make the situation right and have the flowers at the service. For something as important as a memorial service or viewing I won't ever recommend a business that ignores issues and doesn't even try to rectify them. Oh I almost forgot! Because they processed my refund they removed the post that I made when I ordered the arraignment on their Tribute Wall from my kids to their great grandmother.

Scott, at Roselawn did a fantastic job listening to me and my family. He was very empathetic and…read morewas very patient with us. He took the time to design the perfect head stone for my mother. We highly recommend him.

From the owner: Roselawn was started in 1958 and provides the best value cemetery services and memorial creation in…read morethe Richmond city area

We went to Woody at Huguenot to make arrangements for a loved one. We had an appt…read more My first impression was the smell of old smoke. It must be in the walls or carpet. We were greeted by the director. We received a brief condolence and was given a quick tour. Then the director became a salesman. Showing off his newly renovated bathrooms, his dreary visitation room with dark drapes and his room for catering room. We sat down to talk about arrangements and was handed a packet of PACKAGES. We could only eliminate 2 items from the package would be invalid. He was sure we wanted the Portrait of our loved one, after refusing it 3 previous times. He pushed the catering , which we said we probably would not be doing. He said it would take 7-10 days to have our loved one cremated, as the body would have to be sent out to a crematory. He said he was off to a golf vacation and no decisions could be made until he returned. I asked for another name should we need something while he was away. He was hesitant, but gave us an assistant. As he walked us out, he said we really would want the caterer as the chicken salad sandwiches are really good. We got in our car and we're stunned. We felt like we had just booked a cruise, not started to prepare our loved ones funeral. We did have the need to call Woody for questions over the next week. The staff was rude, had NO compassion , was put out that we had questions. We needed our loved one transported and they lied about the time our loved one was picked up. Said transport was on the way, when they didn't pick up our loved one for several hours later. We were distraught over the death of our loved one and woody of Huguenot increased our stress. Everyone at Woody at Huguenot have lost their compassion, it is a Buisness for them. They all have obviously been in the Buisness too long and should be replaced. A one star is too high a rating.

If I could give a minus star, I would. not only were they rude after the unexpected death of a…read moreloved one, they were insulting about the size of his body. can you imagine?? Then they lost his ashes. Told my husband they would call when they located him, but did they call ? No. Of course not. We had to hound them. We told them he was being buried out of state in Illinois and needed a burial certificate, and they said we didn't. Okay, we drive two days to Illinois for the funeral, and we can't bury him without a burial certificate. Woody's tries to pretend they didn't know about it. We have to postpone the funeral because Woody's can't get a certificate faxed to the cemetery in time. WTH?

This is a local attraction that can easily be missed. It is located right off of a highway entrance…read moreramp and on the Historic Slave Trail. The grounds are well maintained and kept. It is opposite of the side that the Lumpkin Slave Jail is located. You can take an underpass to walk freely between the two sites. This was the first designated burial spot for the city's enslaved and free residents of African ancestry, dating back to as late as 1799. This one and a half acres was considered poor quality and had no other use but the cemetery. It was also the site of public hangings. Other names the site has been known as Potter's Field, were Burying-ground for Coloured persons, Grave Yard for Free People of Color" and Grave Yard for For Slaves You will find a memorial obelisk here with a plaque dedicating the cemetery. Their is also a spot with a couple of information placards that look likes a spot that people hold rituals and leave sacrifices/personal effects. The vast majority of the grounds is low cut green space. Additionally, there is a vacant and decrepit building there. I do not know what it was prior, but it looks historical. This is a nice place to visit. I would not consider it a long stop, so I would probably couple it with a visit to the old Lumpkin Slave Jail and other nearby attractions to maximize your time.

Be on the look out because this landmark is easy to miss.This plaque is located on a bridge that…read moregoes over a park. Attached to the plaque is a rope going over the bridge and at the end of the rope is a noose. The area below was closed due to construction at the time of my visit. I apologize for no further information.

This is specific for the Hull St location. This experience…read morehappened in November but I was so upset that I wanted to wait to calm down before reviewing. My grandmother passed and Bliley's handled the viewing and transfer to Amelia Veterans Cemetery for the service. I ordered a large standing heart to be displayed at her viewing on their site. When I arrived to the viewing it was not there and I spoke with a young man who seemed unconcerned who suggested I call the florist. I explained that I did not know who the florist was as I had ordered through them. He went to an office and wrote down the phone number of a local florist and said I should call them in the morning. I explained to him that the funeral service was in the morning. All of this concerned me that he seemed to be unaware of as he was standing in front of the room for her viewing where all of this was posted. I was very upset that one side of her casket was bare as the other standing arrangement my cousin ordered was there but my matching one was missing for the viewing but the young man assured me that the florist could get it to the service in the morning. Somehow I knew this was impossible if I was calling them when they opened barely an hour before her funeral. But I still called in the morning and surprise, the florist did not have the order and could not help me. I called Bliley's and spoke with someone and explained what had happened again- they were unaware of the issue from the night before so it was like starting from scratch. They then directed me to an outside company that manages their Tribute Wall and said they would call me back. I contacted the other company who acknowledged that they had taken the payment the week prior but that at this point it was too late to send the arrangement to the funeral. You don't say! They said "I guess we will issue you a refund". I said I guess you'd better. I would like to point out that I was calm and courteous during each of these interactions and only during the viewing when I noticed the missing arrangement was I slightly teary eyed because it was the viewing after all. But not ONCE did anyone from Bliley's or their payment processor apologize or say anything resembling an I'm sorry for ruining your memory of your grandmother's service. Not only did they not apologize, Bliley's staff never called me back or even attempted to make the situation right and have the flowers at the service. For something as important as a memorial service or viewing I won't ever recommend a business that ignores issues and doesn't even try to rectify them. Oh I almost forgot! Because they processed my refund they removed the post that I made when I ordered the arraignment on their Tribute Wall from my kids to their great grandmother.

I cannot say enough how much we appreciate everything Bliley Funeral Homes' did for us after my…read morefather's passing. The moment we reached out to Eric, he made the family and mainly our mother very comfortable on the next steps. My father passed away in November and Eric was knowledgeable and informative on what to expect regarding COVID 19 restrictions. Good example, because of COVID restrictions, we ran into a few hiccups with the cemetery with my father being buried with Military Honors. Eric quickly made a phone call and without missing a beat, our father was buried with Military Honors. The feature of LIVE Streaming as perfect as we had a fair amount of family not able to travel or attend because of COVID. Everyone from the moment my father was picked up from hospice care to the last moment at the cemetery were professional, caring, and kind. Thank you for being here for us during our difficult time.