Beautiful, Tranquil, Secluded Cemetery in St. Maries…read more SITREP Also known as "St. Maries Cemetary (sic)", this is the main cemetery for the Idaho community of St. Maries and has been around for almost two (2) centuries. My mother's family has had a plot here for more than a century. There is an extensive family presence going back five (5) generations, and so coming here has become a tradition. THE SETUP In the middle of St. Maries, ID, this wooded, secluded area leaves this cemetery as a tranquil sanctuary. At this point, I've been to this cemetery on a number of occasions, *First as a child to visit the gravesite of my grandfather Curly who passed in the 50s before I was born, *But also my two oldest uncles (WWII servicemen) who passed in the 40s. But more "recently", my aunt Bobbie (Barbara) who passed away from cancer in the early 80s. *My grandmother Ruth followed from natural causes in the late 80s *Uncle Bud (Meredith) and Aunt Buff (Elizabeth) were taken from us in the 2000s *And Uncle Jack most recently just a couple years back. The plot is filling up with family that I knew personally, and so the incentive to come pay my respects and visit becomes more frequent. SANCTUARY Surprisingly, we barely ever see anyone else here at Woodlawn when we are here - or I alone - are visiting. I imagine that it contributes to my meditative mood when I am here, safely removed from loud distractions. I am glad there is a beautiful, serene place for my family members to have a "final rest." THE LOWDOWN A lovely environment to engage in some family reflection with our family's legacy.

Thank you to Audrey, Kate, Bart and Daniel. Sadly we have used Lakeview twice. Both times Bart…read moreand his employees have been amazing. So accomodating to any request we have had. They explain everything so thouroughly, kindly and patiently. There is no question that's off limits and they walk you through the entire process.

From the owner: For us, family-owned and operated means meeting the present and future needs of your family. As…read moremembers of this community, our concern for you is genuine, our support sincere. We have a personal interest in you and your family- our neighbors and our friends. When you call on us, you’re not calling on strangers for assistance in your time of need. We consider the responsibility and trust instilled in us by our community as a very serious obligation. We are a licensed funeral home with a licensed, experienced staff capable of exceeding the expectations you and your family may have.

During one of the hardest times in our lives, the funeral home staff treated our family with…read morecompassion, kindness, and respect. They handled every detail professionally, guided us through an overwhelming process, answered our questions, accommodated our wishes, and honored my father's memory in a meaningful way. We are deeply grateful for the care and support Dale and his staff provided. Their compassion made a difficult time easier, and our family will never forget their kindness.

I am so grateful for Coffelt. When my grandma passed away, Dale Jr. was such a pleasure to work…read morewith - kind, professional, and genuinely caring. He made sure we received the best rates. I truly felt I was working with someone I could trust during such a difficult time. Patrick went above and beyond by driving my grandmother from Sandpoint to Spokane so she could fly to California for her services, and I couldn't be more thankful. Everything was handled with care, compassion, and respect, and I couldn't be happier with how everything turned out.

Everyone we dealt with was extremely kind and compassionate. They were very hard working and…read morereasonably priced. They really came through when that other larger company did not do as promised. Dealing with a death is never easy but Brothers especially Dahson and Ron were excellent. Thank you so much!

Ron Brothers, the owner of this local Mortuary & Crematory, is such a kind and gentle human being…read more He runs his business with care and honesty, compassion and grace. Knowing my beautiful mother was going to heaven this year was heartbreaking. And finding a mortuary in her town that was family owned meant a lot to our family. He made the whole painful process somehow less painful. I highly recommend this business.