This is one of those reviews for the type of business you hope you never have to write....but here…read moreI am. My wife passed away 7 weeks ago. With about a 14 month illness proceeding I forced myself to try and plan a bit. I read all the funeral home Yelp reviews and looked at their respective websites. Considering things such as location and reviews I settled upon using Desert Sunset. We made no advance notification to them. What I did learn is that several of the funeral homes around Tucson are owed by the same company operating under different names, but probably have different management at each. I never got into who owned who. The first thing that I noticed is that the price of cremation was prominently displayed on their website. No other website that I reviewed had it publicly listed and all others said 'Call'. Now, it didn't mention that state law required you also provide or purchase a box for the cremation and that made the overall price go up - it wasn't a big deal. When my wife passed the hospice nurse made the notification to the funeral home. Within minutes the driver/attendant (I don't know the proper title) called saying he was about 15 minutes away. I told him that was too quick and gave him timing that would work for us. It was no problem. When he came he was very professional and caring. He did one of the best jobs with handling our loved one that I ever had seen (I worked in fire/ambulance for over 30 years). The next week I went into the funeral home to make final arrangements. The staff was professional and caring. Explaining everything that we needed to understand as well as steps we should be taking as a family now. There was no hard sell on anything. During our visit we asked if we could get a couple of locks of hair. They facilitated the request and we had the locks within a week. We didn't utilize the services of an onsite funeral or memorial since we were already planning that off-site. However, the facility looked nice and appropriate and I wouldn't hesitate holding a service there. Cremation takes a bit of time (about 2 weeks or so). There is an option if you need the remains sooner. When the remains are ready you schedule an appointment (same day is OK) to come in. They have the remains in a large 'quiet room' that family can come in and spend as much time needed with their love one before taking them home. I didn't know this was how it was done, so I came alone and didn't need to use the facility. They remain in contact long after services are performed. They asked if I wanted to be added to get an occasional email on things you should think about doing to settle estate-type issues, etc, and asked if I wanted an occasional text with support. They are automated, but if you respond a live human responds back with assistance. I have truly been impressed with the caring, compassion, professionalism of this funeral home. If you are reading this review with an immediate or pending death, I am truly sorry. I wish you the best. Please know that these folks are good and I would never hesitate (hopefully never have to) use thier services again.

I bought a pre cremation package that I'm pleased with.Service was good but don't expect email or…read morephone call backs.In a few weeks all your paperwork will show up! And that's it !

NEVER EVER UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES go to the S RANDOLPH AVE address!!…read more We had a recent death of my in-law and this was recommended by a healthcare provider. We set an appointment, but there was confusion on whether we go to the Grant Rd or Randolph location to meet. We called several times before office hours and an Answering Service picked up who repeatedly told us to go to the Randolph location. WRONG: The Randolph location is an industrial area where I suspect they do the cremations. Later, we called at got a hold of the actual office and they confirmed they are on Grant Road. They graciously waited for us to arrive. The location appears like a small strip mall near the Michigan turn on Stone and Grant. They greeted us and took us to a conference room to discuss our needs. There were plenty of options and a very relaxed discussion on the sensitive issues of funerals. The pricing was very reasonable and they were very helpful in discussions about our needs. Specifically, they explained Veteran Services for the Marana Veterans Cemetary. We had no issues, and I would recommend for anyone-JUST DO NOT GO TO THE RANDOLPH location.

Over priced and take advantage of grieving families by over charging past their prices listed on…read morebillboards. They should be ashamed.

Adair family homes is owned by such an amazing family! When I lost my mother in September I reached…read moreout to Taylor at the dodge location and he was phenomenal. He had compassion and empathy and made everything so much easier. To the point when I lost my nephew unexpectedly last month he was the first person I was looking for. We had the service at the Avalon location and it was beautiful. Both Taylor and his staff have been more than accommodating and empathetic to my family and I will forever appreciate them for it. I hope that no one needs to use his services unexpectedly but in the event you do, there could not be a family or locations more willing to make this as easy and painless as possible for you. These people really care and I pray God blesses them for it. God bless your whole family Taylor Adair!!! Additionally, they have all the latest and amazing urns and beautiful jewelry if your plan is for cremation. So thankful for this business!

This was my second service & viewing at Adair NW . ( sadly )…read more Located e of oracle n of magee rd east side on northern ave ( light ). Large parking lot in front . Very formal beautiful chapel as pictured. The staff was very " under the radar " so professional and not noticeable? If you wanted a big traditional memorial funeral service to consider this older tucson service with a central location also .

Thoughtful service. Very affordable. Pretty efficient providing all services. West side convenience.read more

Letting go of our loved one is never easy and then you have to make arrangements for them, and you…read moreknow that is also very hard to do. With that said Avenidas Cremation and Burial didn't make it hard on our family at all. John was kind, comforting and knowledgeable. First thing John told us he is not a salesman, and I have to say I really appreciated that. Last thing we as a family wanted was to be pressured in buying items that were not necessary. He made the entire process smooth. If you're looking for cremation services like we, where you will find that they have fair pricing and there is no pressure. Thank you everyone at Avenidas for making this experience tolerable. Hicks Family

Yelping a funeral home now are you??? I know it sounds a little strange for me to do a review on a…read morefuneral home; Call me crazy or call me good, but life happens and so does the passing of life (unfortunately); and I found these people to be very caring. As some of you may know I lost my loved one in January to something completely different than Covid, but loss as you know (or could imagine) is never easy! A few of you may even remember meeting her at a few of the yelp events as she was often my guest. Either way, oasis made the transition smooth. They communicated well and even communicate it over the email and telephone. I could fill out most of the paperwork online so I didn't have to make but one visit which was to pick up the cremanes. And again, as you can imagine, especially considering she was still in her 50s, this was not an easy task. But I went inside and the three girls that were working there were so incredibly nice, that I ended up staying about 30 minutes just sharing & exchanging incidents with them of how I have felt her presence (and seen her) daily. Each one of the girls had their own experience with a grandparent or a parent and we all enjoyed sharing dreams and occurrences where we knew our loved one was with us. To be quite honest I walked in there so disheartened and left with a very light spirit happy that they were the ones who handled things. They were just down home real honest people with heartfelt attitudes.

My father passed and I'm the youngest or four and was left to figure it out alone but as I called…read morealmost every (high star yelp) I can't pay $2800 for just a cremation nothing else..I was referred to Oasis (not a high star yelp) let's just say Im convinced these ladies are angels they worked with me on price,helped me with paperwork.They're so compassionate, friendly and totally wonderful. Now the only problem is parking so watch out yelpers

This review is actually from two perspectives. My mother passed several years ago, after a lengthy…read morefight against cancer. She had made and paid for her final arrangements so we didn't have to worry about them. When the time came, we called Swan Burial and Cremation. They took care of everything, which was a godsend during our grief. Mom had arranged for cremation. Her ashes were returned to us and an extremely difficult time was made much easier. The owner who met with us was gentle and compassionate, exactly what we needed. Although we are not planning on leaving anytime soon, my husband and I discussed making our arrangements ahead of time, to spare our daughter from having to make those decisions. Mr. Douglas came to the house to discuss what we wanted. A very nice man, Doug explained what services were available, including viewing, a service, a funeral, or cremation. He quoted the prices, which we felt were fair, and made our decisions. He completed the necessary paperwork and we were done. We learned is that the money paid in advance is held as a life insurance policy by an independent insurance company. Final arrangement are secured at today's prices. Also, the policy guarantees that the contracted services will be provided even if the funeral home is no longer in business.

We had to deal with a sudden death in our family. There were several people I spoke to during this…read moretime and they were all calm, caring and helpful. There were many options for the cremation and the price was very reasonable.

My mother in law passed away recently and she went to evergreen for all her services. Lisa there…read moremade it super easy once we contacted her to continue the process till cremation. She sent updates about my mom and made us feel comfortable that she was in good hands. Thank you so much Lisa and team for your assistance!

Single. Wanted pre cremation for myself. Easy peasy. Less than Neptune Society. They have their own…read morecrematory. Will pick up my body and transport. I want a cardboard box to fry in. Saw it. Should have asked if they offered colors Did not want my brother to have to deal with it when the time comes. I was impressed. Plus Neptune did not have terrific reviews.

We have unfortunately had the need to use Angel Valley's services three times over the last 12…read moreyears--first for our son (2014), then my mother in law (2016) and most recently for my mother (April of 2026). In every single case--a funeral and two cremations--they were nothing but kind and professional, and most importantly NEVER made us feel pressured or tried to upsell us. The first time we used their services I went in on the defense, expecting the industry-standard SCI attempts to fleece the grieving and vulnerable. They completely surprised us by not even attempting to upsell caskets, urns, etc. and providing us with exactly what we asked for and allowing additional visitation. The funeral service was perfectly executed and The communication in all three cases was excellent. Delivery of my mother's ashes and death certificate was slow--but I was kept informed every step of the way. The transport company they use also deserves tremendous credit. I wish I could remember the driver's name, but he treated me with exceptional kindness and permitted me to assist. We have chosen to use them even though we live almost 90 miles southeast of Tucson because of how they've treated us in every case. There are several funeral homes closer to home, but the exceptional treatment we received as we dealt with the death of our son made us absolutely certain we wanted them taking care of us for my mother in law and my mother. While the way we were treated is everything, it would not be fair not to mention their pricing. They are exceptionally fair and entirely transparent in all costs. In every case what they showed us on their pricing sheets was exactly what we were charged, and there were no surprises. I would not hesitate to recommend Angel Valley for care of a loved one.

If my rating was based solely on the first meeting it would be 10 stars. They initially were…read morefriendly, kind, empathetic, everything you'd hope if you're having to deal with a funeral home. They didn't attempt to sell me a bunch of stuff, it was a very good experience and an excellent value for the money. But it ended after that. A series of events (that I prefer not to detail) happened that made me lose confidence in them. Up to and including the day I picked up my fathers remains. Extremely unprofessional and uncaring. I have not reached out to give them feedback as I've been grieving the loss of my father so unexpectedly. But I will do so in hopes that they can revisit some of their procedures.

Today we retrieved the remains of our beloved senior pups, Dude and Patti. It was a "joint"…read moreeuthanasia as both pups had various health issues that could not be fixed with another visit to our local vet. Anyone with a pet, faces the inevitable and it's not an easy decision but most of the time, it is the only decision one can make and the most humane and merciful. Such was the case with my pups. Dude was 18 years old and Patti was 15 years old. Both were rescues. I love them dearly and miss them every day. When it came time to let go, we chose Kindred Spirits. I had never used a service in home and always went to the vet's office. This time, I decided that I did not want to subject my pups to a 20 minute drive which was always stressful to them, causing them undue anxiety. I wanted their last moments to be at home, surrounded with their family and in a place that was familiar to them...not antiseptic with other dogs barking and the chatter of strangers. I am so glad we went with Kindred Spirits. From my first contact with Alice, who set-up the appointment to meeting Dr. Kellie Barrett, DVM who handled the pups with warmth, kindness, compassion and gave us as much time as needed to spend the last moments with Dude and Patti. It was the last thing I was able to do for my loving, dear pups and it was the best thing for them. I will never regret the decision. I only regret that I couldn't have them with me longer. My thanks and gratitude to both Dr. Barrett and Alice.

Thank you Dr Barrett for your kindness, patience and offing of your at home service…read more Recommend for anyone looking for a stress free and peaceful end of journey.