This was the first unexpected death that I was responsible for. The Messinger Staff took all the…read moreresponsibility off my shoulders. They made everything easy, including offering resources to other after death tasks that were beyond their ability. Out of all the places I looked at, Messinger was the most well kept and friendly place I found in the valley. Thank you for all that you do!

The Messinger family has cared for three generations of our family. In a way that makes the…read moreMessinger family a part of our family. We literally hand-over of loved ones, and trust all will be handled properly. Messinger's has never failed. Period.

I had a very unique request for the Cemetary. They went above and beyond to help when they didnt…read moreneed to. I would recommend this as a special special place to lay deceased love ones. It os beautiful and the staff cares.

My husband and I just went to the cemetery to visit his mothers grave for mothers Day. It is so…read moredisappointing how horribly it's maintained. There are graves that have sunk so much it's mostly dirt. A tree dies and they don't replace it. The grass is horrendous I should say what grass it's dirt. So unacceptable. I wouldn't recommend anyone use this cemetery there are many others better kept up.

The manager of the local office responded to my posted review. He listened and he understood my…read morefrustration. He then proceeded to resolve my concerns. It is not everyday that an organization will accept responsibility, sincerely apologize, and fix the problem. Thank you for restoring my faith.

Excellent service from start to finish. They handled all the details and made it easy to get…read moreeverything done that needed to be done. The cost was significantly less than a regular funeral home. I highly recommend them for outstanding cremation services.

Compassion, comfort, understanding, respect and patience. All traits these folks exhibit during…read moreone's time of need. They handle so much for you so that you can focus on other needs. Unfortunately we all go through loss and grief, but they make it a bit easier to endure. Bless these folks.

Bailey helped me from beginning to end. I had no idea what to do. She was amazing. So young and so…read moresmart. Lots of patience too. Big hug to her

The Smart Cremation representative, Jennifer Markham, was responsive, caring and friendly. No…read morepressure sales, but she provided the information my wife and I needed. Then SC gave us whatever time we needed to make our decision. We had follow-up questions and we were able to get quick answers from Jennifer over the phone. We sat down with three different companies representatives before choosing Smart Cremation as we felt it was the best value. Because we travel, we chose the option that would perform cremation services no matter where we passed away, or where our remains were in the world. SC is not a full service funeral home, but provides the death and cremation services we wanted. We will have all funeral services and bereavement help through our church home and pastor. SC will provide the technical services our family will need for cremation, urns, obtaining death certificates, and notifications; then deliver everything to the family, or scatter ashes at sea if we choose that option. Best thing is, if I or our family chooses not use their services in, at any time, we get a full refund.

I would highly recommend Smart Cremation and Mr. Scott Prewitt to anyone who has had a loved one…read moredie, or to someone who wants to pre-plan their cremation as well. When my Father died Mr. Prewitt and the other staff at Smart Cremation were so empathic and patient with all of our many questions. In our grief and sorrow planning was difficult, but Scott upheld and guided us through all of it. It seemed that he had a real respect for my father and our grieving family. I can not say enough good about Smart Cremation. If you or a loved one is considering cremation, Smart Cremation should be your first choice.

My mom had signed up for Science Care back in 2011. She was in good health at the time and a sound…read moremind. She wanted to make sure there was no burden on her children. My mom was divorced and even with that my father had proceeded her in death, along with my sister. So it was just me In 2018 my mom was diagnosed with dementia. She ended up living with my husband and I at that point. She lived well up until this last year when she was in her final stages of dementia. Even with this she would remind me of her wishes. My mom was in memory care her last few months. Then last month she started really going downhill. Refusing met medications and eating. The doctor recommended hospice as she dropped a lot of weight very quickly. We had expected at least a month before she would start the death process. It was actually only a few days. When she passed we called science care and they were there within an hour after she passed. The gentleman was very caring and explained it all to me. Within two days her death certificate was available for me to pick up. Once she arrived in their Long Beach location from MaderA, CA they contacted me to let me know that it would be 4 to 6 weeks once they assessed her and determined where her donation would be best for their research. About 3 weeks later we were called and mom's cremains were ready to be sent back to the family. We received her cremains 4 weeks after her passing in a simple black box with a ribbon around it. We never had to provide any money for this process. What a huge relief for our family. We are having a memorial at the school she dedicated her career to for 32 years. A tree and a bench is being dedicated in her honor. After which my self and her grandchildren and great grandchildren will spread her ashes into the Ocean outside of Catalina Island as per her wishes. Legally done of course. I am deeply grateful for Science Care for making this process worry free for me and my family. Thank you....

I'm so grateful for the help and support from Science Care. Two family members registered their…read morebodies to science, because of this science care took care of everything with a simple phone call. The quality of service from their customer service to the assigned case manager was wonderful. I had someone to talk to if I had any questions. Until my family introduced this service to us, I didn't know about them. The value of having this service is beautiful and helpful in many ways. After the initial donation was completed, they scheduled the delivery of my families ashes in a very nice container . I have made it appoint to share this information with others for the cause and the service. Thank you

I must say this was an incredibly difficult time for my family. Our 30 year old cousin was found…read moredeceased, and during such a painful moment we chose this funeral home to help us through the process. From the very beginning, their team treated our family with professionalism, compassion, and genuine kindness. I would like to acknowledge the staff who supported us, Tabitha, an African American woman, a Hispanic woman, and an African American man. Each of them showed patience, respect, and professionalism while assisting our family. Their kindness did not go unnoticed. I understand that working in this field can be emotionally demanding. Funeral homes interact with grieving families every day, often during some of the most painful moments of their lives. Despite that, this team remained calm, supportive, and compassionate throughout the entire process. They truly showed us grace and care during a time when we needed it the most. Antonio was very close to me I helped raise him from the time he was 10 years old, so seeing him there broke me to my core. The staff checked on us, offered comfort, and made sure we felt supported. I truly felt the love and care they extended to our family. I cannot thank them enough for the way they helped us navigate such a heartbreaking situation. If you are ever in need of funeral services, I would recommend this funeral home. Please remember that the people who work there are helping families through deep grief every day, so showing them a little grace and patience means a lot. Thank you again to Tabitha and the entire team for your kindness and professionalism during one of the hardest moments our family has faced. Sorry for getting on yall nerves with questions. -Milton Stone

Sonya and her whole team are awesome they arranged a awesome funeral for our dad who was in the…read moremilitary the team was so nice and had love and compassion for me and my brother and his fiance thank you so much from the bottom of my bottom of my heart

No one wants to need a place like this, but we received exceptional service from the Hansen Desert…read moreHills team which warrants a review. My grandmother passed away on April 26th and prior to her passing, I did extensive research on funeral homes and mortuaries within the valley. I read hundreds of reviews and made many calls and Hansen just felt right. We selected Hansen to be who we would use when the need arose. A few weeks later, my grandmother peacefully slipped away. Her hospice team made contact with Hansen Desert Hills and the process was seamless and professional. Two days after her passing, we went to the Desert Hills location to make arrangements with Cami. Nothing felt pressured or sales-driven, as we had experienced years prior at another funeral home when my grandfather passed away. We had many variables at play, including a burial trust and plans for an out of state interment, and Cami navigated everything perfectly and expertly. We also interacted with Charlii the receptionist during this process and she was wonderful as well. We picked my grandmother's remains up the following week and had a lovely walk through Hansen's memorial garden. It was all very peaceful and again, just felt right. I'm sorry if you have a need for a mortuary, but Hansen took great care of us.

From the moment I made the phone call to set up services for my mother to the time we laid her to…read morerest, the staff at Hansen Desert Hills Mortuary & Cemetery were helpful, caring, and deeply supportive. Words truly can't express the compassion they showed or the care they took in making sure our family was okay every step of the way. I am especially thankful for the attentive and heartfelt care from Trish, Cami, Larae, Marcela, and Wendi. Molly, the comfort dog, was also a blessing to have around and gave us the extra comfort we needed during such a difficult time. During one of the hardest times in our lives, they treated us with kindness, dignity, and respect. We will always be grateful.

service is ok if you want the very bottom line, service you get ashes in a tied plastic bag . when…read moremy dog passed i had her cremated through the animal hospital she was returned to me in sealed plastic bad in purple pouch and a oak box much better service than national cremation so my opinion on national cremation is 2 star if that

I was always treated with respect. My wife, who passed away, was always referred to with dignity…read more Communication from Debra was thorough--I was always informed of what would happen next. I highly recommend the National Cremation Society. I think anyone would be pleased with their service.

I just recently passed three years since my mother had passed away, and it came down to me to find…read morea mortuary and a cemetery rather quickly. While we already had a mortuary in mind, we had no idea which cemetery to use. I set up a bunch of meetings and planned visits within the days right after my mother had passed, and I was quite disappointed with most of those we visited. I experienced poor customer service, a cemetery that didn't see very well kept, an inconvenient place to visit or some other issue. When I came across Paradise Memorial Gardens, I was extremely pleased with how well they communicated, their excellent customer service, and the layout and ease of visiting the cemetery. I had reached out to Dan and quickly heard back from him. I had told him what exactly we were looking for in terms of a location, stone, and service, and he certainly rose to the occasion to ensure that we had the date and time of the funeral and later an unveiling. He explained the prices and answered many questions that my family members and I had asked. Dan was responsive whether we were connecting right before the funeral or in the months that followed when planning an unveiling. For such a stressful time, I was pleased to have someone we made a connection with to reach out to. The actual Paradise Memorial Gardens cemetery is laid out nicely. Instead of other cemeteries where stones are all sticking up out of the ground, many of the stones are flat on the ground where they blend in with the nature. My mother's stone is near a big tree, which provides some shade when I visit her in hotter months. There is a small lake where swans and Canadian geese like to roam. For an interesting story, ask the staff about the swans. There is also a heated and air-conditioned mausoleum onsite which I had been in only once when a friend passed away a number of years ago. There is plenty of parking on the side of the single street that circles the site. There are two entrances, one off of Shea Blvd and the other off 92nd Street. While I didn't use them, I heard good things about the Messinger Mortuaries, which is directly tied to the Paradise Memorial Gardens. I certainly encourage anyone looking for a cemetery (and possibly a mortuary) to check them out.

I would like to note that Candelaria (Candy) Gonzalez was most helpful in helping my family and I…read morewith the arrangements for my Mother-in-law, Nancy Jarko, in April 2025. She was interred with her husband, Michael who passed in 2001. For the service we had at the mausoleum and the interment, Cat was also extremely helpful and kind. Yesterday, I called again to Candy to help us plan another interment for the untimely death of my brother-in-law, Jeffrey Jarko. Candy is kind and considerate and her compassion is welcomed to ease our family's needs. Please thank her for us. Sincerely Carl Gundersen