Genesis Cremation and Funeral Home under the esteemed leadership of Mrs. Francine is Outstanding,…read moreprofessional, knowledgeable, compassionate, loving and kind. Year 2022, I entrusted Genesis in the Cremation of my beloved Husband. Year 2026, I entrusted Genesis with my beloved son. Our Family have entrusted Genesis for all our love ones going forward. The pricing is affordable with no hidden cost. I was treated with the utmost dignity, compassion and respect throughout the entire process. Genesis is very detailed oriented, prompt and extremely thorough from the beginning to the end. Genesis has over exceeded its commitment to our Family and Communities throughout the DMV. Thank you. GOD Bless

Everyone at Genesis is thoughtful, efficient, and knowledgeable. We really appreciated working with…read morethem!

Extremely responsive, efficient and professional. Made a tough time a little bit easier.read more

In a mad scramble to handle my sister's death, I selected Beltway Cremation Center for the services…read morecovered and the price. In the end, everything was done right, professionally and courteously. They promptly answered all my questions and emails, obtained all certificates and I got my sister's ashes. The inside of the mortuary house is very nice, giving a calm and respectful atmosphere.

Had wonderful experience here. Kind, welcoming people at Chesapeake seem to know that a warm…read morehandshake goes a long way. Each staff person was introduced. Each had gentle explanation about what would happen next. Caring such as that puts the mind at ease. Families would do well by choosing Chesapeake. The facility is located in a string of commercial business buildings. Their facility is safe with on-site camera monitoring, such that you are welcomed at the door and not buzzed in. Once inside, Chesapeake has tasteful furnishings, as welcoming as a model home would be, clean, with ample comfortable seating. When the time comes, one is invited for the witnessing. Encouraged to take a moment, one can take stock of what is happening. Here is your beloved, here we witness the simple preparation for return of the ashes which will be cherished. You have given over this process to these experts who will return the beloved's ashes for internment by family. Dignified and practical and somehow, soothing. Simplicity is soothing. Everyone acknowledges the beauty of a joyful birth. We must acknowledge that death can be beautiful as well. We can re-discover the customs long-held in families, be with the body for a time. Visitation and friends. Be with the beloved in attendance for the cremation. Accept the cremains in honor. It's an honor to have been with the beloved. Never alone, never forgotten. Good people at Chesapeake will help you with a dignified, gentle, simple and, quite natural process.

Our family had a very moving and comforting experience at Chesapeake. The staff was kind and…read moreflexible. They made sure our wishes were carried out and did an excellent job preparing everyone for the experience. The space was beautiful and appropriate for our ceremony.

My husband passed away a week ago, and though it was not unexpected I had not made any preparations…read moreas far as arranging for his cremation. I did an internet search and called several places, settling on Maryland Cremation Services. From start to finish they made it so easy! They could not have been nicer. I have to give special recognition to Mr. Bryan Tucker, the gentleman who arrived to pick up my husband's body. He was on time, impeccably dressed, very professional, and so kind... as a house full of women, none of us knew exactly how to tie Bertie's tie, but Mr. Tucker was happy to assist. I was a little wary at first, since their prices were considerably lower than the other businesses I contacted, so I was afraid there might be a lot of upselling or pressure to add additional costly products or services. I could not have been more wrong! The printed price list they provided the first day I called was exactly what I was charged. My whole family was very satisfied with their services and would not hesitate to recommend them to friends and family.

Horrible. I would give zero stars if that were an option. My family used Maryland Cremation…read moreServices after the loss of my brother, and unfortunately, our experience was awful from start to finish. During one of the most difficult and vulnerable times a family can go through, we were met with rudeness, short responses, impatience, and a complete lack of empathy. When I called with questions regarding my brother and the process, I could hear the frustration and irritation in the responses I received. At a time when we were grieving and simply trying to understand what needed to be done, we were made to feel as though our questions were an inconvenience. I understand that funeral and cremation professionals deal with death every day, but the families they serve do not. For us, this was a son, a brother, our loved one, and one of the most painful experiences of our lives. Compassion, patience, and basic kindness should be the bare minimum in this profession. Based on my family's experience, I cannot recommend Maryland Cremation Services. Families dealing with the death of someone they love deserve to be treated with dignity, patience, empathy, and respect. Unfortunately, that was not the experience we received here.

I can't say enough good things about this company. My mother recently died and I'd never had to…read morearrange anything like this before. Luckily, hospice referred me to DCSV. Not only are their prices VERY reasonable, but they communicated very clearly to me what I needed to do. Everything was handled by phone and e-mail. Kip Austin and Tiffany Rahl were both SO patient with all my questions! Even when I changed my mind at the last minute and asked them to deliver my mom's ashes to my home (because I was trying to avoid an emotion trip out to and back from Chantilly), they were just super nice about it and got me on the schedule for the very next day's delivery! Of course NO ONE wants to face the death of a loved one, but DCSV went above and beyond to make this process as painless as possible. I am beyond grateful for how they handled everything.

When my mother was put into Comfort Care, I had researched cremation services and pretty much knew…read morewhat I wanted before I interviewed (in person) four crematories/funeral homes. Two of them failed to disclose all their fees until I asked additional questions (based on my research), one of them was double the price of the other three, and the fourth one was Direct Cremation Services. I met with a gentleman named Kip, who didn't try to upsell me, and gave me a package that met my requests. The costs were significantly lower than the other three places. He assured me that Direct Cremation Services would take care of everything, and explained both the logistical process and the paperwork/payment process. When my mother passed away, on a weekend, Kip returned my (notification) call, emailed me the link to take care of the documents, and immediately send his team out to transport my mother's remains. He told me the paperwork could wait until Monday. Thereafter, everything went as promised, and I picked up my mother's "cremains" yesterday. An unbelievably smooth process during a difficult time. I can't recommend this place enough.

I hated to need a service like this. But I witnessed Mr. Keillor carry out an extremely…read morecompassionate and caring service of a friend's funeral. He catered to the family's needs (child) throughout the entire process with no hesitation. It was the third service provider we evaluated and we had heard about Mr. Keillor. Completely exceeded our expectations. 10/10 would recommend.

From the owner: Whitney’s Life Center (WLC) is a mortuary service dedicated to carrying out funeral rituals for…read morefamilies in a fashion that aims to provide dignity and comfort through their difficult time. Arrangements may also be conducted virtually and/or in the comfort of the family’s home.

During one of the hardest weeks our family has ever experienced, the Cremation Society of Maryland…read moretreated us with compassion, patience, and dignity. Our family situation was complicated, with authorizations needing to come from multiple people, one family member overseas, and a grieving mother who needed extra time and support. At every step, their staff was kind, respectful, and understanding. They answered our questions, guided us through the process, and never made us feel rushed or pressured. After initially working with another provider that added stress during an already overwhelming time, finding the Cremation Society of Maryland felt like finding people who genuinely cared about helping families through difficult circumstances. We are deeply grateful for their professionalism, empathy, and the dignity with which they helped us care for our loved one. Thank you for making a painful process a little easier for our family.

Cremation Society was very comforting and handled my loss with care. They were kind and patient…read morewith me from the beginning to the end. I definitely will use them again.

All around. I felt supported. The funeral director Christopher Gilbert was very accessible and…read morethere to help you in any way he could; he was wonderful. Their costs are much more reasonable than other places I checked. They can also offer you support dealing with your grief if you want. I will recommend Cremation Society of Virginia in the future to anyone that needs to have a loved one cremated.

This business is incredibly unresponsive! My father had prepaid all arrangements with CSV in…read moreChantilly. It took four phone calls (over 3 days) to get them to call me back. Each time I was told someone was in front of them in person and I would be called back later. Clearly prepaid services don't take precedence. Then it took 5 days to get the obituary posted and I had to call to remind them to post it. And I was told death certificates would be ready mid-week. No one called to let me know they were ready. I had to call to check the following week. They were ready, but I should have been notified. When you are dealing with a death in the family, the last thing you want to have to do is make repeated phone calls to get the most basic service. I would have gone elsewhere if I had the option. Communication was terrible.

Ms. M. Robinson was so incrediably helpful, kind and respectful. She is absolutely wonderful!! I've…read morehad the opportunity to work with her with my Father- in law and Grandmother. Both experiences were extremly pleasant and helpful, Ms. Robinson made a difficult time easier. She extended Grief Counceling, her calm gentle and professional presence easied my families grief. She explained Death Certificates process and handled my loved ones remains with care, not to mention the prices are very reasonable. I would most definetly recommed Tri-State. The make you feel like family.

Once you get past the exterior "strip mall" appearance of the building and get inside, you will…read morefind a very caring and efficient operation. My wife died and I wanted a "direct cremation." That is no ceremony, no viewing, just let Tri-state pick up the remains from the hospital and return them to me in a suitable container. I am sure Tri-state offers more elaborate funerals. But, direct cremation was my preference. And frankly I cannot think of anything they could have done better given that. Dignified, courteous, caring, efficient, and affordable. I highly recommend them.

Dezirae was really good. She was professional and respectful during my family's time of need.read more

Obviously, it's never with enthusiasm for anyone to seek out a funeral home. However, if you find…read moreyourself in the unfortunate circumstances of having to do so, Collins Funeral home is a comforting place to do business. When my father passed away last month, we sought out Collins to help us with his wishes to be cremated. From our first phone call, to identifying his body and picking our urn, each person we interacted with here was amazing. Truly - the patience, empathy, softness and professionalism the team here displays reminds you of all the good that exists in humanity. Additionally, in the midst of our grief, they truly did a wonderful job providing us with all the information we needed in a digestible and professional way, taking away extra stress. Grateful to have encountered such a wonderful team of folks during such a challenging time in our lives.