Every year, we make a trip to Memory Gardens to visit some of our family members who are buried…read morethere. My parents usually handle all the arrangements, so I've never really been in the loop about the costs involved. But lately, I've been noticing that things seem a bit pricey, especially when it comes to burials. Just the other day, my parents mentioned it cost them $1000 to add lettering and dates to include a late elder to the existing tombstone with his other half who passed before him including a repaint of the engraved letters. Sounds steep, right? But apparently, it included lifting up the tombstone and taking it to the shop for engraving, so I guess that explains it. They didn't even outline the images around the tombstone just the lettering. However, I'm enticed to do my own painted lettering refresh next time instead of going through the Cemetery. Anyway, the place as in the outdoor garden is always well-kept. You'll sometimes find a tin bucket lying around in case any traditional Chinese folks wants to burn some Chinese money for their ancestors. We haven't done it recently but have done so in the past. Just from observation it seems like a lot of the people buried here are of Asian descent. People leave both real or fake flowers, but you hardly ever see any blown away around off course or dead ones lying around. So, they seem to be relatively on top of the maintenance here of the times I go, which is about once a year.

Absolutely no follow-up after burial. A year after a family member was buried here, the plot is…read morestill a sunken depression with no sod. The marker is propped up by a stick. Repeated calls brings promises to make things right, but they never are. This has been going on for over a year. Take your business elsewhere.

I've been to this cemetary and funeral home for the past decade. I did take it a notch down by 2…read morestars just because many experience with arranging funeral seemed to be more of an upscale than an explanation. So it's probably not the first place you want to visit but when the time comes, something's got to happen. I have been here for a few funeral arrangements and regular visits. When arranging funerals, there was a small conference room where the death certificate is provided to the funeral home and the options for coffins and even how they arrange funeral ceremonies. Their staff are aware of different cultures and a Filipino staff was assigned because its tradition to eat next to the coffin and celebrate life (not my thing but a first). The organizer provided us pallbearers at hourly rates but really didnt explain that we could bring our own or have our own guest carry the coffin - again we didnt know and they did not explain they just told us what we needed. Hence I dropped it one star. So if you're going to arrange a funeral, maybe not this location, you'll find yourself lawn mowed with options while youre mourning. There really should be a consumer protection for people in this emotional state. The facility is quite grand with high ceilings. But when you return to use the washroom and visit your loved ones, the facility must have forgotten to lock their door and were not allowing their patrons who bought plot and coffin to use the washroom (come on!). Seemed snooty and makes the location overall less accessible for all population. The grounds are kept, but there is not much done for plant theft (YES! PLANT THEFT). I dont endorse stealing from people and stealing from the dead. Bad karma. But there is little done here when plants are robbed as we experienced our own arrangements destroyed to nothing (because the plants were stolen). Dropped another star here. Ways to save money, you can pre buy your plot and even arrange your double stacked plot. It's one way to fight inflation. Hoses are available all around, and signage are everywhere. After this experience....definitely not buying any future plots or arranging events here. Sorry not sorry.

The entire team of funeral directors and burial supervisors exceeded my family's expectations in…read morethe lead up to my mother's Celebration of Life today. With our wishes being on the rather complex side, and the level and frequency of contact and decision-making involved, we were greatly relieved at the way the team's professionalism, patience, and support guaranteed a ceremony and a service both of which provided uplifting comfort throughout the process and on the day. We cannot recommend them highly enough!

gates are locked at 11am on Christmas morning. people waiting outside to go see their loved ones …read more person who answered their number had no idea what was going on and couldn't offer any assistance. (probably a 3rd party answering company). everyone had to leave and couldn't get into the building

From the owner: Park Lawn LP is a group of six non-denominational cemeteries, serving the needs of all…read moremulticultural communities in the Great Toronto Area. Whether you're looking to pre-plan a final resting place, searching for information on where a loved one is buried, or you require our services now, our highly experienced Family Counsellors can review your many affordable options.

Our family was very disappointed and totally dissatisfied with Simple Alternatives…read more As our mother's wishes were for EASY simple funeral arrangements it was not what she got. All she wanted was when she passed to be cremated. No Service, No Visitation, NO UPGRADES on the urn. She paid close to $2000.00 for this in 1993. As it stands we now have a $795 + HST bill for cremation. A $130.00 bill for Coroner Cremation Certificate Fee & Death Registration Fee. Her wishes were in no way fulfilled. I DO NOT Recommend as it turns out it was a very expensive car ride from the hospital to the crematorium.

Disclaimer; This is not a current review. Who could write a review with this kind of event fresh in…read moretheir mind? I didn't think I would even write it but someone has to in the name of being helpful. The people who will read this review are on their search of a place to bring friends and family together to celebrate the life of someone they have lost. It's a painful time and you want everything to go smoothly. The folks at Simple Alternative were more than kind, they were real. They are very accommodating in every way possible. It's a tough circumstance for everyone so the last thing you need is any extra grief. The rooms were perfect for the gatherings we had. Tables for food and flowers and a digital screen for sharing old photographs that make you both smile and cry, sometimes at the same time. This is an intimate, warm space. They even let us into the kitchen, for private conversations. I'll never forget it. I recommend this place for non denominational services. I wish peace to anyone reading this.

Tips: - There is site parking…read more - It's a large cemetery. Senlac Road cuts it in half. - This place offers visitation, prayer, and burial services, which is nice not having to drive a long distance after the prayer service to visit the final resting place. My best friend from grade 10 Cantonese class let me know last Friday that his mom had passed away earlier in the week. I immediately felt so sad. She was a remarkable woman who brought six kids and husband from Vietnam over to Canada to start a new life. My friend was her caretaker for several years. He is the youngest out of the six siblings. He let me know that visitation was being held last Saturday. Visitation, prayers, and funeral services were on Monday at York Cemetery and Funeral Centre. It was too short notice for me to visit on Saturday. Instead, I booked a day off to pay my respects this past Monday. My friend, like me, is a planner. I feel that if you don't plan, you're not my friend... haha! A good decade ago, he financed a plot of land for his mom's final resting place at this cemetery. He also financed a spot next to her, so they would always be together. He did monthly payments. It makes sense to not stress about it when the day comes. I used to hang out in this part of North York when I was an undergraduate. When you're young, you don't think of a cemetery in the area. Yep, it's tucked away from the craziness that is Yonge Street. I had no problem finding the cemetery. I got there on a snowy morning at 9 am. It was peaceful and picturesque as the signs clearly directed me to the funeral centre. I parked in a spot fairly close to the entrance. I didn't realize that I had accidentally parked in an accessibility spot. The snow had covered it and I didn't see the blue until the snow had melted a bit. Oops! I made oops moments as I went. I walked in. There was a man holding the door. I said hi. I didn't hear what he had said to me. He had a quiet voice. I then turned around, sensing that he was displeased. He asked me if I had heard him. It felt rhetorical. First, I had a winter hat on that covered my ears. Second, I saw a digital sign with three faces on it. I needed to figure out which one was my friend's mom and which room to go in. If I looked like a complete tourist, I was. I apologized. He should understand that folks mourn differently and get distracted. He seemed okay afterwards. I said that I was here for the middle photo. He let me know that the visitation and prayer services were in the room to the right on the photo. I did things sort of backwards. Again, I don't hang out at funeral homes often. I went into the room, lit an incense stick, and prayed while visiting my friend's mom. She looked at peace. This place did a tasteful job celebrating her life with lots of flowers, fruit, and more. I needed a washroom, so I left the room to figure it out. I asked two folks seated next to the photo. I would later get an introduction from my friend that they were his niece and partner. Cool! They helped me with the washroom directions. I was nearly at the women's when my friend came out of the men's. No matter how much time passes when we haven't seen each other, we pick up from where we left off. It happened and we chatted for a bit. I attended to my bladder. The washroom was clean and nice. There are coat rooms everywhere. This place has thought of everything. I signed the guestbook. The room where we were had coffee, water, and danish butter cookies. I appreciated the water and cookies. My friend seemed to relieved that I had come. He hung out with me as much as he could, which was sweet. Photos of his mom with family scrolled on the screen. A Buddhist monk led prayer services. Staff and the director let us know when prayers were done and we'd be heading out to the resting place. Staff were great directing the pallbearers on what to do. I liked the care that they exhibited. We all followed the hearse in our vehicles to her final resting place. It seemed like a long ride because we were going slow with hazard lights on. We crossed Senlac Road to get to section 37. This place is special. It accepts all religious denominations. You see how harmonious it is cutting through the cemetery. Greek. Catholic. Buddist. Jewish. A lot more. It was so nice. I liked seeing these huge elephant statues in one section. My friend said that there's a famous movie director buried here. Wow! The burial was efficient and tasteful. We lit incense, prayed, and put a rose on top of her closed coffin. It was a windy day (-2°C with a windchill of -12°C). When you're standing there, it feels colder. The director said that we could go into our cars and he'd let us know when to come back to pay our final respects. I stayed out with my friend. Leaving was interesting. Some paths were blocked, so I winged it with my friend next to me in my car. It's a nice cemetery. I will return to visit his mom and discover more of it. (412)

Visited the services of York Cemetery and Funeral Centre in Toronto for a relative's visitation…read more The staff were compassionate and helped guide us with clear directions. The facility was quiet, clean, and arranged in a way that felt respectful and serene. Everything ran smoothly and was handled with care. Overall, a beautiful and professional location.

I was recommended by a close co-worker/friend to Affordable Burials & Cremations and I'm very…read morethankful for that. I was provided amazing service from start to finish from everyone I dealt with Amanda, Andrew & Fatima, all of them were extremely professional. The team was respectful and kept me updated throughout the entire process. They assisted me as I've never dealt with losing an intimidate family member before and didn't know where to start. I would strongly recommend ABC and will continue to support family run businesses with excellent customer service. - Melissa

Affordable Burials & Cremations made the process as painless as possible. We are in Florida and had…read moreto make most of the arrangements remotely. Our options were laid out very simply which made decision-making very easy. If we had questions, they answered them immediately. Their pricing structure is very reasonable, but more importantly they brought dignity to a very difficult situation which is exactly what our loved one deserved.

During an extremely difficult time of my life the people at Paul O'Connor funeral home took the…read moretime and showed the compassion that was very much needed. While other funeral homes clearly view this as a time for making money, these people helped a distraught family navigate a tough day. I wanted to take the time to review them, never having reviewed any business before, because I am so grateful for all that they did for us.

My Mother recently passed and the funeral was taken care of by Paul O'Connor Funeral Home. All of…read moremy family was so pleased by the care and professional way we were cared for. I would not hesitate to refer any friend or family member to O'Connor in the future. When my time comes this is the funeral home i will be using.

White glove service and attention to detail, thank you for making our Dad's Celebration of Life a…read moretrue celebration.

I would highly recommend Humphrey Miles Funeral Home. We worked with Greg, an energetic and…read morecompassionate funeral director who was an entrepreneur and switched careers to help people in their time of need. Pros: family run for years, not CORPORATE at all compassionate, professional think about and explain every detail very prompt and professional when requested fixing minor errors Funeral director delivered Out-of province death certificates to our home, on his way home from work. Very much appreciated, as death certificates are vital for insurance companies Reasonable rates. ~25k total Cons: "Service vehicle" being separate from "Utility vehicle" on the invoice was confusing

The cemetery starts at Yonge St. and extends to Bayview Ave…read more Not only it is home to large mausoleums and beautifully carved sculptured, but also it is a very beautiful and well-maintained garden that provides splendid view in every season. It is a safe place to have your daily walk or cycling in the heart of midtown Toronto (Respectfully obviously) and be ways from the hustle and bustle of the surroundings. It is most beautiful in early spring and fall.

One of my favourite places to walk through and it is adjacent to popular green spaces in the area…read more Something about walking through here is very peaceful despite it being a large cemetery. It is well maintained and a wonderful space to walk through during all seasons.

I spoke to the owner Doug and Ryan regarding a difficult cremation. Both of them were extremely…read morerude and were aggressive and not willing to help plan aftercare arrangements. Don't bother using their services.

Thank you to the team at Aftercare , we were guided compassionately and professionally after the…read moreunexpected passing of our Sister. From the moment of our first contact with Aftercare, our calls were returned promptly , any questions were treated with quickly with care and a sense of calm, which is so welcome when you are feeling anything but calm. The online forms were easy to use . Laura helped greatly with some issues with outside forms and steps we needed to take that were not anticipated. At a time when we did not know what to do next , Aftercare was the right choice. Thank you Laura, John and the rest of your staff Susan H. (Alison Wood)