I heartily recommend Riverdale Park Crematory. A friend passed away who was indigent and homeless for many years. Because a police investigation found no relatives, he would have ended up in unmarked grave in a casket with the cremains of 50 other people.
His friends felt this was unacceptable. We had to "pass the hat" to raise money to have a private cremation. Thanks to Riverdale Park, we were able to do this. I'm quite sure that a national funeral chain wouldn't have given us an affordable option, because they wouldn't make a profit. Riverdale Park however was generous, and we raised enough to cover the costs plus make a donation to a cause which serves the homeless in the District.
Bill Chambers coordinated the arrangements with the Medical Examiner's Office and made sure that the ashes were delivered to me at my home. Thanks to him, we will be able remember our friend in a memorial service and scatter his ashes in a place that would be meaningful to him. read more