Our family paid Rosedale Cemetery a total of $3700 to have a bronze ground-plaque set and "the opening of the grave" for the 12" x 12" x 12" box of our sons ashes to be placed above his grandparents. More than $900 is allotted for the hole to be dug.
Our son passed away October 27th, 2023 and we would like to bury his ashes, this coming October 27th, which happens to fall on a Sunday.
When I called the office to arrange for a hole to be dug to accommodate a box of 12" x 12" x 12", for that Sunday, we were advised that there would be an additional charge of $600 (making a total of $1600 to have a hole dug to accommodate a 12" x 12" x 12" box on a Sunday, rather than Monday-Friday.
When I asked to have the hole dug on that Friday, being present to cover the opening (of 12" x 12") with a tarp and some rocks to hold it in place, I was told that wouldn't be feasible either.
We are going to visit the owner - Mr. Andrew Rosen and the office manager, Sherrie - to ask why this egregious and greedy opportunism?
Two stars is generous for a place that takes advantage of people's heartache.
If it were not for my husband's parents and uncle already buried there, there would be absolutely no way we would use their despicable services. read more