Hard to believe I am writing a review about a funeral home…read more My father passed peacefully in Edmonton on a Wednesday afternoon. I was surprised to learn I had to deal with my dad's final wishes and arrangements. After a few phone calls a family friend recommended Hainstock. We called and spoke with a wonderful gentleman named Stu. Inside an hour two associates (Neil and Dave ) were dispatched to pick up and transport him to the funeral home. Throughout the entire process my dad was treated with dignity and respect.From a Canadain flag being draped over his casket to an immaculate presentation for his viewing our final time spent with him was seemless. Every detail was handled and all our wishes were followed to the letter. God forbid you lose a loved one, if you do, know that Stu, Neil and all the people at Hainstock will be professional and comforting in an otherwise sorrow filled time. A heartfelt thank you from our family.

As much as I wish I would never have to attend one of these places, it's inevitable. I figure that…read morea review might help others find somewhere good and help take away a bit of the stress of finding one. I attended a funeral service at Hainstock's Funeral Home for an old friend. They were very kind and accommodating. They had a large area for guests but there was not enough room for this service. Thankfully, they had a garage/storage type room that they were able to open for the overflow that was attached to the main area. Also, since the weather was still nice, they opened the large gate to the outside so people could stand outside as well (the extra room filled up as well). The large projection screen nice to have for the slide show. It was a good place. Obviously it's hard to have a "good" experience at a funeral home, given the nature of the business, but this place did a good job in that regard.

My family used Pinebox Funerals Services after our mother passed away. They were so efficient and…read morecaring. We selected a green burial. Mother came to the cemetery in an antique hearse. She was in a handmade wooden casket, and the family and Brandi and team, lowered her gently to her resting place. It was beautifully done and managed, just like the pioneer days. The family thanks the funeral home for their professional and caring manner. We recommend their services. Mitansky family

Our family had the pleasure of coming in contact with Bonnie Hoffmann at Pine Box Funerals, She was…read moreabsolutly fantastic! she guided us perfectly to what and where we needed to be while planning our fathers and moms husband of 62 years celibration of life.. We made some last minute changes and she helped us without any question. I would highly recommend Bonnie .. Carolynne Singer

Both my father, Jerome Cherry, and step-mother, Mary Cherry, were buried using the services of…read moreFirst Memorial Funeral Services. The employees, Elizabeth (since retired), Natalie and Tanusa gave thorough service and made the whole process easy. Special thanks to those involved in bringing a friend of my father's to his grave when she missed his service the week before, that act of generousity and kindness is a special memory.

I just want to say how happy I was with Connelly-McKinley St. Albert when they looked after my…read morehusband's service. Everything was handled seamlessly and with such compassion, as well as any modifications we wanted to make. They also dealt with the unexpected increase in attendance like professionals. I agree with a previous comment about cost. If you want professional work it will cost money but I feel it was well worth the expense to have so much stress handled by this company. Many thanks to Emily.

For what is considered an upscale service, I was very disappointed. We had issues from day one…read more(changing prices, trying to change the date of the funeral, and disorganization grave side). We are a pretty relaxed family but they tested us. The only good part if their website support for executors. I would never recommend this company.

have 2 plots here bought years ago wife and i went and had a appointment with connor to see if we…read morecould change plot to niche after metting said would get back to us in couple days,so 3 weeks later after multiple emails finnaly gets back to us and they want to take our 2-plots and then charge us 8000.00 on top of it this is seriously sad when we bought the plots years ago where told if we changed minds that we could and would be little to no charge for a small niche want to charge 8000 more then resell our old plots for 7-9000 what a joke,if i could give no stars i would,when my dad passed away Dec 2019 went in was told when asking about casket as we did not have much money to just put him in the chaep one no one is going to see him when it is buried.This place is a joke wish i did not preplan purchase of plots.

I would like to sincerely thank Tracey White for her professionalism and superb service in the…read morepre-planning of the final arrangements for my husband and myself. She managed to locate plots in very close proximity to the burial sites of my father and nephew. Remarkable, as these grave sites are in an older, more established section of the memorial garden. Tracey was extremely patient in my deliberations for the memorial plaque and provided multiple visual choices that I could view on-line. She went the extra mile throughout the process!!! Funeral costs are very expensive, so I was delighted when Tracey offered a discount for purchase of the full package of final arrangements for my husband and myself. This contrasted favorably to another Arbor Memorial Garden where no discount was offered despite our request for the identical full pre-planning package. The process of pre-planning can be taunting however, in the very capable hands and caring manner of Tracey White, it ended up being rewarding. Dagmar M

I am disabled and phoned the main number that Salvation Army suggested. It was the correct number…read morefor their west end store which I live within five miles of and have shopped for over a decade. I asked how long for a pick up not just when they would get back to me as a disabled person I need to phone many others if this was not going to happen soon. Oh yes they will be there very soon. Email next day, will be in touch tomorrow. The email quoted three weeks in the future. I need big things gone do it don't hurt myself with my limited ability to move around moving boxes. Wrote back that was not good enough. Woman phoned me as yelled and then when she finished I try to say my piece and she hung up. I was a great believer in this group. Idolized President Carter for starting it but they are not kind as they say. Now my date for pick up is this Friday but they want everything outside. I live in a basement suit. What do you think will happen? Hod only knows. Oh yeah another email was sr t saying a four week wait could be arranged by the young woman who hung up on me. What a charmer. I chose to ignore it.

The Restore is where a revenue/donation source for Habitat for Humanity Edmonton. Local contractors…read moreand developers are able to bring their surplus supplies here, instead of dumping them in the landfill. You'll find cases of brand-new tiles and flooring, plus like-new appliances, plumbing fixtures, even kitchen sinks! Also fun to browse are the retro and antique furniture and the volunteer-built items, like bird houses, shelves, even lamps made from scratch materials. If you're planning a renovation or just a redecoration, give the Restore a try before spending major money buying first hand! The environment and Habitat will thank you!

These fine folks made what seemed unbearable somehow bearable. It's never easy planning a funeral…read moreespecially when it's your child. They are the most respectable and compassionate people you can ever hope to find when requiring services such as theirs. When my daughter passed they came to pick her up and the fellow they sent made me feel as though she was in good hands. Special Thanks to him, I wish I could remember his name as well Emily, Seamus, and all staff.

I have a vacuum cleaner whose roller stopped working, so I needed that fixed. I took it in, and I…read morehad a very good experience. The lady at reception - I'm assuming is Dorothy - wasn't much for chit chat, so for those who have had a bad experience with her I can't speak to that, being all business is fine by me because I'm not the most extroverted person anyway. I explained the problem and left it with her. The next day I got a phone call from them, the vacuum was ready. I went to pick it up and since the vacuum was still under warranty I was only charged $10.50 for a replacement roller. Overall I was very satisfied with my experience here. The vacuum is now working at peak efficiency so I'm good. I typically don't need a lot of appliance repair but I will be back for the next one.

Very disappointing service. The parts were delivered without the necessary screws- I checked this…read morewhen ordered and was told that it comes with screws-now they say it does not and I have to go to hardwaare store and buy. Despite the high charges, the overall customer service was poor. In particular, the receptionist was unhelpful and unresponsive when assistance was needed. I expected much better support and professionalism.