Transporting mothers remains back to Mexico. "Her homecoming" as Nancy called it…read more Our mother unexpectedly passed away at home 2 days after Christmas. Our mother was young and healthy when she passed, therefore we had not prearranged any services. We found ourselves scrambling to call funeral homes and mortuaries a few hours after her passing. Losing our mother was a traumatic experience in itself but finding the strength to move on with life hours after your loved one has passed is another challenge. I knew from the moment I spoke to Barbara that we had found THE mortuary. I spoke to a handful of other places and they made things feel like a business transaction but everyone at Risher showed us that they truly care. My siblings and I were scared and heartbroken going into our first meeting with Nancy Valdez but she made us feel secure and she knew where we were coming from as she shared that she had lost a loved one herself. Nancy truly treated us like we were her own children. Her every action made us feel like she truly cared and wanted the best outcome for us. Our mother is from Nayarit, Mexico and she always wanted to return to her lindo Nayarit. Nancy and Gloria at Risher took care of everything. We submitted the necessary documentation and they handled everything from there. Nancy was very open and let us know from the beginning that we would be facing a 5-6 week process and that the process would be delayed due to the holidays. Our mother stayed with Risher the entire process and Nancy would update us with the timeline and she would also give little updates on our mother. Lastly, the service was above and beyond. Our mother asked us to have a celebration of life in her honor and that is what we did. We had a live banda playduring the viewing and had a slide show of our shared memories in the background. We knew that a lot of people would come to pay their respects and wish their farewells so we decided to rent out their additional hall for the extra space. A big thank you to everyone at Risher and a special shout out to our loveliest Nancy!

Risher both handled my Mom and Dads services and I couldn't have been more pleased with the amount…read moreof attention and professionalism they showed. I would highly recommend them.

Cremation was a second option for our loved one so we had to act quickly. The hospital offered a…read morelist of services that had questionable reviews. Amazingly enough, AI found Clarity Funerals for us, and it was a perfect fit for our needs. This is mostly an on-line service, but you are able to speak to someone as well who is caring and helpful. Prices are upfront and reasonable. Every step of the process was communicated. During a time of distress, Clarity Funerals was an amazing find. Kudos to Bailey who made it so easy. I highly recommend their services. Thank you so much!!!

Quality customer service. Everything was online, so convenient. Timely. All my questions were…read moreanswered, via telephone. You're actually able to talk to someone. I have no complaints! Also the price was Great!

I requested the 995.00 basic cremation. Overall I was very…read morepleased with everything. They are compassionate and professional. When I agreed to pick up the ashes I did not realize that the crematorium was in Los Angeles. I am 2 months shy of 80 years old. I can no longer drive long distances. Today I had to pay Meadow $295.00 to have the ashes shipped to Palm Desert. I blame myself for acting without checking all the details. A better value is the deluxe package with shipping included.

Loosing a loved one is and will forever be one of the hardest things one can experience in life. I…read morelost my mother-in-law early May and her only son, my husband left overseas. I was left with the responsibility of trying to make sense of this all. During all of this, I had also moved into a our new apartment in El Monte. So when my search began for funeral arrangements. Meadows was one of the first to come up. I read such great reviews. I can honestly say they are all true. The entire team is so incredibly understanding and professional. Their packages were reasonably priced and also have other accommodations if one can't pay the full amount for the cost of services.

I needed direct cremation when my dad passed away recently because he wanted to be laid to rest in…read moreanother state. It was really easy to make arrangements with them. I initially talked to Lawrence, who was super easy to work with. Later on I had correspondence with Argyle who kept me updated with what was going on. They did not take very long to get everything done. It was about a month from my dad's death to receiving his ashes and the death certificate. They worked with hospice to handle his paperwork filing and there were no issues. The people who came to pick my dad up were very professional and respectful as well. It's hard to see a loved one leave their home for the final time but they were polite and patient. The cost is very fair especially for the area. I would highly recommend especially if you're cost conscious.

They were very good. Reasonable. Good communication…read more I received copies of the death certificates and ashes in a timely manner. Would recommend.

I cannot say enough good things about our experience with White Emerson Mortuary during one of the…read moremost difficult times for our family. Jason, who helped us throughout the process, was incredibly patient, kind, warm, understanding, and accommodating. He made us feel genuinely cared for without ever being pushy or making us feel pressured to add anything to the service. He listened to what our family wanted, respected our wishes, and made an overwhelming process feel so much easier to navigate. The mortuary itself is beautiful and has such an intimate, peaceful atmosphere. One thing I especially appreciated was that when you are holding a service, it truly feels like the space belongs to your family. There aren't other services happening at the same time, so you aren't crossing paths with strangers or other grieving families. Having that privacy made such a difference and allowed us to focus completely on honoring my dad. What meant the most to me was how respectful Jason and the staff were of our family's Chinese-Cambodian Buddhist traditions. They welcomed our monks and accommodated our religious and cultural requests without hesitation. They turned off the illuminated Christian glass during our service so the space could better reflect our family's beliefs and traditions. They also allowed our family to walk through the mortuary with my dad as part of our final procession with him, which was incredibly meaningful to us. They even allowed us to bring in our own joss paper burner for our ceremonial offerings. Because it was still far too hot to safely transport after the ceremony, they graciously kept it there for us until we returned to pick up my dad's ashes. That may seem like a small detail to someone unfamiliar with our traditions, but to our family, their willingness to accommodate something so culturally important meant so much. There are so many decisions to make when you're grieving, and the last thing you need is to feel rushed, pressured, or as though your family's traditions are an inconvenience. We never felt that way here. We felt cared for, understood, and respected. Jason and the team at White Emerson gave our family the space and flexibility to honor my dad in a way that felt true to him, to our family, and to our culture. During such a painful time in our lives, they made everything as easy and seamless as they possibly could. I will always be grateful for the kindness and compassion they showed my dad and our entire family. I would wholeheartedly recommend White Emerson to any family looking for a beautiful, intimate, respectful, and genuinely caring place to honor their loved one.

My Husband just recently passed away, he grew up, worked and raised a family in the Whittier area,…read morewe presently live about 2 hours away, with traffic, I called White Emerson, they made the planning easy and non stressful, I cannot recommend them enough. Ask for Ernesto, he helped us through everything. Thankyou White Emerson for making the most hardest part of my life a lot easier. I will forever be grateful. Pearl Ralston and family.

The Staff is efficient during a most difficult time from losing a loved one. Everything was done in…read morea timely manner .

Do not buy cremation service from this company. They have a RUDE woman, who says she's been doing…read morethis for 9 years , she was supposed to pick up a deceased client . She doesn't know how to maneuver through the hallway out to the front patio, instead will use the front steps but will need other peoples help. This is her job . Her boss calls and asked if we can help, we said we will help, but she had an attitude inspite she's the one needing help and just left the facility. Just left without picking up the decreased. There are other cremation companies out there, DO NOT get cremation services from this company.....Their transport and pick up personnel is very RUDE!!!

My mom passed in March, and my brother reached out to Tulip Cremations to take care of my mom's…read moreremains. From everybody we spoke to, Tulip was the most responsive, not to mention the least expensive. We did not choose them because of pricing alone, but rather, their customer service! Up front, they let you know the remains take anywhere between 4 to 12 weeks to be delivered. There are many options to choose from. My brother and I chose the basic cremation, a box, no coffin, no funeral arrangements, nothing. We chose a pine box to have her ashes stored and delivered to us. But note, even with this very basic cremation package, they still give you five copies of the death certificate as well as a certificate of human remains if you will be traveling with the human remains. You need that certificate in order to transport human remains between states and countries. After you call them and they arrange for pickup, everything else you fill out online on their website. It was very easy. I had a couple of questions, so I had to call them over the weekend, and I worked with Sherry, and I believe it was someone like Deb? Either way, both ladies whom I worked with were wonderful! They were nice, professional, and knowledgeable, and when I asked them for information, they said they would get back to me, and they did! I really appreciated working with them on the phone. They called me back, and they worked with me. I know some people have not had good customer service, but I had the best customer service! When they came to pick up my mom, the two young adults were so gentle and careful and explained every step of the way what they were doing. Very professional! I can not say enough positive things about Tulip. I also forwarded their information to my kids so that if they are still in business 40 years from now, I told my kids to research them and call them for my cremation! For my brother and I, it was the easiest, simplest, fastest process than we could even imagine! After I spoke to customer service a couple of times and they answered my questions, I played the waiting game. My mom passed on March 9th, and her remains were delivered on March 24th! Here, I was expecting them to not show up until mid-summer, and they came within 2 weeks! I'm sure that's not the norm depending on how busy they've been, but I was pleasantly surprised. My mom's remains came in a very nicely finished pine box inside a blue velvet bag. The whole thing was wrapped in yellow white and green tissue paper with tulips imprinted on the tissue paper, and the death certificates and human remains certificate were placed in envelopes on top of the box. It was delivered USPS, and I had to sign for it as they could not leave the remains unattended at the door. It worked out great. My mom's remains were taken good care of and delivered with care, and I was so pleased when I opened up the box to see how carefully and wonderfully they packaged her. Again, I highly recommend Tulip Cremations! I'm sure they subcontract out the actual cremation to various crematoriums around and those that have time to come pick up the person. Either way, I believe they are the middleman, and I was quite pleased with that! Many other Cremation Services we contacted were rude or clueless! And very expensive for a basic package. I had a great experience with them and highly recommend!

Very poor customer service and communication. When I set up my pre-need plan my application was…read moreforwarded to Homesteaders Life Insurance Company for insurance coverage. They are also impossible to contact either by phone or email. I have cancelled both my pre-need plan and insurance. I will make arrangements with a more reliable and reputable provider.

Personal, thoughtful service when you most need it. Appreciate the great communication.read more

This year was a tough year for our family, we first lost our sister and then 3 months later we lost…read moreour mom. I called Allay cremation when my sister passed at 5 o'clock in the morning, from the start till the end they were kind, helpful, safe, and professional. Once my mom passed I already knew who was going to help us, and they did. Again, same professionalism, same kindness, and same treatment. We requested cremation services and for the quality of professionalism and for the services they provided, Allay cremation was worth every penny spent. They were the most comforting and easiest part of our grief process and we are truly grateful. Josh Gonzalez, Patricia, and Lawrence were the people I spoke with and all of them were exceptionally helpful, caring and professional.