To begin: No one wants to pick out a coffin. It means that a loved one's earthy journey has ended…read more Imagine the sadness I felt as our family was navigating the imminent loss of my mother and I had to assist my father in funeral and burial planning. It was truly the most painful time of my life. However, after a great deal of searching for the resources and providers we needed, I was led to Blue Pine Coffins and we could not be more grateful. Not only was the coffin stunningly handcrafted and beautifully made, it provided a deep and unexpected comfort at burial and beyond because it was an "elevated" object that was made individually for her with reclaimed wood, supporting her values and aesthetic. Blue Pine Coffins is a family business with a husband-and-wife duo; they custom make each coffin and their word is gold. When I reached out to Danielle two months before mom's passing, she was responsive and made every effort to get the essential info and while being so kind and compassionate. Danielle made sure the coffin we ordered would be perfect for my mom's petite frame. I could reach her via text or email and when the time came for mom's funeral, Danielle was incredibly responsive and arranged for the coffin to be delivered to the funeral home we chose. Meeting Danielle in person at delivery and having a brief hug was touching. My mom was a one-of-a-kind person who always did things her own way. She was an early adopter of earth friendly ethos- yes, she used canvas grocery bags staring in 1991! Mom made her own bread, soap, herbal tinctures, and cleaning products. She gardened and loved the natural world- trees, forests, plants. Imagine my delight finding out that Blue Pine Coffins uses regionally sourced, reclaimed blue pine and are made entirely of wood. This means the coffins are suitable for traditional Jewish and "green" burials, which is what we chose for my mother. The craftmanship is impeccable and you can request a carved Star of David or cross for the top of the coffin. I may add that the price is a great value (mom loved a good value!) and they deliver locally. Choosing Blue Pine Coffins felt authentic to my mom's ethos. I was unexpectedly moved when the coffin was delivered and I could touch the smooth wood with my hand, feeling the weight and heft of this most impressive object, while delighting in its somber beauty. It was absolutely right for mom. It was a vessel that honored her body and her life. Thank you, Blue Pine Coffins and Danielle and Dean. You are doing such important work in the physical and spiritual realm, and our family cannot thank you enough.

From the owner: We specialize in environentally friendly coffins for green and jewish burial. Blue pine refers to…read moretrees that are already dead. They were not cut down to make the coffins. PG&E in Nevada City removes these trees because they threaten powerlines or are a fire hazard. Many already died from beetles or drought. There is no metal, synthetic fabric or padding inside Blue Pine Coffins. Just wood shavings and -- if the family desires -- a cotton sheet. For more information, email Danielle Newberry at coffins@dcn.org or call 530-270-3029.

I would give them a 5-Star, except for one thing: they do not notify Social Security. In my…read moreexperience this is a common practice for a funeral home. Not sure why this one does not do it. Other than that, it was a 5-Star experience.

hi-ya! So a very good friend passed away and I don't think many people are ready for that or what…read moreto expect next; however, when we went to the funeral service this place was as good as circumstances can get. A day or two before the service they they opened an online obituary portal at their home page that allowed folks to leave well-wishes online. The comments are vetted before being published (authorization completed by the family of the deceased). The day of service was extremely hard, but the funeral home was absolutely professional and there was not oddities to report. The location of the funeral home was reasonable to get to--parking limited, but manageable. It was a hot day, but they had the air conditioning set to a chill level (making sense for open caskets). I don't mean to sound clinical about this review, especially when so much emotion can go into why you are there, but in the end. The funeral home was clean, provided for everybody that came to pay their respects. Prior to the service they cycled photos and/ or video reflecting memories of my friend and his family that survived him. I can't address pricing, but I heard the average cost of a funeral can easily run around 15K, and the lavatory I don't know because I didn't use it. The initial room where you first walk in is furnished nicely and to be honest it was a good area to take little ones that aren't able to sit long during the service. The area allows you to still hear what's going, limits the noise the main hall hears, and keeps you out of immediate line of sight. Anyway, if you have to use services like this, North Sacramento Funeral Home is professional and does it correct.

We had a truly beautiful experience with Valley Memorial Park Cemetery, Funeral Home, and Reception…read moreCenter during one of the most difficult times in our lives. From the very beginning, their team was patient, compassionate, and never made us feel rushed or pressured. After a previous experience with another funeral home where everything felt urgent, this was completely different. The atmosphere here was serene, welcoming, and allowed us the space to breathe, ask questions, and make decisions with care. We genuinely felt supported every step of the way. Because of this experience, I now feel inspired to plan my own arrangements ahead of time so my family can focus on grieving and being together, rather than navigating logistics during such a painful time. I am deeply grateful for the care they provided. 10/10, and I would highly recommend them to anyone in need of compassionate and professional funeral services.

Valley Memorial was wonderfully helpful and kind when my dad passed 9 months ago with his handling,…read morecremation and everything that goes with it.. I would have highly recommend ed and given them 5 stars even then. But now, I'd give them 10 stars if I could. They were amazing as I navigated through last minute, challenging complications with my mom's remains leading up to her burial.... and they didn't even handle her or cremate her when she passed (an East Bay mortuary did). They truly went above and beyond even coming to pick up my moms remains at my home and finding a way to ensure it would arrive safely close to her burial site since I could not take her on a plane with her urn. They were kind, compassionate, professional, thorough, and go above and beyond at a time when it's really needed. Thank you Eugene, in particular!

This funeral home was Godsent for my mother's cremation. The process was both seamless and…read moreaffordable. Dylan and Gary were sincere and genuine with every interaction i had with either one of them, they were personable and gave great attention to detail. They communicate well the timeline for what was expected and ensured i had the remains in time for her service. The services were affordable and they did up charge anything unnecessary. 10/10 experience.

They were very helpful in this difficult time. They answered all questions and made this process…read moredoable. I'm so glad I decided to go here with my GMA. It did take exactly one month to get her back but communication was great the whole time. We even asked for fingerprints so we could make a necklace and they took care of that for us. It was much easier then I thought it was going to be so thank you to all at Evergreen that helped me in this difficult time.

When you get a call from the owner, returning your phone call that is truly the best customer…read moreservice you can ever ask for. Doug was super nice to phone me on his vacation and he was most helpful. Super great person to help me. I have not bought yet, but I probably will and I highly recommend this company

Simple means of obtaining a simple cremation. Staff is very accessible by phone and email,…read morequestions are answered clearly and in a timely manner. Very easy. After my husband's death and my experience with the Cremation Society of Placer County, I signed up for my own cremation.

I can't thank Joe and his team enough for making the burial and funeral service for my grandfather…read moreso easygoing. They are very professional, caring, and understanding. From start to finish they guided us every step of the way. Their pricing package made it very reasonable and they have a great working relationship with different local florists, gravestone makers, cemeteries, etc, which made everything seamless. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

I recently attended a funeral in San Francisco directed by Murray Family Funeral Chapel. The…read moreprofessionalism and grace in which the Murray's and staff handled the service was no less than exceptional. First class all the way. They are a perfect example of what one would expect and hope for when dealing with the death of a loved one. Just superb.

Weird to be leaving a review for a funeral home. But mom has been here for 26 years now,…read moreunfortunately... Anyways.. any time I come to visit the area seems well taken care of. Now that my brother and I are a lot older we would like to change the name on mom's headstone. We asked the staff but sadly it's still "owned" by the step father. We would need him to release his rights to it, and sadly that day may never come. We really hope it does.

We recently had a celebration of life for my dear father-in-law…read more Huge thank you to Cherokee Memorial Park and their staff for a very memorable tribute. We received such positive feedback from those who attended. It was a beautiful morning, and everything went according to plan. I would like to acknowledge Nickcole Northcraft for pre-planning; Lisa Tran for ceremony preparation; support team, Patsy, Vicki, Valerie; and the groundskeeper helping that day. If you are looking to make arrangements for a dear loved one, I highly recommend Cherokee!

I would definitely recommend using the services of the Neptune Society. The people who work there…read moreare very professional and a real comfort at a most difficult time. They know what they are doing and took care of everything. Without doubt it was a very wise decision to use them.

The staff were helpful & informative during a difficult time. Despite limitations due to family…read moreconflict, they were patient & thoughtful. Offered a viewing within limits & created some peace in a very stressful time. I do question some of the fees that seem high in comparison to similar agencies. I don't think it's a good value today as it once was. This service purchased in 1970 and was a bargain then, but if u die now & want to use the original purchase, they add exorbitant fees. Cremation is less costly thru tulip cremation. By half.

Aside from a bit of delay in getting the death certificate, the crew at Cremations Only was super…read morehelpful and very empathetic. The responded quickly to my concerns and allowed me to handle this stressful situation in an expeditious manner.

I would definitely NOT recommend this company for efficient and caring service. They did not do…read morethings in a timely manner and left us wondering about the. When I questioned them on their lack of effort, I was told "we are short staffed." I would have felt better if they had called me before I called them for an explanation. It seems to me that they just don't care.