These people are predators. My mother had pre paid services and since she passed I have repeatedly…read morereceived mailings asking me personal information and that I will receive a free planning guide if I answer. Now e-mails are arriving trying to sell me services. EVERY correspondence claims I have shown interest. I have yet to receive a call from a Schoedinger family member as I was told I would the last time I complained, which doesn't surprise me since previous complaints haven't stopped the harassment. I keep demanding to see written proof that I requested information. It is a shame that they gave my information to some company when all I did was have my mother's funeral there a few months ago. Let the survivors RIP.

My son passed away July 9th 2016 and i was not told about my sons death my ex husband Scott Clapham…read morefrom Kentucky came to Columbus had a meeting with Matt Picklestein and they together tried to cut me out of the whole funeral. I found out 3 days later my son passed away i believe if i had not found out thru a friend that Schoedenger and Mr Clapham would had deceived me and continued on with his cremation without me (His Mother) even knowing. They together put an obituary in the Dispatch full of falsehoods when i asked Matt to change it or remove it he called my ex and they together decided to keep it up .i payed for a whole cremation of my son and was given no rights or respect from Schoedenger or Scott Clapham. This was my son i raised alone as mr. Clapham moved away and left his son years ago when George was 3 . So i write this review heart broken and so much hurt as i feel no mother should be treated the way i was by Matt picklestein of Schoedenger Funeral home and mr Scott E Clapham of Georgetown Kentucky. I am a respected person of the community and own a business in Dublin Ohio. Sincerely Georges Mother.

I called this location to report an incident with the female owner regarding how she treated my…read moredaughter who's car stopped in front of their driveway, and how instead of offering assistance to her who is pregnant and had other children in the car. She denied her conduct begin to yell at me wouldn't allow me to speak with anyone else and quickly said I need to speak with her attorney to now cover up her actions smh. People really need to check out the spirit behind businesses you give your money to, very unprofessional , how you going to threaten to call the police on someone who's stopped in front of your business, waiting for assisting from their dad, that you didn't offer then said F--k yourself and your servicing the community that help pay for the Jag your're driving smh

I go to church with now retired dick evans. My grandparents were friends with his parents and many…read morefamily went through evans so when my mom passed it was the obvious choice. Dwight now runs the business and he took great care of us from pre death to after her funeral making things so much easier on my family. He made arrangements with my pastors and the cenetery. He took care of the obituary. He made one of the hardest moments in my families luves so much easier. He made us feel like we were family and like my mom was the most soecial woman on earth even though he never met her

I would like to amend my review to reflect that although unfortunate circumstances, Mr. Caliman did…read morereach out and extend an apology for the problematic issues. My family has used Caliman for a number of years and I believe in second chances.

As promised, I am sharing what has been going on with my 89 year old Mother. I'm not sure if it was…read morebecause I contacted Ohio Embalmers and Funeral Directors by phone and they reached out to Caliman Funeral Services or because of my previous review or because my Mother has contacted them several times these past two months, but they have refunded her money. I'm still not understanding one thing. If she prepaid for her funeral service, it was supposed to be earning interest which meant as prices climbed her funeral, as she ordered or requested it should have been fully paid for, but she was informed that if she died today with the money she had paid, it would not have been enough to cover the full cost. Why not? We are looking into other avenues to make sure when the time comes, the money is available and she will have the type of going home service she wishes to have. I'd like to add, they did a wonderful job with my Father's service in 2006.

I went to a very large funeral at Epstein's Memorial Chapel which was very moving and well done. I…read morehad called them earlier to ask logistics questions and they were helpful and really nice, explaining what was going to happen, when. After the funeral, I left my wallet there accidentally and an employee drove 15 minutes to return it to me at my home. Above and beyond service! I couldn't be more grateful!

Went with my husband today for information on planning our final resting place. David was very…read moreinformative and took information to start a file on us. He showed us the different caskets . From there we made a decision and he wrote up an estimate. No pressure to sign right then and we left to discuss our pre funeral arrangements. David was very nice and explained the Jewish burial process well.

I am beyond upset with what we experienced today visiting family and friends at this cemetery…read more Obviously they were using Memorial Day weekend as a way to try to lure future customers in. They had a table set up out front that people could visit and that should've been enough but that isn't why people are there. They are there to grieve and honor, especially this weekend. As we're standing there at the grave of a loved one, one of their staff mows over all of the graves to approach us. In my mind I'm thinking, "don't do it. I know they don't have the audacity." Nope...they're doing it. They stop and ask if we are thinking of being buried close to our loved ones there. I told them this was not the time or place for a sales pitch and off they drove over about 8 rows of graves to get back to the road. ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME!?!?! We *were* considering being there but this gross display of playing on the grief of people when you know you're going to have the highest turnout was completely inappropriate. It turned our family off to the idea of being at a place where they might try to bother other grieving family in the future when we're gone. I don't care if corporate encouraged them to do it or if they thought they'd take advantage of the extra traffic but it was offensive.

My family has used Forest Lawn for over 70 years, I have my parents, brother, sister…read more grandparents, many aunts and uncles. and friends, It's been well taken care of over the years and treat all with respect...

This was a very deplorable experience. My mother died and was being sent to another state for the…read morefuneral/ burial and was supposed to be shipped out on a Sunday. The day before the wake we were still trying to track her down to send her money and get my mothers body released. If you love your loved ones, please skip this funeral home. My sister and I had to polish my mothers nails, fix her hair, and makeup. For a grieving loved one this is not the place you to send someone you love. Also, my mother's suit was a cream color and it was tarnished by them. Seriously. I don't waste my time writing a review for ok service. I just want to warn everyone about this home. Their facilities are similar to something of a horror movie from the 1800's. BEWARE This was THE WORST EXPERIENCE EVER

When I requested references to arrange my father's home going services, I was told this funeral…read morehome went above and beyond. I was not disappointed. They were very professional, efficient, dedicated, and caring. The funeral director, the limo driver, the office staff, even the motorcade security all took this task as if it were their own family. That is how they made me feel and that was my experience with the Diehl-Whittaker team. They strove for excellence and they made us feel like family. We are grateful to Diehl-Whittaker for the care and expertise they lent in facilitating this day for our dear departed Father.

I recently read the response of Diehl-Whittaker Funeral Home to the concerns that was expressed…read moreabout the home going of Walter L Ford Jr. if I could give a half a star that's what they would get because at least he made it to the gravesite. I think it's awful funny that after the complaint on yelp and them trying to get the comment resented ,all of a sudden they're open to have at least 50 people to attend funerals of loved ones and family members. Since Mc Nabb went out of business, our family has used Diehl-Whittier on a regular basis. The buck STOPS here, I will never endorse their services for anyone that I care about. We come from a very large and extended family. when asked where do you want your loved one to go it's Definitely not Diehl Whittaker. I truly feel that they are insensitive to peoples feelings,they arein a business to give the deceased a proper burial or cremation but they need to remember to have empathy and compassion for the family. It's not all about the money and that's what it seems like what happened with my brother. You are in the business to bury humans and not treat people if they were a cat ,dog ,bird whatever. The Bible says I must forgive in order for my heavenly father forgive me. I forgive the staff of Diehl Whitaker and I will not call names, you know who you are. As for using your service or recommending your service again I (we) choose NOT to. There are many other funeral homes in the Columbus area. Maybe some sensitivity classes would be warranted and some additional training. Thank you Karla Brown

My family and I had to us Shaw-Davis funeral home for arrangements for my niece who passed…read moreunexpectedly, and they were all wonderfully professional and did not attempt to up-sell us nor did they charge obscene amounts for their services. My family had had a longstanding relationship with another funeral home in town, and although their service has been professional, their costs had become incredibly high. Thus, we explored other options, and boy were we glad we called on Shaw-Davis. All of the staff there are exceptional, but we really came to know and appreciate Alena the most. She is a very kind and considerate person and very helpful in choosing service items and for knowing just the right words for an obituary or memorial plaque. We would highly recommend Shaw-Davis, and especially Alena in your time of need.

I cannot recommend Shaw & Davis highly enough. After a friend recommended them for my brother's…read morecremation, I found their services to be far above my expectations. From the very first phone call, Mr. Kip Shaw was AMAZING. As someone coming from out of town, I truly appreciated the utmost respect he showed me. ​The pricing was fantastic and, more importantly, honest--the initial quote was exactly what I paid, with no surprises. Mr. Kip made me feel at ease during every interaction, and the entire staff was extremely pleasant. They took wonderful care of my brother and made a difficult process much easier. If you are local or from out of town, please trust Shaw & Davis with your loved ones.