Catholic cemetery with many beautiful statues. Did you know Americans used to picnic in cemetery…read moreparks? This is a calm and well cared for cemetery. The staff were kind and helpful for a recent graveside funeral service. They put up a tent for shade, provided chairs, and water.

Every web site you find for this cemetery says the same thing "Open 24 hrs." Don't fall for that…read more They lock the gates at the entrance and many times they close it early like whenever they like. They also do not pick up the phone nor have hours of operation on a recorded message.

We had a very good experience with Van Orsdel in the midst of having to do funeral services for my…read morefather which was very sad. They were very caring and helpful and kind. The minute you walk in you feel such peace. The place is so clean and decorated beautifully and smells so great! Everywhere there are mints and tissues and we felt like we got such undivided attention, including Mr. Van Orsdel himself paying his respects. The staff from beginning to end was amazing, every single person! Cynthia was such a great coordinator and helped us so much through the entire process! The memorial website designated to each person is amazing! You can pay your respects, order flowers, read and watch beautiful tributes and find out all the information you need! Thank you for caring and making this journey so much less painful! I highly recommend Van Orsdel Funeral Home

Really have no words to describe or thank the angels Liz, Dora, Alexandria and Maria Eugenia at…read morethis funeral home that helped me navigate this process. From the first phone call they were so compassionate and warm while they walked me through one of the hardest things I've ever gone through. They helped me put together a beautiful service for my grandmother in less than 24 hours. This is a family owned establishment and it shows. Thank you, thank you.

Do not call this place. If you do, be very careful to not give them the name of the deceased or the…read morehospital. We called them and made it very clear that we wanted to make an appointment to discuss prices before we agreed to anything. They used this informational phone call to misrepresent themselves to the hospital, and they tried to take the body of our loved one without consent. I can't tell you how stressful it was during this hard time to feel like someone was trying to force us into a contract. These people are vultures. Fortunately, they were unsuccessful but Caballero Rivera's behavior was completely unacceptable. Update: I definitely left this review in the right place.

From the moment we stepped foot on the property our family felt very taken care of. The waiting…read morearea is tastefully appointed, very clean, with soft music in the background. We were greeted and seen quickly. My Abuela passed away on a Friday. We were seen that Saturday morning by Monica. She was welcoming, kind, and knowledgable. She did not push any services on us but let us lead her with what we wanted for my Abuela. She kept us up to date with what was going on throughout the whole process. When we had last minute questions and needs the staff was quick and accommodating. I highly recommend Caballero Rivero Westchester.

Our family had an extremely painful and unacceptable experience with Caballero Funeral Home during…read morean already devastating time. We specifically requested that the casket be closed at 9:30 PM. This did not happen. We were told there was no staff available to close it. Instead, the casket was not closed until 10:45 PM, and this was done in front of grieving family and guests. Watching staff stuff blankets and close the casket in public caused immense emotional distress and should never happen under any circumstances. Additionally, flowers that were delivered and signed for by the funeral home were lost. Initially, we were told there was no employee by the name of the signer. Later, the manager discovered that the signature did in fact belong to one of their employees. Despite this, the flowers were still missing. As of 2:00 PM, after the service had ended, staff were digging through other grave sites trying to locate them. When I asked about the missing flowers, I was shockingly told that I should not have used the flower shop recommended on the obituary--placing blame on the family instead of taking responsibility. This was the worst experience imaginable during a time of deep grief. Our family was made to suffer far more than necessary due to disorganization, lack of professionalism, and a complete absence of compassion. I could go on, but this alone speaks volumes. I would never recommend this funeral home to any family.

This is the worst funeral home/cemetery in North America. If you have to die, die anywhere else but…read morehere because these people have -12 sense of empathy and decency. Not only does their customer service need total revamping, the people that work there literally do not have a clue about anything. Incredibly disorganized and will tell you to come back another day because they're by appointment only. Lol, mira payasa Vplp.

This very popular site has a very scenic and open grounds with very responsive staff. My time here…read morewas spent at the funeral of a veteran and the service went well. Everything went well and they were honored as well as possible. From what I understand they work well either a variety of funeral directors both in and out of area. In terms of pricing that's something that would have to be looked at on a case by case basis as that varies greatly. In terms of the site itself it was a seemingly well maintained facility with a lot of care placed on the honors of the departed.

I am very glad with the level of respect of the people working at the cemetery. I have some…read moreconcerns with an area with roots and trees, the general manager addressed the issue promptly and then they called me to let me know my concerns were addresed and solved.

We can never know the path set forth for us, but along the way, people come along, and sometimes…read moreyou find a treasure. I hate seeing KEITH KRONISH  practicing his craft up close, but he is fantastic at his profession. Keith was able to coordinate the passing of our family member in Florida and bring her home for burial. I could offer no higher praise than to say he provided a level of respect and dignity to a process fought with pain. Thank you for the support and kindness you provided my family.

First let me thank Mr. Keith Kronish, funeral director, he couldn't have done any better, I'm so…read morepleased with the service for my brother, he was so helpful in getting my brother the Honor Guard, for his military service, he did a great job, Thank you Mr. Kronish

Private parking lot Very spacious and comfy seating…read more TV is provided to share pictures and videos with family and all loved ones. There is an area provided to place coffee and light bites to get through the hours. Although this is not the ideal place you want to write a review for it's all part of the journey of life. Family was happy with the service

Maspons funeral home treated us great. They explain all the details into having a funeral and…read morehelped us choose the right services. Eric Maspons we thank you for your time and appreciate the way you worked with the cemetery and your staff. Thank you Maspons from our family.

Understanding, friendly, very knowledgeable and at reasonable price. Highly recommended…read more.. A±+++++++++

When we went to visit my parents' grave, the vase was missing. We went to the office and the…read morereceptionist put in a work order for replacement. She said it could take up to 2 weeks. They did not have anything to use temporarily to put the flowers in. So, I used a water bottle with the top cut off and pit it in the hole to hold the flowers.The next morning I received a text and picture showing the vase was replaced and the flowers had been put in it.

Very old cemetery which has been updated with new headstones on some of the gravesites…read more The word is that back in the 1800s the folks would come off of the ocean and walk inland and bury their dead here. We did not see any truly old grave stones but only new gravestones with old dates on them. There aren't that many given the large space and we can only imagine that there are many people buried here whose grave stones have been destroyed by weather.

This is the oldest cemetery in Miami south of the Miami River. It's a treasure trove of history…read morebecause many of the pioneers of Miami lie here. It is easy to find gravestones from the 1800's. It's original name was Larkins Cemetery for the Larkins Settlement that became south Miami. The cemetery has also been called Cocoplum, Pineywoods and finally, Pinewood. The last burial took place in the 1940's. After that the cemetery lay forgotten as it was desecrated by vandals who broke and stole headstones. What was left was buried in plant growth. In 1983 the citizens of Coral Gables formed a committee to restore the graveyard. The first order of business was to locate the boundaries of the graveyard. The committee found that two houses had enlarged their backyards and just fenced in gravestones when they took over the property. It took over two years just to get them to take down the fences. There are still bodies in the surrounding properties as some were found when a swimming pool was dug in for a house north of the cemetery line. In 1989 a rock wall was added and a plaque. Many people have worked to recover some of the stolen headstones and replace others. They were even able to get the military to replace some of the veterans tomb stones. Some of the vegetation has been cleared and you are able to walk around on the soft pine needle covered ground. On my visit I ran into a bike tour group from the Coral Gables museum doing a Halloween tour and I got to hear some of the fascinating stories from the guide. After I finished visiting I went over to the museum where I found a book titled Pinewood Cemetery, Coral Gables, Florida. It was written by Harriet Stiger Liles one of the earliest people to champion the restoration of the cemetery. She tells the history of the graveyard and how she was asked to lead the restoration of Pinewood. She includes a history of everyone buried there. When you look at the dates on the headstones you are faced with just how hard it was to be a pioneer in the 1800's. George Grew moved to Miami from Massachusetts, He was building his homestead and he had his shotgun with him for protection from bears. When he picked it up he accidentally discharged it into his chest. Dora Suggs is another tragic story. A 33 year old mother, she had driven her wagon into Coconut Grove to get supplies. The wagon was later found at home but there was no sign of Dora. When she was finally located later that night she had been assaulted and murdered. Five year old Allen Boring Barnett drown in the Coconut Grove Bayfront. There are many graved of babies who owing to the medical care of the time never made it past infancy. There is no parking at the cemetery. Biking over would be the best choice if you are able to. I took a chance and parked at a home that was being renovated across the street. If you are interested in history grab the book from the museum and head on over. Walking around makes you appreciate the difficulties the pioneers faced and how much Miami has changed in a mere 150 years.