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 arrived at the funeral home for the initial consultation fully dreading it, being familiar with…read morethe pressuring tactics often employed at funeral homes to get grieving people to buy unnecessary add-on items. To the contrary, however, Cynthia, the funeral director, was absolutely amazing--compassionate, understanding and very sensitive to our unique situation. She did not recommend we purchase anything other than what was absolutely necessary. It gave us the space and time to without any pressure choose the type of flowers, urn, service and room we wanted. Cynthia was also extremely helpful in giving advice on all of the logistical questions we had--on everything from the music, slideshow and enlarged photographs we ultimately had at the service. This made a very painful time a lot easier and lowered our stress level considerably. We would also like to thank Dawn, who prepared the beautiful slideshow on the funeral home's website using the photos we pulled together from friends and family. She said that after reading the obituary we prepared, that she had a good idea of what our loved one was like. Dawn really took the time to understand his life, including his love of travel, and the slideshow really captured his essence. Many thanks, too, to Mr. Van Orsdel, who attended our service. That meant a lot to us. His daughter, who also works at the funeral home, is also very sweet. We feel very lucky and profoundly grateful to have found this funeral home and recommend it without reservation.

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

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.

I just attended a viewing yesterday at Caballero Rivero Westchester and learned that the daughter…read moreof the deceased had to eat in the parking lot. Since then, I have learned that they do no have a place where the family can congregate and have a meal. Further, the only food that can be consumed has to be through their catering services. The whole thing is inhumane. They are in it for the money--nothing more. I regret having made pre-need arrangements with them recently. Unbelievable. I recommend you give your money to a non-Cabellero Rivero entity.

Thanks to the service of counselor Raciell Ponte,there were no delays in the procedures for my dear…read moremother's funeral

I am extremely disappointed with my experience with this company…read more The sales process was excellent, but once the purchase was completed, communication became very poor. Beginning on July 16, I repeatedly left voicemails and sent text messages to my counselor, Idarmis, simply asking for guidance on the next steps regarding my father's scroll. Weeks went by without any response. I was later told that Idarmis was waiting for instructions from my wife, who is the property owner. However, that explanation does not reflect my experience. If additional information or authorization was required, a simple phone call or text explaining that would have resolved the matter immediately. Instead, my repeated requests for guidance were ignored. Ironically, I only received a text message from Idarmis after I contacted the office manager, Christina, to express my concerns. What concerns me even more is the company's apparent policy of refusing to provide customers with management's email address when they need to escalate an issue. Multiple employees declined to provide it, which I found highly unusual. In all my years of doing business, I have never encountered a company that prevents customers from contacting management to resolve a legitimate concern. If managers are there to assist customers, their contact information should not be withheld from clients. That practice is unprofessional and should be reviewed by corporate. Families choose a funeral service provider expecting compassion, responsiveness, and clear communication during difficult times. Unfortunately, that was not my experience. I hope the company reviews its communication practices and customer service policies so that future families do not experience the same frustration I did.

Highly recommend Caballero Rivero Dade South Cemetery…read moreTiffany made the entire process smooth and stress-free. From ordering flowers and ensuring they were placed at my father's site to making sure the marker was installed promptly, she was kind, responsive, and truly compassionate. She answered every question thoroughly and offered helpful guidance every step of the way. The cemetery itself is beautiful and very well maintained. Thank you, Tiffany--you're the kind of person who makes a difficult time a little easier.

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.

Kronish funeral services has added a sense of comfort during these hard times. Not only has Keith…read moremade this process smoother, but he has honored my father in the most respectful way possible. Keith has also allowed my mother and I to say our goodbyes before my fathers funeral, which also made our experience more comforting. Not only has Keith allowed me to have the most beautiful service for my father, he shared his wisdom about this process with all my questions answered. We will never forget this experience, we are now family ! Thank you so much Kronish ! -The Haar Family

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.

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.

The last resting place for my Godmother. We visited…read moreyesterday for her funeral. Colorful flowers on vases on most tombs give a pretty view of this sacred place. There is a funeral home at the entrance and also a Memorial to 9/11. Beautiful. One big plus is that the plaque on the tomb is placed on the spot right after the funeral. Serene, respectful place.

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

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.

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.