We looked into Cortez Cremations based on their listing with the San Diego Memorial Society. We…read morechose to place my mom in their care for a few reasons. My three sisters and I liked the fact that they are also three sisters who were familiar with cancer in their family (like us). We also like to support local, family/ women-owned businesses. We met with Angela (one of the owners) a couple days after my mother's passing and it couldn't have been a better encounter, considering the sad circumstances. It is a time of extreme shock and grief, and I have seen firsthand how many funeral providers take advantage of our need to honor our dearly departed by guilting people into extravagance and excess. Not Cortez. Angela was intuitive, personable, empathetic, knowledgeable and above all, so kind to us during the hardest time of our life. She was a real person who laughed and cried with us, allowing us to ask what seemed like a million questions, never making us feel rushed. She was not afraid to tell us her family's personal story, and that the reason they started this company was to be able to take care of our loved ones with as much consideration as they do their own. Their motivation is pure, and not once did we ever feel upsold or pressured to do anything more than what my mother and our family wanted. Dennis also helped with the details and death certificates and even delivered them to my office. They allowed us to use our own urns that were previously purchased, then willingly honored my mother's request to divide her ashes among her five children. (That was a huge burden lifted from our shoulders to have the experts handle that.) Even though we opted not to have Cortez coordinate a formal service or a viewing (we had a private family memorial at a later date), they thoughtfully prepared my mother for our final goodbye at their crematorium, and even showed us where she would be cremated, answering our many questions and reviewing the process with us because we wanted to know everything. The gentleman in charge of that was so gracious (I can't recall his name, but I recall his kind manner). They all made sure taking care of the business end of my mother's death was as comforting as possible. If you are looking for a family to take care of your family, Angela and her team are the real deal. I am so glad there is an independent, family-owned business like this in San Diego that cares about people, not just the bottom line. In the end, we walked away with a very simple cremation for less than $800, and yet we were treated like high-budget customers from beginning to end. Well, that's too impersonal. We were really treated like family. Don't let the fact that they are extremely affordable lead you to think you'll get bargain-basement funeral services - you couldn't be more wrong about that. I highly recommend them without hesitation, and our other family members and I plan to make advance arrangements with them as well. Thank you to Angela, Dennis and the team for taking such good care of us.

I chose Cortez for the positive reviews and because website says they own their own crematorium in…read moreNational City. The business card at crematorium when I picked up remains was for a different company. There was no receptionist. I had to wait quite a while for technician to come to front desk. Technician confirmed Cortez Cremations is not the owner. There is a I believe three percent fee for credit or debit card. To avoid, I dropped a check to her "office" which was in Bankers hill area not National City. The "office" is a receptionist for what looked like 30 tenants. Their cards are on her counter. She put my check in a hanging file folder that didn't appear to be secured. Looks like there's folders for each tenant. I guess tenants come down to get them. No one came down from their office to greet or console me. Just dropped check to reception and bye. I purchased "Direct cremation". I had to do all the paperwork, phone calls , website research and stand in line at post office for military flag and honors while in mourning. If this is the only place you can afford, this might be a good place for you. If you want to minimize stress and worry, maybe think hard.

Randy and his team at Village Cremation in Chula Vista are extremely professional and truly…read morecommitted to heartfelt excellent care for your love ones. I would and have been recommending them for several years. They took exceptional care of my mother. God Bless!

they double billed us my dad had cremation service insurance but they insisted on cash from us when…read morehe died they just now billed the cremation insurance do not use them!

Our family is extremely grateful to Ms. Uyen for everything she did for us during the loss of our…read morebeloved father. This was the first time our family had ever had to arrange a funeral, and we really didn't know what to expect or how to properly handle everything according to Vietnamese Buddhist traditions. Ms. Uyen patiently guided us every step of the way with kindness, compassion, and understanding. She helped coordinate the funeral arrangements, worked with the temple and the monks, and made sure our father's service was beautiful, respectful, and meaningful. Even when we had questions or needed to make changes, Ms. Uyen was always patient and did everything she could to accommodate our family. What touched us most was her help in arranging for our father's ashes to be kept at the temple for two years, which was something he had wished for while he was still alive. Knowing that his final wish could be fulfilled brought our family tremendous comfort and peace. The funeral turned out beautifully, and we could not have asked for a more meaningful farewell for our father. Ms. Uyen, on behalf of my mother and our entire family, thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your kindness, patience, and everything you did for our father and our family. We will always remember and appreciate what you did for us. Hung Vu & Family

We traveled more than two hours to pick up the ashes of a beloved family member, and from the…read moremoment we arrived, the staff made us feel welcomed and cared for. Noah is an exceptional representative of this business. He was compassionate, professional, and incredibly knowledgeable, taking the time to thoroughly explain the paperwork and answer all of our questions about the ashes. During such a difficult time, Noah made the entire process as smooth and stress-free as possible. His kindness, patience, and genuine care meant more to our family than words can express. We are truly grateful for the outstanding service we received and highly recommend this business to anyone in need. They exceeded our expectations in every way.

never thought i would be leaving a review for a cremation place, but here we are. a family member…read morerecently passed and we used their services. the owner could not have been more kind and thoughtful and open to answering all my inquiries. plus, he waited an hour longer than planned so my cousin was able to attend his father's viewing and the kindness and compassion offered by the business owner will not soon be forgotten.

Mariana was very helpful and thorough with helping my families needs. Excellent quality service.read more

Under the circumstances, they did an excellent job. They were helpful, knowledgeable, and kind.​read more

From the initial consultation to the closure ten years later they made the process as natural and…read moreeasy as it could understandably be. Everyone was kind, friendly, and compassionate--very pleased with the every aspect of their service.

We worked with Legacy Funeral and Cremation in the spring of 2026 for my mom's services…read more Specifically, we dealt with the owner, Nick. He was kind, courteous, organized, and compassionate. Nick and his team ensured everything was handled promptly and respectfully . While not a service anyone looks forward to needing, I recommend this business wholeheartedly. Thank you, Nick.

From the moment of the first phone call, Legacy Funeral and Cremation provided exemplary customer…read moreservice with a caring attitude. Everyone was pleasant to deal with but Nick truly went above and beyond. I would recommend this business to anyone. Thank you for all you did for us at such a difficult time.

Kimberly and the team at Bravo did an amazing job with guiding us through the process of setting up…read morecremation and services for my mom. Kimberly walked us through every step and was super responsive whenever we reached out with questions. Kimberly also managed the process of getting my mom a spot at Miramar National Cemetery. We met with Kimberly shortly before my mom passed so it was amazing to have a plan in place and steps to follow and someone guiding us the whole time. The mortuary also has a chapel and dining area so you can hold services and a reception on site. The whole family/team at Bravo were great and provide an outstanding experience. 10/10 recommend.

I'm so glad I found Bravo Family Mortuary. When my mother passed away recently, I had to find a…read moremortuary (I've never done this before) so I searched the internet and decided to call them. I liked the fact that they are a family business so thought they would be a good choice. Turns out they exceeded my expectations. They were very compassionate and thoughtful. Kim helped guide me through the process of having my mom cremated and handle the paperwork. I've already recommended them to a couple of my friends. I highly recommend them.

Village Cremation Services were great! Zarhina was kind,…read morecompassionate,knowledgeable and very helpful. She made the whole process go smoothly. All was greatly appreciated. I highly recommend Village Cremations.

Super fast services. kind and gentle when it came to arrange my husband's cremation they were very…read moreunderstanding and even had the extra touch where they usually don't let you see the body, but they let me actually see the body before it was cremated. They were amazing in the value was fantastic.

I just wrote a thorough review about Featheringill Mortuary on Google. Please read it. I highly…read morerecommend you choose Featheringill Mortuary if you suffer a loss of a loved one. The representatives are knowledgeable, patient, compassionate and extremely empathetic. They do not pressure you into buying unnecessary items you do not want. In other words, they do not take advantage of your grief. They are more concerned about what you want - what your needs are. They also offer other resources that can help you during and after the services. Please go into their website and read my review. I want to thank Aracely and Kyle for helping my family through a very difficult time. Your kindness, patience and expertise were greatly appreciated.

Back in 2019, my pops- who is a paralyzed military veteran decided it was time to take care of his…read morecremation matters. Instead of having the family burdened with additional responsibilities when his time comes- it was great to see him being proactive. And honestly, a huge relief, in my opinion. Back then, and to this present day- he's been living in a facility that takes care of his daily needs. So, when I got his phone call that a representative from Featheringhill Mortuary would make the drive to him and get the paperwork started- pops requested my presence as well. So, I brought this up to my momma- (parents have been divorced for 30 years & actually have a friendship still). And she asked to be present as well, with pops approval. Had a representative not made the visit to his facility- we would have rented a mobility van, which isn't cheap to make such arrangements. The FM representative was patient and forthcoming when it came to explaining services, what to expect when payment is made, and why we would receive paperwork from a life insurance company. Since the arrangements have been accommodated for pops- momma has been interested in getting something very similar to his policy. As the years passed by, I have procrastinated in setting up the appointment for momma. We finally set one up and went to their location. I asked if they could retrieve pop's policy and we can piggyback on his arrangements. The FM rep was patient with momma, who has trouble at times understanding the English language. Her appointment took an hour. We didn't feel rushed at all. We booked our appointment first thing in the morning. Parking lot in the back, with some of the stalls looking very cramped. And off street parking on El Cajon Blvd. I'm most likely going to make my arrangements with FM very soon as well.

My Mom had prepaid for her cremation which was a blessing. I called them and they picked her up…read morefrom the hospital and then called me when her ashes were ready for pick up. The person I spoke with on the phone was very kind and sympathetic which I greatly appreciated. My husband and I are both purchasing prepaid plans with them.

Good luck getting them to deliver remains to cemetery as they said they would! Said they would…read moredeliver 3 days in advance and the day of the funeral we had to call and ask where the he'll they were . Showed up only because of our call 90 minutes later (too late for funeral) with a "dude" in shorts and flip flops. How disrespectful !!. We deserve a refund for aggravation and lack of fulfillment of contract. Stay clear of this fly by night organization.