Historic cemeteries are a must for me to visit any time I travel. Bellefontaine Cemetery is…read moreabsolutely gorgeous, and I'm not exaggerating when I say you can spend hours there and get lost exploring. I literally got lost. It's so big! I eventually followed the white line and made it to the entrance/exit. A must visit for lovers of the macabre.

I have been to several tours at Bellfontaine and have marveled at the rich history of this…read morecemetery/ arboretum. Tour guides are so knowledgeable in the sites throughout. An amazing experience with clever tour themes.

DO NOT USE. In short ordered a head stone and it's been almost 2 years and the headstone is not…read morecomplete. Mutiple calls with repeated promises from the company but promises not kept

This has been an awful experience with this company. It has now been 2 years since my husband's…read morepassing, and I have been given every excuse as to why it still hasn't been ordered. I have a contract that is signed, and was informed that there was a higher cost change AFTER the contract was signed. I have NEVER in my life dealt with a company like this. Stone paid in full, and no response to calls and emails. I guess the next step is to pay a visit. Do yourself a favor and save yourself the headache and grief and go with a different company!

One of our favorite cemeteries in the St. Louis area. It's well taken care of and houses many of…read moreSt. Louis important city founders. It's even beautiful in the winter but the summer brings out it's TRUE beauty.

We went here yesterday to practice using my new camera. It was beautiful. The entrance to the…read morecemetery is gorgeous. It was a little more confusing that Bellefontaine which is well laid out for the tourist. At any rate, we finally got a groove and drove around. You'll find Tennessee Williams here (close to the road for easy location) as well as several other local movers & shakers. The cofounder of St. Louis has a beautiful plot with stairs leading up to the burial site.

***STAY AWAY*** Beverly, Bev Granberry is the epitome of how…read moreminority business fail at relationships and customer growth within their own communities! I will assume that Beverly Granberry is settled in on a certain financial demographic of customers which explains her defensiveness with anyone deemed challenging. I understand death is a for profit business but unfortunately customer service has been sacrificed as well, starting at the top! At this time, I cannot recommend this business because of the more than likely compromise of peace at some point in the transaction! SMH!

I can not say enough kind things about Granberry, Mr. Poe, and the rest of the staff. From the time…read moreI entered the doors I received a very sympathetic, warm, loving reception. My family had our mother's body transferred from another funeral home that we were unsatisfied with as Granberry came highly recommended. The staff at Granberry picked up where they left off and completely exceeded our expectations. I must admit that due to the untimely (Christmas week) and unexpected passing of my mother things and details on our parts were sometimes a tad hectic, late, and disordered. However the kindness, patience, and understanding that they afforded was unparalleled. Time was of the essence as my mother NEVER wished to have her body out for an extended period of time. Mr. Poe and his staff made it happen without a flinch. (Even Mr. Poe sacrificing his birthday to take care of our arrangements) :-) It is extremely difficult to lose a loved one; regardless of timing or circumstance. However when you are working with such kind and efficient professionals of their caliber it makes your existing sorrow and challenges easier to bear. To them they are just doing a job well done but to us in bereavement it is a rainbow among our storm. On behalf of Thomas family we offer a million thanks and praises. May the Good Lord bless you all beyond measure.

After a loved one passed, my family was struggling to pull all the pieces together in a timely…read moremanner. Eddie stepped in and took care of everything and made it look seamless. But before Eddie, we did shop around for other Funeral homes, they tried to talk us out of using his service because they said his location was bad but we had no problems and it looked like the rest of that part of town to us. At the last minute we were also struggling to find a minister to provide the service but they found Reggie Chandler and even at the last minute he was so smooth and his words were very comforting. It was the best experience possible under the circumstances. Hopefully you're not in need of his services but if you are, please consider.

During one of the hardest times in our lives, the staff at Austin Layne was so passionate about…read moreensuring we had everything we needed. They are so caring, and comforting. I feel like I have gained a new family with the Austin Layne staff! Ms Gail is hands down made for her position! She is so loving and caring, will give hugs when needed! Marcus was always available and caring. Marcus C. streamed the event and was so receptive, helpful and always available during the service. Death is not something I would wish on anyone, but if you find yourself in this position, I high recommend you go to Austin Layne, and I am HUGE on customer service. Thanks again to the staff of Austin Layne!

During these trying types of Covid 19, imagine planning a funeral service for a loved one…read more My aunts' visitation and funeral were held at the Renaissance chapel. Services were fine; no complaints there. But the entrance doors were kept open ---on 90 degree day in STL. I'm guessing it was an attempt to keep visitors from touching the door handles to prevent Covid spread? As a result, the chapel where services were held was, as Nelly says, " hot in herrrr". Mr Austin Layne sir, please install ceiling fans or at least accommodate your guests by turning the air conditioning down!

One year ago today, I lost my beloved brother. Living in another state, I avoided a nightmare…read moreexperience by choosing this establishment. Mr. Murray and his staff were extremely compassionate and professional. The arrangements were made without error and stress free. What surprised me the most was car service from the airport to pick up the remains. On behalf of my family, I want to thank the staff of A.L. Beal. Blessings on your business, keep doing God's work for this community.

The staff that work the funeral services were unprofessional and didn't show care to the grieving…read morefamily. The one staff member clearly showed that he was immature and pushy. They need to look into professional development with all their staff. I know they are probably used to a different type of clientele but there are others that are more mature and seek a wholesome experience. Do better with staffing.

The worst ever! I cannot emphasize this enough. Not recognizing my mother when I went to view her…read morebody before her funeral is something that I will never forget. I looked in the casket and asked " Who is that?!!!!!" They promised to have her looking like her picture. Her skin was almost black. They promised that they were going to bring a beautician in for her hair because she was so proud of her BEAUTIFUL hair. They also promised makeup. I had to ask the morticians for their wax makeup to do the best that I could myself, hoping to make her even slightly resemble what she looked like in life. I could not accomplish that feat. They promised me so much that they did not live up to. They also buried my mother in a bare casket, no vault. I'll never forget seeing her fragile, cheap looking coffin go into a watery grave.