It was sad to bury the closed ones so funeral homes can make a big difference on the transparency…read moreof cost and the details of the actual service. Once I found out my brother's autopsy was done , we've arranged a meeting with the funeral home. I got the email for things to be pre-filled and the costing PDF so I was well prepared of what's available. We clarified the cremation process and paid for the service. We were in and out within 1.5 hours. As painful as it was emotionally, at least the arranging of the service was painless. Hopefully I never have to use their services again, but for people who needs a funeral home, this place is well established.

I would've written a review about this place last year, but I was still grieving the loss of two…read morebeloved grandparents 19 days apart. At the time of writing this review, I've been to three funerals at Elgin Mills Funeral Centre. The first was pre-COVID-19, where the service and the burial was very well conducted. The staff were extremely professional and well mannered. Honestly, nothing to complain about. The second funeral was during COVID-19 in the winter, where only 10 people were allowed to gather outdoors. Everyone else would have to remain in their cars and watch from there. It was a simple funeral, where the casket was brought to the burial spot. There was a moment of silence, then bowing to respect the one gone. Afterwards, the casket was lowered into the ground and then buried. The official funeral is OVER. Everyone else watching in the car were able to come out and offer their respect in groups of 10. Again, nothing much to complain about this experience. The third funeral was 19 days later, and my family decided to do the exact same thing as the second one, since it was with the same extended family. THIS TIME, we encountered some issues. We hired pallbearers, because there was only a limit of 10 people at the funeral, but hired pallbearers don't count, which is good if you're short on people to carry the casket. ONE of the pallbearers that we hired parked her car RIGHT by the road of the burial site. I can understand that she probably wanted to get out as soon as her task of carrying the casket was finished BUT for family members who were ACTUALLY THERE for the funeral, we could not see the funeral from our car. What the pallbearer did got noticed by the funeral director, but he couldn't get her to move her car until AFTER the casket was brought up, which was super frustrating because it broke the solemn mood. I believe the funeral director and the funeral centre need to train their employees better on WHERE to park their cars. Especially with COVID-19 and how there's a limit for how many people can gather, getting a good view from the car is important. They need to take a lesson from Tina Lee, CEO of T&T Supermarket, who teaches her employees to park FAR from the entrance so that customers are able to get the best parking spots. Also, in the third funeral, I did NOT appreciate how one of the employees stepped on the casket as it was being lowered. THAT AIN'T COOL and SUPER DISRESPECTFUL. Instead of using your feet, USE YOUR HANDS to adjust the casket placement! FINALLY... recently, when visiting my grandparents' grave, we brought two flower arrangements to honour them. We haven't got the tombstone for the grave yet as it takes time to get it made. TWO WEEKS LATER, when we were back... the flower arrangements were destroyed with tractor marks seen over them. HOW DISRESPECTFUL!!!!! I know we got a lot of snow, but it doesn't mean you could just run the tractor like whatever. Like seriously, just because they're dead and you don't know them doesn't mean other people didn't love them when they were alive. Please treat the dead with respect!!! From all of these experiences with Elgin Mills Funeral Centre, I could only offer 2 stars to this place. I neither recommend nor not recommend them. Just meeeehhhh... Only one word of advice: If you are coming here for a funeral, make sure you have a STERN TALK with the funeral director on how he runs his staff BEFORE the funeral.

The best ever. Funeral home with a golden heart. Second to none. People that realy care about loved…read moreones. So much better than Benjamins who are cheaters liars and thieves.

Do not use them! The assistant funeral director, Adam Sokoloski, literally lied to us about the…read moreavailability of our desired cemetery location so he could push us to buy the one they're affiliated with. As per my mother's wishes she needed to be buried at a Jewish cemetery and close to us (Halton region) so we can do frequent visits. Adam left his office to call a cemetery we identified. What he didn't know is while he was in the other room calling, we also called. When we spoke with the Rabbi there, he said "oh, I just spoke with someone from Steeles Memorial Chapel and said we have room." However, when Adam came back in, he said he got through, and was told they had *NO* plots available, and again tried to push his affiliated cemetery location onto us. We still had the Rabbi on the phone and said "oh, we found a site. We got the guy on the phone." Adam took the phone, and when he introduced himself to the Rabbi, he said right away (on speakerphone) "Oh yes, you and I just spoke about our available plots". Adam's facial reaction was like he got the wind knocked out of him. We just caught him completely lying to us, tossing aside our wishes, and the desires of my late mother as stated in her will, being 100% deceitful, just so he could profit more off of us, and push us to accept a completely inappropriate cemetery location that is easily an hour away. This place clearly has no issues with being completely unethical if it means getting a commission.

Our family was very disappointed and totally dissatisfied with Simple Alternatives…read more As our mother's wishes were for EASY simple funeral arrangements it was not what she got. All she wanted was when she passed to be cremated. No Service, No Visitation, NO UPGRADES on the urn. She paid close to $2000.00 for this in 1993. As it stands we now have a $795 + HST bill for cremation. A $130.00 bill for Coroner Cremation Certificate Fee & Death Registration Fee. Her wishes were in no way fulfilled. I DO NOT Recommend as it turns out it was a very expensive car ride from the hospital to the crematorium.

Disclaimer; This is not a current review. Who could write a review with this kind of event fresh in…read moretheir mind? I didn't think I would even write it but someone has to in the name of being helpful. The people who will read this review are on their search of a place to bring friends and family together to celebrate the life of someone they have lost. It's a painful time and you want everything to go smoothly. The folks at Simple Alternative were more than kind, they were real. They are very accommodating in every way possible. It's a tough circumstance for everyone so the last thing you need is any extra grief. The rooms were perfect for the gatherings we had. Tables for food and flowers and a digital screen for sharing old photographs that make you both smile and cry, sometimes at the same time. This is an intimate, warm space. They even let us into the kitchen, for private conversations. I'll never forget it. I recommend this place for non denominational services. I wish peace to anyone reading this.

If you're in Brampton/Mississauga and are Hindu, this is a great place to go for services. Staff is…read morevery sensitive & caring, they asked a lot of pertinent questions and were able to do DocuSign so I didn't have to keep going in person. They also sent me a casket brochure so I could make the choice at home. I didn't even ask for it, but soft, south Indian music was playing during my dad's ceremony. They also had ghee lamps & dhoopam (incense sticks) ready, as well as an enclosed homam/havan pit that was portable and had its own exhaust system. I hadn't asked for any of this thinking it wouldn't be available, but they anticipated my needs and had it all ready. We sent pictures of my dad and they had them rotating on a slideshow during the ceremony. So you don't have to bring a physical photo. The place is BIG so the cremation facility is not connected to the main office building. But everything inside is so cozy and comfortable, and there are couches & carpeting in both main halls. For my dad, they transported his casket in a hearse to the cremation facility, and our family drove down the laneway behind it. They also had the ashes ready for me the very next morning upon my request. Really caring and professional staff. 10/10 would recommend.

Very peaceful and well maintained cemetery. Always have Remembrance Day services due to high…read moremilitary connection.

I have attended many visitations here at Ogden Funeral Homes over the countless years and the staff…read morehave been very professional. Today was no exception as I came here to support the passing of my friend's father-in-law.

My mother had prepaid her funeral at least 10 years ago with Ogden and before she passed away…read morestated that she did not want a viewing or service...when she died in January 2024 we had no viewing and service...Ogden charged me for a full service because they stated that is what was bought 10 years ago....so we were charged for a full funeral. Beware of prepaying your funeral as you can see by this it is to the benefit of the Funeral Home.

Mr. Khan from the Chingcousy location in Brampton (is a fraud) he took advantage of my grandparents…read moreand charged them an additional $4,000 for something that they had already paid for years ago. Instead of investigating to see if my grandparents had already paid for a particular service he quickly took there money. When they got home they called me. I live in Chicago by the way and said that they spent more money at the funeral home today. They were very sad since they are on a fixed income. They said that Mr. Khan told them that it hadn't been cared for. He said it was an "opening and closing cost." They said ALL funeral arrangements had previously been taken care of with Donna some years ago. Mind you, my grandfather is blind in one eye and has major health issues and my grandmother is the most sweetest lady that seems to trust most people. They I tried getting their money back he made it so difficult for them that I had to make a visit from Chicago IL and help them straight things out at the funeral home. Altogether hey took 4 trips to the funeral home to get back this money. They kept telling them that they don't have the proper paperwork. I kindly said to Mr. Khan I really love how quickly you were to take there money then give them their refund back. He stared at me as if he wanted to burst out and tell me off. He knew that their son had died a year previously and was milking them for what they had for the organizing of their own funeral. It's a good thing that I had someone investigate there funeral paperwork while I was in Chicago. Although they had all funeral arrangements completed years ago! Beware of this man! And he didn't even apologize for what he did afterward. The administrative staff had to apologize on his behalf. I basically told him pick on someone your own age, don't take advantage of the elderly!

The caring staff at Brampton Funeral Home & Cemetery took excellent care with my father's services…read more I cannot imagine a more compassionate and professional group. Thank you for all that you do!

My experience with Chapel Ridge Funeral Homes for the passing of my father at the end of March 2026…read morewas a positive one, and I would recommend them to any family. Before the funeral, they helped my family choose a funeral package that best aligned with our needs for a Hindu cremation ceremony. Once my dad passed away, our funeral director did a great job of being connected, responding to emails promptly, and being very patient with the whole family. She helped organize a private family viewing, dressing of the deceased, all the details of the funeral on the day of, and the coordination of the ashes pick-up the day after. We found all the staff (our director, the manager, and cremation staff) to be patient, considerate, and open to any changes that came up. They made the difficult experience of planning and funeral preparation, and cremation very smooth and calm. Greatly appreciate both their experience and compassion.

Chapel Ridge made a tough situation much easier to navigate. Everything was handled with respect,…read moreclarity, and attention to detail from start to finish. The team was responsive, organized, and genuinely supportive throughout the process. For the level of care and service they provide, the value is clear. Would confidently recommend.

From the first meeting to the final meeting every detail was taken care of. The staff were…read moreextremely pleasant and accommodating. The main floor venue with the patio held the 150+ guests that came to the Celebration of life. Our family would highly recommend the Scarborough Chapel of McDougall and Brown.

From my first meeting with Ryan to working with Marina, the staff made us feel comforted and…read moreconfident that our celebration of life would be all that my Mother-in-law had wanted. Staff were very attentive and kind to all our guests at the reception. So sad to have to be there, but I would highly recommend this funeral home for their responsiveness and compassion.