Glenn is very compassionate and will help families on a personal level. He has been a Funeral…read moreDirector all his life. Small family owned and operated funeral home. I would not hesitate on using North Santiam Funeral Service in the future.

I was not impressed. My mother had passed. We went to the viewing and there was blood on her face…read more The way Glenn talked to us I fell was not compassionate . He just wanted every thing done. It also took for ever with the head stone. They had it buried in a stack of papers to order. The price was outrageous.

I made an appointment online with the city view Funeral Home. Wanted to chat with a director to get…read moresome ideas of what's available what's involved in planning for my husband and myself. Gary, who I spoke with was very cordial and to the point. Mostly about numbers cost, etc. My focus was the whole experience/planning and what's involved what's offered and yes, what the costs were. Gary was very helpful and gave me a planning pamphlet to review. Their costs involved seem reasonable, but I'm just getting started on this topic of preplanning for my husband and myself. The business is right in Salem off of Commercial near the graveyard.

I usually don't write reviews, but I must write this one. My mother died last year and I am still…read morewaiting for the date of her death to be etched on her tombstone. I stopped in the office and they said they would get it done by memorial day and still nothing. It is now August. It was something we paid for upfront and still we must wait. Also, when my mother was alive, we put some items on my father's grave shortly before Christmas and when we went back the items were gone. My mother felt that we couldn't have anything on my father's grave. One of the items was a potted mini Christmas tree. It wasn't like they needed to mow the lawn in December. I just told her we would just have to set up a memorial in our own back yard. They take the items off the graves and pile them in a huge clump in back of the Mausoleum. They also left off the temporary wooden cover and I assume they planned to come back with more soil. There was about a 6" hole that was letting the rain get into the grave. I put the wooden cover back on to prevent more water getting in. I talked to the guy in the office and he said he would talk to the people who takes care of that. He said it was normal for water to get in. I felt that was insensitive since we just buried my mother. That is all I need is the image of her floating around in her casket. They are not very good with the details.

I want to strongly recommend Johnson Funeral Home. They were so present, professional while still…read morebeing caring and present for me. They made the process easy and non-stressful for me.

Losing my mom was one of the hardest experiences of my life, and johnson funeral home made such a…read moredifference in how we moved through that process. They were not only professional, but deeply compassionate and present. I felt supported every step of the way, and that meant everything during such a tender time. I would wholeheartedly recommend them.

Working with Virgil staff was really great however we had paid in advance to have a viewing of our…read moremom after she passed and then we changed our mind but they wouldn't return our $200 for that service. Sad going through this and they can't return $200.

I placed an order to have a cremation, and Golden decided to let that go beyond and daughter's…read morereview which was rescinded from the well. Golden decided not to charge me and to send all the ashes to the daughter. Very, very unprofessional and not appropriate for what was going on at the time.I'm

I stumbled across Oregon Aquamation while looking for options for cremation for my beloved doggie…read morecompanion of 15 years. Fortunately the lack of reviews on this app didn't stop me from contacting them after learning the difference between standard cremation and Aquamation. Not only is this a less violent process it's a much better process for the environment without ANY drawbacks that I could identify. Joey the owner was truly empathetic to my situation as I spoke to him from the parking lot of Dove Lewis Pet hospital moments after I picked up my baby girl. He offered to pick Dini up from my house (and would have come to Dove Lewis if I had asked him to!) Without any additional charge! The "least expensive" cremation option given to me by Dove Lewis charges an outrageous fee of $200+ to pick up your pet! And they do traditional fire cremation. Joey met me at my house and took great care placing Dini in his van, assuring me that she would be treated with the dignity she and I deserved. Only 5 days later he let me know she was ready to come home. On Christmas Eve he delivered her ashes to me. The total cost for her individual (vs. group) Aquamation including pickup and delivery was $219! Much less than any other option I found and done with the greatest compassion and professionalism. I can't recommend them more highly! It was the bright spot in an otherwise terribly painful experience. Please do yourself and your pet a favor and contact them for any information you need to make your decision. I promise you won't regret it!

It has been 6 months since Joey and his team at Oregon Aquamation helped us with the transition of…read moreour precious kitty, Lilly. We had 17 amazing years with her and she went at home peacefully. But this made finding someone to take care of her remains difficult. Most cremation services only picked up from veterinary offices. The ones that did private care were outrageously expensive...nearing $1000 including transport. They were mostly unhelpful or outright unkind. Then I took a chance and opened the google listing for Oregon Aquamatoon. The owner himself, Joey, answered. He was kind and patient. They were so affordable by comparison and would come to our home to take Lilly. They tagged her with a metal tag that stayed with her. They put her beautiful, pure white sand remains in a lovely bamboo box with her pawprint laser etched with her name. They also gave us beautiful clippings of her fur sealed in a glass bottle. They dropped her back with us at a time that worked with my work schedule so she wouldn't be left alone. They donated her blanket to a cat rescue. I cant say enough about this company. They are heavensent. We miss our girl so much but her transition and final rest were so peaceful.

In a perfect world, I would hope that no one would need to avail themselves of their service and…read moreour beloved animals would live with us forever. When that is no longer the case and tough decisions need to be made, we had an excellent experience with Compassionate Care to say goodbye to our pup. Let me start by saying that every administrative and customer service interaction was timely, clear, and concise. The last thing you want in this situation are delays and confusion. Once I reached out through the contact link on their website, the email response with details about their different services happened within 10 minutes. An intake call to make arrangements for a euthanasia visit at our home was answered by a human and only took a few minutes. They recommend making a reservation 48-hours in advance, but we were put on a wait-list and we moved up our reservation when things opened up. I appreciate that you can reschedule (with four hours advance notice) as well. They have a variety of services, Eco-friendly cremation, and memorial pieces. Everything was arranged in advance, including payment through their web portal, so when the vet arrived for the appointment it was all about our boy and his (and our) comfort. Dr. Wilson clearly walked us through the process, gave us time to say goodbye, provided options, and was a wonderful partner in the process. Cremation is done at a facility in N. Portland, but they have the option of picking up the cremains in Oregon City which was more convenient for us. Having gone through this experience with another pet where we took them to the vet's office, I would highly recommend this option for the pet's comfort. It just felt better saying goodbye in a familiar space surrounded by love.

My experience was okay…read more I made a most difficult decision to let my beloved cat go after a long weekend spent almost entirely in ER trying to figure out why he would no longer eat and why his eye was swelling shut. And an even longer two or three weeks before that fighting to get him to eat. Like others here, Kevin was closer to me than my human family. I was busy with the doctors in ER so my partner called in to make the appointment to ease my stress. He said I was primary contact, but it was difficult to make that clear all the way until the day so communications were continually going to him. Not a big deal in the overall picture, but it didn't make the experience any easier. This was my cat for 8 years before I met my partner and while he loved my baby, I was the one with the lifelong bond. The doctor showed up within the time window allotted. We both found her a little cold. I felt like we were just a job and everything was done by number. My BF picked up my cat and carried him to me, but the doctor said we should do paperwork first which resulted in me putting him down after building up to do what I deemed impossible. I was emotional and crying. This really should somehow be handled before the visit. There were corrections to be made on the form. I was about to lose my baby and this only made me aware that I was filling out his death warrant. I am utterly heartbroken. I know holding your baby until the last minute is catharsis and closure, but I found it traumatizing. His passing was peaceful at least. Everyone's goodbye will be unique, and my example will not necessarily match what others experience. Everyone we spoke to was professional. I just wasn't feeling the compassion.

Having a senior pet and understanding their time is here is understandably a heartbreaking time…read more Dr. Seana provided my family compassionate care in every step of the process, it was truly made bearable because of her kindness and professionalism. We had a peaceful last time together and Dr. Seana took great care of our kitty through every step and I would trust her for any other pets transition. The memorial items brought us so much peace because of the care she took in making them. Dr. Seana brought my family a beautiful ending to our kitty's life and I'm so grateful to have found her for us.

Monarch was a God-send when my baby Cheeto was ready to move to his forever home. Seana came to my…read morehome and was so sweet with Cheeto. Even after he has passed, she lovingly put him in a basket and covered him leaving his head uncovered. She came back a week later which his ashes, and several remembrance items including a heart with his fur and his paw prints. It was such a nice end-of-life experience. I miss my baby everyday, but I get to look at his memorial items and remember him.

Ernie is am amazing public speaker. I have worked with him at a few different events and he is…read morealways personable, friendly, professional and a joy to work with. He is great at reading a room and making his speech perfect for the energy of the room. I highly recommend him for your next event that needs a public speaker.

I have worked with Ernie for many years at a wide range of events. He has helped emcee fundraisers,…read morenetworking events and weddings for me. Ernie is an amazing public speaker because of his ability to captivate a room. He knows how to fit the energy and spirit of the event or life celebration. I appreciate the time and energy he puts in to completely understand the needs for the event. I would highly recommend Ernie as a public speaker or emcee for your future event.