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 have never written a review of a funeral home, much less advised people to stay away from one…read more Our experience having a family member recently interred at City View Cemetery was beyond terrible - it was appalling. To say the owner Rick lacks communication skills is an understatement. My emails and phone calls were routinely unanswered which laid the onus on me to make sure arrangements were in motion - I live on the east coast. I repeatedly emailed simple, routine requests such as quotes for burial options, paperwork that my elderly father needed to sign, a proof of the marker (which when I finally received was backward - date of death first followed by date of birth). It's almost like this was their first funeral. Rick assured me in April that a marker only takes 4-6 WEEKS to secure so I would able to order it in time for a June service. He actually added that that because my brother's marker was smaller than the average size his would only take a MONTH. When I arrived in June I was told by another employee it routinely takes 4-6 MONTHS for a marker to be produced. No apology that I had been misinformed by THE OWNER. Twice I had a local family member go to City View in person to gather information I couldn't get out of Rick. He never offered an apology except to tell me how "busy" he was. In May, Rick and I discussed over the phone that the date of my brother's interment in June and we set a date and time. When I arrived in Oregon I called to confirm as I had no faith that this had been scheduled and could not get a written confirmation from Rick (or an invoice which I requested THREE times). I spoke to someone I believe was named Kevin on June 3 and not surprising he had to call me back because he couldn't find any information concerning the scheduled placement. I have no doubt that if I hadn't called and we had just showed up there would have been no preparations made. And to make matters worse when we did show up, we were told by Kevin (again, this person never introduced himself to us or even offered condolences - I think his name was Kevin) that markers take 4-6 MONTHS and we were asked to fill out additional paperwork before my father was asked to write a check - right before he buried his son. What is wrong with these people? The lack of professionalism and compassion was truly shocking. When we left the grave site, I asked the man who oversaw the placement if we would be notified once the marker was received and he replied that he thought they could that for us. What? Wouldn't it just be routine to let a customer know that their love one's maker has arrived? All I could wonder was why these two brothers are in this business since they clearly don't care. Their actions don't relay any sense of empathy or sensitivity to a grieving family. And I do have a point of comparison - when my mother died, the services provided by Golden Funeral Service was what a grieving family should expect: professionalism, compassion, competency - they went out of their way to make it easier for us - not harder. We didn't have to monitor their employees to make sure they were doing their jobs. All I can think of are those poor people going to City View Funeral Home and Cemetery at one of the lowest points in their lives and the sloppy and inattentive treatment they can expect. GO SOMEWHERE ELSE.

Miles and his staff were excellent in caring for my wonderful wife Bj. They are so kind and helpful…read morein a very stressful time. I appreciate them helping to make our celebration of her life a special time for those friends and family who attended. Thank you and all of your special people, Miles. Arlie

We want to thank Miles, Charity and all of Johnson Funeral Home for their assistance with my…read morefather's passing. Charity was so compassionate and supportive. At a difficult time, Miles went quickly to Tualatin to resolve a mistake by another Funeral Home. We are grateful to Miles, and we appreciate Miles assisting to get my Dad's last wishes handled. He validated my concerns and took accountability for his work and that matters. It's truly not an easy job and he is very efficient and affordable. They also remembered our family and checked in on us during the Christmas season. We would recommend their services.

Helpful, full disclosure of all costs and compassionate. When staff came to house to take the…read moredeceased, very kind to everyone and discrete.

Joelle helped us through the process. She was gentle and very kind. She made a difficult time a bit…read moreeasier for all of us.

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!

After losing my pet unexpectedly one evening, I stumbled upon Oregon Aquamation. They were heaven…read moresent! Not only did they treat us like family, but they made the process so easy and affordable. They took my call in the wee hours of the morning and waited for extra family to arrive after I gave them the wrong time to pick her up. They also hand delivered her remains. It felt special like they cared for her as much as I did. The bamboo urn box has her actual pay print engraved on it. So special! Being someone who cares about how we treat our earth, I was excited to find out that is by far more earth friendly than traditional cremation. Oregon Aquamation was the best part of having to say goodbye to our fur baby.

This was a very hard day, our beloved Sophie had lived for 14 and 1/2 years and she was holding on…read morefor us and we had to set her free. Compassionate Care came right on time and was so kind and caring. We had time to say our goodbyes, we loved her so much and she was a really High anxiety dog, going for rides triggered her, so having someone come here was perfect. I highly recommend this establishment. Thank you.

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.