I am incredibly grateful that I found and chose Allay Cremation to care for my mother…read more When my mother was in hospice and nearing the end of her life, I was navigating completely unfamiliar territory. Wanting to be prepared, I called Allay in advance so I wouldn't feel rushed or overwhelmed when the time came. From my very first conversation with Allay, I knew I had found the right place. Everyone I spoke with was compassionate, patient, and genuinely kind. They never treated our family like just another case--they always acknowledged our loss, expressed their sincere sympathy, and answered every question with care. Simply knowing what to expect brought an incredible sense of comfort during such an uncertain and emotional time. After my mother passed away, Allay arrived at our home very quickly (within about two hours) and handled her with the utmost dignity, gentleness, and respect. That meant more to our family than words can express. Josh was exceptional throughout the entire process. He kept me informed every step of the way, from the death certificate paperwork to the timeline for my mother's cremation. He also coordinated the delivery of her ashes, allowing us to choose a day and time that gave our family the opportunity to emotionally prepare and be together when she returned home. That thoughtfulness made an incredibly difficult moment much more peaceful. Losing a loved one is one of life's hardest experiences, but Allay Cremation removed so much of the stress and uncertainty from the process. Their professionalism, compassion, and attention to every detail allowed our family to focus on what truly mattered--honoring my mother and supporting one another. If you are searching for cremation services, let me first say how sorry I am that you are facing this loss. I wholeheartedly recommend Allay Cremation. They cared for my mother with dignity and treated our family with kindness and compassion every step of the way. I will always be grateful for the care they provided during one of the most difficult times of our lives.

When my mom passed in June, the Allay team was there sooner than expected and treated my mom and…read morefamily with the utmost respect. They efficiently transported her to their vehicle so the process was smooth and quick. I was very grateful to Allay for their kindness and patience on the office side as well. They accommodated my requests and followed up with updates while waiting on the paperwork from the County. Excellent service and a great price. I definitely would recommend this company for anyone looking to avoid the trauma from pushy sales people one can sometimes run across in end of life arrangements and generic "package deals" that include things that you don't need or want and/or leave out important details you do want. Their pricing is transparent and their service is custom and caring. Five stars.

We attended a viewing and memorial services at Cabot & Sons Funeral Home on a Friday evening for a…read moredear family friend. Cabot & Sons have plenty of parking available for guests. They have their own parking lot. The establishment is very nice and comforting. The funeral director was very warm and welcoming along with other staff. They were sincere and genuine. They also have a huge dining area with a kitchen in the very back of the building for reception use. Several round tables were laid out here along with buffet tables for food. It was nicely set up. The viewing and memorial service was in the front of the building as you come in on your left side. It was a good size room and plenty of pews for guests. They also had a projector to show videos and photos along with a podium for the speaker. It was the first time we heard of Cabot & Sons Funeral Home. This is also our first visit at Cabot & Sons Funeral Home on Chester St. They did a wonderful job with the viewing and memorial service of our dear family friend.

We were here for a service. It was really nice and the facility is well maintained. There are…read moreportraits of, I believe Cabot & Sons, as well as nice sketches and art. Staff is attentive and sincere. The service ran late and they were kind enough to extend. The parking is spacious. Something I was concerned with because the area is usually very busy. Cabot & Sons really makes it easy for their clients to spend time and appreciate ones life. Thank you.

Very prompt response and super knowledgeable and kind. Very friendly and helpful which helps in…read morethis type of situation.

The family cannot express enough gratitude and appreciation for the cremation services by Cal…read moreDirect, handles every step of the way by Josh Gonzalez. My husband's daughter died very suddenly & tragically last month. Josh's enormous help, compassion and attention to detail is what got us through this ordeal. He is on top of everything, an excellent communicator and true care and concern cannot be expressed adequately. He is quick to respond ALWAYS, answers all calls & texts quickly and accommodated some last minute requests in the best possible way. I've personally not arranged a cremation before, and he walked me through every step of the way, from interacting with the coroner, all the way to obtaining the death certificate. Josh, from the Martinez family, thank for your superb work and we wish many blessings upon you and your family.

I arrived to pick up remains of a relative and noticed that street parking is limited, so you might…read moreneed to park at a pay meter in the neighborhood.I was greeted by a friendly woman at the counter who retrieved the urn from the back office.

Thank GOD for for Wesleigh at Anubis. She was amazing and so helpful. My sister had Neptune Society…read moreoriginally pick up our auntie's body from the hospice center. After the pickup we were told that a representative would reach out to us the following day so we could start making arrangements. They didn't call till 3 days later even after leaving them multiple messages! Imagine not knowing what's happening to your loved one or where they are located after they died. Our assigned rep only called AFTER I switched to Anubis Cremations and had arrangements for the body to be brought to their facilities. Wesleigh was so easy to work with. She picked up my call right away and took care of everything. She communicated every step of the way. I told her that my uncle who is a priest will be arriving in 2 weeks and we would like for the cremation and memorial service to happen while he was here. She mentioned that it's a very tight schedule but she would try to make it happen. And she 100% delivered!!! Within an hour of my initial call she had my auntie's body arranged for pickup, she sent paperwork to us and the doctor so she could start the process of filing the death certificate. The church where we wanted the memorial service wouldn't let us reserve a time till they had a cremation date. We were able to get the cremation date within a few days. We opted for a private open viewing at the crematory in Van Nuys. The crematory only does night time viewing which worked well for us since our family is busy working during the day. Wesleigh's coworker Jonathan took great care of us at the viewing. The place had a room for up to 15 people where family members could sit with the casket prior to the cremation. They dressed our auntie in her formal barong and jewelry. We were allowed to provide flowers, letters, and mementoes in the cardboard casket. Jonathan gave us sharpies so we could write notes on the casket. There were aslo tissues and an easel for our use. Although the viewing was technically 15 minutes, we were not rushed and were given about 20-25 minutes to do a prayer service and say our goodbyes. And then Jonathan and another employee wheeled her into the crematory. We watched them place her casket in the "oven" and once the door closed we left. They even allowed us to live stream the entire time we were there to our auntie's relatives back in the Philippines. The following day Wesleigh delivered the ashes to the church and she provided the letters and instructions we needed to bring the ashes back to the Philippines. We were also very happy with the urn we ordered from Anubis. It was engraved and had a photo of our auntie. It was perfect. I can't thank Wesleigh and Jonathan enough for providing an outstanding service that was stress-free, efficient, compassionate, and super professional during this difficult time of grief. I whole-heartedly recommend Annubis.

They keep the grounds up.... Everything is always green and the grass is mowed weekly…read more... But the area is not what it used to be... you need to be careful in this area... sorry to say but you must always lock your vehicle when you are visiting a loved one's grave.... Yesterday, there was a person taking a nap out on the lawn.... When he saw me he got up a left the cemetery...

This company has been around for many years yet the service has definitely changed. I buried my…read moremother March 2026 in a crypt. Ordered a name plate which I was told takes 6-8 weeks. I went to visit the crypt in July 2026 16 weeks later and no name plate. I called and spoke to Cindy who could not answer what the plate has not ben delivered but, Stated I'll look into it and call you back. 2 weeks later I called again and Cindy said the plate was ordered the late time I called in July. Horrible Service.

Sonia was the funeral director who helped my family through one of the most difficult times in our…read morelives following the passing of my mother. From the very beginning, Sonia was compassionate, professional, and incredibly easy to work with. There was an error on my mother's death certificate from the hospital, and Sonia went above and beyond to help us get it corrected and ensure everything was handled properly. She gave my family and me the time and space we needed to grieve while she took care of all the details surrounding the services. Throughout the entire process, Sonia communicated clearly, kept us informed, and made sure everything was handled with care and professionalism. Her compassion and dedication truly made a difficult experience a little easier for our family. I would highly recommend Sonia to anyone in need of funeral services. We are extremely grateful for everything she did for our family during such a difficult time.

During one of the hardest moments of our lives, the team at Chavez Funeral Home & Cremation treated…read moreme & my sister with kindness, compassion, and respect. Losing our father is devastating but Sonia made our decision making easier with her grace. A very special thank you Sonia, who was truly amazing throughout the entire funeral arrangement process for my father. She was incredibly communicative, patient, and never once made us feel pressured into making decisions. She took the time to answer all of our questions, guided us with genuine care, and helped make an overwhelming experience a little easier to navigate. We are deeply grateful for the professionalism and heartfelt support we received. Thank you for helping us honor my father's life with dignity and compassion. We will always remember your kindness.

Personal, thoughtful service when you most need it. Appreciate the great communication.read more

This year was a tough year for our family, we first lost our sister and then 3 months later we lost…read moreour mom. I called Allay cremation when my sister passed at 5 o'clock in the morning, from the start till the end they were kind, helpful, safe, and professional. Once my mom passed I already knew who was going to help us, and they did. Again, same professionalism, same kindness, and same treatment. We requested cremation services and for the quality of professionalism and for the services they provided, Allay cremation was worth every penny spent. They were the most comforting and easiest part of our grief process and we are truly grateful. Josh Gonzalez, Patricia, and Lawrence were the people I spoke with and all of them were exceptionally helpful, caring and professional.

Avalon's address is shown on Yelp as 595 E. Colorado Blvd., #307, Pasadena. We had been there in…read more2017 to arrange pre-need cremation for my wife. We ended up not going forward with Avalon because we ended up signing a pre-need contract with Rose Hills. My wife attempted to go back to Avalon's office yesterday to check out whether we had paid anything to Avalon back in 2017, but she found they were not there. She asked and found out from building management that Avalon had moved out of the building on Colorado Blvd. in 2018. I'm amazed that no one has reported this until 6 years later! Also, we tried calling both of their phone numbers and we had to leave messages on both phone numbers. No one has called us back so far.

I feel the need to post here as a professional how handles the care of patients before they expire,…read morethe staff at this facility is RUDE, Confrontational and unwilling to listen. They made an error on a patient's death certificate and actually wanted us to change it so they wouldn't have to ask for a new one. They called the staff liars and continuously called for the doctors signed death report after being told he was not in until the afternoon. They hung up our staff and told us we were holding up a decedent's funeral, because of the error THEY made. Please find somewhere that will treat your family member with respect, this is NOT the place.

A dear friend passed away and in search of local cremation services I found Always There Funeral…read moreService in Burbank. From the very first phone call they were kind, patient and professional. The ashes were shipped out of the country and they handled all of it. They communicated each step of the way (even tracked the shipment and notified me when it had arrived). They made a very difficult process easy and comforting. I would highly recommend Always There Funeral Services. I hope I do not have to reach out to them again in the near future but when the times comes I will be reaching back out to them.

I cannot thank Pierre, Vahik, and the entire team at Always There Funeral Services enough for…read moreeverything they did for our family. When my father-in-law passed away in Orange County, our wish was to bring him back to his homeland, Iran, to be laid to rest in his hometown. Pierre helped us from the very beginning with incredible kindness, compassion, and respect. He quickly arranged transportation from Orange County to their facility in Los Angeles and made sure my father-in-law was treated with dignity and care. For the remainder of the process, I worked primarily with Vahik, who handled the extremely complicated international arrangements, permits, documentation, and transportation. Communication was always clear and transparent, and we knew what to expect every step of the way. When political developments unexpectedly suspended flights into Iran while the journey was already underway, Vahik and the team did not give up. They coordinated new documentation in Turkey, found an alternative route to an airport near the Iranian border, and arranged ground transportation so our family could receive my father-in-law and finally bring him to his hometown. During one of the hardest times in our lives, they took an enormous burden off our family. Their compassion, professionalism, communication, and determination to find a solution were truly exceptional. Most importantly, they helped us fulfill our final wish for our loved one and bring him home with dignity. Our family will always be grateful to Pierre, Vahik, and everyone at Always There Funeral Services. I highly recommend them, especially to any family facing the difficult process of international transportation and repatriation of a loved one.

Hidden gem that no one seems to know about. It's always very quiet and peaceful. Beautiful stained…read moreglass, beautiful features. The perfect place to spend some time with the dearly departed. Seriously, it's gorgeous in there.

We had seen this mausoleum in other videos and we were on a road trip in California. The day was…read moreso rainy we decided to visit. Don't trust Siri to get you here. She will direct you to the cemetery next door. Words can't express how beautiful this building is. The artwork, the peaceful hallways, the stained glass, the lamps and chandeliers. Every part of it is breathtaking. Even our teenagers were impressed by it's beauty and architecture. It's a fascinating building and the woman working in the office was so kind. Give yourself time to look around. It's absolutely worth the trip! We enjoyed every minute we were there and I can only imagine how comforting it must be to the families who have loved ones inside these halls.