Funeral Services And Cemeteries near Newport Beach

“We recently scattered our parents ashes off the coast of Newport and the boat we rented from Atlantis Society was wonderful. The Captain and crew were kind, efficient, supportive and made a tough day special and memorable. Everything went well and the crew helped with all aspects of a respectful scattering of our parents ashes. The office team were so helpful and during a hard time we are so appreciative of the whole team. Thank you from our family.“

“This is the second time I have needed the services of Hertage-Dilday and was completely satisfied with every aspect of the service and committal. Elizabeth, Katrina and Jason went above and beyond to be there for our family.“

“I loved my experience with Prince Charters! They are truly exceptional from the correspondence to the experience. Our group had a wonderful cruise to celebrate the holidays and everyone loved it. I look forward to using them again and again!“

“Rest assured Richard and Betty will take good care of you and your loved one. I got truly lucky by calling the first place I searched and Richard answered. From that moment on he took care of everything...and at a very reasonable cost. Communication was top notch...email, text, call whatever suits you Richard will do it. He's a caring and kind man and very professional. Highly recommend his services.“

“I can't say enough about how great Natural Grace Funerals was to work with. In the most difficult of times, Shari Wolf, the owner was empathetic and kind from the very first phone call. While there are other companies that charge less, I felt that the service provided was worth it (I had heard horror stories from friends about other companies).After my mother passed, someone arrived within an hour of the call and the ashes were delivered within the time they were promised. I highly recommend Natural Grace Funerals and Cremations.“

“Family mortuary was very compassionate and patient with us during this hard difficult time. I can’t remember all the team members that I spoke with on the phone and in person but every single member understood our needs and were very informative of the services that we were looking for, and it was a great transition as this process was already hard enough it was a very great transition to help put my grandpa to rest. Thank you mortuary for all you’ve done and continue to do to many other families.“

“This is a very lovely location with a staff that is very considerate and attentive to a persons wishes during a very sad process.“

“Macera Crematory in Santa Ana provided an outstanding service in a time of deep sorrow and loss. The professionalism, compassion, and understanding they displayed from the onset were second to none, providing comfort and support during a difficult time.Their staff exhibited great sensitivity and respect, walking us through every step of the process with clear explanations and patient guidance. They combined their professionalism with genuine warmth and empathy, which truly helped to create a calm and comforting environment.However, the only hitch in the overall experience was the parking situation. Unfortunately, we received a parking ticket, which added a bit of frustration to an otherwise smooth process. This is something future visitors might want to be aware of, and plan for accordingly.Despite the parking hiccup, Macera Crematory in Santa Ana was exemplary in their service. Their team’s combination of professional expertise and heartfelt compassion are commendable. Just remember to double-check your parking to avoid any unwelcome surprises. I wholeheartedly recommend their services to those navigating through such a challenging time.“

“My husband and I choose Heritage Memorial Service after the kind and compassionate way they handled my Mother in law's passing. When my husband passed I experienced the same level of kindness.“

“After losing my mother, during this difficult time. Kathy was very helpful and went out of her way to work with me to make the arrangements for my mother. I highly recommend this company for your funeral needs“

“I am surprised to see so many 1 star reviews since our family had such excellent service 2 years in a row. My mother passed in 2022 and my father earlier this year. My parents had paid for their arrangements many years ago. They kept their contracts in a safe place. Upon their passing, all I had to do was contact the Neptune Society. The intake receptionist was very compassionate and efficiently took the information. Within a reasonable time a team of 2 people, dressed in suits, came to the house and respectfully took our loved ones. For my father's passing they even offered to drape the American Flag over his body, since he was a veteran. We greatly appreciated this special touch.I was contacted the next day by the counsellor assigned to us. He answered my questions and was knowledgeable about the process. He took care of ordering the Death Certificates and filing the Permit paperwork. Once the ashes were available, I was contacted and an appointment was set to pick up the urn from the Costa Mesa office. We were greeted with compassion and respect.Compared to a burial this service is definitely more affordable. I am glad my parents had decided, in advance, what they wanted done, so we did not have to make that decision. We just honored their wishes.“

“Just wanted to thank Saddleback Chapel Mortuary for everything. Thank you for the amazing service from Gloria and the gentleman (sorry I forgot to get his name) during my mother in law's viewing. Most of all, big thank you to Justine Spatafore for the exceptional service. Thank you Justine for everything. From the beginning to end, you were there for us and was so patient. Thank you for everything you've done for our family.“

“When you have to deal with one of the most difficult times in your life, it’s a blessing to have someone who understands what you’re going through and completely helps you through the difficult process of planning a funeral for your loved one. Claudia Jara and the whole staff that I worked with was simply amazing. Totally professional, caring and sympathetic to my needs. I would and will recommend there services. I give this mortuary a huge 5 stars.“

“Peek Funeral fell short on some major areas, which I outline below. But because it also fulfilled key aspects of planning a Vietnamese funeral in a non-flakey, mostly compassionate, and earnest manner, I steer toward 4 stars rather than 3 stars, and outline serious feedback I hope they think about improving on. I sincerely hope that operations, professionalism, and customer service improve so that this entity can be even better, as it plays host to a key Vietnamese immigrant population of the entire world outside of Vietnam.(+) Well-versed in Vietnamese Buddhist traditions for planning a ceremony. Worked well with the temple monks we worked with for prayers during the service. Provided us with the starting point/outline of the day-of service schedule. But then it fell on the monks to fill our day and give us a special memorial just like the ones in Vietnam - so the credit really goes to our temple's monks rather than Peek Funeral for the programming body and content.(+) Respectful of the deceased's body during the services/viewing and during the burial. Very much appreciated.(+) Followed all directions for dressing the body - hair and clothes.(+) Coordination of and communications to transport the body after passing was timely, smooth, professional, and respectful. All the business-as-usual paperwork given to family was done in a very compassionate way. Timely setup of appointment to begin funeral planning the day immediately after passing. Again, done in a very compassionate and flexible manner. Much appreciated.(-) Expected more guidance during the day-of funeral, including letting the family and guests know where to go, transitioning from viewing to procession to the burial plot. This was something the staff said they would be doing (some sense of directing), so our family entrusted them in this, but on the day of, there was little initiative. Had we known we'd need some type of orchestrator / MC for the entire day, we would have looked for and hired someone to help rather than defaulting this on the grieving family members who would have rather just take in the ceremonies without the need to balance logistics and direction-giving. Especially for staff who see these ceremonies over and over again, versus a family going through their first loss.(-) Family must proactively and ask often, prior to the funeral, for details about the day-of funeral details, e.g., how many pallbearers, which procession items to carry (fruit, candles, flowers, etc.), what the lineup even looks like (they have a PDF handout they can send if you ask). Otherwise, it would have been a cold run on the day-of without any direction from staff (see above point). You have to run a rehearsal in your mind before the actual funeral, and think of questions and ask them, so you clarify everything, or else the day-of is going to be a complete dry-run. If there is no staff support on the day-of, that's fine, but clarify that with clients and do not make false promises about staff support when planning the funeral with them.(-) Used car salesman-like tactics, language, and stress creation to sell tombstone during the day immediately after passing, and the following weeks, was very much not appreciated, especially during biggest moments of stress right after a passing. All other sales / paperwork (burial internment rights, services, casket) were fine - communicated in a steady, compassionate way. But the staff member dealing with tombstone (post-burial) was just not the best and we avoided communications with him due to the unneeded stress it created.(-) Staff completely dropped the ball on reporting the death to SSA, despite numerous assurances that this had been done. Had I not checked the work and called SSA myself to verify, I would not have discovered this. If this service is not offered, that's fine, but don't say it's done when it's not.“

“I would like to thank Robert and his staff at Westminster Memorial. The services were beyond beautiful and they made the process even while grieving, seamless. Thank you so much.“