W F Gormley & Sons

Mar 2024

My brother died rather unexpectedly in Sacramento. He lived alone and had no children or spouse. Moreover he had no immediate family close by. I live about 2400 miles away, and had to deal his death via long distance. Obtaining a mortuary was one of my tasks, and I knew nothing about mortuaries in Sacramento. I was given a list of them by the Sacramento County Coroner's office. On a whim I chose Gormley and Sons, knowing virtually nothing about them. Robert Gormley worked with me and he made the process easy and painless. As it turns out they've been in the business for, I think, over 100 years. Robert informed me of all my options and since my brother was a veteran,...read full review

Feb 2024

My father and I had researched a number of funeral homes in the Sacramento area. W F Gormley & Sons was on our short list of preferred options for my mother who was dying in a nearby hospital. We visited their facility and spoke with Rick in person. He was very understanding and compassionate toward my father and I. He was also very direct about what they had to offer. I really appreciate talking with a "straight shooter". No sales pitch. No pressure. Just an honest person that cares about what he does.In the end, my mom moved into a hospice facility for end of life care. It was far enough away from Sacramento that we didn't end up using W F Gormley & Sons, but even with...read full review

Jul 2023

As anyone can imagine, a visit to a mortuary is not something one expects to be pleasant and clearly not during one of the saddest time in one's life. I would like to thank Gormley & Sons for making this experience as respectfully and kindly as possible. Our wishes were always at the forefront and they were courteous and understanding.