Funeral Services & Cemeteries near Auburndale

“Where do I start! This June, while vacationing in Florida with my mom, she unexpectedly passed away. Needless to say, my family was in shock and in a location and situation unfamiliar to us. We contacted Kersey Funeral Home close by to where we were visiting. We met the director, Mr Jackson, who guided us through the entire process from securing Mom’s remains from the hospital to her cremation. He listened to our wishes and built a portfolio of services for us based on those wishes. He was very upfront with the costs, which were very reasonable, and never pushed any services on us. He treated us like family and his care and compassion comforted us in knowing that he genuinely cared that our mom’s remains were handled with dignity and good care. With the following weekend running into the holiday weekend, time was of the essence in getting things accomplished. He was detailed in every part of the process , leaving no ambiguity. Mr Jackson and his staff made all necessary contacts and constantly kept us informed with updates. Every contact made with him and his staff was pleasant and warm. He also reminded us to honor our mom’s legacy by telling “Her story” when writing her obituary on the funeral home’s website. This added service that was included at no extra cost, has blessed our family members all over the country to share their memories in word and pictures. I praise God for this connection with Kersey. Mr Jackson and his staff provided the ‘calm in the storm’. Forever grateful, The Winston and Moore Family.“

“Treated my brother with dignity and compassion during the whole process. Such wonderful people t work with.“

“We found ourselves in a very unique and difficult situation after a close friend of my mom’s passed away with no living relatives. We wanted to honor his memory, but as friends, we simply couldn’t afford the cost of a funeral ourselves.

I spoke with Brian Gilley, the owner, and he was absolutely wonderful. He took the time to understand our situation and guided us through the process of working with the county so the cremation could be covered since there was no next of kin. His compassion, knowledge, and willingness to help made an incredibly stressful time so much easier.

We worked with Casie to make the cremation arrangements and to set up his military honors as a veteran. She was phenomenal...kind, honest, patient, and never made us feel rushed. She answered all of our questions and made what could have been an overwhelming process feel manageable.

I can’t say enough good things about Gilley’s. They treated us with genuine care and respect during a very emotional and unusual circumstance. If you’re looking for a place to have your loved one cremated, that truly puts people first, I highly recommend them.“

“Our family recently had the pleasure of working with Jordan and Scott after experiencing the loss of our grandmother. both were extremely welcoming and were able to answer all of our questions. Our expectations were exceeded and would recommend their services to anyone in need. communication was timely and professional, we would absolutely use Cremation Services of Polk County again“

“We just want to thank Gentry Morrison Funeral Home and in particular, Mr. Blane O’Neal for their assistance, after the sudden and unexpected passing of my brother. From the very moment we reached out for help and throughout the entire process Blane provided professional compassionate help and guided us through entire process. He was a tremendous blessing In this very difficult time, and I am my family want to send our sincerest thanks. God bless you!“

“I recently purchased a headstone for my parents and a grave marker for my pet.

Davis monument was very professional and explained the entire process. They were upfront and honest about the time it may take to get the stone.

Throughout the process they communicated with me about the design and shared photos for my approval. They also touched a photo of my parents that I thought was unusable. It was flawless.

The delivery of the headstone and cleaning of the vaults was excellent

I highly recommend Davis Monument.“