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Duggan's Serra Mortuary

500 Westlake Ave
Daly City, CA 94014 650-756-4500

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Love Mary Lee. She is so helpful and very nice. - Jun 14, 2021

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Sunset View Cemetery Association

PO Box 187--101 Colusa Ave
El Cerrito, CA 94530 510-525-5111

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They will taking care of you request at the time you need the most. - May 27, 2019

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Oak Hill Funeral Home & Memorial Park

300 Curtner Ave
San Jose, CA 95125 408-297-2447

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It was an unfortunate situation but we where taking care and were satisfied... - Aug 27, 2023

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Pacific Interment Mortuary & Crematory

1094 Yerba Buena Ave
Emeryville, CA 94608 510-450-0187

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Communication was inadequate. - Feb 18, 2023

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McAvoy O'Hara at the Evergreen Mortuary

4545 Geary Blvd
San Francisco, CA 94118 415-668-0077

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Trust and confidence in serving the community - Jul 02, 2022

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Chapel of the Chimes Oakland

4499 Piedmont Ave
Oakland, CA 94611 510-654-0123

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The staff at Chapel of the Chimes in Oakland offered a beautiful venue for... - Jun 28, 2024

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Sinai Memorial Chapel

1501 Divisadero St
San Francisco, CA 94115 415-921-3636

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Very helpful in making arrangements. Did not pressure us to select or upswell... - Apr 23, 2016

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Spangler Mortuaries

399 S San Antonio Rd
Los Altos, CA 94022 650-948-6619

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Caring and understanding staff. - Jul 10, 2022

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Adobe Creek Funeral Home

331 Lakeville St
Petaluma, CA 94952 707-789-9000

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First time we had to deal with this situation locally. The staff was plesent... - Jul 15, 2022

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Cypress Lawn Funeral Home

1370 El Camino Real
Colma, CA 94014 650-550-8808

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Very professional and thoughtful - Aug 31, 2023

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Hull's Walnut Creek Chapel

1139 Saranap Ave
Walnut Creek, CA 94595 925-934-5400

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Best price, best service, most informative and great people. - Jun 23, 2022

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Cusimano Family Colonial Mortuary

96 El Camino Real W
Mountain View, CA 94040 650-968-4453

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They were wonderful in a time of heightened emotions. The prices were reasonable... - Jan 23, 2019

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Darling & Fischer Chapel of the Hills

615 N Santa Cruz Ave
Los Gatos, CA 95030 408-354-7740

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I had a positive experience with this brand - Jun 28, 2024

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Jess C Spencer Mortuary & Crematory

21228 Redwood Rd
Castro Valley, CA 94546 510-581-9133

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Very professional and appropriate for someone experiencing loss - Aug 27, 2023

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Lima Family Santa Clara Mortuary

466 N Winchester Blvd
Santa Clara, CA 95050 408-296-2977

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The staff here is respectful, responsive, and works with the family to find... - Jul 20, 2022

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Ouimet Bros Concord Funeral Chapel

4125 Clayton Rd
Concord, CA 94521 925-682-4242

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Nice to work with - Mar 16, 2018

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The Neptune Society of Central California

798 S 2nd St
San Jose, CA 95112 408-287-8700

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Used the Company for my mother who had bought a package. Mother did not wish... - Apr 18, 2017

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Oakmont Memorial Park & Mortuary

2099 Reliez Valley Rd
Lafayette, CA 94549 925-935-3311

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Oakmont operates on the classic definition of "preying on grieving widows."... - Apr 12, 2020

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Sneider Sullivan & O'Connell's Funeral Home & Cremation Services

977 S El Camino Real
San Mateo, CA 94402 650-343-1804

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Jack Jensen is excellent... - Aug 23, 2021

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Willow Glen Funeral Home

1039 Lincoln Ave
San Jose, CA 95125 408-295-6446

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Was a pleasant experience during a difficult time. - Jun 15, 2021

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