Douglass Funeral Service

If we could we would avoid it completely… The son of the owner (Ron Jr) is rude, insulting and swears at my staff when he calls to get death certificates signed. There is really no reason to treat people like that who are doing their job.
Ron Sr ran the business beautifully — maybe he should look for someone outside the family to continue the business

We were very disappointed with the service in 2011. Fifteen years earlier they did a wonderful job handling the arrangements for another close family member so we didn’t hesitate to use them again. Ron Sr. seemed disinterested and just going through the motions. When we requested viewing the body after transport from where our relative had died we were not willingly accomodated and were actually discouraged from coming to the funeral home. There was not going to be a wake or embalming so this was our last chance to see our loved one and say good bye. Because of their reaction to our request we did not go and I will always regret this. Also, a few days later, the funeral home associate who met us at the crematorium with the body was in quite a jovial mood – smiling and very upbeat at a time when we were grieving and dreading releasing our loved one to the cremation. It was very upsetting and thoughtless to deal with such insensitivity. We felt compelled to write this review to warn others of our experience.

Nobody even like to think about dying let alone who they turn to when someone close does. But death is certain. Sooner or later. That’s why you need someone you can trust that’s local and and understands your feelings and your needs in times like this.
My step dad passed away on a cold winters night in 1995 after a long illness. After a hospice nurse confirmed his death, Douglas Funeral home was the next place we called. Within an hour, in the middle of a cold, snow blown winters night, they came and took dad away. From that point on they were very understanding and patient. They handled everything and were great. I’m really glad they were there.