Oahu Mortuary

“ Wednesday ”

“ Our mom passed while on vacation in Hawaii. Her wish was to be cremated upon passing, and I was faced with arranging for this while on the mainland and trying to cope with overwhelming grief. I called four or five other funeral homes prior to calling Oahu Cemetery & Crematory. After about 2-3 minutes talking to Blanca, the managing director, I knew this was the place. She outlined all that needed to be done and finished up with something along the lines of: but you don't need to think about any of that. And she indeed followed through and made it happen with great efficiency, precision and thoroughness. Within minutes I had emails from her. Sign, scan, send with picture for identification - done.Next, a follow-up phone call which began with: we will get mom here and under our care as quickly as possible. Comforting words, and she followed through on her promise. Mom was quickly transferred from the county morgue and cremated the next day. Blanca also obtained a transit permit for mom's remains, sent a death certificate worksheet should I need it until the official certificate was received and provided lots of other useful information. It turned out that I did not need the worksheet because she somehow managed to work magic in getting the requested number of official certificates in a matter of days when I had been told by other sources that it can take anywhere from 4-12 weeks. True to my initial impression, Blanca proved to be a person who genuinely cares and was clearly dedicated to lifting as much of the burden from my shoulders as possible. As far as Oahu Cemetery & Crematory in general, all staff were warm and helpful and there was never any hint of upsell, price gouging, hidden costs, or wide-ranging price brackets with difficulty getting a precise cost. They are honest and transparent. Thank you Blanca and all staff who assisted. You have our deepest gratitude. ”

“ When you're in the middle of grieving, and you have to make that painful phone call to choose what to do with your loved one's remains, you can only hope that someone as empathic and kind as Blanca from Oahu Mortuary answers your call.Oahu Mortuary has provided my family with the guidance and compassion that only the finest professionals could manage. No one wants to think about losing a loved one, but when this happens, you'll want (and probably need) the support of staff like those at Oahu Mortuary. If you find yourself having to make arrangements for your loved one, call them....you'll be glad you did. ”