About
Amenities
Location
Cremation
- Cremation remembrance jewelry
- Option for home delivery of ashes
- Option for mail delivery of ashes
- Scattering assistance
Service
- Arrangements by phone or email
- Catered events
- Large reception area
- Tribute video production
- Audio and video equipment
- Meeting space
- Overnight visitations
- In-home visitations
- White limousines
Religious & Cultural
- Multicultural funerals
- Latin music selections
- Ritual washing
Other Languages Spoken
- Spanish/Español
Other
- 100% Service Guarantee
- Livestreaming of services
Burial Services
Cremation Services
INCLUDES EVERYTHING YOU NEED:
- Filing for death certificates
- Securing cremation permits
- Helping with insurance claims
- Giving guidance on Social Security survivors benefits
A GUIDE FOR FAMILIES CHOOSING CREMATION
Get your free guideMemorial service and visitation extra.
Prices are for services only and exclude products such as casket, urn, cremation container, cemetery property or cemetery services. Prices vary based on your selections. Keep in mind that taxes, state fees, and certain additional items such as death certificates may change your total when completing the arrangement process. Contact this Dignity Memorial provider for additional information.
Remember the one you love
Honor the memory of your loved one with cemetery flower placement. You choose the flowers. You choose the months. We do the rest.
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Remember the one you love
Honor the memory of your loved one with cemetery flower placement. You choose the flowers. You choose the months. We do the rest.
Learn MoreExpress your sympathy with flowers & gifts
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Unable to find an obituary?
Not finding what you are looking for? Search for your loved one's obituary across any of our other locations.
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Unable to find an obituary?
Not finding what you are looking for? Search for your loved one's obituary across any of our Washelli locations.
VIEW OBITUARIES
Remember the one you love
Honor the memory of your loved one with cemetery flower placement. You choose the flowers. You choose the months. We do the rest.
Learn More
Unable to find an obituary?
Not finding what you are looking for? Search for your loved one's obituary across any of our other locations.
VIEW OBITUARIESRatings & Reviews
Verified Customer Reviews
Since 2005, many of our customers have taken the time to tell us how we did each year via our Voice of the Customer program. Our star ratings and comments from families come directly from these surveys.
"Peggy Gonzalez was an absolute godsend and showed patience, grace and care when dealing with my needs. She provided an amazing amount of guidance and I formation and went above and beyond for me during the day of the service. I feel she served an integral part of my well being and peace of mind throughout my experience at Stratford Evans."
Verified Burial & Memorial Service Customer
January 2022
"Kind ,caring and respectful to the family members who suffered the loss our loved one"
Verified Cremation & Memorial Service Customer
November 2021
"The staff at the funeral home made this very hard process much easier for my family. This is not something anyone wants to have to do for a loved one, but everything was handled with care, respect and professionalism."
Verified Burial & Memorial Service Customer
November 2021
"The staff was very caring, professional at all times and accommodating to our special requests. Excellent communication and attention to details."
Verified Burial & Memorial Service Customer
November 2021
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No-contact, remote consultations
We remain committed to the health of our guests and are proud to offer remote planning consultations. Request a free quote online and you’ll be connected with a local funeral planning professional. By phone, text and email, get all of your questions answered from the comfort of your own home.
Personal Planning Guide
By contacting us, you'll also receive our Personal Planning Guide to record your final wishes and the details of your family heritage, military history, estate information and more into a single document to share with your family.
Plan ahead and protect the people you love
Plan ahead and protect the people you love
No-contact, remote consultations
We remain committed to the health of our guests and are proud to offer remote planning consultations. Request a free quote online and you’ll be connected with a local funeral planning professional. By phone, text and email, get all of your questions answered from the comfort of your own home.
Personal Planning Guide
By contacting us, you'll also receive our Personal Planning Guide to record your final wishes and the details of your family heritage, military history, estate information and more into a single document to share with your family.
Learn about all your options
No-contact, remote consultations
We remain committed to the health of our guests and are proud to offer remote planning consultations. Request a free quote online and you’ll be connected with a local funeral planning professional. By phone, text and email, get all of your questions answered from the comfort of your own home.
Get your free guide now
No-contact, remote consultations
We remain committed to the health of our guests and are proud to offer remote planning consultations. Request a free quote online and you’ll be connected with a local funeral planning professional. By phone, text and email, get all of your questions answered from the comfort of your own home.