WHY CHOOSE US

We believe that the most valuable thing that we own cannot be seen or touched -- it is the goodwill of the people we have served and the people that recommend us.  We are one of the few remaining family-owned and family-operated mortuaries in the area.  Unlike the large out-of-state chains that exist in the area we are able to put your needs first.  Why does ownership matter?  It is not our claim that the giant parent companies of some local funeral homes don't care about you or your family.  However, as mandated by public ownership, their first concern is for the well-being of their stockholders.  At Tacoma Mausoleum & Mortuary, no one has ever been turned away for a lack of money - rarely does a week go by that we don't care for the poor.

We offer the widest range of options available.  We are not the least expensive and we are far from being the most.  Our prices are in the middle by comparison to others and represent what we think is the ideal combination of price and top quality.  Others charge extra for the most basic of services; some competitors even make you pay for long distance phone calls and faxes.  Our crematory is clean, located in our mortuary building and represents the newest and cleanest technology. We hear from an increasing number of people who are concerned about the cremation process. We are pleased to relate the strict procedures we adhere to for every cremation. 

1.    Service Guarantee - We try very hard to provide a most dignified service in accordance with a family's wishes.  We offer our exclusive, NO-RISK Service Guarantee.  If you are not completely satisfied with any of the funeral homes' professional services, you will not be charged for that service.

2.    Free Notary Service - After a death there may be car titles to transfer and forms to be notarized.  As part of our service, we offer to handle all of this at no extra charge.  Families we serve receive free notary service any time.

3.    Benefits Assistance -We will assist in the application for and notification of Social Security, Veterans Administration, Veterans Affairs, Personnel Departments and Fraternal Organizations for any available benefits that you may be entitled to receive.  At your request, we will even handle life insurance claims.

4.    Technical Preparation - At our mortuary, only licensed funeral directors and embalmers, taking great personal care, prepare a persons' mortal remains for the funeral service.  We feel that the appearance of a deceased loved one is very important to the family so we make every effort to be the very best in our profession.

5.    Cremation Services - If your preference is cremation, please request our Cremation Selections brochure.  We offer several different cremation services and would be honored to assist you in deciding on the perfect tribute.

6.    Custom Services - We encourage you to share your thoughts and ideas with us so that we can arrange for a meaningful, appropriate service.

7.    Dignified, Personal Service - You will find our staff to be courteous and sympathetic and our services handled with dignity and respect.  We pay attention to details and offer a wide range of prices.  We will handle everything possible for our clients during a most difficult time.  We will contact clergy, order flowers, place newspaper notices, make arrangements with the cemetery, assist with proper clothing selection, secure certified copies of the death certificate and even make arrangements for people coming from out of town.  We try to anticipate the family's every need.