White Emerson Mortuary

We were very, very happy with our experience with White Emerson. I found their customer service exceptional all the way through. The 2 men they sent to pick up our mother were kind, respectful and truly gracious. Paul was wonderful to work with planning the funeral and handled all the arrangements professionally and with compassion. The day of the funeral he stayed with us all the way through to the cemetery service. Paul was very helpful and made everything go smoothly. The flowers they provided for the casket were beautiful. I really feel I could not have made a better choice.

We chose White Emerson for my brother’s cremation and memorial service. I wasn’t in the mood to «comparison shop» so I can’t speak on the prices. As soon as we met with Curtis Crosby and walked through the building, I knew that I wanted to hire them. The staff is very welcoming, kind and respectful, and the facility is as beautiful as it is convenient. Curtis and the rest of the staff took great care of us throughout the entire process.
We were notified as soon as my brother’s remains arrived at the mortuary from the hospital and were told when the cremation would take place. We initially opted not to have a viewing, but when my sister arrived from out of town, she wanted to see her brother. Curtis arranged for a viewing the next day. Our brother was prepped very nicely making it evident that White Emerson takes great care and pride in what they do.
The facility also has an up to date computer/​multimedia system that can accommodate photos, PowerPoint slideshows or videos that you may want to display. Annie did a wonderful job preparing the programs and setting up the obituary page on the website. The entire staff on hand the day of the service was great. They stayed out of our way, while simultaneously being right there if we needed anything. We were very pleased with the overall experience under the circumstances. White Emerson made dealing with this portion of our loss stress-​free.

If you have to use them, it’s already not a good day. However, they will help make it a little easier by being extremely kind, professional, and patient. When we called them in the middle of the night to pick up the deceased, the two young men who came were respectful and very, very aware that they were handling my family. They didn’t make a fuss; they were not loud. They were reserved and worked quickly.
When we arranged for a cremation, we spent around 15 minutes going over the paperwork with them; they took care of absolutely everything else with the state and the doctors. We received the call that the remains were ready 3 days later, and they didn’t pressure us to come right away. They told us to come when we felt we were ready. That was very kind– and something to be appreciated when things are still chaotic at home. The facilities are clean, with plenty space to move around (so you don’t feel claustrophobic), and parking is free on the streets and in the lot behind them.
White Emerson isn’t the cheapest mortuary– but they are not over priced, either. They cremate on site (if that’s the service you want), so you know your family’s remains are getting shipped all over. They are available ²⁴⁄₇ for help over the phone. They will make it easier to get through it.

I cannot praise this place enough. There are not words kind or beautiful enough to express the gratitude I have for these individuals. They make such a difference in peoples’ lives and I will forever be grateful.
My best friend’s father passed away on September 19, 2015. I got a text from her around 8:00 a.m. and I was at her place in Whittier about an hour later. You don’t know what to say during these times simply because there is nothing you CAN say to ease the pain. Her father was only 60 and suffered from a rare genetic disorder, and he succumbed to an opportunistic malfunction of his heart. While 60 is not young, it also is not old. It was an untimely passing, and the man we lost was unlike any other; a volunteer Whittier police officer, an active member of the church, a philanthropist, and a wonderful father, husband, son, etc.
The funeral was on the morning of October 2, 2015, a Friday. My best friend and I were the first to arrive, and we were greeted by an older gentleman, who is probably the kindest man I have ever met. I do not remember his name, but he was the funeral director for the day. I think his name started with a P. I cannot get over how kind and gentle this man is. He saw that I was having a hard time, and I told him, «I don’t know how you do this every day.» And he said, «It is with the strength of the Lord that I am able to help others every day.»
The building is beautiful. The facilities are beautiful. The landscaping is beautiful. Everything about this place is comforting. Especially the music they play. Every song seemed to be carefully chosen for the day. The funeral ceremony itself was beautiful, too. There were so many wonderful things said about the man we lost, and lots of memories shared. It was a wonderful way to say good-​bye.
All in all, a better mortuary could not have been selected. This place is wonderful, and so is everyone who works there. Thank you all so much for everything you do.

We used White Emerson Mortuary for my grandmother’s funeral. During the entire process their staff was extremely professional and empathic. We were extremely pleased with Curtis and Richard. Cecilia was very efficient. Thank you to the entire White Emerson Mortuary family.

I sadly was in need of services recently. Curtis did a wonderful job walking us through everything and took care of us well. Thank you.

We lost one of our twins midway through my pregnancy. Our hospital referred White Emerson and I am so thankful that they did. White Emerson did a wonderful job handling all the details of a very difficult situation at a very reasonable price. To add to the wonderfulness of this company we received a letter almost three months later saying that White Emerson had planted a tree in the national forest in honor of our daughter. I will forever be grateful for their empathy and professionalism.

I just had a funeral here yesterday and I have to say… White Emerson made planning it a breeze. Richard was the person that handled everything and he was so accommodating and really sweet. I do not have one negative thing to say about White Emerson.
My Grandma passed away a week ago today and we came in on Monday to plan the services and it went so smooth. The last time we planned a funeral, we used Rose Hills because of the name and it’s well known but I have to be honest, in times like this, I would never use anyone else again.
They have one chapel which is beautiful and roomy. That’s why it was so intimate because they don’t have several funerals going on at the same time and they have lots of parking. They go above and beyond and their prices are great as well.
When we had our last funeral at Rose Hills, it’s difficult to find the gate to enter, you have to park far, & we had to come back another day for the cremation.
Anyways, back to White Emerson… Our family is Buddhist so they let us have Monks come in and do the traditional Buddhist funeral with all the bells and whistles. They let us have our privacy and it was so intimate. We were there for the viewing on Friday and the Funeral was yesterday. They even let us carry the casket to the crematorium with all the monks and everyone participating in the service. The room fits I believe 25 people in the crematorium but everyone was right there when they put the casket in that machine they use to cremate my Grandma. It was deeply emotional and I will never forget everything you guys did for our family.
Thank you so much Richard and White Emerson for being here for us in such a devastating time. You made everything so much easier for us.

Called just for an inquiry about prices and services, very helpful an polite. Did not just dismiss me because I just wanted the prices and services information over the phone. Not 5 stars only because I didn’t actually experience any of the actual services.

My mother passed away about a month ago. It was VERY difficult to deal with and schedule things, I want to give a heartfelt thank you to Paul, and ALL his staff for making a difficult thing as easy as possible. Everything was beautiful ! They couldn’t have done a better job ! Even the limo service and especially the driver were perfect. Thanx again Paul !

Much gratitude goes out to the professionalism and helpfulness of White-​Emerson during the prep and planning of my father’s funeral. Although I was not the primary family member involved with major decisions, I could tell that the family members who were involved were very much thankful for the help. A big thank-​you especially to Annie when we dropped in suddenly with an hour’s notice to see his body before cremation.

We used there chapel for funeral services. They are a great family owned business and great people as well. There’s a reason why they have been in business for well over a 100 years! Take care over there!

Losing a loved one is never easy and while in a state of loss or mourning it is often difficult to make your way through bringing your loved one to a final resting place. White Emerson is the only Mortuary to entrust your loved one. They serve with the highest level of professionalism. They know, understand and genuinely care to serve and assist you in making arrangements and assisting you through the details of the entire processes. Every interaction was genuine and heartfelt. They were anticipatory of the needs and processes on our behalf. I wouldn’t entrust any other Mortuary with my loved one! They are the best.

White Emerson knows what it means to provide excellent customer service to its customers. Paul and Curtis were extremely helpful, caring, supportive, and professional. They went over and above to help with the planning of my father’s services. I will be pre-​planning my own services soon and WILL be going back to White Emerson because I know they will take care of everything and everyone. It is difficult to lose a loved one and White Emerson knows how to care for their customers’ needs during this very difficult time. I highly recommend them!

Exceptional service!!! Curtis has been incredibly helpful though-​out this trying ordeal. From handling the funeral arrangements to dealing with the insurance company (working to collect the death benefits). I would have been lost without his help. It’s rare in today’s world, that you see this level of professionalism anymore.