Parkwood Cemetery

Donna Fowler

My dad purchased 2 mausoleums @ $4100 many years ago and my mom is in one of them. Dad would like to have my nephew's urn placed in his casket when he passes. Parkwood charged $4495 for 2nd interment rights. This is more than he paid for the 2 mausoleums. I understand a fee can be charged, but $4495 to add my nephews urn to his casket, which by the way the funeral parlor will handle and not Parkwood. So what is the fee for, who gets its? Parkwood has to complete the paperwork. The fee should maybe be half the amount he paid for one mausoleum, which is $1050 and what most cemeteries would consider charging. My dad was definitely taken advantage of during his appointment with the sales counselor. Interesting fact, the paperwork was completed prior to my brother meeting my dad at Parkwood and thought this amount was ridiculous, he tried to get this amount lowered but the sales counselor would not budge. He even asked about purchasing a niche instead, but was told the cost for one would be more than $6,000. My dads health isn't great, and they signed the contract under duress because of it. The lettering, opening, closing and fees are paid and I am sure the cemetery gets a percentage of the fees. Many family members have purchased burial sites and some are already buried at Parkwood and no one paid these prices for their burial site. When (young or old) people have special burial requests and the prices and fees are outrageous its time to look elsewhere folks. Will be contacting state authorities on this issue as there needs to be an amount limit placed on these types fees.

Norraine Miller, MS

Beautiful Peaceful

Wayne Francis Funeral Bagpiper

Your grounds are very well kept and your staff is helpful.

Darlene Riley

Visited my son's grave and my parents grave to place flowers on their graves for Thanksgiving.