Funeral Services And Cemeteries in Barstow

“The staff at Mead Mortuary starting from the funeral director Mitchell Morales to all hs staff took care of my loved one in a caring manner. They were very friendly and made sure we were comfortable with every step of the process and asked if we had any questions.
Definitely top notch“

“My husband passed away in February of this year. Tom was recommended. He went above and beyond for my daughter and I. He was very professional and very caring of our needs. His assistant was respectful of our us at all time.
Thanks to them, my husband's service was more than I anticipated. From Gerald Coddington's wife and daughter.“

“I had read much about the cemetary not being well cared for, but I found it less dilapidated than the town itself. Generally it seemed in pretty good shape, especially given that it switched status from for to non profit. In the pair of hours I spent in quiet contemplation & retreat there today I did note that some of the (parallel to ground, always for last 50 years or so) stones had accumulated leaves & dirt, but in a remote spot prone to such violent winds it is impossible to keep up with debris like dead leaves, you simply do the best you can. As I did, when each time I encountered such a stone I bent to the ground & wiped away the debris, saying aloud "____" (name on stone) "you deserve to be remembered. Your marker should be visible & legible."I was surprised by the age of some of the markers. The cemetary has only been in operation since 1947, yet I found several stones from the era of the first World War, and at least one from the 1890s.It's no Forest Lawn. And yes, it could do with more care, particularly landscaping/groundkeeping. But given the environment, and the odds they face, 5 people with a cash flow around $150k/annum to attempt to landscape & green a desolate spot of desert AND do the jobs that have traditionally been relegated to the family, keep grave site looking good, for a dearly departed population numbering in the thousands, many of whose families are long departed from the region or life, well, seems to me they're actually doing a lot for many with very little assistance.“