Greenwood Memorial Park & Mortuary

My family was very impressed with the service we received from Jennifer Berry and Dacias Alfaro at Greenwood Cemetery. Dacias took my initial call and her guidance and support over the phone impressed me so much more than the other mortuaries that I spoke with. When I asked if she could be the one I met with, she said it would have to be with a Funeral Arranger, but she assured me she’d select one of the best at Greenwood. She did. Jennifer Berry was so compassionate, so caring and so sincere. Her recommendations were in our best interests and gave us much comfort. She even went above and beyond by personally delivering the death certificates. And, to top it off, she took a special interest in our beloved’s faithful companion, his dog Bush. If the other staff at Greenwood Memorial are as wonderful as Jennifer and Dacias, rest assured that this is the place to for you to go to handle the difficulties associated with losing a loved one. Thank you Dacias and Jennifer for your gentleness and your sincere compassion.

The difference with Greenwood is the people. From the first phone call, to the receptionist, to the planners and then those who actually carried out the funeral, they are all good people. The limo driver was on time and very kind.
Everything was carried out exactly how the deceased wanted it. Even the men who sealed the crypt were professional and unobtrusive.
Jehsus was especially detail-​oriented and helpful.

When my grandmother passed in La Jolla the staff at Greenwood memorial were able to squeeze us in for the formalities just before we had to jet of for a flight back to Chicago. Kevin, you were done with your side of the paperwork before we even got back. The notary who I can’t remember her name.. Melonie? … she was so kind to us. You guys were informative & kind. Our whole family likes you & thanks you.

Jenn Berry did a great job helping us through one of the most difficult times in our lives. The cost was as expected. The facilities and services were excellent. But most importantly, the TLC we received from everyone at Greenwood made this memorable. Thank you!

This Memorial Park and Mortuary is very well maintained. The services performed here are done with compassion and care for all involved. They provide many services for the family to create a comfortable supportive atmosphere. I have gone to two ceremonies here and the staff was «hands on» to make the experience as comforting, stress free and efficient as possible. Your final resting place may not be something we/​I want to think about but in the end this would be a definite consideration for me.

Cathy is the best!
That is all…

No ghouls, zombies, or mummies here. Just a peaceful resting spot for those we’ve lost. Indoor and outdoor options. Guess we’ve all gotta go somewhere, so why not here?

My dad’s health had been steadily declining over the past several months until his passing on April 2015. My family had visited several cemeteries and chose Greenwood because of its proximity to our home, amongst other reasons.
There are basically 2 contracts that need to be signed and agreed to. The cemetary plot and the actual funeral services.
Sean Renfroe was our funeral arranger for my dad (Mr Orpilla). Throughout the ENTIRE process, he was easily accessible and ALWAYS returned any questions we had either by phone or email within 24hrs, if not sooner. Everyone knows that funerals can get expensive but there was absolutely no pressure from Sean to upsell any items for my dad’s funeral.
We had a viewing the night before the actual funeral in one of the rooms at Greenwood and Jim, the funeral director, and his crew were available for anything we asked for. They were able to secure more chairs for the numerous guests that wanted to stay and pray the Rosary while at the viewing.
Evelyn Romero was our community service counselor for my dad. Along with Kevin G., we were able to secure a dual plot that was ideal not only for our budget but yet in a place that would make both my mom and dad happy. The grave marker did take a bit longer than expected (approximately 5 months) but the final product was worth the wait. The cemetery is going through some extensive renovations but its reassuring to see that the parent company for Greenwood Memorial is putting the funding to beautify the property. Financing of the plot is offered but I would definitely have them explain the entire process so that there are no surprises when your beloved one passes on.
Overall, I would not hesitate recommending Greenwood Memorial as a final resting place for your loved one. The cemetery is well kept and is especially beautiful on major holidays (ie Mother’s day, Father’s day, Fourth of July).

They seem to be desperate in getting new business. We are on the «Do NOT CALL» list, but still have received phone calls what they call «plan ahead».

Went t a memorial service for a friend of mine’s son. The service was good — lively preacher for sure!
I’m not sure how it was to make arraignments or pricing or whatever but the place is nice and a good resting place.

Please do not bring your passed family members or friends here. My grandfather passed away here 8 months ago and they still haven’t put the grave stone on his spot! 8 months! I don’t even know exactly where my grandpa is buried because they haven’t marked his spot.
They try to upsell everything while your grieving and after you spend thousands, yes THOUSANDS, of dollars, they still don’t get it right.
All they have are excuses, no apologies or refunds for not having it ready.
They get your money and after that, you’re nothing to them. DO NOT COME HERE.
UPDATE: we were able to talk to Cathy and she was able to get my grandpas stone in less than 1 month. She was really nice and understanding, she even brought flowers to his grave site for Father’s Day. All in all, she’s a good person, too bad it too so long. Talk to Cathy, she’s the one you want to talk to in order to get things done

Antonio in the grounds department helped us out very much. He interrupted what he was doing so that we could put our flowers in the vase. The vase was stuck in the ground and we couldn’t get it out. He spent about 30 minutes digging it out so that we had a place to put our flowers. Not to mention this was on Mother’s Day when the place was super busy. Thanks Antonio!

I had my mothers services held in one of their chapels. This was only due to the fact that we had a horse and buggy which is only allowable with in 2 miles of resting place. She was not buried at Greenwood. Thank God!!! The day before and the day of I received calls from people saying that her services where not held there and they had no record. I called myself, just to hear it myself. I called the mortuary where I was doing business with. I notified them of this issue. it was resolved. the thing I didn’t like was how they received monies and didn’t have their stuff right. Also a few months later a friend came form out of state and wanted to visit someone. She called me form the office and told me that they had no recorded of person asked for. I went over there and ask them myself thinking that the friend is giving them the wrong info. I had even given the year. the lady at the front desk had a attitude and was sure that I was wrong. I then took my friend down to visit. I go back into the office to show them a picture of the head stone. The lady says with a friendly smile «Oh we found her». They was so sure I had the wrong cemetery… Shame on them!!! I’m thankful that my plot is elsewhere.

This memorial park is well maintained and very clean. I am glad my parents chose this place for my brother to peacefully rest. It has a nice little chapel where people can come in and say their prayers. I’ve always had a good experience here when I visit my brother and friend. The only downside about this place was that my friend’s plaque took months to come in. It was very difficult to find where exactly she was buried. Other than that, everything else is exceptional and well kept.

I am a Funeral Director for Oceanside Mortuary. I Had a full military graveside service on Saturday. We had arrived very early and had no problem with the cemetery adjusting to our schedule. Daniel K. escorted us to our plot. After the Graveside service was complete, the Spouse of the decedent had requested to place all remaining flowers between the the spouse and their son who is already there. I then met Mike C. of the cemetery crew and made that request. They assured me that they would take care of the flowers. I also meet Arnold, Byron and Efrain. We all waited until the family had left. The Cemetery crew were very helpful and respectful with us and the family. Thank you.

I have had the terrible opportunity to be here on more then one occasion. Mom and Pop Krane in the «Jewish section» (that is the first left after entering the premesis), Granny Mary is in the area on the right hand side, Julio is in the crypt/​urn section along with several others. This place has a few issues with timing but other then that I truly appreciate everything that they do to keep this place beautiful! May they all rest in peace

Jayakeh baba jaaneh qandema ba jannatah basha. May u finally rest in peace. I love u soo much. 4÷22÷13.

My main interest here are the two mausoleums and photographing them. There are plenty of photo-​ops here. The older building seems to date from around 1920 and has some beautiful stained glass windows. It is laid out like the letter U upside down and you enter in the middle. One side of it has an annex that seems to have been added in the 1930’s The top level has skylights and fairly decent lighting. I’ve shot there mostly using wide lenses and my fisheye. The layout of the bottom level is identical, but there is less light and the ceilings are lower.
About one hundred yards away there is a newer building, which looks like Eastern European architecture from the 1960’s from the outside. This multi-​storied building is quite extensive with an atrium in the middle and a huge skylight. The corridors are darker here, but there is good lighting the front of the building which has plain glass windows to the outside. There are some interesting sculptures and there is a dark chapel in the back.
As with other mausoleums, I do keep a low profile, make no noise, act respectful, greet the staff, and carry my Press Photographers Pass. If you do shoot there, you should be aware you are on private property. All in all, Holy Cross is better because of the Catholic iconography and nice stained glass windows, and Cypress Hill is more interesting because of all the sculptures. Nice that all three mausoleums are so close together. Good city planning!

Although I do not have any relatives or loved ones burried here in Green Wood Memorial, I do love to visit often.
I guess you could say i have a morbid facination with cemetaries. This is probably ones of the nicer cemetaries in San Diego and the biggest. The headstones are old, even moldy. I often see people picnicing with their deceased loved ones, and even though i do not know the deceased here i too enjoy a nice picnic or stroll through the cemetary from time to time.

This would not be my first choice for a final resting place. I seems pretty well cared for but is not nearly as pretty as the cemeteries in the mid-​west. I have been here many times because most of the deceased members of my husband’s family are here so he likes to come on Memorial Day to bring flowers and visit their crypts – is that the right name when you are in a little niche with a glass door to see thru? I mean the urns are here. I would prefer an outdoor location with grass and trees around.
I attended a funeral or two here and the chapels I was in were very pretty.
I have experienced their customer service once, when my mother-​in-​law passed away. They were very nice. Mom had prepaid for her services and chosen her casket, etc. It still cost two or three thousand for the extras that weren’t covered in her plan, like fixing her up and programs to hand out. They tried a low.-pressure sales pitch for a nicer (read more expensive) casket but we stuck with what she chose.
Dying ain’t cheap.