As a hospice nurse, I have used Simple Traditions many times for their cremation services. They are known to be inexpensive, and they have always been pleasant on the phone and prompt to arrive and pick up the deceased. So when my Dad passed away, I didn't hesitate to call them. The gentleman who picked him up was pleasant and professional.  One of the women in the office called my Step-Mom the next day to set up an appointment. We arrived at the office in Carmichael and were greeted warmly. The woman who helped us was very compassionate and very informative. A cremation usually costs about $800. They gave us a very nice discount since I am a hospice nurse. In my Dads case, he wanted his cremains to be buried at a Military Cemetery in Dixon, so we will pick up the ashes and transport them ourselves. They give you a basic metal container. You can chose something fancy if you want, but she did not try to sell us any upgrades.  There are tissues on the table and a "therapy" Chihuahua in the office. The nice women at Simple Traditions made a difficult time easier, and I am so glad that we chose them.

Simple Traditions made the cremation process simple and easy. I found them online when I had to research such a service; it's such an emotional time and the last thing you want to do is worry about haggling over expensive services. They stick to their quoted rate on their website and do not try to upsell anything. They've also lost people close to them and were compassionate yet sincere. I highly recommend them if all you want is a cremation without the bells and whistles of expensive mortuaries.

There is no pressure, here. They provide wonderful and compassionate service at a very reasonable price. Chloe was patient with my questions about the forms I had to fill out. When they came to pick up the body it was done with the utmost dignity and respect. They are really some wonderful people, and I thank them for their service.

This is a glowing review. My elderly cousin, for whom I was responsible, took a sudden downturn which led to her being in hospice care at home for only a few days before she passed. At this difficult time, I chose Simple Traditions based on Yelp reviews. Annie and her staff made the arrangements over the phone. They were very helpful in walking me through the alternatives. The gentlemen who picked up the deceased were kind, professional and efficient. The cost seemed fair. I recommend without reservation.

The death of any member of your family or loved one is a tough time. These people were kind, reasonably priced, and kept all promises. They were terrific. As i looked around the varous cemetary and crematon services, it was the worse kind of hustle and all of them horribly priced. I felt like I was being sold a used car and at the most vulnerable point emotionally feeling terrible. This place was recommended by hospice and well worth it. I can not recommend it enough. They were the opposite of the hard sell and were straight forward with no games or pressure sell like at a few of the bigger well known cemetaries. They will take the weight off your shoulders and be of great comfort as you deal with one of the most difficult aspects of life.

My mom recently passed away and Simple Traditions was a recommendation. Annie, the funeral director, was very compassionate and made all of this as easy on me as possible and at a very reasonable price. I felt no pressure, unlike most other funeral homes. I highly recommend them!

This place shows the utmost compassion and care for those in time of need. I would recommend them to anyone who needed a funeral home they can place their trust in.

This group of women are wonderful, caring, compassionate souls. They cared for a close friend after he passed so I chose to use them for my mother's cremation as well. They were exceptional throughout the whole process. I highly recommend Simple Traditions for your loved ones needs. Should I need their services again or ever know of anyone who does they will be the ones I turn to with no hesitation!

Can't say enough good things about these folks. I hired them to help me when my mother passed. They took over and took care of all the details, which freed me up to spend time with my family and with my mom's friends. Simple Traditions staff were knowledgeable, capable, and respectful. Excellent service and a very reasonable price. I recommend them highly.

When my mom passed she had expressed her desire for a very simple cremation and burial. No high-priced casket, flowers, and all the accoutrements most funeral homes push to get the cost up. She was a frugal person and wanted her passing to be the same. The women at Simple Traditions did it her way with sympathy and caring. We prepaid for the services and her cremation was handled without fuss. The only "extra" (but not pushed for) was a beautiful urn. My sister and brother-in-law took Mom's ashes to her home town in Missouri for burial. Just as wanted. Many thanks to Simple Traditions.

We used Bridges services after my father, who was in hospice care, passed away. We contacted them ahead of time to try to set things up so we wouldn't be burdened by details after he passed. They said since he had hospice workers we just needed to let them know we'd be using Bridges after he passed and they would handle everything. And they did. A few days after his death we went to Bridges and met up with a nice young lady and she had us fill out paper work, and we looked at their large selection of urns, necklaces, paper weights, etc made using ashes. The turn around time took awhile, but the process involved his doctors also. When his ashes were in their urn and ready to be picked up, we came in (they made an appt to meet with us on a weekend date). We had ordered 2 necklaces with ashes inside, then we had a third necklace that was ordered off Etsy. She was more than happy to put some ashes in the necklace we didn't purchase from them, which I appreciated.  I hope to not ever need their services again, but if I did, I'd use them. They made an unfortunate event much easier.

Annie is the best. Kind and caring. Hope i don't see her for a while, but, if i do, i will definitely recommend and request her.

Like other reviewers have stated, I came across Simple Traditions with an internet search for local cremation services. I noted that all the user reviews were positive. I liked that the price list was posted on the website and that I felt not one iota of sales (or up sell) pressure. There were no hidden fees. Of course, you have options for upgrades if you like, which we ended up doing at the last minute. Our plan changed from a straightforward cremation, to a last minute pre-cremation memorial service. They accommodated this change seemingly effortlessly, and for us, it turned out to be the better option for close family and friends. Annie is the funeral director with whom I made first contact (and worked with throughout). I found her refreshingly "real" and felt very comfortable working with her. I would definitely recommend Simple Traditions.