So many lies and mishaps here are a few. But that box you bought is yours. In reply to They still haven't posted by Lorna S. When my mom passed in 2011, thank goodness I had seen some info online stating that funeral homes had to give you separate prices for services. Because of that, I insisted and after asking 3 times they finally gave me separate costs. No one is GREEN and the State of California Cemetery and Funeral Bureau, http://www.cfb.ca.gov/ should investigate this type of selling practice to the consumer. Federal Trade Commission, Now, thanks to a, You might have read about the FTCs case against. (714) 754-7781 and guess what folks$495 plus $90.00 for transportation in Orange County CA$585.00 If theres one constant among scammers, its that theyre always coming up with new schemes, like the Google Voice verification scam. West Palm Beach Florida, Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Mavis Tire & Brake Charged Nearly $700 for Non-Fix Bay City Michigan, Lighting New York lighting by Jared Sent damaged product wont refund after I sent back damaged product website description is fake, Tara U THEY SCAM THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WITH THEIR FLOWER ORDERS. Finally, to make him happy I took a box from him. Well I gather up the box, which I have perfectly put back in its packing so you can't even tell I'd opened it. Pros. Contact Smart Cremation We appreciate the opportunity to serve you. An official website of the United States government. I received no update from them. That's how they get you screwed.!! ; Promet i prostor d.o.o., Zagreb, Hrvatska Ripoff Report | Complaints Reviews Scams Lawsuits Frauds Reported. The State of California is pretty strict about this from what I've heard over the years. I'm only concerned with making sure my widow needs only make one phone call. This is the best way to manage and repair your business reputation. It stated that the consumer could back out of the contract any time within thirty days and get all of their money refunded. We wont post threats, defamatory statements, or suggestions or encouragement of illegal activity. Im still trying to get home.The one lovely act of kindness came from *************************. We offer a 30 day money back guarantee, and then go out of our way to ensure that our customers are happy if they have a specific need or request. Beyond that, you can customize your package to your needs. In fact they (smart cremations) bought a crematory/mortuary from a Steven Strung then owner of Accucare cremations/Gateway crematorythis is strange. ~ Ron Weaks, Phoenix, AZ, Every person with whom we had in contact with at Smart was professional and compassionate. . Say we owe over $22,000.00 for the rest of their so called contract !!!!!! I referred them with complete confidence. The money that customers spend on pre-need is highly regulated and we follow the letter of the law. Repackaged from Purchased from Amazon, stealing all certifications and false manufacturing markers from the packaging of NB food supplements. I just started setting everything up for myself. All funeral homes should be mandated to post prices, and you should be able to view all prices by internet. My cousin died 12/22/12. My mother had a Smart Plan. Pre-need insurance is a whole-life policy offered by funeral providers, with installments paid to an intermediary insurance company. They (Smart Family Representatives) came to my house and took care of everything. and We didnt have to go anywhere, didnt want to have to go to a funeral home at that time. This is a win for all grieving families. *In Canada, trademark(s) of the International Association of Better Business Bureaus, used under License. I kept researching online (thanks to Google!) Validation of the test models showed that they more successfully predicted the quantity (rather than the location) of the changes, and the post-simulation combination of individual results slightly improved their agreement with reference data. Smart Cremation | Direct Cremation Services & Cremation Planning Smart Cremation is an affordable alternative to traditional funerals. As Kamloops prepares for warmer weather, Kamloops Fire Rescue is asking residents to be vigilant and aware of the dry conditions and is taking initial steps to mitigate the risk of interface fires in our community. We always strive to provide the best service possible during a difficult time. We wont post comments that include vulgar messages, personal attacks by name, or offensive terms that target specific people or groups. Their customer service is exceptional at every level. IN 3 WEEKS THEY SENT 3 OF MY RECIPIENTS DEAD FROZEN TINY BOUQUETS calgary. Who is ED Magedson - Founder, Ripoff Report. The company offers one comprehensive plan without any . Online cremation start-ups may be a novelty in 2022,. I said in all fairness, if I got my money back, I would report that online. All rights reserved. Advertisers above have met our gypsy spell casters and all else on here Scam lonely depressed victims out of money, Robin blazak Accenders Accendia Coo Assendia Assenders Robin blazak Robin Balzak, scammer con artist, theif, snake in the grass Internet, Cody Spradlin Director of Recruiting Envision Strategic Partners Cody Spradlin Deceiving, Irresponsible,Fraudulent and Negligent Business Practices Salt Lake City, UT 84103 CA, TJ Liles Tims, VBVFF BVFF Partners LLC VBVFF Partners LLC Breech Of Contract, Failure to perform investigation in timely manner, does not return calls or emails, cashed check for $5k for services, but never rendered anything but excuses. And where is the loyalty cremating the remains for other mortuaries? Full-Time. Thanks. Kept reminding me that there was a price increase on the way. Your thoughts, ideas, and concerns are welcome, and we encourage comments. This is a multi-location business. The simulation model of future land cover changes was based on cellular automata and artificial neural networks, and was implemented in the MOLUSCE plugin for QGIS. Copyright Smart Cremation | All Rights Reserved | Powered by Intellibright. The Smart Advantage Choose a simple, dignified cremation service, and say goodbye in the most responsible way possible. I drove by the location and found it not so clean and green! That, and if the price is displayed on an item, it must be sold for that price. The BBB President, while being interviewed, abruptly terminated the interview and left the room. Thisis a good thing. What to know when you're looking for a job or more education, or considering a money-making opportunity or investment. They (smart cremations) do not own several crematories as indicated by Jill. This is very helpful information. Ive just given you the basics and a lot is hard to remember timeline wise because we were in shock. Now, thanks to a court order in an FTC case, people who work with one seller of cremations will find its prices online and know where its located. Not an improvement. Find Neptune society pros and cons of prepaid cremation for senior citizens in the USA. Now that is weird! Part of what attracted me to Smart Cremations was that it was one price, one phone call to handle everything. I plead with you the consumer, do your background check and Mr. Hamilton, get rid of Smart Cremation/Accucare or fire everyone and start over. Emergency services in Kamloops are joining forces for Emergency Services Day on Saturday, May 6, 2023, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. (832) 308-2790 www.nsmg-ext.com I don't know what these people are complaining about. The final model predicted that forests would cover over 60% of the whole area by 2027 if the current negative demographic and economic trends continue into the future. I hope what I have written helps at least someone and gets rid of the ones who are evil. Consumers love to do business with someone that can admit mistakes and state how they made improvements. Las Vegas Nevada, X7Marketplace X7Marketplace.com, X7 Marketplace, x7marketplace.com, X7 Market Place X7Marketplace is another Chinese scam website selling cheap counterfeit imitation items, Regentology Smart Start Real Estate Corp they did not provide the number of leads they said they would and 5 of the 6 leads have bogus information VA Falls Church, Real Estate lead generation, real estate advertising, Southern Baptist Convention Al Mohler They deceive people, treat people differently Nashille TN. I told the salesman I didn't want any box, low end price or not. The minimum "box" they sold was charged as $500. This includes professional services, transportation, refrigeration and a container. (Report A Death) A Loved One May Pass Away Soon. Later on, this insistence that I take the box was to make more sense. ), This report was posted on Ripoff Report on 03/22/2010 09:09 PM and is a permanent record located here: Paid the full amount by check, just so if things went sour in the next week or two, everything would be taken care of. Now what about that? Dont click on those slick Ads! BCA's mission is to promote and encourage business self regulation. A program that benefits the consumer, assures them of complete satisfaction and confidence when doing business with a member business. 2023, International Association of Better Business Bureaus, Inc., separately incorporated Better Business Bureau organizations in the US, Canada and Mexico and BBB Institute for Marketplace Trust, Inc. All rights reserved. This industry has been praying on people for many, many years. We purchased the wellness plan for 5 of our dogs over the span of 4 years. Company Rating CCC View Rating Explanation based on 0 reviews. Selling extra or unnecessary services or items. The person who came to my home did seem a bit pushy. When considering complaint information, please take into account the company's size and volume of transactions, and understand that the nature of complaints and a firm's responses to them are often more important than the number of complaints. Those people got duped. *, 2021 Portal hrvatskih znanstvenih i strunih asopisa - Hrak, Politika Company website run by crooks outside USA pretending to be in USA to get USA money taking your hard-earned dollars funneling it to the country of Peru, Better Business Bureau of South Florida BBB of South Florida Andre Amaro and the BBB of South Florida are harassing me and my small business! I read about the suit involving The Cremation Society. orcid.org/0000-0002-8685-8328 Copyright 1997-2023 Ripoff Report. If you would like to see more Rip-off Reports on this company/individual, search here: During 2010, an ABC expose about the BBB uncoverd a ponzi scheme whereby if you paid the BBB, you got good ratings and if you didn't, it went the other way. North Star Memorial Group should get rid of this group and take a loss. https://doi.org/10.21861/HGG.2019.81.01.02, T. Jogun, A. Luki i M. Gaparovi, "Simulation model of land cover changes in a post-socialist peripheral rural area: Poega-Slavonia County, Croatia", Hrvatski geografski glasnik, vol.81, br. They kept the trusted name but are owned by a different company. Call 1-800-NEPTUNE | 1-800-637-8863. . Neptune Society charges $1,950 for its cremation services. In reply to Does this mean that ALL by Ken Lyman. In fact I am a TEXAN who moved to California to be closer to my dying son and sister. Hrvatski geografski glasnik, vol. Mark Hamilton, President of Northstar memorial group sunk allot of money into this sinking ship called Smart Cremations, promoting green earth friendly when in fact after careful diligence from sources inside the industry found out that those statement are in fact not true. Speaking pragmatically for the survivors who needed to conserve their sparse funds, the price quoted was the price I got, with no add-ons or up- selling, as with the others. The event comes a day before Emergency Preparedness Week, which takes place May 7-13, to provide . Too me, that was fulfilling their promise to us. They include: the awareness that these actions are likely to have . I just want to bring this to some other old folks out there as some of my friends at the club have been receiving these mailers, a couple bought the so called smart plan and one of them tried cancelling his contract for 2 months and he finally got the money back but only $500 of the $1599 he originally paid!!! They were easy to work with and easy to make the arrangements we . Simulation modelling is a useful method for the explanation and prediction of land use and land cover changes, which are fundamentally interconnected with broader social and natural elements. Good Sam will not communicate or replace my engine. The next day the gentleman stated the road was blocked to get to my home. He kept insisting that he had to give it to me. My father was completely disrespected and nothing was ever addressed. Kept saying it was a State requirement that I take the box. Call (503) 402-2578or contact us via e-mail using this contact page. The prevailing change from 1985 to 2013 was secondary succession. Be mindful of funeral homes that offer a package deal, not detailing the cost & quality of each provision. First, the thirty days was coming up fast. I understood and he was picked up 5 days later from an emergency team that I set up myself. Excellent customer service. This type of fraud takes place when individuals pay ahead for their own funeral arrangements and then the company takes off with the money and never foots the funeral bills. https://doi.org/10.21861/HGG.2019.81.01.02, Simulation model of land cover changes in a post-socialist peripheral rural area: Poega-Slavonia County, Croatia, Tomislav Jogun Please keep a watch on this. Who certifies GREEN, EARTH FRIENDLY? But no little wooden box mass produced overseas no matter how nice is a $500 box. ~Renae D., Beaverton OR. Cremation costs will continue to rise. You'll understand why later.). They really help to take care of people at the worst times in their lives. Read more about the Funeral Rule at www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/ftc-funeral-rule. Complaints about The General include denied claims, poor response times, lack of response, increasing monthly rates without notice and lack of refund payments. A nearby funeral home quoted about $2,000. I did check with the Omega Society in Santa Ana CA2800 S Main St # A, Santa Ana, CA They do not belong to or represent views of the Federal Trade Commission. [Online]. The Omega Society that my father signed up with many years ago looked like it might win the price contest. This company has an A- rating with the Better BUsiness Bureau. KGO BELMONT, Calif. (KGO) -- A woman wanted to spare her children any expense or uncertainty about her burial, so she planned ahead for her own cremation. The .gov means its official. If in Texas or any other state they are in I would recommend them for your funeral needs, they are honest and caring, and pricing is ok, they are first class. We have unfortunately had to use our own cremation services for family and friends. Smart Cremation is a proud member of the North Star Memorial Group with more than 80 funeral and cemetery locations, some of which were started in the late 1800s. Important things for Californians to know. Smart Cremation insights Based on 6 survey responses What people like Inclusive work environment Trust in colleagues Fair pay for job It's a great place to work , feels like family Pre Need Advisor (Current Employee) - Northern California - May 10, 2021 I started 4 years ago. What are these people thinking in Orange County CA? However, BBB does not verify the accuracy of information provided by third parties, and does not guarantee the accuracy of any information in Business Profiles. I had to arrange these affairs over the phone, from another State, and their representative in Phoenix called ME every step of the way. Now, among other things, a court order says that Legacy and its owner have to post price information on their websites. Copyright 1997-2023 Ripoff Report. This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions. The posting time indicated is Arizona local time. So, many of us might be looking for alternatives, like buying gifts locally or maybe from online marketplaces or sites you find through your social media accounts, online ads, or by searching Youve opened all your gifts, and now its time to open those post-holiday credit card statements. Your loved one may be eligible for a host of veteran benefits that can help to reduce their final arrangement costs. Consumers love to do business with someone that can admit mistakes and state how they made improvements. Patients made into prostitutes and sex slaves, bilking insurance companies out of millions, Sac_County Iowa Prosecutor Ben Smith pays $750,000 to settle Ripoff Report 1983 civil rights lawsuit.. Federal Judge stops prosecutors abuse of power against ED Magedson Founder of Ripoff Report. And remember: if one funeral home wont answer your questions or give you the information you asked for, look somewhere else. Original review: June 1, 2020. Otherwise they wouldn't be keeping their part of the contract. Their cremation prices are some of the most competitive I have seen. If you didnt, heres the story: the FTC said in a lawsuit that the company used online ads to make it look like they performed cremations when they didnt; made it look like they were local when they werent; and gave grieving people lowball quotes by phone when the real price was much higher. Boy what a mess this is. I had to speak with two different people to get it taken care of. BCA's mission is achieved by assisting consumers in resolving complaints with businesses and using that complaint information, along with other relevant information such as customer reviews, to forecast business reliability. Looking for alternatives for your holiday shopping? In some states, you must name the funeral home director as the beneficiary; other states forbid it. I dont want to search for another company and I simply dont have money anymore. Furthermore I was told they would let me know when he had been cremated and never received a call. One such area is Poega-Slavonia County in Croatia, for which we modelled land cover changes from 1985 to 2027. I had to call them two weeks after and inquire. If you want a personalized memorial at sea, Neptune Society offers several options. The staff made this horrific time a lot less painful taking care of our needs and our dear friend. Smart Cremation Reviews & Testimonials We are grateful to those that took their time to say kind words about us. ~R.F. You cant see the bodies only the boxes the bodies are inbut still, what is that? When you lose a loved one it is the most stressful time you will ever endure., If a death has occurred, please contact us now at, Smart Cremation | Direct Cremation Services & Cremation Planning. Hiding negative complaints is only a Band-Aid. If Smart Cremations is Green that means that Omega Society was GREEN (not now) and even ACCUCARE and others since they all use the same crematory, right? ~Ronald R., Portland OR, They (Smart Family Representatives) treated me like I was their only customerThey were very responsive to our every need. ~Diana G., Beaverton OR, It (Choosing Smart) was the smartest decision I ever made in my life. This is the best way to manage and repair your business reputation. What to do about unwanted calls, emails, and text messages that can be annoying, might be illegal, and are probably scams. Or you can choose a multi-family memorial for $495. Lets begin with some history. Stated that I would be receiving an email to let me know how they would be handling this and he apologized profusely. There may be more specific results for "smart-cremation", For more specific results for "smart-cremation", Showing 1-25 of 11,288 Found Reports There are other cremation societies that are very good in price and service, http://www.infinitycremationsociety.com/ Heres what you need to know about these calls. At the time of a loved ones death, it is difficult time and we dont think as sharp as usual. (Info they didnt so much share before.). Smart Cremation offers cremation planning and services. Youve probably heard: this holiday season, it might be harder to find the gifts youre looking for. Thank you SOOO muc h Ton da & Nicole, and the very nice guy that delivered the beautiful Urn Aleksandar Luki We believe that people who have served our country should have a respectful and dignified cremation. Conflict or greed? I don't think they are going to. I recently had to bury a loved one, and the funeral homes that posted pricing, it was helpful in making an informed decision, especially for pre-planning. Again, taking advantage of the ignorance of the consumer and their loved one that died or will eventually. Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating. To get help thinking through the steps, and knowing what funeral homes are required to do, check out Shopping for Funeral Services by Phone or Online which, lets face it, is how many of us shop for everything now. I told him to have his driver use gps as there was another route.
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