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Albert Brown Mortuary received 14 consumer ratings from Consumers' CHECKBOOK and Consumer Reports subscribers.
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3476 Piedmont Ave
Oakland, CA
Phone: 510-652-1873
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As You Can See Below, Some Funeral Homes Get High Praise from Their Customers. Some Others Don't. So Choose Carefully.
Here Are a Few Samples of the Thousands of Comments CHECKBOOK Has Collected on Hundreds of Different Funeral Homes.
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Subscriber from MILLBRAE, CA wrote about a local funeral home:
An independently-owned business, run by the second generation. Read all the complaints about the funeral..........
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Subscriber from SAN FRANCISCO, CA wrote about a local funeral home:
extremely caring staff and excellent facility. A non-profit firm that donates its excess funds each..........
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Subscriber from ALBANY, CA wrote about a local funeral home:
We called three funeral homes when we needed cremation and return of ashes without any..........
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Subscriber from EL SOBRANTE, CA wrote about a local funeral home:
Very nice staff you can feel they are working extra to helping you. Very nice..........
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Subscriber from HERCULES, CA wrote about a local funeral home:
Jefferson Lee provided excellent service. Assisted with every aspect of my mothers service with professionalism..........
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Subscriber from CONCORD, CA wrote about a local funeral home:
they made a difficult time easier.......
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Subscriber from FREMONT, CA wrote about a local funeral home:
Very sensitive to and considerate of the grieving family........
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Subscriber from VALLEJO, CA wrote about a local funeral home:
Driscolls picked up our relative, prepared her and shipped her to Hawaii for burial. No..........
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Subscriber from SAN BRUNO, CA wrote about a local funeral home:
We didnt require a burial service, but the staff was helpful in suggesting alternatives, including..........
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Subscriber from BERKELEY, CA wrote about a local funeral home:
They are inexpensive, and no pressure, no frills. Just what we wanted........
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Subscriber from SAN FRANCISCO, CA wrote about a local funeral home:
Family run company, they really care about you and do a great job........
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Subscriber from MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA wrote about a local funeral home:
Staff is knowledgable and sensitive........
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Subscriber from REDWOOD ESTATES, CA wrote about a local funeral home:
This is one place you wish they didnt know you by name. I found Cunninghams..........
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