Continental Funeral Home

Would 100% recommend this funeral home to everybody. From the beginning to the end, The entire experience was pleasant.

When first calling we made contact with Micaela, who was one of the counselors at the Hawthorne location. We notified her of our family member who passed and inquired about the following steps. She kindly made an appointment for us to go visit the location.

Very easy to get to, parking availableWe were greeted by the very kind, Micaela who we had spoken to earlier. She sat us down and explained the whole process from picking up the Body at the hospital morgue to day of services. She gave us a tour of the facility. Very clean, large chapel, big cafeteria. Spacious parking lot.

Went over fees and all services available. From grooming, coffin, to flowers and transportation. Once all the choices were selected, we were instructed to head to our chosen cemetery and give them the contact info once we were assigned a counsel at the cemetery. Once the cemetery and funeral home communicated with each other, we were then given our confirmed date for services.

The day I took the clothing for the deceased, I was greeted by Genecis and she logged in the items I brought in and had me sign. She also was very helpful and answered all my questions for the day of the services including how early could I bring in flowers and what we could and couldn't do. The day before the service I was called and was instructed that I could bring in the flowers a few hours before the service as well as any food and beverages that we were going to be serving.

The day of the service we were able to set up an hour before and make sure everything was okay and to our liking. We were able to set up in the cafeteria, there was a refrigerator and a large coffee maker available. We had also given them a USB flash drive with pictures that would be displayed on the TV in the chapel.

I was instructed that my immediate family would be able to see the body 30 minutes prior to the scheduled viewing. The gentleman by the name of Gerardo was the one who drove our deceased family member in the Hearst. Gerardo was a very pleasant professional person who made our experience as pleasant as it could be.

We had our service from 5:00 to 9:00, after the service was done we were able to view the body one last time and given time to clean up but was also given the option to do it the next day. We were gifted a guest book and a printed picture of our family member with his information included. They explain that all the flowers at the service would be transported to the cemetery for the burial service. Which they were.

The following day we were having a viewing and final service prior to a escorted motorcade to the cemetery. Gerardo explain the whole process and had myself and my sister's vehicle follow him directly and rest of the procession would follow us. We were escorted to our cemetery and taken to final resting location for our deceased. Gerardo then got myself and my other family members helping carry the deceased casket over to the location. We had our ceremony, and Gerardo helped make that as pleasant as it could be.

This whole process can definitely be overwhelming but overall it was a good experience and I would definitely recommend this funeral home to any friend or family member.

So thankful for everyone, they treated my departed Son with respect and professionalism, and so grateful with Padre Edmundo for his beautiful words during the ceremony that has helped our family to start the healing process...

The family had my uncles memorial service at Continental Funeral Home, in Hawthorne, Ca.

Our family was beyond pleased by the professionalism and service that the funeral home provided.

The funeral home director, Steve was amazing. He went above and beyond. He was sensitive to our needs, explained the process with professionalism and sensitivity.

The location may need some TLC, however the staff makes up for it.

I love this place. If you want a caring and loving place to say good bye to your loves one, you definetly want to como to this place. Maria is an excellent counselor and provided a great customer services to us.