Testimonials

Our goal is to provide our client families with memorable remembrance experiences. Celebrations of their loved one's life, and the time they shared. We receive many letters from the families we've served, thanking us for our caring ways during their time of loss. Their words warm our hearts, and speak to you of our professionalism, compassion, and the true value of the services we provide.

Distinctive Life has been a wonderful company to work with. Every person I have dealt with has been friendly, helpful, and kind. The communication has been above beyond and all of my questions have been answered with thorough details and follow through. I highly recommend Distinctive Life.

5 stars
Julie Martinez March 03, 2024

I can't express myself enough about how great Distinctive Life and especially Cristela Edwards treated me and my family. They took great care of my mother through the whole time under their care. They are wonderful and great at helping through and through from beginning to the end. I had some last minute issues with the cemetery just days before the service and Crissy took over like a boss and got everything situated for me. She treated everyone with kindness and was very professional within all aspects. I am truly blessed that they were recommended to me and I am forever grateful to them and especially Crissy! THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

5 stars
Joe Carabajal March 02, 2024

In this time of sorrow, Distinctive Life was like family in their caring and helpfulness. I will definitely remember them the next time I need this type of service.

5 stars
Cathy Clemons March 01, 2024

Very compassionate people. They helped me during the whole process when I was very upset. I will use them again in the future.

5 stars
Kim Holmes January 25, 2024

Well,this review is the hardest one and has taken me over a year to think about even attempting to write it, Mom is gone, died while on vacation in lake City Colorado. What else is there to say, if you are going to voice out loud amongst witnesses that you are so very happy with your life and your family, you are ready to go when God is ready to take you to Glory, you might want to make sure you mean it and you are not just making a joke joke about it, cause my mom said those very words and within 10 hours of voicing her feelings, she was gone. Mortician in Grand junction Colorado said my mom was one the couch complaining of heartburn one second and the next second she was with her beloved husband and God in heaven. Distinctive life funeral home has been there for me for the two most important people in my life... Mom and Dad. Mom passed away 3 years and 1 month to the day after my dads passing. They passed away within the same hour of time on a early Monday morning. Masha and Crystella were just as shocked and blindsided by the news of my mom's passing as all of her family and friends in her church and in the Model A club they had been apart of for so many years. I felt so much heartache I could barely answer questions about anything, Masha and Crystella just took that simple cue of absolutely falling apart and handled me and my family and the service and told me that nobody can tell you how to grieve and nobody can tell you that you are doing it wrong. Everyone grieves differently and I my mom would say I never did anything normal, why start now at age 50. Lol My mom m was running circles around me at age 76 and she was going to go on vacation whether we wanted her to go or not go. She was an adult and I am not her mom. She was treated for afib the day she was supposed to leave for Colorado the first time and she was gone within 12ish days after being cardioverted from afib to normal sinus rhythm.. listen to your Body when you have heartburn. Don't ignore the biggest symptom of heart attack for females Heartburn. She was at 12,800 feet elevation in Colorado during the few days of her trip that she was alive for,,, paramedics worked her as a full code and if she didn't come back after all the medications, the thumper machine doing chest compressions, defibrillated, chest tube... She was not going to make it back... It was her time. As hard as it is to type it, it is a fact. Masha and Crystella picked up my mom. From the airport and brought her back to the funeral home. They let me see her only when she was ready and they had done everything they could do to make her ready for viewing and prepared me for the rest of the coming days plans that they had just handled. They are truly amazing women with gifts and talents that very few people are allowed. I thank God for distinctive life funeral home and there entire family of staff that continue to check in with us to see how we are managing life even after over a year after my mom's passing. Thank you ladies for your hearts and prayers and support throughout the last several years.

5 stars
Vicki Bertschi Gonzalez November 01, 2023

Distinctive Life Cremation are a true example of genuine compassion towards grieving families. They truly ministered to our family at our greatest need. They are God sent. Thank you for all you did for us.

5 stars
mchambwa October 17, 2023

My wife was in hospice in Houston after treatment at medical facilities there. We were from out of town and a friend recommended Distictive Life Cremation I was very pleased with the attention and compassion we were treated with especially being from out of town . They are a wonderful organization!

5 stars
Ryk and Jan Dunkelberg August 24, 2023

I can't thank Distinctive Life, and in particular Margaret Little (and the toy poodle Sassy) for making what is one of the most difficult times of my life that much easier/palatable. I thank you again for going above and beyond to make sure that all my concerns /requests/needs were taken care of during this very difficult time. Thank you. I will never forget you. All the very best, Barbara

5 stars
Barbara Davidson August 14, 2023

Kyle and the staff of Distinctive life Cremation Funeral Services are truly incredible. From the beginning of our contact with Kyle, he really went above and beyond for our family after the sudden passing of my Mom. He were able to make my Mom really look like herself and at peace as our family said our goodbyes at her ID viewing. This was my first time needing to plan arrangements for a loved one so close to us and Kyle facilitated this process with ease. Kyle was extremely accommodating to all of my requests. He consistently checked up on us during ID viewings to make sure that things were going smoothly and to see if we were okay. Thank you to Kyle and his staff for your wonderful services during this difficult time in our lives. Gemma B

5 stars
Gemma Bezeau June 05, 2023

We lost our baby girl in March and Distinctive Life was one of the funeral homes Children’s Medical Center recommended. I was extremely worried about handing over my baby to just anyone. But as soon as I got on the phone with Cristela, she made me feel at ease. Once she picked her up from the hospital she called me and kept me informed about the required paperwork and cremation timeline. When I finally went to pick up her ashes, I broke down while she listened to me. We were able to relate to some of our experiences and I felt understood. We also felt that doing other services besides cremation would feel too depressing and “off” for our little angel so we opted out. But their place would be perfect for anyone looking for a funeral home that doesn’t have “old creepy and depressing” vibes. I was pleasantly surprised when I walked in. The interior is very modern and feels peaceful. I will always be grateful for the women who brought her into this world and for the women who took care of her after death… 💜

5 stars
Perla J Chavez April 20, 2023

Kyle was wonderful and speed up the cremation process to have my husband ashes ready for his funeral in a short time .

5 stars
Claudia Aegerter February 26, 2023

Distinctive Life was very helpful to me and my family when we lost our loved one. Our ninety five year old uncle passed away and although it was expected, it was still very painful and shocking. Distinctive Life was with us every step of the way throughout the service and the burial. They handled all of the details and seamlessly allowed this transition to materialize. I highly recommend their service!

5 stars
Mary Matthews January 24, 2023

Kyle worked quickly and compassionately to help us with the arrangements for my sister-in-law’s services. He helped us make hard decisions quickly and easily and within our budget.

5 stars
James Gates November 28, 2022

My sister and I had a great experience working with Crissy at Distinctive Life for my father's funeral. She was very personable and relatable. The urn, portrait, and urn spray were top notch. God Bless.

5 stars
D. CON July 12, 2022

They were extremely respectful and handled everything with dignity and respect.

5 stars
kathy cumbus September 14, 2022

Destinctive Life was great. They handled the funeral and cremation arrangements for both of my parents and I am thankful for the thoughtful and caring service they provided.

5 stars
C.A. Bertschi September 22, 2022

I have had the privilege and blessing to work with Masha Harris and Distinctive Life for several years now. Not only have my husband and I worked with Masha in preplanning our services, but as a Minister I have had Masha Harris come and talk to my congregation about the importance of preplanning. She is knowledgeable, easy to talk to and very helpful. Every member that has had to deal with a loss has been treated with kindness , compassion and dignity. I have never hesitated to recommend the caring staff at Distinctive Life.

5 stars
Rev. DeAnna Gosan October 25, 2022

From the gate, everyone at Distinctive Life has been wonderful. They helped me in preparing for my wife's burial services and went above and beyond to make sure that my wife and family were well taken care of. Losing your spouse puts tremendous pressure on you as the survivor and I don't know if I could have done everything needed at the time without the help of the ladies at Distinctive Life. I greatly appreciate the aftercare that is part of their process. The periodic emails, notes in the mail and phone calls have been a Godsend for me in helping to deal with the loss of my wife.

5 stars
Lonny Kious

Very professional, courteous and caring in all aspects in handling my mother.

5 stars
Robert Hart Dunaway

Caring support during a very difficult time

5 stars
Cheryl

Although this was a difficult time, you all were absolutely wonderful. Your knowledge of what needed to be done and prompt attention to every detail; your caring, thoughtful words of encouragement, appreciated the promptness of filing and obtaining the necessary paperwork ...... I know you saved my sanity! Have so enjoyed the follow-up emails and reminders. Pretty sure I am on top of it. Thank you so much for your outstanding service.....have already recommended you to several people....

5 stars
Lynn Hagey

Lydia treated us with such kindness. Going through an unexpected death and not even knowing where to start. She was amazing to me and my family making this less stressful. I would definitely recommend this business whenever the time arises to anyone in need during that difficult time.

5 stars
Anna

Everyone has been VERY THOUGHTFUL AND HELPFUL. Lydia and Masha have been more than supportive and numerous times a shoulder to cry on.

5 stars
R'dean Kiene

The folks with Distinctive Life are sensitive and caring, as well as competent. I particularly appreciated their online obituary service provided at no additional cost. This is our second time to use their services; if the family has a need again, they will most likely be called.

5 stars
Elaine Hayden

I am writing to express my appreciation and share how Kenney went above and beyond my expectations! First, I must say this is my first time to lose a loved one and on the evening my mother passed I was given a list of funeral homes to choose from. After calling 3 places that had answering services, I tried a fourth and Kenney answered. Within minutes she had put me at ease and gently walked me through the process. There are no words to express my gratitude for how she helped me and took some of the tasks off my plate. From meeting me at my home to complete the paperwork to helping me find Bird’s of Paradise on a 24 hour notice, and then coming back to drop off the memorial pamphlets. I kept saying that this amount of personal service couldn’t possibly be normal business practice and she assured me it was! I am a sharer by nature and had this been a restaurant or hotel experience I would have given a 5 star rating and posted on Facebook. I can without question say that I felt cared for throughout the entire process on a level that will leave a lasting memory.

5 stars
Monica Maynard Wood

This is the second time we have used Distinctive Life and they are absolutely wonderful. Cristela Edwards was knowledgeable and so helpful with all of the details. They were able to pick my brother up from the VA Hospital very quickly after he passed away. I’ve recommended them to others in the past and will continue to do so. Their competent and compassionate service makes a very difficult time a little bit easier. Thank you.

5 stars
DLM March 04, 2024

Distinctive Life Cremation and Funeral made a very difficult time in our lives, with the loss of our sweet Mom, a more manageable and caring experience! Never over bearing, not trying to sell us more than we needed, just respectful, clear, professional, extremely helpful with paperwork issues and so much more. I want to say that this company is a hidden gem but maybe it is just a rare and wonderful gem! Highly recommend!

5 stars
Julie Taetz February 29, 2024

The whole team was so kind and helpful; they really made a sad experience as easy as humanly possible. We are forever grateful to them for that and would highly recommend them.

5 stars
inette brown January 31, 2024
5 stars
michael parson November 22, 2023

Ana and her staff have been so helpful following the unexpected passing of my mother in September. Especially with such a quick turnaround with their communication. Ana was so helpful with answrring our questions and being flexible with some of the changes or questions we had regarding the funeral service (cremation) we chose. On the day of the private viewing Ana did reach out to me a head of time to give a fair warning about my mother's appearance, since we decided not to do enbalming as, she did not want us to be more distressed than we already were. I really do appreciate all the help Ana and her team provided and still provides during these tough times.

5 stars
Isabela Mendoza October 31, 2023

Thank you for everything you did for us through these hard times! 💔

5 stars
michaela bell October 03, 2023

Distinctive Life provided great customer service at this difficult time. They were sensitive to my personal needs the entire time and even afterwards with their follow up.

5 stars
Carole Fowkes August 24, 2023

Every detail is completed without asking.

5 stars
abby Lewis July 28, 2023

Very caring and answered all our questions.

5 stars
Lina Howard April 20, 2023

Great support and excellent professionalism. We truly appreciate the compassion and the commitment for excellence.

5 stars
Cosmin Ciobanu March 17, 2023

Great experience working with Distinctive Life for my father's (Navy veteran) cremation. Worked with Kyle Ko, and I cannot say enough great things about him and his services. Very prompt, always went above and beyond, very honest and up front. Everything was great working with Kyle Ko, he handled the passing of my father with so much respect, and provided everything in-time for my father's funeral service. Additionally the urns selection is fantastic, we love how ours came out.

5 stars
Nick Aegerter January 31, 2023

We were so thankful and appreciative of the staff at Distinctive Life Cremation and Funeral Services. They were so helpful and kind during such a difficult time. They were always accessible and continue to check on our family. They are wonderful people. Highly recommend

5 stars
Glenda Coyle December 30, 2022

Very helpful and caring team. Margaret has been great, she helped make the difficult process as easy as it could've been.

5 stars
Mariia Chernova October 18, 2022

My experience with Distinctive Life was perfection. The attention and care that Cristela provided gave me and my family such relief. Laying a loved one to rest can be a daunting thing, Cristela made sure that everything was as easy as possible. We were able to have a personal and memorable ceremony and the location was versatile and welcoming.

5 stars
E. Kym Smith August 08, 2022

My son died in Dallas; I live in CA. Our family had no idea of what funeral home to select. The hospital gave us a list of funeral homes and I called four to better understand the process. I liked Distinctive Life Cremation and Funeral Services. The representatives were friendly, informative, caring and professional. I decided to go with them and the whole process was handled very, very nicely. The people there were so helpful and considerate. They guided our family from start to finish. They efficiently handled all the paperwork required . In spite of the difficult situation we were in, they made it a very pleasant experience for us. A week or so after my son was cremated, I received an e-mail from one of the representatives again expressing their concern for our family, and what struck me as really nice, was their offer to help in any way they could as we moved forward. As I said the funeral home was special to us and extremely nice to work with. Walt Lloyd

5 stars
Walt Lloyd September 22, 2022

I have been honored and blessed to have worked closely with Masha Harris and Distinctive Life for several years now. Masha has worked with many members of my church with preplanning and in times of loss. My members, without fail have been treated with courtesy, kindness, compassion and dignity always. I will never hesitate to suggest that anyone in need of funeral services or preplanning do so at Distinctive Life. Rev. DeAnna Golsan Disciples Christian Church

5 stars
DeAnna Golsan October 26, 2022

I cannot recommend this group highly enough. After my father passed unexpectedly, I had to begin making arrangements from out of state. The funeral director I spoke to on the phone was so incredibly compassionate and helpful. I informed her that I would be calling a few places for comparison shopping and she did not hesitate to offer guidance, information about what would be needed for anyone I ended up moving forward with, and compassion for what I was going through. I never felt like I was being pressured or upsold. I chose them based on their clear pricing, great communication and clear dedication to the families they worked to support during a time of loss. Throughout the following days and weeks, they made sure I knew what needed to be taken care of and made it as simple as possible for me. Their flexibility, professionalism and support made the situation much simpler than it could have been and I genuinely appreciate the empathy they showed. They coordinated working with local family to finalize all necessary documentation required and reached out to check on me. A simple act to let me know someone else was thinking of my family and what we were experiencing was very meaningful. I still receive emails from them to help me navigate the legal, financial, and emotional steps that come after losing a loved one. Lydia and Natalie gave me great comfort and I felt like interacting with them was more like having a conversation with a supportive friend than with a business. Their service is beyond compare and I am very glad that I trusted my father's final resting arrangements to them. I felt comforted knowing he was in their care.

5 stars
Michelle Bisping

Caring staff

5 stars
Chris Christopher

Losing a love one is hard but losing someone by an accident is harder and suddenly you don't know what to do. Distinctive Life came into ours lives by a friend and there is not enough words to thank them. They took care of everything and helps with things we did not know we would have to deal with. Lydia Marruffo is an angel, she is kind and caring and we could not have made through this sad time without her. Our son has been gone for several months and Lydia still calls every once in a while just to see how we are doing. We are so thankful for Distinctive Life and people like Lydia.

5 stars
Joanne Wilkins

So helpful and kind! Thanks so much Lydia!!!!

5 stars
Paul Gallogly

We needed to use two different funeral homes to bury our loved one in another state. Distincitive Life was recommended to us and they were amazing every step of the way even though the actual funeral was elswhere. They showed so much care and compassion and were always available to us and continued to be even after the funeral. In fact, their aftercare is remarkable, providing checklists of things that need to be done after a death and support in the grieving process. They have provided superb service and I would not hesitate one second to recommend them.

5 stars
Jan Sample

Lydia and Masha were wonderful to deal with and made everything much easier to handle in our difficult time.

5 stars
Mark C Sunderland

Everything has been very easy to do online, and Lydia in the Dallas location has been so helpful and accommodating with our requests.

5 stars
Carol Jenner

The thoughtful caring staff at Distinctive Life have made a very difficult time so much easier. They were truly kind, always available and helped us coordinate a lovely service. I Recommend Masha and Lydia most highly to anyone. My family and I had a million questions, and they managed all of us so kindly. They took care of my father respectfully and also created a wonderful service program and were there with us at the service providing an additional seamless virtual stream for family that was wonderful. The website they provide for well wishes and remembrances is also a wonderful benefit.

5 stars
Jackie Chase