Our dear husband, father and grandfather passed away unexpectedly. While another family member reached out to Prairie Rose Cremation & Funeral Services, I was so impressed at our initial meeting. We dealt with Elizabeth. Not all of the family who needed to be involved lived locally, but it was so wonderful that we could include the other family member by video chat in our meeting.
Elizabeth was very kind and not pushy. She shared her knowledge freely allowing us to make the right decision for our family. She provided information for caterers as well as various locations in the city for the Celebration.
Every visit to the crematorium we were welcomed by Bailey with a warm and compassionate smile making our visits that much easier.
Several months later I returned as I had a special request and they were more than happy to accommodate my request.
While I hope it is a very long time before we need their services again, I have no hesitation in recommending them to anyone.

From the first difficult phone call to Prairie Rose, and throughout, to them returning my husband's cremains the entire experience was handled with care, dignity and professionalism. Every contact whether it was with the answering service, a staff member, and most especially all interactions with Jessica Gerritsen were empathetic, understanding and gentle. I particularly appreciated the home appointments so I did not have to travel to the funeral home. Jessica's attention to detail is appreciated. I feel they treated my husband with utmost dignity. Prairie Rose Airdrie made the most difficult time of my life manageable and I am more grateful than words can express.

I was very impressed and grateful that I found this company. Great people, Great service.
They connected me with the funeral director very promptly, no delay. All my questions were answered right away, extremely helpful in every Way .
Most affordable prices.
Thank you, Elizabeth and the team for the work you do. God bless you.

At a time of great sadness, the team at Prairie Rose Airdrie was so good to deal with. They are professional, caring and very organized and reassuring. This is our second time dealing with Prairie Rose and we felt great relief to know they were there. Thanks kindly for your great work!

Elizabeth was excellent in providing the care and compassion in our time of need. As we had two family members to deal with at the same time. She has been always quick to respond to calls. Her service in this matter has been very much appreciated. She is a very valued member of your team.

We received great suggestions and were given ideas of procedures
but in every step of the way our requests were followed to the letter. Our experience was great as to how every thing was done, and we are hugely thankful to have had such a caring and polite support from the staff. We love the way you organized every thing so well and caried out everything with such considerate professionalism. Thankyou ever so much for everything Crissinda.

We are deeply grateful for the exceptional care we received from Prairie Rose during such a difficult time. Crissinda and her team showed unwavering professionalism, genuine compassion, and remarkable attention to detail. Every step was handled with sensitivity and respect, allowing us to focus on our memories and our family. Their support made an incredibly hard moment a little easier, and we cannot thank them enough.

From my conversation prior to Barb’s passing to the delivery of Barb’s ashes I can honestly say that I found each contact most helpful and there were no surprises or pressure of any kind. All the staff were courteous, caring and I really felt you had my best interest in mind. Thank you to all the Prairie Rose staff who I had communication with during this difficult time.

I was very very happy with Prairie Rose fro our first interaction.
The handlings my Husband and the helpful paper work was all done with compassion and professionalism
I too will be calling you soon for my presentation

All my needs were met with kindness and compassion. Whether it was face to face or email a response was quickly met. I felt that my loved one was handled with care and respect. Follow up was a very nice touch.

Excellent Service, at a time when you need support and empathy, when you are dealing with the loss of your loved one, Prairie Rose met all our needs for a beautiful Funeral. Thank you so much

What can I say about Prairie Rose Funeral Services, many words come to mind but three come to mind. Compassionate, Caring, Understanding. My beautiful wife of 20 years succumbed to Cancer Jan 21 and left me in turmoil on where to turn to. I found this company through my Sister in Law and I am so glad and at peace that I arranged to have my loved one go into their care. From Dianne to Amy to Baillie-Dawn to Crissanda to the receptionist I may have missed some one. They looked after everything from the paperwork, to explaining what the next steps were, to watching break down crying then to laughing because my life had taken a dramatic turn, they understood. At no point during the process did I ever feel pressured into making decisions I didn't want to make, they understood once I told them I wanted it as simple as possible and they came through with flying colors again understanding my needs. 5 Stars are not enough for the people at Prairie Rose. The day they brought my loved one home to me I felt so much relief. Thankyou Thankyou to all of you

Thank you so much for your kindness and consideration in this most difficult of times. Our family is so pleased with the services you offer. It has been just perfect for us, allowing us time to plan a Celebration of life for Ken at our own time and in our own way. You followed through on every aspect of our needs. Thank you.

I appreciated everything they did for us. They answered the phone call 4:00 in the morning and looked after everything. There were no problems, which made this very easy. Thank you 🙏🏻

Very thoughtful and comforting. Appreciated the extra help with government forms and being shown where I was to sign. All in all I definitely support and encourage everyone to consider Prairie Rose.

Elizabeth, Carrie and staff were so compassionate and kind to our family and took such good care of our loved one. No one wants to be in the situation of losing a loved one and they were so helpful in guiding us through the procedure of what was to come. We will always be so grateful for their service, patience and kindness at this very difficult time.

we have gone through 3 deaths in a short time and have not had time to deal with each but the help and support we have received from all of you has made it so much easier to greive and deal with the practical tasks of letting a loved one go . i have spent a life dealing with people in many types of proffesions in good and bad times young and old to feel the genuien caring and support from you is something that will remain with us always our love and thanks to all

Prairie Rose Cremations was wonderful to work with. Elizabeth, the funeral director, was kind, patient, and very easy to deal with during a difficult time. Everything was handled professionally and with genuine care. Their pricing was also very reasonable. Our celebration of Darrell’s life was so well attended, and we received many compliments on how beautifully everything came together. We were able to focus on honouring him without any stress. I would highly recommend their services.

We appreciated and kind and competent approach from staff at Prairie Rose. We felt like our loved one was cared about and treated with dignity and respect. We appreciated being listened to and having our wishes understood -never receiving a sale talk but having a personal approach to our situation

I want to thank Carrie and Crissinda for their thoughtfulness in arranging the funeral services for my sister Margret. They went above and beyond in answering all my requests and questions.

When my mom passed, I called Prairie Rose Crematorium and they made arrangements to pick up my mom and handle her cremation. I found them to be respectful of my mom ashes, kind, sympathetic and knowledgeable when it came time to fill out the paperwork. They were also affordable. I highly recommend them.

We worked with Elizabeth, who helped us with the arrangements for our Son. She was able to read and match our energy as we went through this very difficult process. We found her very knowledgeable and respectful. Thank you isn't enough for this great group of people. We are grateful for their care of our Son's final journey.

During the worst time of our lives to date, Prairie Rose made everything as seamless and easy as it possibly could be. Their care for us and my grandmother was amazing and we were grateful for their assistance.

Prairie Rose was so helpful and kind during our difficult time. They made the process of organizing the memorial mass so easy and offered way more information and help than I thought would be available to us. Their presence at the mass was a comfort. Everything was taken care of and beautifully arranged.

It was a very professional, religious funeral and the family received many comments from those attending. All the staff were excellent and sharing our grief with us made the day a little less strenuous. I would recommend Prairie Rose Cremation to every person. I hope my family selects Prairie Rose for my funeral. The staff went above and beyond with every detail.

A home visit with Elizabeth made the process of paperwork and choices regarding cremation and everything that follows easy and comforting following the death of our dear Dad. We would not hesitate to use Prairie Rose again. Thank you for making a stressful time a little bit easier.

Me and my family, we all are really thankful for the very professional help and support that we received at this difficult times, everything was handled with respect and dignity, we didn’t have to worry about anything and we could concentrate on our grief…. Thank you again

Thank you for your kindness, love and respect during this difficult time. You have made our family feel taken care of by helping to honour our mother Margaret Sandilands. We truly appreciate your support and understanding. Warmly Jayne and family.

Upon the passing of our mother at home, Prairie Rose Cremations & Funeral Services came to the farm that evening. They were respectful, kind, loving and supportive. They gave us time to say our goodbyes and for us to honour our mum. We met with the director and again they gave us the best wishes and took care of our family in a difficult time. At the service they were there for all of us and our families and guests. They were there every step of the way giving us the time we needed to grieve and process our families loss. Many thanks to all at Prairie Rose.

Thankfully I have not had much experience with handling cremation (or funeral services of any type) of family. This is only my second time.

My first experience was with a business in Saskatchewan and the service was three times as expensive with almost no service what-so-ever. I was expecting more of the same. Was I ever pleasantly surprised.

Amy Boughazale came to my residence and walked me through the necessary forms. There was a small fee to complete one set of forms which was well worth it. ($30.00) I believe it was for the Death Form for CPP and OAS.

Prairie Rose returned to my residence approximately one week after my father passed away. They provided me with his ashes and a reconciliation regarding costs. (I had prepaid in a different province and it resulted in a refund.) They explained the procedures again to ensure I understood what was necessary. (Almost nothing as they had ensured almost all was taken care of. What I had to do? They provided a straight-forward explanation. When one is in distress and not necessarily thinking at one hundred percent of capacity this was very welcome.

Not once did they pressure me to purchase items or further services that were not required or necessary. They provided me information, invited me to visit their web-site, and contact them with any questions. For me this was perfect!

Lastly, there was a hand-written note inside the folder containing the funeral Director's Statement of Death and copies of other forms.

The mission statement as it is shown on one side of the card is to, "....provide families with the highest level of professionalism, care, compassion and service". Let me say in conclusion that you most certainly met this goal. I am very thankful for the service(s).

Diane S

They provided excellent service for my son and, just recently, for my brother. They are very helpful and compassionate towards individuals who are going through the loss of a loved one. I highly recommend them.

Wonderful group of people who were so compassionate and helpful.
My only constructive feedback would be…when we used your services previously, we were given a pamphlet on places to contact when someone has died. Luckily I still had a copy, but families you help if the future would find it really helpful if it was still included.

I can't thank Elizabeth and everyone at Prairie Rose enough for all their kindness and their help through this most difficult time for myself and my family. Your compassion and thoughtfulness will never be forgotten.

We just sat down with April and did our cremation preplanning. We had looked at another funeral home in Red Deer but were not impressed with the upselling…April listened to our requests and provided exactly what we wanted. No pressure tactics. No upselling. Honesty and well explained. We highly recommend Prairie Rose. Amazing service

We would highly recommend Prairie Rose. Having a Director come to our home to make arrangements in such a compassionate way was so helpful to our family. From our initial contact when our Mom passed right through to the service and time at the cemetery, every person we dealt with was knowledgeable, compassionate, kind, and professional. We appreciate all of the assistance provided in a very difficult time for our family.

It was so nice to have someone from Prairie Rose come to my home. Elizabeth was so caring and a delight to work with. She explained everything that was needed in detail with compassion and patience. Thank you for this great service

These individuals take their job seriously and perform with pride.
Coming to my home for every transaction was an appreciated, personal touch.
I thank each and every one of your team for alleviating one of the most difficult times of my life.

I found all the staff very kind and helpful. They were very kind on helping for a quick cremation so I could have Rick home with me for Christmas. Very helpful with necessary paperwork. I would very highly recommend the Prairie Rose in Airdrie for all your needs in this very sad time

Thank you Prairie Rose for helping me and my sons dealing with my husband/father funeral needs. Understanding and caring for what we can’t/can do. May God bless you always ! From the Stickney family ?❤️

Prairie Rose funerals have such compassionate and caring staff. The whole process was handled by them so efficiently and we didn’t worry about anything. There was absolutely no pressure and they provided us with a stress less experience.

This extremely sad yet nessasary process was made easy and smooth by our Prairie Rose representative. The process it's self was thorough and made us feel confident in our choices.

I couldn’t have asked for a better company to deal with, in time of grief. Elizabeth and Carrie were so caring and competent at what they do.
Elizabeth explained all of the necessary details clearly and slowly so there wasn’t any misunderstanding of what was to be done.
The Service was first class, and the price more than reasonable.
I work not hesitate to recommend Prairie Rose funeral services to anyone.. Ralph Tweten

We really appreciated the personal touch Prairie Rose provided at an extremely difficult time for us. Everyone we worked with was caring and sensitive. They explained our options and eased the workload of the experience immensely. I would highly recommend them.

Elizabeth and April were extremely helpful, compassionate and caring. They made me feel comforted and made sure I understood all the details. I would highly recommend Prairie Rose Cremation & Funeral Services. Very professional!

Both my brother and I were very happy with the service
provided by Elizabeth . We were comfortable asking
questions, we knew what our mother wanted and we
followed through with her wishes.

The service I would give you a 10 out of 10 if I could
They are professional, compassionate, and always available
Even after hours a telephone company is there to take your message and someone will call you back within minutes

The Funeral Director was very prompt, courteous and compassionate. She answered all my questions and the ashes of our loved one was returned to us quickly. I highly recommend this service for all the above reasons.

Prairie Rose Cremation & Funeral Services was excellent to deal with throughout the whole process of dealing with my family member's death and cremation. They handled everything in a timely manner and with a compassionate and professional attitude. Other family members have used the services of Prairie Rose and had a similar positive experience. I would definitely recommend this company.

Prairie Rose provided us with professional and personal service with very little notice. It was much appreciated. One phone call and everything was arranged. Thank you for making this difficult time be a little less stressful.

All the staff was very friendly. Things were dealt with efficient and in a timely manner. Would like to Thank each and everyone for your help and compassionate care of Barry. Would recommend your business to anyone that needs help.

Your services are excellent, took a lot of worries on what to do. When it’s my time to go, I’ll be using your services.
Thankyou for that you’ve done
Sincerely Rick

Every detail was looked after and our wishes were honoured in every way. Our family was very pleased with the kindness, respect and prompt attention to detail when it came to my mom's cremation. We were provided with all relevant information about things we would have to handle and Prairie Rose also provides additional services to make planning a funeral or memorial less daunting; they made a very difficult time so much easier.

Prairie rose was very respectful and proffessional. They listened and were very helpful for our needs. Zero upselling for things we didn't want. Many of their competition, takes advantage of people in their time of grief and sadness. Prairie rose offers what YOU need and want with compassion.

A heartfelt thank you for the kindness, compassion and help from Prairie Rose Funeral Services. My mother was honoured beautifully during her cremation and we are forever grateful for that. The funeral director Crissinda was compassionate, and always there to help whenever I needed it. Her knowledge and help was greatly appreciated to help us through this difficult time.

Amy was absolutely incredible with our family as we planned our Mom's Cremations. She was very caring and compassionate. She explained the process to us and our choices. She left it up to us to make our decisions with no pressure. Our family would highly recommend Prairie Rose. From the first meeting to the time of picking up our Mom's ashes, all of their staff was incredible.

Service was impeccable! Went above and beyond our needs. Very knowledgeable and willing to ensure the change was as straightforward as possible.
Many thanks for your time and care.

Elizabeth took great care to explain everything to my sister and I. She is down to earth, honest & sincere. During our tough time she demonstrated compassion and patience, and walked us through the necessary steps. I would highly recommend Prairie Rose Cremation & Funeral Services.

Both of the people we dealt with were very helpful, showed empathy, listened and I felt like they really did care. They walked us through the process and let us talk, ask questions and we feel that they were rushed to get going to the next client.
Thank-you for helping us during this difficult time.

We tragically lost our son at the end of March. Crissindra was amazingly supportive to our family during this very difficult time. Her warmth and kindness when offering suggestions as she guided us through our Son's memorial planning will not be forgotten. Her explaining the government forms was very helpful and eased the stress of the enormity of our loss. We as a family highly recommend Prairie Rose when you lose a loved one they will take care of you.

Can't say enough about the service at Prairie Rose. Respectful, thoughtful and informative. Kind and compassionate. Made the process so much easier and more comfortable. Would highly recommend their services. We are thankful for their help for a smooth transition for my father.

We are very grateful that all of Milton's wishes were honored by the Prairie Funeral Home and all their staff were very professional and compassionate during this difficult time.

I didn’t have to go to the Airdrie location, Amy came to me. She was most helpful, supportive, took time to explain everything clearly and quietly. She had details all laid out for me to follow. I really appreciate her efforts. Very professional!

We tragically lost our son at the end of March. Crissindra was amazingly supportive to our family during this very difficult time. Her warmth and kindness when offering suggestions as she guided us through our Son's memorial planning will not be forgotten. Her explaining the government forms was very helpful and eased the stress of the enormity of our loss. We as a family highly recommend Prairie Rose when you lose a loved one they will take care of you.

From the first day I discovered Prairie Rose Cremation and Funeral services and learned it was, basically, Alternatives renamed, I have been delighted with your service and friendly help during the entire process. I will continue to let anyone interested know about your existence and the integrity with which you serve. Many thanks for your outstanding help.

The service of Prairie Rose was kind and compassionate. I was presented with options but not pressured into anything. They had answers to question, information I needed and I was able to celebrate my Dad’s life just as he wanted.

When my husband passed unexpectedly we were faced with many difficult decisions. After talking with a large funeral home with high costs, we called Prairie Rose and knew immediately that we would be in good hands. Elizabeth came to our home and made everything easy. She was kind, helpful, patient. There was no pressure, only gentle understanding and the way forward was made smooth. Our whole family was extremely thankful for the care we received during this most difficult time, and all at 1/10th the cost of the first funeral home.

Having everything pre planned before the passing of my dad made everything so much easier and the kindness of the staff made it a pleasure to work alongside them in the final processing. I highly recommend pre planning and our experience with Prairie Rose was always smooth and helpful.

I cannot say how amazing and professional Prairie Rose was in guiding us through cremation services, obviously in a very emotional time. More importantly, whenever we had questions or needed a bit of help after our services were complete, they continued to help us whenever they could. This business is now my go to referral.

Thank you so very much for your help and support with the arrangements for my mother.
Elizabeth was wonderful and so kind.
We highly recommend your services.
Thank you all again

Thank you Crissinda for your professional and caring efforts with your services for our Dad. We appreciated your attention to our requested details and ensuring all our wishes were provided for.

Our Family recently lost our beautiful and loving Mother. With the care and support (in every single detail), Prairie Rose was there to guide us in every way possible. The staff was very respectful and everything went absolutely perfect. We can't say enough for the care and compassion of Prairie Rose. Thank You from the bottom of our hearts.

We have needed Prairie Rose (Aternatives) services four times over the last 10 years. Each time the staff has always provided exemplary service. Friendly, understanding, no pressure. Thanks for being there for us.
Dale Grabinsky

I highly recommend Prairie Rose. I recently lost my only sibling, my brother. Our parents are out of province, they made sure everything went smooth and followed our wishes with absolute respect and care. We chose direct cremation with no service and there was no pressure or any 'upselling' of any kind.

Truly adore Prairie Rose Cremation & Funeral Services. I highly recommend them to everyone because they are so passionate & kind. Especially through difficult times, they handle everything with care.

My experience with Prairie Rose Funeral and Cremation Services has been very positive. Diann Rowat came to my home with everything I would need to take care of already prepared for me. No up-front payment was requested. Thank you so much Diann for all your help.
Prairie Rose Funerals comes highly recommended for their services.

It was a very positive experience in all aspects. Many items were taken care of by Prairie Rose without question; it was just included. Thank you for your assistance at this very difficult time in our lives. Pamela Olds and family

Arrangements were made quickly, quietly, respectfully, paperwork I would ultimately be needing was provided to me. At my husband’s death Prairie Rose took over and everything was completed in a very timely manner. I’m so grateful for the quiet discretion and peace it gave me.

Amy was welcoming, friendly and sincere. She went the extra mile by putting up a tent to guard against the wind at the graveside service cemetery. Chairs were provided also. We felt very well taken care of.

Thank you for the kindness and the support you showed me, and the patients you gave me. I don't think I would of made it through this devastating time. Thanks for everything to you and Stacey.

My wife and I were referred to prairie rose after struggling with the funeral home that we had used for my dad. The rates had become outrageous. Prairie Rose took over with gentleness and compassion for my mom. Thank you Elizabeth for your professionalism.
Dany D

I would like to thank the staff of Prairie Rose for all their support during a most difficult time . You made things so much easier for me and I really appreciate that . Your service was excellent .

We dealt mainly with Elizabeth. I found her to be very empathetic and understanding. She made a very difficult time just a little bit easier. I will be forever grateful for that. Everyone we had contact with was respectful.

From the first phone I made asking for assistance when my son passed to the moment they had fulfilled all my needed requests for his service all the staff were not only top notch service wise but the they compassion they degenerated was sincere and very heart felt.

Thank you all very much.

The people at Prairie Rose were very caring and compassionate. They provided all the information required and were very accommodating in providing their services. I would definitely recommend them.

I have always liked Prairie Rose but now that I have had to use 5heir services I like them even more. They are very compassionate, respectful. Caring. I 100% recommend them. They went the extra mile for us .
Thanks Dianne and crew.

I highly recommend Prairie Rose Creamations and Funersl Services.. I cannot say enough wonderful things about Elizabeth! After checking around with a couple other funeral homes in Red Deer , I found Elizabeth to be genuine and caring. Also, the overall cost for their services was at least half of what the other funeral homes were asking.

We used Prairie Rose for my Mother last year. They kindly answered my Father’s call and all his questions late at night. They were caring, genuine, balanced, and professional. No pressure. Affordable ($1000 less than another local crematorium) and handled everything from start to finish with great care, and in a timely manner. Highly recommend.

My Mom died. I telephoned several local companies to make arrangements. I am a retired EMS professional so thought I was prepared for this day. I was not. I wish to thank Diann for her kindness, professionalism and compassion. She went above and beyond to assist me through this difficult process.

They have taken care of my mother, father and brother. They were very kind and compassionate and helped us understand everything that needed to be done. There was no pressure and everything was done just as we wanted it. I highly recommend them.

Prairie Rose Funeral and Cremation Services were fantastic for my brother 3 years ago as well as two months ago when my mom passed away. When we made the pre-arrangements for my mom several months ago they came to the home and were very professional and friendly and they guarantee their price with no up front payment (until the person has passed away). When my mom passed away they were there for us promptly, had great communication and very friendly. They had all the forms needed for Revenue Canada as well; which was helpful. They had great suggestions for announcements in newspapers as well as their announcement Website. The cost was very reasonable and actually surprisingly low compared to other organizations. The gentlemen who came to the house when mom passed were outstanding. I highly recommend Prairie Rose Funeral and Cremation Services for pre-planning as well as when someone passes away.

Those that helped us were very companionate and caring.
Couldn’t have asked for a better reception from all that work there.
They made our experience easy even though it was a hard day.

I was very pleased with the service I received from Prairie Rose. It is a very stressful time for a family and I didn't feel pressured or vulnerable at any time. The staff was courteous and very helpful with everything. I would recommend this company to anyone.

Michael’s death came at me from waaaay out in left field . I’m not even sure how many days after his passing that I came to see you folks . I was lucky that I had a very good friend from The Veterans Association Food Bank with me . Veterans stand with veterans in all things anyway onward . All I knew was that Michael wanted cremation and you guys led me along through the mine field as it were . I need to thank you for the understanding that you showed me . Thank you again

found your service to be excellent, especially the fact that
you come to the house, just makes things simpler and
less stressful. would highly recommend your company.
Everyone was lovely to deal with.

Your professionalism and sensitivity were very much on point, making our journey easier than I expected. I would certainly recommend you to anybody looking for this type of service.

They made it so easy to deal with my mother in laws death. They came to the house twice and the price was way more reasonable then other places I looked. Thanks for great service during difficult times

Death is final enough. I had Prairie Rose in Airdrie look after all that had to be done. They were amazing. Kind and thoughtful through the cremation and all that had to be done. Wonderful people and very reasonably priced. I would highly recommend their services for anyone that requires them.

This is Mrs Spielman ,I am letting you know that I appreciate everything you did for my Dearest husband, Robert, whom I miss so dearly, everything was done right , Thank you very much ❤️ My kids will be using you when I'm ready to go & meet up with Robert !!
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Following a friend's sudden and unexpected death, all Prairie Rose staff were unfailingly kind and helpful, in person and on the phone. The Airdrie staff came to my home to make the necessary arrangements and provide the funeral director's statement of death, then kindly delivered the cremains several days later to me as well. Their price was also better than a quick survey of others provided. I willingly recommend Prairie Rose to help through a very difficult time.

Very kind professional and knowledgeable people to deal with at a difficult time. No pressure to purchase unnecessary additional services. Mom had purchased her funeral wishes ahead of time. We are happy to say her wishes were fulfilled.

The care and compassion shown to our family during the loss of my father was beautifully touching and sincere. The level of service that was extended to us was phenomenal, they even went as far as to deliver my fathers’ ashes to our home at our convenience. It was made clear to us that at any time, we could reach out with questions or concerns and whenever we did, we were consistently treated with patience, kindness and respect. Our family will be forever grateful for the amazing team of professionals with heart that supported us through such a difficult time.

Beyond Amazing Service!! Our family has used this company’s services for 4 of our loved ones now. In grief we are not at our best and there are so many details, Prairie Rose goes above and beyond and does so with incredible kindness and compassion. I am so grateful for their service and support during some of my darkest days. I also appreciate their fair pricing. I don’t believe there is a better funeral service out there!! Thank you, who you are makes a difference ❤️

Diann and her staff have gone above and beyond helping me with the lose of my father Walter Dziwinski last Sept 19/22. I am hoping you can move his obituary to your new location being as you handled all the arrangement. I would highly recommend and will go no where else in future need. Thank you is not enough.
Harrison Family

From the first call and in home consultation, Elizabeth and her in office administration team were so kind to our family.
They were always prompt to return my calls and gently knowledgeable in sharing with us all the details required to make difficult decisions. They were gracious and flexible with the grief of our family dynamics and changing plans, often very last minute. Our memorial leaflets were beautifully designed and included all the sentimental touches that were meaningful to our family.
Thank you 💙 for being a rainbow of comfort and care in our valley of tears.

When it was time to need the services of a funeral home, I sought out the services of Prairie Rose at their Airdrie location. During the entire experience, it was clear that Diane and her staff understood our needs and that they were there to genuinely and sincerely help us. I have worked with many funeral homes over many years as a pastor. As a person who has had much experience with funeral directors, I can tell you with all honesty that Diane is among the very best.

I was very impressed by the efficiency and attention to detail given to us in the passing of my mother earlier this year. They handled organizing everything from the service to organizing the lunch following and got me started down the road to dealing with government notifications etc. required . I defnitely appreciated them coming to the house to make the funeral plans. They certainly made that time much less stressful than it could have been. Thanks again to Diane and staff.

I would like to express my sincerest thanks for the kindness, grace and professionalism shown to us during a very difficult time. I know that your business is there to provide a service for funerals, but I believe everyone in your organization went above and beyond. From the moment we came into your storefront to discuss arrangements and pricing, we felt at ease and knew we chose the right place that wasn’t going to try and upsell us at this difficult time. You made every accommodation requested to make the family comfortable with the arrangements. I was impressed with the personalized treatment and especially appreciate the conversations I was able to have with your caring staff. I would recommend your organization to anyone needing your service. C. Wright

During the 2 hardest times of our family's lives...Crissinda and her team treated myself...my family with dignity. During our sorrow this past Christmas...she was kind...informative and at the service and internment...every detail she and her team attended to! She goes above to provide service...she will meet you and go over everything. Her staff were pleasant too. She guided us from the beginning of the process to the end. Experiencing both a funeral and cremation...their service provided kindness and hugs in a professional manner. Thank you all.

I just wanted to take a moment to thank Crissinda for the professionalism and more importantly, the kindness she showed our family during the passing of a family member. From the moment we called the funeral home, Crissinda was there for our family. She guided us through the arrangements and explained each step that needed to happen. Crissinda even had team members drop off funeral cards to local businesses in Didsbury in order to let community members know of the funeral date and time. Her graveside presence gave a calm to our family as we proceeded with the service. The officiant was appropriate and respectful of our wishes for the service. During what could have been a very trying time, our family felt at ease having Crissinda and her team helping us. Thank you so very much. M. Quarin

Our family has dealt with Prairie Rose Cremation (Alternatives) throughout many years and just lately with the passing of my brother. Over the years their commitment to the family needs have never wavered. Prairie Rose went above my expectations. The compassion and caring shown by the staff is so amazing. The many people I have recommended Prairie Rose to have been so very grateful and definitely share the same sediments that I do. I am so ever grateful to have had this experience with caring people when one is dealing with loss of a loved one.

We were so pleased with the kind, compassionate service we received from Prairie Rose when my husband passed away. From the time they came to my home for arrangements till the final moments of the funeral I felt listened to, comforted, and consoled.

I just wanted to take a moment to thank Crissinda for the professionalism and more importantly, the kindness she showed our family during the passing of a family member. From the moment we called the funeral home, Crissinda was there for our family. She guided us through the arrangements and explained each step that needed to happen. Crissinda even had team members drop off funeral cards to local businesses in Didsbury in order to let community members know of the funeral date and time. Her graveside presence gave a calm to our family as we proceeded with the service. The officiant was appropriate and respectful of our wishes for the service. During what could have been a very trying time, our family felt at ease having Crissinda and her team helping us. Thank you so very much. M. Quarin

I handle some elderly peoples estates in Edmonton, Red Deer and Calgary and carry out their funeral wishes. From when I first contacted Prairie Rose until the services were concluded, everything was looked after professionally and in a timely manner. Except for some minor errors in paperwork would definitely recommend.

I wish to express my deepest thanks to Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services. When you are aware that a loved one is going to pass soon you know that you will be speaking to a funeral home soon. Having a prior work relationship with Alternatives made this difficult time easier. Ryan was there for my father and my family in one of the worst times of our life. He was very professional, honest, accommodating, and showed us how much his professional relationship with my father meant to him. It was more than that. They had a friendship and we knew that this was not going to be easy for Ryan as a funeral director. Every meeting with that we had with Ryan was very difficult but he showed us a level of respect that we do not see much of anymore. The way Ryan assisted my mother during the loss of her husband was incredible. He answered all questions honestly and quickly. He gave us more than enough time to organize things and help to complete tasks. Ryan never put us under pressure to purchase extra things, or a bigger more expensive package, or anything for that matter. He made whatever we wanted as a family happen.

The day of the funeral, the team from Alternatives was great! We are so lucky to call these people our friends. We were welcomed to the service with hugs and sentiments from the whole team. They were so respectful. We have no idea if anything even went wrong because the day was perfect!!!

Thank you to everyone from Alternatives for taking care of my family in this awful time.

Christine was so helpful during the passing of my father. She was very kind and respectful during the whole process. She never pushed anything on us and supported all of our choices. You could just tell she is a genuine person. I will be forever grateful for her helping me through the hardest time of my life.

Alternatives were very professional and helpful in making arrangements after my father's death. We appreciated the fact that they respected our desire for simplicity and did not push us to spend more. Lorne made several trips to our house to help us with arrangements, which was greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Upon losing my step father in October of 2019, I came across their ad. The person we met with was amazing. Five short months later I lost my mom at 2 in the morning. I didn't hesitate. I called them up again and once again everyone who came was amazing. A few months after that another family member passed and I recommended them. And to my knowledge the same person was sent out to help my extended family. These people have gone above and beyond for my family. I will always be grateful to them.

We had the pleasure of providing audio visual services beside Alternative Funeral & Cremation services this week at Genesis Arena for a celebration of life. They certainly do provide an alternative creative service. The large memorial was a very special event hosted in a challenging but very unique hockey venue. It was a very memorable experience. We had a very good experience working with this highly professional creative company.

Very friendly, compassionate and understanding. Pricing was better than expected, which during these times, is always welcome. Crissinda was especially a pleasure to deal with. She really listened and worked with us, and within our budget. I never once felt pressured to purchase things we weren't needing and it was refreshing to be treated like a person and not a sale. The service was flawless, and it was nice not having to take care of anything. Just 5-Star service all around! You 100% will get better service and way more using Alernative Funeral Services.

When my dad passed away 5 years ago, we called McInnis & Holloway to ask about booking a meeting. (We wound up going through Pierson's instead.) McInnis & Holloway assumed we would be booking with them, even though no meeting ever happened, and called the hospital and literally took our dad's body to their location. You can imagine how we felt when the Pierson's director told us they couldn't find our dad's body.

Piersons was very overpriced as well, and we were definitely pressured into the bigger and better. Also, we specifically asked that they not lower the casket at the service, but to do so after we left. They started to lower the casket and I actually had to yell out to stop.

Alternative funeral services was professional and respectful in my time of need. They did not try to upsell anything, rather presented various options and allowed me to choose. I am very happy with their service. Thank you Lorne and Celia for your service.

Outstanding service! I refer everyone to them. They have handled services for myself, family and friends. Thanks for making the process seamless and comforting. You make a big difference Diann!

Absolutely the best service, kindest most respectful staff that went out of their way to accommodate the family’s needs. Diane is extremely helpful and professional and went above and beyond to help u all
I would also like to add that I have not been hounded for payment at all which is common with other sources

This is the 3rd time I have used Alternative and have nothing but praise for the way they took care of us. Everyone I have talked to there have been more than helpful and the service . Again thank you.

I was asked to arrange the funeral on behalf of the parents who's baby had passed away suddenly. So easy and straight forward. You can hear the sincerity, love and the warmth even on the phone.

Thank you for your help and I will not even hesitate to call you again should we require these services again.

I have dealt with this funeral home several times as a pastor. I have had only great service and a lot of help in planning a funeral. I would highly recommend this funeral home. I have spoken with the staff and I have always been treated fairly and with respect. I also think that the pricing is reasonable.

Diann Rowat, and her team of incredible staff, provided services for both my parents funerals and cremations. I can not stress enough how caring, kind, upfront and professional they were. Diann also helped personally through the grieving process to guide me to needed answers to tough questions. I highly recommend Alternative Funeral Services and Cremation.

I know the owners personally and support them whole heartedly. They are an honest, hard working family. Businesses have to account for the unfortunate tax, therefore customers will too. The amount was a mistake and should not change the reputation they have worked hard to earn. Keep your chin up Alternatives.

I have used Alternatives on more than one occasion and highly recommend them to anyone. Diann and her team genuinely care, you can literally feel her warmth and positive energy the minute you meet her. I also found them to be more accommodating to our family's needs and much more affordable than other places I compared for the same services.

We had a wonderful experience dealing with Alternative Funeral and Cremation Services. After our family member passed away it was an overwhelming time for all of us and they were very helpful with their services.
We loved that they came to our home to fill out all the paperwork prior to the cremation of our loved one. This model made the process very convenient during this difficult time and we really appreciated this aspect of their service. They were also able to return the ashes back to our home and they were very accommodating to our needs.
They were able to make our Memorial cards, did a wonderful job, and provided great suggestions. They were timely with all their services and organized.
Diane and Cory were both very professional and took time to answer all the questions that my family and I had.
The price of the cremation was very reasonable comparing to other funeral services. This decreased some financial stress and burden on us during this time.
I would recommend their services to anyone who recently experiences a loss in their life. Thank you for everything.

A family member passed away in February 2013, and we had experience with an Alternatives Funeral Services in Vancouver, so we decided to give the Alternatives in Airdrie a try. Very professional, courteous, respectful service, at a very affordable price. Highly recommended.