W F Gormley & Sons

“I want to express my heartfelt thanks to Patrick and everyone involved in my grandmother’s funeral arrangements. From start to finish, Patrick made the entire process simple and worry-free. His patience, attention to detail, and genuine kindness meant so much to our family during such an emotional time. Everything was handled with such care and respect, and the service truly reflected who my grandma was. I never felt rushed or overwhelmed — Patrick guided us gently through each step and made sure everything went smoothly. I’m deeply grateful for his help and can’t recommend their services enough for anyone looking for compassion and professionalism during a difficult moment.”

— BMOK916

“I can't express how much I appreciate WF Gormley & Sons for the compassion they showed my family and I during the incredibly difficult loss of my mother. Knowing you will be facing the loss of a loved one is an emotionally fraught time, and I was advised by my hospice team to find a mortuary service prior to my mothers death so that when the time came, I could focus on my loss rather than dealing with logistics. Sadly, before I could get everything squared away my mom passed. It was chaotic and emotional and I am grateful to Katie. From the moment she took my call, she provided me a safe space to grieve and prioritized my needs first, above making a sale for services. She talked me through what would be involved to accommodate my mom's wishes and was there to retrieve her body from my home. She was respectful of the extra time my dad needed before they took her away, and never rushed or pressured us to leave. She gave me a hug at the right moment, when no one else saw my need. Her intuition and kindness are representative of the high quality and emotional intelligence of the staff at Gormley. We held a viewing before my mother's cremation and they set up the viewing room perfectly. (Keep in mind, other mortuaries can do cremation but don't offer or have the space to allow for a viewing). It was simple, peaceful and exactly what my family wanted, especially in their gorgeous historic building. Afterwards, Katie personally returned my mother's ashes to my family when they were ready. No detail was left unattended to by Gormley and I highly recommend them for taking care of your loved one, or perhaps planning for yourself.”

— kathy kim caldwell

“My brother died rather unexpectedly in Sacramento. He lived alone and had no children or spouse. Moreover he had no immediate family close by. I live about 2400 miles away, and had to deal his death via long distance. Obtaining a mortuary was one of my tasks, and I knew nothing about mortuaries in Sacramento. I was given a list of them by the Sacramento County Coroner's office. On a whim I chose Gormley and Sons, knowing virtually nothing about them. Robert Gormley worked with me and he made the process easy and painless. As it turns out they've been in the business for, I think, over 100 years. Robert informed me of all my options and since my brother was a veteran, Robert was able to have my brother buried at a National Veterans Cemetery with military honors. He took care of all the paperwork and guided me through the entire process. He returned all my calls and emails promptly. Robert met us at the funeral and guided us through the process of the funeral. My family and I are and will always be grateful for this. In addition my interactions with their staff have been very pleasant, and everyone has been respectful, calm, and kind. I can't say enough about Gormley and Sons.”

— Alan Lau