3243 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116
Services
Services emphasize personalization through tribute videos, meaningful displays, and customized gatherings rather than standardized packages. Life celebrants on staff create ceremonies for families not affiliated with religious institutions.
Emmick Family Funeral & Cremation Services operates from a converted office space between Seattle's Admiral District and Alaska Junction—a deliberate departure from traditional funeral home architecture. The business was founded on the premise that families need not spend heavily to properly memorialize loved ones, and their stripped-down model reflects this philosophy. Craig Emmick, a licensed Funeral Director & Embalmer for nearly 50 years, established the practice with wife Gayle after decades working in Seattle-area funeral homes. Their son Michael joined after completing his Mortuary Science degree from Pima Medical Institute in 2014, followed by Desirée in 2018, creating a three-person licensed team.
The family emphasizes their independence from multinational funeral corporations, noting that most regional competitors have been acquired by chains. Without viewing rooms, chapels, or large facilities to maintain, they report lower overhead that translates to reduced costs for families. Their office is designed to feel residential rather than institutional, with arrangements handled by phone, fax, online, at client homes, or at their California Avenue location.
Tl;Dr: A local alternative to corporate funeral homes that provides far superior service, and won't treat you as just a number. My family and I are glad to leave another 5 star review for Emmick's Family Funeral Home. My mother recently passed, and while she was going through co...
Desiree and Emmick Funeral are compassionate and professional in times of grief and pain when you need the most support. Without hesitation, I strongly recommend it to the Seattle community. I’m glad I chose them to help us with my brother’s funeral arrangements.
When I was looking for a funeral home, I called Emmick Family Funeral Services. Desiree was so kind and helpful, she told me that even if I didn’t chose them, to call if I had any questions. I chose them and they helped me navigate a difficult time. Michael was patient, accomm...
Our family used Emmick after a recent loss of a loved one and we could not have made a better choice. Unlike the bigger corporate funeral homes that try to up sell on everything, there were no such antics from Emmick. Desiree and Michael were caring, compassionate and supportiv...
I highly recommend Emmick Family Funeral Home. They are compassionate and ethical. I first contacted them in February 2024 when my mother-in-law was terribly ill and entered home hospice care. I contacted them and another West Seattle mortuary about prices for cremation and the p...
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