Earthman Bellaire Funeral Home

I cannot express enough how grateful I am for the exceptional care and compassion shown by Jennifer Kerstner and the entire team at Earthman Bellaire Funeral Home. If I could give her more than five stars, I would—she truly deserves the highest praise. From the moment I made that heartbreaking call about the loss of my beloved aunt, Jennifer went above and beyond. She drove back to the funeral home late that same evening to meet me, showing her unwavering dedication.

Jennifer made the entire process seamless, staying in constant contact with me from the initial service arrangements to the cremation and finally, the pickup of my aunt’s ashes. Her compassion and commitment during one of the hardest times in my life is something I will never forget. When I arrived to pick up the ashes, everything was so beautifully presented, which provided me with an unexpected sense of peace and closure. I also want to acknowledge Tim, who did a remarkable job with my aunt’s makeup. Despite her wish not to be embalmed, she looked so peaceful, like she was simply resting. The entire experience, though incredibly difficult, was made more bearable thanks to Jennifer and the team’s attention to detail and genuine care.

The entire team at Earthman Bellaire was amazing to work with when making end of life arrangements for my father. They made what seemed like a scary/overwhelming process as simple as possible.

Brad helped me navigate a lot of the pre-planning for the funeral. Making a lot of the decisions upfront really helped to remove unwanted additional stress for once my father passed. He was incredibly kind and patient with my many questions and really worked to ensure that I was happy with the decisions made. He also proactively offered to help us find the right cemetery. He asked about our priorities and helped to narrow down options based on our needs so that we didn't waste time with cemeteries that we ultimately wouldn't want. He even coordinated cemetery visits and made the process very efficient.

Once my dad passed away, the entire process was seamlessly executed. The Funeral Director Jennifer took wonderful care of my father and my family. She was compassionate and put us at ease during what was an already difficult time. The funeral service was beautifully put together and she just seemed have a knack for anticipating needs and taking care of everything so that we could focus on grieving our loss.

Everyone was absolutely wonderful and I couldn't have asked for a better group of people to help me through this difficult time.

My son Garrett “Thievin” passed away in March 2024. As a mom in shock, I had no idea where to start. I just started by looking online at the Google reviews. I knew my son was taken to and passed at a hospital in Houston, Texas. His dad and I were located in North Texas. I began by searching for funeral homes near the hospital and found Earthman based on their Google reviews. They were amazing!

I picked up the phone and thankfully got Jennifer who couldn’t have been kinder to me. I felt so lost, and it felt like she reached through the phone to grab my hand and essentially say, “I’ve got this…” I was so relieved that I started to cry. Both due to the loss of my son and because this kind woman was so willing to help me.

During times when I couldn’t make a decision or it seemed too hard, she was able to do some mock up samples. It was so helpful. As a parent, life doesn’t prepare you to lose your child. I never thought I’d have to make decisions regarding urns or what to engrave on them. Jennifer once again, took my hand and through the phone made me feel like she was saying “I got this…”

I felt like during this awful process, Jennifer was my touchstone. I felt bonded to her. She shared with me that she is a mom, so I felt like she could possibly identify with me as a mom, and therefore would have that level of compassion.

While I hope to not ever have to bury another child, off I ever had a need to use Earthman or any of their other facilities (nationwide, if they are nationwide), I’ll be using this company.

Jennifer was so kind, seemed sincere, and patient. She is truly a keeper for this company, and I am grateful that I had (under the awful circumstances) to connect and work with Jennifer.

I actually need to reach out to her so that she can put me in touch with a location in Colorado as we’d like to get little tattoos using our son’s ashes.

Thank you Jennifer. Thank you for your kindness and love towards me and my family, and most importantly, Garrett (Thievin). -Kimberly

This was a very satisfying experience. John Ortiz was knowledgeable, patient, and made us feel so comfortable. We’ll definitely use Dignity at Earthman Bellaire in, in large part due to Mr. Ortiz.

Jennifer and the team at Earthman’s funeral home were amazing. They were kind, supportive and very responsive over the holiday period. Thank you for making this difficult time more bearable!

Earthman made a difficult situation much calmer, knowing they would handle every detail. This was our 2nd child loss in just over a year, and because of how well they handled our son's service, we went with them again for our daughter's. The learned who my daughter was, and perfected and personalized her service to a T. Jennifer, and Merlin were amazing, and Marty is considered family now. I wouldnt trust this type of service to anyone else.

Anthony at Earthman was incredibly helpful and kind when my brother and I had to respond to the sudden death of my mother in the emergency room. The situation was complicated by an autopsy and Anthony could not have been more considerate and sensitive to our questions and needs in addressing the situation and working through delays with county offices. He explained things clearly and always followed up when necessary. It was easy to receive her remains from him and he exercised genuine care in every communication and update. We appreciate his help honoring my mom under difficult circumstances.

Anthony Crespo made the process of handling the details of my father's passing so much easier. My father had to be taken off life support on a holiday. Other places weren't open, but Anthony answered the call and walked me through the process as my father lay dying.

He comforted me and assured me all I needed to do is hold my father's hand, hug him until he leaves, and he would take over transportation, procuring death certificates and get with me on details following his passing.

Anthony stands out for all the steps he took meticulously helping me make my dad's wishes come true. This wasn't a simple die in Houston, get cremated or buried here. We have a family crypt in Monterey, California. My father was terrified of cremation. But he was also concerned about my costs. Anthony made the whole thing simple. He researched all the ways to accomplish getting my dad to California.

He managed the works. I was so happy to be able to fly my dad in his casket to California. Anthony handled all the details. He got a flag for my father as he served in the military with honorable discharge as a wonderful salute to his dedication to America.

He coordinated with the funeral home near the cemetery in California to make everything seamless.

This is a the place to go when your loved one passes. You will be taken care of and provided loving guidance on issues you didn't know you had to cope with.

I wish everything was run like the way they do here at Earthman and if you're blessed to get Anthony Crespo, your life was just made a whole lot easier.

My sincere thanks to the Earthman personnel for their gracious and respectful management of my mother’s remains. My mother had prepaid in 1989 so I expected a cut-and-dried interaction to arrange for her cremation. I was very surprised and appreciative that I was treated so warmly. When I went to pick up her ashes, they were in a room set up on a lovely table with candles lit. I heartily endorse Earthman and I again extend my thanks for their assistance and services.

I had the best care and help for my mothers funeral at Earthman Bellaire. John, Lynn and Tim did such an amazing job taking care of all our needs. They are the most compassionate and caring individuals I have ever met. Everything went perfectly. Their professionalism is above and beyond!! I truly cannot say enough about the service I received from this amazing team!

Earthman's Funeral Home made our difficult time so much easier with the caring and professional staff that worked with us. We felt supported through the whole process and that our needs were important. There was no rushing through the process, taking time with each decision until we were satisfied. All our questions were answered, suggestions were given, and follow-up calls assured us that we were in the right hands. We are grateful for the time spent with us to provide a dignified and appropriate viewing, visitation, and burial of our beloved father. Thank you for offering such a positive experience for our family.

We had a very nice experience with Earthman. Lynn was excellent with explaining the prearragment my mom-in-law purchased, and spent a lot of time with us going over options and our desires. John was at the facility the day of the service, and was available for whatever was needed. Finally, Dave who ran the service was great. You could tell he listened to our wishes and did a wonderful job fulfilling them. I highly recommend Earthman Bellaire.

Anthony Crespo did an outstanding job taking care of our needs. He very caring and considerate of our needs and feelings. Amazing to work with. Very thorough and he made sure we understood everything and we were happy with how everything was going.

Earthman Bellaire did a wonderful job providing for a tragic loss. The staff is accommodating for really hard grief and unexpected loss. They also advocated for our family with the church to ensure military honors were handled with care. It was beautiful and terrible. Thank you.

Louis Crespo reached out to me ASAP once I called him, after my Sons passing , he assured me he would take care of everything and not to worry. He is the best director and goes above and beyond, and very great friend. Thank you from my bottom of my heart Louis, keep up the excellent service.

and very comforting, , thank you Louis from my bottom of me heart, Nottoway mention, he's a great friend. Thank y ouLouis.

The level of care and respect we received throughout the entire process for our dad’s funeral was beyond excellent. Attention to detail and reverence were at the very top of the list. Could not have asked for more. Thank you so much to Earthman and to Lynn, who helped us understand each step and what to expect, which dissipated all anxiety. They helped make a heartbreaking situation at least manageable and you can’t put a price on that.

When you lose a loved one, there are so many things you need to take care of and many details you need to have handled by people you can trust . You only want to know that your loved one is taken care of by dignified people that are compassionate and professional. My call to Earthman was a last minute one, but they put me at ease immediately and went over and above all my expectations. I have a deep sense of gratitude to everyone I crossed paths with at Earthman for the way everything was handled.

Earthman Bellaire Funeral Home has a beautiful chapel. Their service to myself and my family provided much comfort. They were attentive to our needs. When we left an item on the limousine, they assisted in getting the item back. Top notch.

The Earthman Bellaire team was caring, compassionate and professional during this difficult time for my family and me. I was pleased with the personalization and attention to detail for my loved ones service.

Thank you all for everything. During one of the most difficult times of our lives Earthman and our funeral director Lynn went above and beyond all of our expectations and accommodated us every step along the way. She was able to accurately gauge us and anticipated our needs accordingly. From the flower arrangements, to the funeral procession, to extra tissues in the vehicle when we forgot our supply at home, Earthman and specifically Lynn made this difficult experience much easier on the family, friends and loved ones of Brian Smith. Thank you so much Lynn and Earthman.