Joelle is an absolute gem to work with at Virgil T Golden Funeral Services. She made the process of planning my aunt’s funeral service and all the decision making that goes into it so easy and seamless! It was a joy to work with her. She thought of things I wouldn’t have and was so thorough every step of the way, from assisting me in choosing the casket to the flowers to the guest book and folders and all the content, to creating a music playlist, to even the catering, and everything in between. She even arranged for Pastor Bob to officiate. Not a detail was missed, and her communication, calm demeanor, and sweet spirit was appreciated throughout the entire process. The setting at Virgil T Golden is beautiful and is a Salem landmark with a long, well respected history. The day of my aunt’s service went perfectly thanks to Joelle and Andrew. They were there from start to finish and went beyond the call of duty to ensure everything went smoothly. God bless you all for your great service to families in Salem and beyond!

During this difficult time with an unexpected loss in our family we were assigned to Trinity at Goldens’. I cannot say enough good things about this woman. Not only is she professional, she is also kind and the most empathetic human. She was able to guide my brother in law and husband through hard decisions and worked well with them getting tasks accomplished in a timely manner. Apparently our family has always used a different funeral home (we didn’t know) but I believe thanks to Trinity that we’re changing that though I hope to not see you all soon. We appreciated all the work that Goldens does such as moving flowers and trinkets to locations, helping setup the memory table, helping with posting the obituary etc. The services provided were top notch. Thank you again for making this rough time of life a lot easier to handle and process.

Golden funeral home was recently chosen to provide cremation services for my sister. I felt respect and kindness in every step of the process. I highly recommend them to care for your loved one.