Mike Strickland was phenomenal!! He was very compassionate and professional. He was organized and efficient from start to finish. I dreaded this proce... read moreMike Strickland was phenomenal!! He was very compassionate and professional. He was organized and efficient from start to finish. I dreaded this process, much like most, but Mike was so helpful that the process was much less painful and intense than I thought it would be. He handled everything with our input and allowed us to grieve instead of plan and make a ton of decisions. The service was exactly what we envisioned and my father looked like himself for it which was unbelievable and a true testament to his skill and dedication. I cannot recommend Mike enough. read less

Everything was handled in a well informed manner

They were very kind and understood my needs

Excellent service & very kind

You guys did both my mom and dad and the service was exceptional

With an eye for quality in the service industry and having to deal with the most difficult situation imaginable Family Choice and especially Michael ... read moreWith an eye for quality in the service industry and having to deal with the most difficult situation imaginable Family Choice and especially Michael made a horrible situation bearable. They were kind and accommodating to all of our many questions and dealt directly with the many agencies that needed to be dealt with. read less

Mike Strickland runs this and he is the best at organizing everything!! I had 3 deaths in my family and he helped me plan everything!! I came from o... read moreMike Strickland runs this and he is the best at organizing everything!! I had 3 deaths in my family and he helped me plan everything!! I came from out of state and he actually let me do almost everything from Florida!! He sent me everything electronically! He made sure I did not forget anything!! Mike is extremely loving and caring...it was like he was part of the family! I gave him pictures and he created beautiful slideshows and put wonderful music to them!!! He is the best in the area!! He even let's you text his phone!! Wow!! Amazing job ! Even in COVID times his service was the best!! Thanks to Mike my family is now at peace!!! read less

Everything was handled for me efficiently.

excellent service, friendy and kind staff

Mike Strickland went out of his way to help us. He was professional kind and thorough. The price of services was reasonable.

I found Mike Strickland to be an honest and caring person. I found no airs in his personality and truly believe him to be a new friend. His sincerity ... read moreI found Mike Strickland to be an honest and caring person. I found no airs in his personality and truly believe him to be a new friend. His sincerity and honesty is genuine and I felt that I made a friend who cared about myself and my feelings. Mike went out of his way to make me feel at ease with my wife's death. He helped me as much as any family member or other friends of mine. He came through in my time of need. I underwent major surgery 4 days after my wife died and Mike stepped up! read less

Your staff was super and very helpful

Excellent people/genuinely cares

Excellent service from start to finish. Highly recommend.
Mike was very supportive and caring, which meant a lot to us. Mike has also been very patien... read moreExcellent service from start to finish. Highly recommend.
Mike was very supportive and caring, which meant a lot to us. Mike has also been very patient with us. He did everything possible to keep us informed. I can’t thank him enough . read less

Excellent service from start to finish. Highly recommend.
Mike was very supportive and caring, which meant a lot to us. Mike has also been very patien... read moreExcellent service from start to finish. Highly recommend.
Mike was very supportive and caring, which meant a lot to us. Mike has also been very patient with us. He did everything possible to keep us informed. I can’t thank him enough . read less

Mike Strickland and the team at Family Choice provided excellent and compassionate service for my family after the loss of my wife. Mike was very resp... read moreMike Strickland and the team at Family Choice provided excellent and compassionate service for my family after the loss of my wife. Mike was very responsive and kept us informed of everything as things progressed. Mike was very upfront about everything and didn't try to sell us any extra or gimmicky things/services. Even for some of my odd requests, Mike worked to make things happen. I would recommend Family Choice to anyone. read less

Mike Strickland and the team at Family Choice provided excellent and compassionate service for my family after the loss of my wife. Mike was very resp... read moreMike Strickland and the team at Family Choice provided excellent and compassionate service for my family after the loss of my wife. Mike was very responsive and kept us informed of everything as things progressed. Mike was very upfront about everything and didn't try to sell us any extra or gimmicky things/services. Even for some of my odd requests, Mike worked to make things happen. I would recommend Family Choice to anyone. read less

My family has always used the same funeral home dating back to the 1960's. It was all I knew. It wasn't until a few weeks ago, I learned that there ar... read moreMy family has always used the same funeral home dating back to the 1960's. It was all I knew. It wasn't until a few weeks ago, I learned that there are other (more affordable) options out there. (Unfortunately, you just don't think about it when you're in the moment.) After meeting with Mike from Family Choice, I immediately knew, this is the one. Mike showed sincere empathy towards my family from the very beginning which in turn, makes the stress of planning arrangements a lot less overwhelming. I can't thank him enough. read less

Mike from Family Choice.... and actually the whole staff ....were exceptional throughout my father's death and memorial planning. Especially with all ... read moreMike from Family Choice.... and actually the whole staff ....were exceptional throughout my father's death and memorial planning. Especially with all the covid restrictions..... They were patience and compassionate with follow up, planning an out of state military honors service, and all the stuff I had no idea about in between. I can't thank them enough. They made it stress free, no nonsense, and easy. Highly recommend. read less

Mike from Family Choice.... and actually the whole staff ....were exceptional throughout my father's death and memorial planning. Especially with all ... read moreMike from Family Choice.... and actually the whole staff ....were exceptional throughout my father's death and memorial planning. Especially with all the covid restrictions..... They were patience and compassionate with follow up, planning an out of state military honors service, and all the stuff I had no idea about in between. I can't thank them enough. They made it stress free, no nonsense, and easy. Highly recommend. read less

I would definitely recommend Family Choice to anyone in need of their services.

Amanda was extremely kind, compassionate, and helpful during an incre... read moreI would definitely recommend Family Choice to anyone in need of their services.

Amanda was extremely kind, compassionate, and helpful during an incredibly difficult time.

Thank you so much! read less

I would recommend this funeral home to anyone who has lost a loved one, friend or anyone special. Mike made me and my family feel so comfortable (unde... read moreI would recommend this funeral home to anyone who has lost a loved one, friend or anyone special. Mike made me and my family feel so comfortable (under the circumstances) and also went above and beyond in every way possible. Mikes staff was outstanding, helpful and represented mike very well. Thank you mike for everything read less

I would recommend this funeral home to anyone who has lost a loved one, friend or anyone special. Mike made me and my family feel so comfortable (unde... read moreI would recommend this funeral home to anyone who has lost a loved one, friend or anyone special. Mike made me and my family feel so comfortable (under the circumstances) and also went above and beyond in every way possible. Mikes staff was outstanding, helpful and represented mike very well. Thank you mike for everything read less

My mother in law passed away and we decided to check out Family Choice. We talked to Mike and he was fantastic. We ended up choosing them and so glad ... read moreMy mother in law passed away and we decided to check out Family Choice. We talked to Mike and he was fantastic. We ended up choosing them and so glad we did. He made it as easy as he could. I highly recommend using Family Choice. read less

How can you ever know what are the right decisions to make when a loved one passes away? Well, Michael Strickland from Family Choice in Virginia Beach... read moreHow can you ever know what are the right decisions to make when a loved one passes away? Well, Michael Strickland from Family Choice in Virginia Beach took care of us by thoroughly explaining all options in layman’s terms with care and tact. He reminded us that no decision we could ultimately make would be a wrong one as long as it was right for our family.

We had worked with Michael two years ago when my husband’s mother passed away. We were so satisfied and impressed with Family Choice at that time, it was natural to add them to the list of potential funeral homes we would use when the inevitable occurred with my elderly Mother.

When the time came and we called, we didn’t remember to ask for Michael by name, but were happily reminded of how well he had handled everything the first time we worked with him.

Michael is honest, trustworthy, spoke to us with genuine compassion, and was never patronizing or pushy. Michael is a true professional who uses a personal approach which is greatly appreciated at such a sad and stressful time in our lives. He stood by us and provided superb support and service for us and our dear Mother all the way through to her final interment.

I would absolutely and without reservation recommend Family Choice Funerals & Cremations, and especially Michael Strickland, to my friends and family members for future funerary needs.

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Family Choice Funeral & Cremations has a knowledgeable, compassionate and friendly staff.

My family has always used the same funeral home dating back to the 1960's. It was all I knew. It wasn't until a few weeks ago, I learned that there ar... read moreMy family has always used the same funeral home dating back to the 1960's. It was all I knew. It wasn't until a few weeks ago, I learned that there are other (more affordable) options out there. (Unfortunately, you just don't think about it when you're in the moment.) After meeting with Mike from Family Choice, I immediately knew, this is the one. Mike showed sincere empathy towards my family from the very beginning which in turn, makes the stress of planning arrangements a lot less overwhelming. I can't thank him enough. read less

I can not stress how AMAZING Mike was and how easy he is to talk to. I called around and after just a breif conversation I knew without a doubt I coul... read moreI can not stress how AMAZING Mike was and how easy he is to talk to. I called around and after just a breif conversation I knew without a doubt I could trust him with my mom's care. He is very down to earth. He was extremely helpful and stayed in contact throughout the whole process. He went above and beyond. I felt like I was in the presence of a longtime family friend. Dealing with the death of a loved one is hard so it was nice to be treated as a person and not a client or number. I highly recommend Family Choice just for Mike alone. Thank you Mike for everything you did for our family, you went above and beyond. Hopefully we won't need your services again but should the need arise there will be no question as to whom we will be calling. read less

Amanda Long did an amazing job with the memorial service, she is an extremely compassionate person and we are blessed to have had her help!! She made ... read moreAmanda Long did an amazing job with the memorial service, she is an extremely compassionate person and we are blessed to have had her help!! She made one most devastating times a person can go through a lot easier to bear because she thought of EVERYTHING! There was not a single detail that she didn't think of, she was always available to answer questions as well as give advice when needed. I don't know how we would have made it through this difficult time without her guidance, support and knowledge! I would recommend Family Choice to any and every one going through a difficult time like this. read less

Mike from Family Choice.... and actually the whole staff ....were exceptional throughout my father's death and memorial planning. Especially with all ... read moreMike from Family Choice.... and actually the whole staff ....were exceptional throughout my father's death and memorial planning. Especially with all the covid restrictions..... They were patience and compassionate with follow up, planning an out of state military honors service, and all the stuff I had no idea about in between. I can't thank them enough. They made it stress free, no nonsense, and easy. Highly recommend. read less

I would definitely recommend Family Choice to anyone in need of their services.

Amanda was extremely kind, compassionate, and helpful during an incre... read moreI would definitely recommend Family Choice to anyone in need of their services.

Amanda was extremely kind, compassionate, and helpful during an incredibly difficult time.

Thank you so much! read less

August/20/2020 during the early evening hours before my mother passed away later that night, May God Bless Her Loving Living Soul, I called Mr. Michae... read moreAugust/20/2020 during the early evening hours before my mother passed away later that night, May God Bless Her Loving Living Soul, I called Mr. Michael Strickland at Family Choice Funeral Home and Cremation from Virginia Beach General Hospital.
Instantly he was working with me with his devoted compassion and understanding from the heart.

Never met the man until August 21st, the day after my momma's passing, God Bless My Momma's Soul.

From the very beginning before we met he was immediately on my side the entire time when we were talking on the phone.

Working with me, being very respective towards me and towards my beautiful momma's situation.

My momma and I were very close and if I sense a slight case of narcissistic kind of attitude from any funeral director, I will not tolerate or would want to cooperate with that individual as my funeral director for my beloved momma.

With Mr. Strickland, he was very professional, very courteous, very understanding and very compassionate, very true to the greiving individual.
That's to me and everybody involved.

Excellent professional service
Excellent care
Excellent support
Excellent business man with an excellent team behind him all the way.

Feb. 22. 1993 losing my father, May God Bless His Soul, was my first worst experience in losing a parent, I miss my father very much..

Now August/20/2020 is the worst day in my life by losing my momma, who was everything in this life to me.
Her final resting place was earlier today.
Mr. Strickland was there being supportive along with everybody else.

Mr. Strickland and the staff at Family Choice Funeral Home prevailed by proving themselves worthy by honoring my mother's life that she lived.

Highly recommend contacting Family Choice Funeral Home and Cremation for your loved ones final respective destination in the 757 area code off of Indian River Rd.

As My Mother Would Say...
May God Bless Them All...

I LOVE YOU MOMMA SO VERY MUCH
AND MAY GOD BLESS YOUR RESTING HEART AND MAY GOD BLESS YOUR EVERLASTING LOVING LIVING SOUL IN THE ARMS OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST LOVE..... AMEN.

"Good work Family Choice,
Thank you so very much on behalf of everything you've done to give my BEAUTIFUL MOMMA the respect she deserved resting next to my father." read less

Mike Strickland is the best! He is personable and professional. His knowledge and expertise helped make my experience as painless and easy as possible... read moreMike Strickland is the best! He is personable and professional. His knowledge and expertise helped make my experience as painless and easy as possible. He answered all my numerous questions and was patient to a fault. This was my first experience in being responsible with dealing with a loved one's passing. I would highly recommend working with Mike to anyone. read less

Family Choice Funerals was an immeasurable blessing to my sister in a time of grief and pain. The compassion and care she and her family received is a... read moreFamily Choice Funerals was an immeasurable blessing to my sister in a time of grief and pain. The compassion and care she and her family received is a testimony of their core values. Based on her testimony I would recommend Family Choice Funerals and Cremation to you and others in my circle of influence. If you find yourself dealing with the loss of a loved one, give Family Choice Funerals a call to see if they too will be the choice for you. read less

I'm very satisfied with my experience with Family Choice Funerals & Cremations. Mike was extremely helpful and supportive to my family and I during ev... read moreI'm very satisfied with my experience with Family Choice Funerals & Cremations. Mike was extremely helpful and supportive to my family and I during every part of the process and went out of his way to make sure that I had everything I needed even after the service. read less

I would recommend this funeral home to anyone who has lost a loved one, friend or anyone special. Mike made me and my family feel so comfortable (unde... read moreI would recommend this funeral home to anyone who has lost a loved one, friend or anyone special. Mike made me and my family feel so comfortable (under the circumstances) and also went above and beyond in every way possible. Mikes staff was outstanding, helpful and represented mike very well. Thank you mike for everything read less

My mother in law passed away and we decided to check out Family Choice. We talked to Mike and he was fantastic. We ended up choosing them and so glad ... read moreMy mother in law passed away and we decided to check out Family Choice. We talked to Mike and he was fantastic. We ended up choosing them and so glad we did. He made it as easy as he could. I highly recommend using Family Choice. read less