Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Emergency
services
Open 24/7
always available
Your Trusted Funeral Service Provider in Montebello, CA
Risher Mortuary & Cremation Service has been serving families in Montebello and Downey since 1959. Founded by Raymond and Marjorie Risher, our family-owned business combines decades of experience with a deep commitment to community service. We specialize in creating personalized funeral and cremation services that honor the unique lives of loved ones, offering traditional services, veterans' tributes, and customizable memorials.Our team provides 24/7 support, preplanning resources, and compassionate guidance through every step of the arrangement process. With a legacy of trust built over 60 years, we maintain active involvement in local organizations while adhering to the highest professional standards in the funeral service industry.
Services
Funeral Services
Cremation Services
Veterans Services
Personalization Options
Preplanning Resources
Details
- Year established: 1959
Highlights and features
- Family-owned since 1959 with multi-generational funeral service experience
- 24/7 availability for immediate assistance and emergency services
- Specialized veterans' service coordination with VA benefit expertise
- Customizable memorial options including personalized videos and tributes
- Active community involvement through local organizations and charities
What people say
Compassionate staff
Professional expertise
Personalized tributes
24/7 availability
Community commitment
Services
Funeral Services
We offer comprehensive funeral services that honor your loved one's life through personalized ceremonies. Our team coordinates visitations, funeral services, and graveside ceremonies with customizable elements including tribute videos, music selections, and memorial displays. Families receive professional guidance in selecting caskets, planning obituaries, and navigating legal requirements while creating meaningful tributes that reflect individual personalities and cultural traditions.
Cremation Services
Our cremation services provide flexible options for honoring loved ones with dignity. We offer traditional funeral services followed by cremation, memorial services with or without cremains, and various disposition choices including urn selection, columbarium placement, or scattering ceremonies. Our staff assists with all necessary documentation while providing compassionate support in planning personalized memorials that celebrate unique life stories.
Veterans Services
We specialize in coordinating military funeral honors for veterans and active service members. Our team handles VA benefit applications, provides flag presentation ceremonies, and arranges rifle salutes and Taps performances. We ensure proper recognition through customized tributes that honor service history while guiding families through eligibility requirements for government-provided headstones, burial allowances, and national cemetery interment options.
Personalization Options
We help create unique tributes through personalized memorial elements. Services include tribute video production, photo display arrangements, music curation, and literary reading selections. Families can incorporate artwork, customized urns, and memorial keepsakes to reflect the deceased's hobbies, career, and personal interests while creating lasting impressions for attending guests.
Preplanning Resources
Our preplanning services allow individuals to document their final wishes while alleviating future burdens on family members. We offer consultation sessions to discuss service preferences, financial planning options, and legal documentation requirements. This proactive approach ensures personal wishes are honored while providing peace of mind through organized arrangements and available financing solutions.
People
Raymond Risher
Founder
Established the mortuary in 1959 with his wife Marjorie. Active community leader involved in multiple local organizations including Montebello Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club.
Marjorie Risher
Founder
Co-founded Risher Mortuary with her husband Raymond. Dedicated to community service through organizations like Montebello Soroptimist and Beverly Hospital Guild.
Barbara Risher Welch
Current Director
Continues family legacy since 1959. Active in Montebello Chamber of Commerce and Beverly Hospital Foundation while maintaining business leadership.
Questions
What funeral service options do you offer?
We provide traditional funeral services, cremation services, veterans' honors, and customizable memorial options with personalized elements like tribute videos and music selections.
Do you offer preplanning services?
Yes, we offer comprehensive preplanning consultations to document your wishes, select service options, and arrange financing to provide peace of mind for your family.
How do you assist veterans' families?
We coordinate VA benefits applications, military funeral honors including flag presentation, and provide guidance on eligibility for government-provided memorial items and cemetery interment.
Are you available for emergencies?
Yes, our team is available 24/7 for immediate assistance with urgent arrangements and can be reached at (323) 728-1261 at any time.
What areas do you serve?
We primarily serve Montebello and Downey communities with additional support available for families in surrounding Los Angeles County areas.
Can you help personalize memorials?
Yes, we offer extensive personalization options including tribute videos, customized urns, memorial keepsakes, and themed decorations reflecting the deceased's life and interests.
Reviews (4)
Silvia O.
Jan 01, 2022
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On 10/16/21 we had my cousins services at Benedict church, as we were all walking out and greeting each other, giving our condolences this Asian guy from Risher was so rude as he was yelling at everyone to get moving to the burial site. I was taken back. Relax dude we are saying hi and just so you know not everyone is going to the burial, smart one!. There's no need for you to be rude and yell at ppl.
Don't forget what your job is, if you aren't patient or kind then this isn't the job for you, i get it you want to hurry up and get this over with so you can go home. You are lucky i didn't say anything
Don't forget what your job is, if you aren't patient or kind then this isn't the job for you, i get it you want to hurry up and get this over with so you can go home. You are lucky i didn't say anything
Javy Ortega
May 21, 2021
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We used risher mortuary services back on 1990 for my son's services, we were treated with the upmost respect. We recently lost our beautiful daughter in April 2021she was 33 years young we were on our way to an appointment at another mortuary and just happend to stop by risher mortuary just to get info. Since we had used their services before. From the professionalism and the attention we got from the beginning I knew this was the right place, they treated us with respect and like family. I would strongly recommend risher mortuary, they set everything up for us not to mention they also set up military
Freddy C.
Mar 19, 2021
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I really recommend Richer Mortuary. My brother passed away on 12/30 and we were able to have his services 2 weeks later. The staff is very respectful and Nancy the director was very accommodating. Overall the service was nice considering the limitations due to Covid. They even noticed how my brother loved Halloween and wore a pin and scarf in his memory. Nancy also gave us the idea of having all the kids in our family print their handprints on a scroll and they placed it on his hand. I truly appreciate the staff. They're not pushy and ask for permission for any interaction they needed to do
Rocio Aguilar
Feb 28, 2021
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My experience with Rishers Mortuary was the best experience. As I was going thru a lot when my father passed away. Since this Pandemic has been causing delays and over booked funeral homes. My prayers were heard and I know that God send them to me. They were there for me since the beginning of the funeral and burial I thank all the staff for the care and loving support. From the bottom of my heart I will highly recommend Rishers Mortuary. Thank you so much for all your support
From the Aguilar family.
From the Aguilar family.
