Smart Cremation REVIEW: Smart Cremation Commitment to customer satisfaction & 100% money back customer satisfaction guarantee. As a regulated business, theyre in good standing with attorney general & funeral board in every state they operate. Thousands of customers served providing a much needed, simple service. Smart Cremation receives a positive rating as a Verified Safe Business by Ripoff Report Corporate Advocacy Business Remediation & Customer Satisfaction. Core values to treat each customer as they would want to be treated lets customers feel safe confident and dignified when they choose Smart Cremation. A Verified Safe Business Service. Locations: Phoenix Arizona, Spokane Washington, Portland / Beaverton Oregon, Orange County / Los Angeles, Palm Springs, San Diego, San Francisco, Sacramento, Santa Barbara, California

Rip-off Report REVIEW / Smart Cremation Commitment to Customer Satisfaction

Smart Cremation joins Rip-off Report Corporate Advocacy Business Remediation & Customer Satisfaction Program -- a long name for a program that does a lot for both consumers and business alike.

Rip-off Report Corporate Advocacy Business Remediation & Customer Satisfaction Program -- a program that benefits the consumer, which helps to increase consumer satisfaction and confidence when doing business with a member business.

When a company or individual joins the Rip-off Report Corporate Advocacy Program, they must make a commitment to us in writing to 'doing whatever it takes to make things right with their customers.' What does that mean? It means that Rip-off Report expects that members of our CAP program will review and respond to ALL customer complaints promptly. It means that every complaint will be taken seriously and every customer will be treated fairly and with respect. It means if a customer did not receive what they expected, the company will work with that customer to fix the issue. It means that if a customer requests a refund and if there is any reasonable basis for that request, we expect the customer will be given a prompt refund (some refund requests may not be reasonable, so this does not mean a refund is guaranteed in every case). Making things right can mean lots of different things to different people, but our point is thisby working closely with the company or individual to resolve any disputes, Rip-off Report can track the footprints of customer service to ensure that our CAP members are doing everything they can to treat customers fairly and to increase their customer satisfaction.

ALL COMPANIES GET COMPLAINTS, BUT HOW THE COMPANY HANDLES THOSE COMPLAINTS, SEPARATES GOOD BUSINESSES FROM BAD BUSINESSES.

By Ed Magedson - Founder, Rip-off Report

Smart Cremation approached Rip-Off Report with the intent of wanting to resolve any customer issues and falsities posted on Rip-off Report.

Smart Cremation, as every pre-need funeral services provider, maintains required minimum amounts in trust and abide by statutory refund requirements. Smart has multi-millions of dollars currently in trust for future services of their customers.

Part of the Corporate Advocacy Program the member business allows Ripoff Report to send an email to all of those who filed a complaint in the past, letting them know, the member business wanted to make things right with them. Ripoff Report always monitors these emails to insure the member business does what they agreed to. The one Report that was posted about Smart Creation was found to be false and was not posted by a real customer. Ripoff Report frowns on this kind of behavior. This industry is very competitive and for this reason Ripoff Report suspects the complaint was posted by a competitor.

ABOUT THE CEO, JERRY NORMAN, AND SMART CREMATION

Jerry Norman, CEO of Smart Cremation has over 25 years of experience in the funeral industry. Jerry has been married for over 40 years, has two grown children, and two grandchildren. He currently resides in the Seattle area, where he leads the team of Smart Cremation executives and staff.

Jerry was employed by the Neptune Society as the President and Chief Executive Officer. He and the Neptune Management Corporation agreed to terminate Normans employment relationship on an amicable basis in 2008. Normans primary basis for terminating his relationship, was strong opposition to Neptunes conduct in regards to its non-compliance with trusting and regulatory matters.

The Colorados Commissioner of Insurances investigation that Neptune Society had misled consumers and manipulated prepaid, preneed funeral accounts in order to skirt Colorado law and maximize profits did not result in any injury to a single consumer. Moreover, while Neptunes July 27, 2009, settlement, long after Jerry Normans departure, in which Neptune admitted to violating several aspects of Colorado insurance law, and agreed to a number of provisions to remedy its wrongdoing, these had nothing to do with trusting consumers money or any fraud, and certainly nothing to do with Smart or Norman.

SMART CREMATION" FACILITIES AND STAFF

Smart, itself and through its affiliates, in fact owns crematory and holding facilities throughout the country. According to company executives, these facilities are state-of-the-art, respectable, clean, and on continuous video surveillance to ensure the highest customer service and dignity.

Ripoff Report has learned that there are also several retail offices for customers to visit and discuss arrangements. Smart facilities are bright, clean, modern, and simple. The company focuses on cremation and provides very basic, much needed services, then offers to return the cremated remains to loved ones or scatter them at sea.

The staff includes licensed funeral directors to help serve families who have lost someone, attain cremation permits and death certificates, and assist with social security and veterans benefits. Smart is set up so that any location may provide outstanding customers service for any customer, no matter where they are. They have invested in cutting-edge technology to provide accurate and quick answers to customers and their families.

Statements from Smart Cremation / About the Leadership.

We would like to express gratitude to all the thousands of families who have entrusted us with their business. We love our jobs and this company or we wouldnt get up every day looking forward to putting our all into it. Our business is clearly a sensitive one. We treat each customer as if they were our own parent or spouse. We have given our staff permission to do the same. Unfortunately over the years, we have lost members of our own families and staff, which we have served with our own Smart Cremation staff and facilities. We know that nobody provides better service that Smart Cremation.

We run a very open business. We encourage any of our customers or potential customers to call us anytime to speak with us in person and ask us anything.

Sincerely, The Smart Cremation Executive Team

ANY BUSINESS THAT CAN ADMIT THEY MADE MISTAKES. ASKING HOW TO RESOLVE THOSE MISTAKES IS WHAT DEFINES THE BEST COMPANIES .

As stated above, Smart Cremation is committed to 100% customer satisfaction and has made every possible effort to ensure that all customers receive the kind of service they expect or better.

After speaking with the management at Smart Cremation and emailing anyone who filed a complaint in the past, Rip-off Report is proud to give Smart Cremation a positive Rating. Smart Cremation made efforts to ensure that all customers were satisfied and Jerry Norman assured Rip-off Report that Smart Cremation has the highest respect for their customers.

Jerry Norman, CEO of Smart Cremation, stated We have the highest respect for our customers whether they are planning ahead or dealing with an immediate death. We understand the best service we can provide is one of respect, compassion and also simplicity.

*Any consumer not receiving satisfaction from a member of Ripoff Reports Corporate Advocacy Business Remediation and Customer Satisfaction Program should email us at EDitor@ripoffreport.com

This kind of dedication to customer service means that Smart Cremation will do whatever it takes to make sure their customers are properly taken care off.

In the future, if anyone has any complaints or concerns with Smart Cremation, you are invited to contact them directly via email: info@smartcremation.com (again, please be sure to cc: EDitor@ripoffreport.com so we can keep track of the companys response and to insure customer satisfaction). You can call Smart Cremation directly at 800-700-2203, and ask for Jill Larson, Senior Vice President.

As always, Rip-off Report cannot guarantee that every customer or employee will always be 100% satisfied in every case, but we promise that if you have any concerns with Smart Cremation or any of our Corporate Advocacy Program members, we will do everything we can to see that the issue is addressed quickly and that you are treated fairly and with respect. Any issues you think you cannot resolve with any member of Rip-off Reports Corporate Advocacy Program.. please contact us. EDitor@ripoffreport.com

..Remember, just because a company or individual is reported on Rip-off Report does not mean you should not do business with them. Use Rip-off Report information as a tool to your advantage. Be knowledgeable about any company or person you hire. Also, don't be afraid to ask questions and get additional information until you feel comfortable in allowing them to work for you.

Be sure to contact us with your questions and comments about any business that is part of the Corporate Advocacy Business Remediation and Customer Satisfaction Program. Your questions, comments and suggestions are always welcome and will be considered even if we don't agree with them. Please realize Rip-off Report is chartering in new territory, working to make a change for both consumers and businesses alike.

Consumers can feel safe confident and secure when doing business with Smart Cremation.

Here's why.

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Consumers should feel safe, confident and secure when doing business with a member of Rip-off Report's Corporate Advocacy Business Remediation & Customer Satisfaction Program. ..yes, a long name for a program that does a lot for both consumers and businesses alike.

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