McDermott-Crockett & Associates Mortuary is Santa Barbara's oldest funeral home, established in 1906 and housed in a historic 1875 chapel, though families should know it is now corporately owned by Foundation Partners Group, a private equity-backed consolidator rather than an independent or family-run business. The mortuary offers a full range of services including traditional burial, cremation, celebration-of-life events, pre-planning, and notably strong logistical support for complex situations such as out-of-area transfers and international shipping coordination. Specific pricing was not available for this profile, and because rates may be set at a corporate level, families are encouraged to request an itemized General Price List upfront and compare it with other local providers before deciding. Customer satisfaction is notably high, with a 4.9 out of 5 rating across 159 Google reviews, with families consistently praising named staff members — particularly Jennifer Parks — for compassionate, personalized attention during difficult circumstances; no significant complaint patterns were identified.