Obitus Reviews 498

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I have just watched the stream of my uncle's funeral, and quite honestly the quality is very poor. I could not see the picture of my Uncle on the screen, it appeared as just blank white space. It wa... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A cool and competent team. Nothing too much trouble. Glitches and issues a rarity. Actually think they’re all rather wonderful. Thank you, particularly during this past year when I’m sure as each o... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you for your highly professional and conscientious care of our account. It is most reassuring to know that your team are there for us, under sometimes very difficult circumstances and tight time... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had a problem uploading pictures and video clips in the specific order that we wanted them in i.e couple of photos, then a clip, few more pics, another clip. Our wonderful funeral directors West... See more

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  1. Audio Visual Consultant

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Obitus provide the behind-the-scenes technology that helps funeral venues and funeral directors across the country deliver a fitting, dignified and seamless service for the bereaved families they serve. This includes music, photos and live streaming. We’re a small, dedicated, family-run team who care deeply about every funeral we help with. Most of the thousands of people every day who attend a funeral we’ve helped with never even know we exist, partly because our systems work so reliably the vast majority of the time. Over 5 million people have used our live streaming service during the last year and we’re proud we’ve been able to support so many families at this exceptionally difficult time. There are a lot of factors involved in delivering a live webcast, some within our control and many others outside of it. For example, we send the correct, automatically-generated usernames and passwords via email to the funeral venue, however it’s up to them, the funeral director and the family to share these details – very occasionally these get altered or miscommunicated while they’re being shared by others. We also don’t have control over the timings of the live stream, the starting and stopping of this is done by staff at the funeral venue who are running the service on the day – we are not present at the service. We help all of the venues we work with to understand the importance of a fast internet speed so that we can deliver the best possible quality and speed, but some venues are unable to provide this, often due to location or budget. We really do understand how upsetting it is when a live stream doesn’t go according to plan, and we’d like to apologise on behalf of all involved for anything that contributes to this occasionally happening. But we assure you we work as hard as we can to ensure nothing does go wrong, or to try and help as quickly as possible on the rare times it does. We don’t expect praise from families whose funerals we’ve helped with. We’re just doing our job and they have far higher priorities than thanking us. But we do ask that anyone reading these reviews to consider the context that we’ve explained above. In the same way most of the good reviews here are actually praising elements of the service we’re not responsible for, many of the poorer reviews are also addressing something outside of our reasonable control. We know we’re not perfect, but we get it right the vast majority of the time and we really do care, deeply. Anyone with questions, comments or concerns is welcome to email cs@obitus.com and we will gladly talk to you and help however we can. Please always include details of the venue, time and date of the service in any communications so we can work out exactly service you are referring to.


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Extremely poor video quality.

I have just watched the stream of my uncle's funeral, and quite honestly the quality is very poor. I could not see the picture of my Uncle on the screen, it appeared as just blank white space. It was only just possible to make out the faces of relatives, as their faces were extremely grainy. Very poor camera quality, or with low settings.

February 27, 2026
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Reply from Obitus

Hi Neil,

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’ve carefully taken the time to review the footage, and we can only apologise that the quality of the stream didn’t meet your expectations.

For our live streaming services, sometimes the natural lighting entering the chapel can impact the visual clarity of the screens and make the room light appear over-exposed for remote viewers, which looks to be the case.

The venue does have a ‘Tribute Switching’ option, whereby the visual tribute appears on the entire stream’s screen while it plays in the service, allowing viewers at home to see the photographs with clarity.

While this doesn’t mitigate these unexpected issues, we hope this aspect was helpful to you during this difficult time.

Thank you for once again bringing this to our attention and we sincerely appreciate your feedback, as it will play role in helping us to improve and enhance our services going forward.

Kindest regards,
The Obitus Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Funeral celebrant feedback

As a funeral celebrant, working in multiple crematoriums, I’ve found Obitus to be excellent in every respect. The customer care team are consistently quick, helpful, and responsive whenever I have queries on behalf of my clients, which makes a real difference during time-sensitive arrangements. The microphone quality is also very impressive; as a softly spoken person, I feel my voice is carried clearly and confidently throughout the chapel. Overall, a reliable and supportive service that genuinely enhances the experience for both celebrants and families.

December 3, 2025
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Reply from Obitus

Hi Kathryn,

Thank you so much for leaving us feedback! We're glad you've had such a positive experience with both our team and the equipment we provide to the funeral venues you've used our services at.

We hope we will continue to provide the same level of excellence you've received from our team.

Warm regards,
The Obitus Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A family had a minor complaint about a…

A family had a minor complaint about a service provided by Obitus and the Crematorium, the issue that had arisen was out of every bodies control and even though this was the case and Obitus could have just ignored it, El from Obitus offered the best service and offered to not charge and give a free link to watch the service, the family were extremely grateful and it did not put any negativity on the service. great member of staff and thank you to Obitus.

November 26, 2025
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Reply from Obitus

Hi there,

Thank you very much for your feedback - we're pleased that we were able to ensure that you and the family had a positive experience following on from this.

We'll be sure to pass your kind words onto El too.

Warmest regards,
The Obitus Team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Empathy and Understanding

Being the service manager of two crematoria I need to be confident that our service users exactly what they want. Working with all the team at Obitus has been an absolute breeze so therefore achieves what our service users want. Their team is incredibly easy to work with, which leads to any collaboration we have with them smooth and enjoyable. We can always rely on them to deliver on their promises, and their consistency has been a great asset to us.

The level of customer service they provide is nothing short of excellent. Whenever we've had questions or needed support, the team has been prompt, professional, and always willing to help. It is clear that providing great customer service is a top priority for them, and that really shows in how they interact with us.

I'd also like to highlight their understanding and empathy. Each team, whether it has been sales, installation, finance or customer service managers have consistently shown that you genuinely care about our needs and concerns. This understanding has made a significant difference in our working relationship, fostering trust and respect between our teams, funeral directors and ultimately the families who use our chapels who are our main concern.

May 26, 2025
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Reply from Obitus

Hi Mick,

Thank you for taking the time to leave us positive feedback - its great to know that since you've been working with us you've had such a positive experience.

Warm regards,
The Obitus Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

As funeral directors perspective

As funeral directors, we experience the services provided by Obitus at our local crematorium and have to use their interface every week, and find the whole system thoroughly impressive. Their sound system is top-notch, delivering clear and rich audio that truly enhances the experience during such a sensitive time.

The ease of use is another standout feature. The interface is intuitive, allowing staff and family members to navigate it effortlessly, which is crucial when emotions are running high.

The photo tributes produced by Obitus are of excellent quality. The images are beautifully displayed, capturing cherished memories in a way that feels both personal and respectful. Overall, Obitus provides a fantastic service that combines quality, ease of use, and a compassionate approach, making them a valuable partner for any memorial service.

November 3, 2025
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Reply from Obitus

Hi Clive,

Thank you so much for taking the time out to send us some positive feedback - we really appreciate it. Pleased to hear you've had a good experience working with us so far and we hope this continues going forward. :)

Warm regards,
The Obitus Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Vital Service

Easy to follow instructions, helpful staff and was the perfect way to follow my friend's service from the other side of the world. A vital service.

November 5, 2025
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Reply from Obitus

Hi Brian,

Thank you very much for your feedback on our live streaming services and we're glad you've been able to be a part of your friend's service remotely.

Warm regards,
The Obitus Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Feedback on Video Quality

Feedback on Video Quality

The video quality was unacceptable. The camera's exposure settings were clearly affected by the bright window, resulting in a dark and grainy image where everyone and everything appeared underexposed. This was a waste of money, especially since we intended to share these moments with friends in the USA. It's disappointing to see such a lack of attention to detail. Shame on you for not ensuring a better viewing experience! Also the users name was sort of offensive too.

September 29, 2025
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Reply from Obitus

Hi Clive,

We are very sorry to hear your feedback regarding the quality of a stream.

We have sent you a request for more information so we can investigate the service in question. If you could please send this over we would be grateful.

Many thanks,
The Obitus Team

Hi Clive,

Thank you for sharing your feedback and for providing the service information. We’ve carefully reviewed both the original stream and the ‘Watch Again’ recording to assess the quality.

We understand that the lighting in the chapel, particularly from the window on the right-hand side, can impact the visual clarity. To mitigate this, the camera is intentionally angled towards the Catafalque to avoid direct light interference with the lens. Seasonal changes also affect natural light levels, which can influence the recording quality.

Please be assured that we take all feedback seriously. Our teams are continuously working to enhance the streaming experience to ensure families receive the highest possible standard during such a sensitive time.

We are currently preparing a high-definition download of the service, which we hope will offer improved clarity. This will be sent over to the Funeral Director to pass on to the family.

We have also noted your concern over the log in details, all log-in credentials are randomly generated to maintain privacy and security. We have requested that this particular sequence of letters is not generated again.

If there’s anything further we can do to support you or the family, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re here to help in any way we can.

Thank you once again for bringing this to our attention. Your feedback is invaluable in helping us enhance our services.

Many thanks,
The Obitus Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Utterly useless

Utterly useless. They sent the wrong password and username for a funeral at 0930. It is now 0943.

Useless. Useless. Useless.

September 11, 2025
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Reply from Obitus

Hi Hannah

We're so sorry you couldn't access the live stream to the service and the distress this caused. We have looked into this and have been in contact with the family who have apologised, as it was their error when communicating the login details to some family and friends. We take security and privacy seriously, so it is our policy to only provide unique log in details to the Funeral Director, who provides these directly to the family member who has booked the service, to ensure security and privacy is upheld.

The service recording will be available to watch again for the next 28 days, so please do contact the family, who will be able to provide you with the link and correct login details.

Many thanks,
The Obitus Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I was virtually attending a funeral

I was virtually attending a close relatives funeral as I'm overseas and unable to travel, the stream expired 30 minutes into the service. I cannot call them, no number available, tried calling random suggested off the internet NOTHING. I am devastated. I would NOT recommend them if you are streaming anything of importance.

May 23, 2025
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Reply from Obitus

We’re truly sorry to hear about the issue you experienced with the stream. We completely understand how disappointing this must have been, especially during such an important moment.

All of our streams have automated set start and end times, which can be manually amended by the team at site on the day if need be. In order to investigate this further and ensure we can address the issue properly, could you kindly provide the details of the service in question?

We appreciate your patience and look forward to resolving this for you.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely Appalling

First I was given a login for Obitas to enter stills and music for our upcoming ceremony but all I was able to do was upload a video that I was not able to review. I was not able to upload either still images or music. Just rubbish software from start to finish. And we paid for this service. I complained to the funeral directors and they gave me the number for Obitas but when I called they said talk to the funeral director. AGAIN ABSOLUTE RUBBISH.

April 28, 2025
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Reply from Obitus

Hi Martin,

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re truly sorry to hear that your experience didn’t meet expectations, and we completely understand how important it is for everything to go smoothly before such a significant day.

All aspects of the service, including music uploads and tribute selections, are managed by the funeral director through their dedicated dashboard. We have looked into this case, and it appears that only a family-supplied video tribute was arranged, which meant that additional uploads, such as individual images or music, weren’t available from your side.

We know how meaningful these elements are, and we're genuinely sorry that this had an impact leading up to the service. Your thoughts are very important to us, and we’ll continue working closely with funeral directors to help ensure everything is as clear and seamless as possible for families.

With best wishes,
Obitus

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly professional

The website is easy to navigate and there are the answers to many questions already available which really helps people when they are feeling stressed.

For those organising ceremonies it is very reassuring to have such a professional support team.

December 7, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely devastated to say the least

Absolutely devastated to say the least. My dad’s funeral was supposed to be live streamed and then an on-demand was supposed to be available. However, on the day of the live-stream, there was only a black screen available throughout. We were not made aware of this until afterwards but I held out hope that maybe the service had still been recorded. I checked back multiple times over time to see if there was anything uploaded but there was nothing other than a message to say that editing was taking longer than usual. I took it upon myself to email the company to find out if there was an issue. I got an email back to say that “even the backup footage was effected by the black screen so unfortunately we aren’t able to recover the footage. Our sincerest apologies”. And that’s it. That is it. No solution. No nothing. Looking at other reviews and responses, apparently there’s supposed to be teams that check in on the streams etc. so how can this have happened???? We also had an issue the same day with there not being a link at all until my mother chased it up a couple of hours before the funeral. I am absolutely livid with this service. Like beyond words. My dads brother couldn’t attend the service after having an operation where he had spent two weeks in hospital and he was very poorly, this link was supposed to be for him. But now he can’t even watch the service back. It’s too late to do anything about it now. But in future I’d rather not even be given the option to livestream a funeral because of the disappointment afterwards when issues like this occur.

October 23, 2024
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Reply from Obitus

Hi Samantha,

We sincerely apologise for the distress caused to you and your family.

We know how important it is for services to go perfectly and in this instance, we didn’t provide the high-quality service that we pride ourselves on.

Thank you for taking the call from a member of our team this week – we know there is nothing we can do to amend the incorrect actions taken that day, but we hope this went some way to show you how important it was to us to speak with you personally.

We are now working improving our internal processes for technical support issues, alongside some extra training for our service delivery team.

You have a direct mobile number for the team member Corinna who you spoke to, so should you wish to, please give her a call at any time, or you can call us on 03333 447 440, then press 1, and then 2.

Once again we wholeheartedly apologise for the hurt caused and I can assure you we are taking immediate steps to make sure this does not happen in the future.

With best wishes,

Obitus

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Andy and the team at Obitus are always…

Andy and the team at Obitus are always so friendly and helpful.
As a funeral professional, they are always on hand to offer guidance to myself or any of the families I care for and nothing is ever too much trouble.
A fabulous service!

September 30, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Obitus customer services are amazing…

Obitus customer services are amazing and very helpful. They go out of there way to help me as a Celebrant and always do everything possible to help with any questions or enable my families to get what they need for their loved one's service.
The standard of music and visual tributes are outstanding
Thank you to all the Team at Obitus

September 30, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Training & Support

As part of my celebrant training, I was required to complete the Obitus training. My emails were replied to quickly, the online training was thorough and my dashboard was created within 24 hours. The dashboard looks intuitive and I am amazed at the amount of content. This offering will enable me to offer families a unique funeral service for their loved one. I feel confident to contact the team should I have any future questions or need support.

September 11, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Superb funeral ceremony planning and management, fantastic support and free training.

As a new celebrant, I was extremely impressed with Obitus. Their system (both in Crematoria and the online planning and management tool) is super intuitive to use and their support and free training is gold standard. The range of funeral services from both the official arrangement side (range of music, planning, management) and also to the family (e.g. digital keepsakes, recorded service, live streaming) is superb. A really valuable addition to successful funeral ceremony planning and smooth delivery.

August 14, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

As a customer service experience

As a customer service experience, I can't think of a better company than Obitus to deal with.
The training with Andy is fantastic and if you do need to contact any of the team, they are all very professional, friendly and obviously care about getting the service right every time.

January 3, 2024
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