Hi C.,
I'm so sorry for your best friend's loss. I highly recommend Carr-Tenney Mortuary located at 2626 South Rural Road in Tempe if that area will work for your friend. Their phone number is ###-###-####. They are a family owned business and they have been there for YEARS. I want to say at least 40 years. My family has used their services for my grandmother, aunts and uncles. Just last January 08, I lost my youngest brother unexpectedly to pneumonia. The costs were reasonable, the funeral coordinator was so sensitive and accomodating to our needs. We were able to set up our own projector screen and the audio equipment to show a video of my brother's life as part of the funeral service. You can have any pastor or priest conduct the service since they have a very nice chapel that can hold about 200 people. They also have a reception room at the entry which I believe they provided the refreshments and cookies. If your friend decides to use their services, please let the funeral coordinator (I don't have her name off hand) that the Ballesteros family remains grateful for her compassion, sensitivity and flexibilty.