Estela also believes that the house is full of evil due to the machinations of Bernardo's dead father Salvator dabbling in the occult.
[2] Critical reception for The Funeral Home has been positive and the film holds a rating of 80% on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 15 reviews.
[3][4] Rue Morgue and Starburst both rated the film favorably, with the latter writing that "Although it gets a little too over-the-top - but fortunately not too much - in the final act, there's plenty to recommend here.
"[5][6] Culture Crypt gave the movie a score of 70/100, stating "Once you get over the hump of an initially awkward layout, you can engage in the atmosphere's enchantment.
Appreciators of smoldering suspense, competent indie aesthetics, and touches of foreign flair to flavor the familiarity will be pleasantly surprised at how much polish “The Funeral Home” puts on a traditional haunted house yarn.