At Chapel of the Chimes in Oakland, families gather to share a meal and a memory after the service, in a landmark setting designed to honor a life.
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When a service ends, the day’s not over. Families want a time to gather, have a meal, tell stories and share the memories that keep your loved one close. A funeral reception, sometimes called a repast, is that gathering. Chapel of the Chimes is one of the few funeral reception venues in Oakland where the service and the gathering happen under one roof, in a setting designed with intention. One team coordinates the room, the catering and the timing, so your family can be together. Here’s how we help you plan the gathering.
A reception gives family and friends time to slow down, visit, and support one another before the day ends. We help you plan the reception along with the service, so everything is coordinated in one place.
As one of the distinctive funeral reception venues in Oakland, our chapel offers gathering spaces within a Julia Morgan-designed landmark. Families gather in rooms designed with intention, a setting that gives the day meaning and beauty.
We arrange funeral catering for Bay Area families, from light refreshments to a larger meal, suited to the size and spirit of your gathering. Our team handles the details with your caterer or ours, so nothing is left for your family to manage.
A repast is the shared meal that follows a service, which is a tradition families have kept for generations. As one of the welcoming venues in the East Bay, we host the funeral repast in Oakland so your family can sit, eat and remember together.
Some families prefer a brighter gathering, such as a celebration of a life well lived. As a celebration of life venue, the Julia Morgan-designed landmark gives that gathering a setting worthy of it, where music, photos and shared stories can fill a beautiful room.
The service and the gathering are planned together, by one team, in one place. There’s no separate venue to find and no second set of details to chase down. For generations this has been a gathering place for Oakland, and we keep it that way for your family.
1909 Founded
115+ Years Serving Oakland Families
100K+ Families Served
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— From the families
If a loved one has passed and you are arranging a service, our Oakland team will plan the reception alongside it, so the whole day is cared for. We are here for your family.
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The gathering is one part of honoring a loved one. From the service itself to personal touches and the arrangements around it, our Oakland team handles everything in one place, and supports your family throughout the process.
A repast is the shared meal a family holds after a funeral or memorial service. It’s a long-standing tradition for gathering and remembering together. At our Oakland chapel the repast happens on site, so families move from the service to the gathering without leaving.
Whether you’re arranging a service now or planning ahead, our Oakland team will help you host a reception, repast or celebration of life worthy of the person. We’re here for your family, every step of the way.
We’re here for you during this difficult time.
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