At Chapel of the Chimes in Oakland, we help East Bay families choose cremation urns, keepsakes and cremation jewelry that keep a loved one’s memory close.
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115+ Years Serving Oakland Families
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After a cremation, many families want a way to keep a loved one present, but aren’t sure where to start. Cremation urns, keepsakes and cremation jewelry are ways to hold a loved one close and honor a life. Some families choose a single urn to keep or place, while others share keepsakes among relatives so everyone carries part of the memory. At Chapel of the Chimes in Oakland, one team helps you choose pieces that fit your loved one and your family’s wishes, and coordinates them along with the rest of the arrangements. These are the options East Bay families choose most often.
These are the cremation urns, keepsakes and jewelry East Bay families choose most often, each one something we help you personalize and coordinate from one place.
Cremation urns come in many materials and styles, from wood and metal to ceramic and stone. We help East Bay families choose an urn that suits a loved one, whether it’s kept at home or placed with us. We then personalize it with a name, dates or engraving.
Biodegradable urns in the Bay Area are made to return to the earth or water over time. Families who prefer a natural farewell may choose them for green burial or for a scattering, and we help you select one suited to how you want to honor a loved one.
Cremation jewelry allows each family member to keep a loved one close. We offer keepsake cremation jewelry in Oakland and across the East Bay, with pendants and pieces that hold a small portion of ashes, so a memory can be carried each day.
Some families choose a companion urn made to hold two loved ones together, or a set of small keepsake urns so several relatives can each keep a portion of the cremated remains. We help you decide what fits your family, with no detail too small to explore.
If you’re honoring a veteran, we also offer branch emblem urns and military keepsakes. See our veteran urns and custom tributes for those options.
Every urn and keepsake is chosen and coordinated through one team at our Oakland chapel, so the family doesn’t have to juggle multiple providers. We handle the details with care, in a place designed with intention to honor a life and legacy.
According to the Cremation Association of North America, nearly 63% of Americans chose cremation in 2025.
1909 Founded
115+ Years Serving Oakland Families
100K+ Families Served
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If a loved one has passed and you’re arranging a service, our Oakland team will help you choose and coordinate the right urn or keepsake. We’re here for your family.
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Urns and jewelry are just one part of remembering a loved one. From scattering to a permanent niche, our Oakland team helps you choose what feels right and handles it all in one place, so you have support throughout the process.
Cremation urns are containers made to hold a loved one’s remains after cremation. They’re available in materials such as wood, metal, ceramic and stone, and many can be personalized. At our Oakland chapel we help you choose one that fits your loved one and your family’s wishes.
Whether you‘re arranging a service now or you are looking to plan ahead, our Oakland team will help you choose cremation urns, keepsakes and jewelry that honor a life and keep a loved one close. We’re here for your family, every step of the way.
We’re here for you during this difficult time.
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