National Cremation Placement Day

For many families, deciding what to do with a loved one's cremated remains is a decision that’s postponed, sometimes for months or even years. The remains often stay at home, simply because families may not know what else to do with them. That’s understandable. The choices we make to honor those we love are deeply personal, and there’s no timeline you must follow.

Families choose cremation for many reasons: immediate necessity, simplicity or just the comfort of keeping a loved one close. Whatever brought you here, and whatever you’re considering now, the commitment to service here at Chapel of the Chimes remains the same. When the time is right, our caring team helps Oakland families choose thoughtful, unique ways to create a permanent place of remembrance, whether in our columbarium, a glass-front niche, in a scattering garden, traditional burial, memorial stone or bench. There’s a place on our grounds where your loved one's story can be preserved for generations to come.