At Chapel of the Chimes in Oakland, we guide East Bay families through a dignified graveside service, gathering at the resting place to honor a life.
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Some families want to say goodbye in a simpler, quieter way, gathered at the resting place itself. A graveside service does exactly that. It’s a farewell held outdoors at the grave, where family and friends come together for final words, readings or prayers before burial. It can be a standalone service with no other funeral or memorial service, or a meaningful close to a funeral or memorial held beforehand. At Chapel of the Chimes in Oakland, one team helps you plan a graveside funeral around your loved one and your family’s wishes. We coordinate every detail so you don’t have to. Here’s how families across the East Bay personalize these services.
A graveside service can be simple or more elaborate, private or open to everyone who wants to pay their respects. Here are some of the ways East Bay families choose to gather, with every detail arranged by one team.
A graveside ceremony in the East Bay brings family and friends together at the resting place. There is room for readings, prayers, music and the committal, a final blessing before burial, all guided by our team.
Many families choose a cemetery service only in Oakland, where the graveside gathering is the whole farewell. It’s simpler and more intimate, held entirely at the resting place, and well suited to families who want a quiet, personal goodbye.
A graveside service can also close a larger farewell. After a funeral or memorial at our Oakland chapel, the family moves to the resting place for the committal. This is a final gathering that brings the day to a peaceful close.
A graveside committal service in Oakland can still reflect your faith, your culture and your loved one’s life. We help you include clergy or a celebrant, readings, music and cultural rites. We also coordinate military honors when you’re honoring a veteran.
Because our funeral home and cemetery share one Oakland home, your family works with a single team from the first call to the final blessing. Nothing is handed off or left for you to coordinate. We guide and arrange every detail.
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If a death has occurred and you’re planning a graveside service, our Oakland team will handle every detail with care. We’re here for your family, any time.
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A graveside service is one of many ways to honor a life. From a traditional funeral to a memorial or ground burial, our Oakland team offers all our services from one place, so your family can focus on each other, not the details.
A graveside service is a farewell held at the resting place, where family and friends gather for final words, readings or prayers before burial. At our Oakland chapel it can be a standalone service or the closing committal after a funeral or memorial.
Whether you’re arranging a service now or planning ahead, our Oakland team will guide a graveside farewell that honors your loved one. From your first call to the final blessing, we’re by your side every step of the way.
We’re here for you during this difficult time.
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