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Your Free Funeral Planning Guide

Download this simple, no-pressure funeral planning guide. It will walk you through the steps of planning ahead so your family in Oakland is prepared and not left guessing.

Our guide breaks down the planning process into easy steps you can follow at your own pace. We’ve also included a checklist to help you stay organized. Funeral planning doesn’t have to be overwhelming.

What's Inside Your Free Funeral Planning Guide

The guide contains everything you need to start preplanning, presented in clear language without jargon or pressure. You’ll find steps you can work through whenever you’re ready.

A step-by-step funeral planning checklist you can download and keep
Questions to help you capture your wishes and preferences
A simple overview of of funeral, cremation and cemetery options
Guidance on what to document now versus later
Space to record decisions so your family is never left guessing

Who This Guide Is For

Whether you’re making your own plans or helping a parent make their final decisions, this guide meets you where you are. Planning ahead is a caring act for your loved ones that eases the emotional weight of making difficult decisions. If you’ve made payment arrangements for your funeral, it also eases their financial burden. You have the peace of mind knowing your wishes will be honored, without adding extra stress during an already difficult time.

Why Plan Ahead Now

Oakland families have turned to Chapel of the Chimes to honor lives and legacies for more than a century. Planning ahead allows you to write your story on your own terms with intention and care. It also keeps your family from having to make stressful decisions during an already difficult time. When your family has a clear understanding of your plans and wishes, they’re able to focus on each other, grieve, remember and heal. They don’t have to guess about what you would have wanted.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The guide is a free, downloadable resource that walks you through the funeral planning process step by step. It includes a planning checklist, important questions to consider and a clear description of your options, all in simple language.

A final note

Have questions? We’re Here to Help

Prefer to talk to a person face-to-face? Our caring Oakland team is always glad to answer your questions and to help you plan ahead with confidence, on a timeline that feels right for you.

Need help right now? We’re available 24 hours a day.

We’re here for you during this difficult time.