Cemetery Options

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Permanent Memorials

An everlasting memorial to your loved one

Permanent Memorials

An everlasting memorial to your loved one

Whether you choose traditional burial or cremation, a final, physical resting place offers you a serene place to visit and reflect for continued healing and remembrance.

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Explore our Grounds

Soft light filters through a stained glass window in a peaceful reading corner adorned with books.

Bright interior with golden accents, large windows, and modern design elements.

Ornate mausoleum features intricate architecture with memorial niches and a peaceful atmosphere.

The entrance features a decorative archway and lush greenery, inviting visitors to explore.

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Every step of the way

Our promise to you is that we'll listen carefully to what your family wants and follow through with services that beautifully honor the memory of your loved one.

Step 1

Reflect With aDedicated Advisor

We will start the process with an open mind; learning more about your loved one, their personality, interests, milestones and accomplishments.

Step 2

Plan Ceremonies &Celebrations

You can have your services anywhere, and any way, you want. Together, we will create a fitting and memorable event to honor your loved one.

Step 3

Determine TheirResting Place

Having a place to visit your loved one is essential to the grieving process. Whether you choose burial or cremation, we will guide you through your options.

Step 4

Call Us WhenYou Need Us

We manage every element of your loved one’s life celebration and all the details in between. Let us know when you need us and we will bring your loved one into our care.

Cemeteries

Endless options to memorialize life.

From traditional to unique, a final resting place for your loved one offers closure, as well as a place to visit for your continued healing.

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Memorialization Options

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Years in Business

Custom Estates

A custom estate lets you reserve a small section of the cemetery that’s bordered by shrubs and greenery. This way, families can be buried together. They can be customized with private columbarium, private mausoleums, cremation pedestals and boulders, as well as areas for in-ground burial.

Mausoleums

Our mausoleums are beautiful alternatives to traditional in-ground burial, holding the remains of the deceased above the ground.

Private Mausoleums

The premiere option for a truly unique memorial.

Private mausoleums are our premiere option for those seeking a truly unique memorial. Private mausoleums can be dedicated to individuals, companions and families.

Community Mausoleums

A place to rest amongst others.

Community mausoleums are public and memorialize many individuals. They hold remains securely and cleanly above ground.

Indoor Mausoleums

Find comfort inside.

Quiet and beautiful mausoleums offer a dry, clean, comfortable space for you to visit in any weather.

Outdoor Mausoleums

At peace in the garden.

The beautiful gardens surrounding our outdoor mausoleums provide a sense of peace and tranquility.

Columbarium

Columbarium are structures containing niches, designed to hold urns containing cremated remains.

Indoor Columbarium

Find comfort inside.

Quiet and beautiful, indoor columbaria offer a dry, clean, comfortable space for you to visit in any weather.

Outdoor Columbarium

At peace in the garden.

Our outdoor columbaria are located in beautiful, garden settings.

Solid-Front Columbarium

A private marker for remembrance.

Solid-front niches are sealed with either a bronze or granite front that can be engraved or laser etched with personal details, similar to a headstone.

Glass Front Columbarium

Create a visible remembrance.

Glass-front niches allow the contents of the niche to be seen, allowing you to display other memorial items such as photographs and mementos along with the urn.

Cremation Gardens

Cremation gardens are beautifully landscaped areas that offer several options for memorializing cremated loved ones.

Cremation Memorials

From boulders, pedestals, benches and more, we are proud to offer a variety of different cremation memorials.

Cremation Pedestals

Honor them with a distinctive monument.

This stately memorial to your loved one, a cremation pedestal is a granite block that comes in a variety of styles designed to hold one, or several, urns.

Cremation Benches

Sit with your loved one.

Made of granite or bronze, benches store cremated remains or mark buried cremains. They offer a respectful place for you to sit during visits.

Cremation Boulders

Blending in with the natural environment.

Cremation boulders are created to look like natural rocks from the outside, providing a special memorial for those interred within.

Locations

A funeral home and cemetery like no other.

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Founded in 1909 in Oakland, we began with a mission to celebrate life and serve families.

Explore Our Grounds

Glass panels let natural light brighten artistic niches and greenery in a tranquil setting.

Visually tranquil indoor memorial site featuring plants and artwork in a well-lit area.

A stunning indoor garden featuring a central fountain surrounded by colorful tiles and green plants.

Intricate designs and vibrant colors enhance the beauty of this historic interior space.

Testimonials

What Families Are Saying

Real Stories from Real People

The service was excellent! Much respect for Ms. Elizabeth who supported my niece’s choice to personally bathe and prepare her mothers body for her family viewing. It was a most sacred moment and Elizabeth Guided us without judgement but with shared joy. She was on her third day of working at The Chapel… Job well done. Thank you!
Author: Cjoyinnertainment Sharifah Ihsan-Wilson rated with 5 stars

My husband Enrique and I highly recommend Chapel of the Chimes and Mrs. Donna Matthews for your prearrangement needs. She was very professional and pleasantly accommodating. Two thumbs up!
Author: Deborah A Wanzo (Deb) rated with 5 stars

Cynthia and Fred were amazing, they took such good care of us. We enjoyed their professionalism but also their ability to make us smile and laugh.
Author: Jennell Belt rated with 5 stars

Cynthia was kind and very professional and did her job with a smile. She was very Genuine and not scripted like a movie. Thank you Cynthia
Author: Basia Szlachta rated with 5 stars

Very helpful and informative. Thank you
Author: Stacy rated with 5 stars

I highly recommend working with Cynthia Aguirre She was very professional and understanding. She also help us to get things done in a short period of time, great customer service.
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Frequently Asked Questions

: Yes. In fact, there are more options for cremation memorials than for traditional casket burial. Cremation also allows you to have a permanent memorial at a cemetery, but you can also have a small keepsake urn at home.
: It's never too late for a permanent memorial. Many families realize that having their loved one's urn with them at home was not a great idea. Having a permanent resting place for your loved one allows for other friends and family to visit your loved one's memorial too.
: Just like other open spaces, cemeteries have been impacted by the sheer number of people on our planet. However, we can always help you find the space you need, so don’t ever feel that there is not an option to meet your needs.
: In short, Endowment Care / Perpetual Care refers to the funds that keep the cemetery grounds beautiful and well-kept, ensuring that your loved one will be taken care of each and every day over the long term. Once the service is over and those in attendance have left the grounds, we want to ensure that peacefulness and beauty are permanent parts of our grounds and Endowment Care makes this possible.
: No, embalming is not required for burial. It is always your choice. Your decision may depend on such factors as whether the family selected a service with a public viewing of the body with an open casket; or to enhance the deceased's appearance for a private family viewing; or if the body is going to be transported by air or rail, or because of the length of time prior to the burial.

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