Funeral Services & Cemeteries near El Cerrito

“I really appreciate the service being available live stream everything was very heart warming“

“The Chapel of the Chimes staff is amazing. They are kind, compassionate, professional and responsive. It is a beautiful place, too.“

“Called to make arrangements to scatter my mother's ashes 9 years after her death. They had all her paperwork and were able to help me arrange the date, the boat, and all the logistics. Everyone was capable, friendly, and knowledgeable about their services. Highly recommend.“

“Very genuine and caring excellent service and compassion during one of the hardest times in my life thank you for taking care of my loved one“

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Lenny and Tori were amazing from the beginning to the end of the process of arranging funeral services for our loved one. From the very first moment they answered the phone, their genuine condolences and compassion were evident. They were attentive to our family’s needs, handled every request with sensitivity and care, and were incredibly flexible throughout the entire process.

They made sure we were completely satisfied with every detail while ensuring our loved one’s service was both meaningful and memorable. Their professionalism, kindness, and unwavering support brought comfort during one of the most difficult times for our family. We are truly grateful for the exceptional care they provided and highly recommend their services to anyone in need.“

“My grandparents both had their funeral services at Grant Miller and we are so so grateful for Lily and her team.
During such a difficult time, Lily was not only professional, knowledgeable, and experienced; she was also kind, patient, and warm. She walked us through every step and helped our family plan such a beautiful service. We cannot recommend her enough!!
Thank you Lily!!!“

“I have this young man by the name of James that work for Roland Hills. He took more than enough time to find both of my loved ones and I really appreciate it. He sat with me and you don’t find people like this to come out and sit with you at the place they work at I really appreciate James. He’s carrying Nice and took more than his time to sit with me and talk. Thank you, James.“

“This funeral service done an amazing job with my cousin Paul Frye's Funeral! The family is very pleased and highly recommended the services to anyone who may need them.“

“Popped up as soon as the link was clicked. Easy to use and good resolution. Thank you providing the live stream.“

“I just want to state that these experiences are mine and that yours may vary. We didn't use all the services but, only very basic ones. I just want to say I felt that Hilda was only a text or phone call away if I had a question and, she answered fairly quickly. Our short process was straightforward and I was kept abreast of progress the whole way through. I felt that I saw true caring in Hilda's eyes when she asked how I was doing on our last meeting, when I was at one of my lowest points.“

“I worked with Amanda at Pacific Interment and she was wonderful. We are not local and working from a distance created its own unique set of challenges but so far the cremation process has been the easiest. Thank you for the respect and helpfulness in my families time of need. They were detailed, thorough and extremely respectful.“

“Everyone here is amazing! Casey eased my mind and helped me navigate this process. She provided me with the information I needed as well as being kind and sensitive. I really appreciate Elizabeth following up with support texts and offering grief support during the holiday holidays. If I had to go through this again, I definitely will choose Diablo Valley.“

“I went to one of my close friend's funeral and it was amazing. The service was really beautiful and tasteful. The staff seemed really friendly. I would recommend to a friend or anyone else who may unfortunately find themselves in a position to plan a funeral. i would recommend to my own family!“

“My daughter passed away April 21st 2025 she was only 32 years old she passed away on 73rd and MacArthur I don't know for what I am so lost for words she's my first born I have an older than 31 and 18 years old he's about to graduate all my memories of her when I gave birth to her her first smell her first word I'm lost for words Paul was so wonderful to us he made us feel like we were at home such a wonderful person this place is wonderful I love Paul sense of humor he made me feel so much we're not supposed to bury your children they're supposed to bury us Lord bless us and protect my baby in heaven Tamisha her funeral is viewing is May 15th May 16th the funeral“

“Excellent Service from Lotus Memorial

We are very grateful to Jennifer Ton and the team at Lotus Memorial for their exceptional help during what was a difficult and stressful process for our family.
Working with a separate cemetery to arrange the necessary permits and requirements for a headstone was proving to be a slow and challenging process. Jennifer went above and beyond to help expedite everything, maintaining consistent communication with the cemetery and keeping us informed throughout each step.
Lotus Memorial also worked closely with us to create a beautiful, personalized headstone that matched the existing headstone of our loved one’s spouse. Their attention to detail, professionalism, reasonable pricing, and commitment to helping our family meant so much to us.
Jennifer was compassionate, responsive, and incredibly helpful throughout the entire process. She made a difficult situation much easier and gave us confidence that everything would be completed properly and in a timely manner.
We sincerely appreciate Jennifer and everyone at Lotus Memorial for their outstanding service and would highly recommend them to any family looking for caring and professional memorial services.“

“The work that they do is GREAT quality and BEAUTIFUL. The only thing was the communication, I understand they have a lot of orders and things come up but I felt they weren't always good communicators.“

“A very professional, compassionate, and empathetic establishment. Tammy was very kind to my sister and I at our appointment. Although I was on speaker phone since I was out of state I felt very much a part of the meeting. My sister and I felt Fouche’s is more than a business, but a place that truly understood what those who are grieving are going through.“

“Having to navigate the passing of a loved is never a space that’s anyone wishes to be in. The people at Harris funeral home legacy center are wonderful. Thank you Suzanne, for you kindness, patience, and for going above and beyond to help our family through such an emotionally charged process - you are incredible.“

“This is my 3rd time to use Rose Manor services. For my mom in 1988/ my son Nicholas G. In 2015/ & my son Tyrone G in 2022. I'm very satisfied with the service. Ms. Lydia & her staff is very professional & caring. ???“

“The service here at Cooper Chapel was amazing. Through this whole process of my father's funeral, Rueben was very sympathetic, helpful and friendly. He was thorough with how everything worked and prompt on timing of everything. Through this hard time Rueben definitely helped make this process smooth. Thank you Rueben!“

“The cemetery is absolutely stunning! The views and the grounds are incredible! If you plan on being buried, this is a great place to be!“

“i was expecting just another quiet cemetery visit, but this place has so much more character than i thought. the old oak trees are massive and really make the grounds feel peaceful and protected. we wandered around for almost two hours becuase there was so much history hidden in those headstones and monuments. the landscaping is beautiful but not too perfect, it feels natural and lived in which i really liked. i honestly wasnt expecting to enjoy it this much but we could have stayed all afternoon. such a calm spot to just walk and think about things away from the city noise. can't wait to go back and explore the parts we missed.“

“Where do I start? My brother’s cremains were delivered to me last Tuesday and I had read that a funeral home can transfer the cremains from the box they were in to the urn of our choice. I had called a known funeral in home on Barrett Ave and was told that because they didn’t handle his services, they could not help me transfer his ashes. I called St. Joseph, spoke to one of the funeral directors, Eddie De Loa, and he said he’d do the transfer on the same day.

Eddie was incredibly kind and had a warm/inviting spirit. He took me into a room, had a cloth laid out on the table, grabbed some pallbearer gloves to facilitate the transfer and explained the process the whole way through. He started the transfer with prayer, asked me questions about my brother and extended me the deepest compassion as I wept.

My little brother struggled with addiction and would eventually succumb to a fentanyl overdose. The way Eddie handled my brother, Fernando, restored the dignity that he was denied along his journey.

Eddie not only performed the transferring of his ashes into his urn, he ushered him into his final resting place. He allowed me to keep the pallbearer gloves and while it may appear to be a small gesture, my brother didn’t have a funeral - only a viewing. Someone willing to carry his urn using these gloves had such a profound impact on me during this process.

I will never forget Eddie’s kindness. I will never forget the prayers he said while transferring my brother’s ashes and I will never forget how tenderly Eddie handled this delicate request.

Ianthe“