Blog
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A Letter from Our President & CEO: Looking Toward Our ‘New Normal’
The past few years have forced all of us to face unprecedented circumstances and to change direction, sometimes at a moment’s notice. In these turbulent times, one thing remains the …
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Mourning Amid Another Wave of COVID Variants
With constant talk and news coverage of the latest COVID variants (and even subvariants) like Omicron and Delta, these are stress-inducing times, to say the least. Mourning a loved one …
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Coping With Grief in the Post-Pandemic World
As we’ve all toiled through the many difficulties and hardships associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s been an unrelenting hope about our world getting back to “normal times.” Unfortunately, with …
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Mental Health Awareness Month: Resources You Can Use
The pandemic has proven time and time again just how much the state of our mental health can affect our overall well-being and physical health. Over the past year, COVID-19 …
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A Letter from Our President & CEO: The Future of Cypress Lawn in the Post-Pandemic World
Over the past year, our Cypress Lawn team members have walked with many families as they’ve mourned the loss of their loved ones during the pandemic. We know firsthand how …
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FEMA Assistance for COVID-19 Funerals: What Your Family Needs to Know
Our team at Cypress Lawn Funeral Home & Memorial Park has been serving Bay Area families throughout the pandemic, and we know firsthand how catastrophic the past year has been …
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Update on Our COVID-19 Safety Plan
Since the start of the pandemic, COVID-19 has taken over 25,300 lives within the state of California. While we head into 2021 with hope and can see the light at …
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Why Planning Ahead is Important Amid the Pandemic
Last year has shown us that there’s no way we can predict what’s coming. As our nation mourns the loss of over 330,000 Americans due to the devastating pandemic, many …
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Navigating the Pandemic: The Resilience of Cypress Lawn
Since the founding of Cypress Lawn in 1892, our team has been guided by a set of values that have continued to fill us with purpose as we have maneuvered …
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Navigating the Pandemic with Courage: Meet Alexandra Petrini
Alexandra Petrini says she prefers staying behind the scenes – so families who visit Cypress Lawn might not always get a chance to meet her, but they are certainly impacted by her work. Petrini is a licensed embalmer and serves as the Preparation Room Manager at Cypress Lawn.