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Drug Overdose Resources in the Bay Area
The opioid crisis continues to plague the entire state, including San Francisco and the Bay Area. Since its widespread use in the early 2000s, fentanyl remains the leading cause of accidental drug overdoses in California, among both adults and children. At Cypress Lawn, our compassionate staff members take the rise in drug overdoses in our …
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A Place Unlike Any Other: Enjoy Cypress Lawn’s Internationally Accredited Arboretum
The legacy of Cypress Lawn’s Memorial Park can be traced back over 130 years to our founder, Hamden Holmes Noble. In 1892, our Memorial Park began with the goal to provide a beautiful place for families in the Bay Area to memorialize their loved ones. This same noble goal remains with our compassionate staff to …
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A New Convenient Resource to Share with Your Family
By Bob Gordon Jr., President and CEO of Cypress Lawn Did you know there are over 100 decisions that have to be made immediately after the death of a loved one? It can feel overwhelming to be faced with so many decisions while also experiencing intense grief. At Cypress Lawn, explaining every decision to the …
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7 Tips for Men Who Are Grieving
Here at Cypress Lawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park, our compassionate staff helps our grieving neighbors throughout the Bay Area. Grieving the death of a loved one is a difficult thing for anyone, no matter their gender. Because of socialization and cultural norms, many men experience grief in a particular way. Compared to women, …
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Many Options for Cremation Memorialization at Cypress Lawn
Many families assume that if they choose cremation, their options for permanent memorialization can become limited. At Cypress Lawn Funeral Home & Memorial Park, this is not the case. We offer a variety of memorialization options for those who choose cremation. We believe every family should be able to honor their loved one in the …
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Coping With Loss and Grief Around the Holidays
By Robert A. Gordon Jr., President & CEO of Cypress Lawn Funeral Home & Memorial Park I talk with families every day who have recently lost a loved one, and they almost always say the same thing about this time of year: It’s difficult. Some wish they could skip December altogether. Others tell me they’re …
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Upholding Our Mission to Serve America’s Heroes
By Bob Gordon Jr., President and CEO of Cypress Lawn If you’ve ever attended a funeral for a veteran, there may be moments that were so meaningful you can recall them months or even years later. Maybe it was the playing of Taps or the ceremonial folding of the American flag. Maybe you can still …
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Exploring the Significant History of Cypress Lawn
At Cypress Lawn, we believe it’s important to know where you came from. Sharing the history of our funeral homes and cemetery campuses helps us stay connected to our past. Our diverse staff members value our Bay Area heritage and take pride in remembering those who came before us. We want everyone who stops by …
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Dancing on the Brink of the World:
Volume IX – OriginTHE ORIGIN OF HERITAGE From origin upon this earth Arising from the sand To journey far, friend, from thy birth Your seed now germs on distant land This story seldom hears the call Unknown tale, to my own kin So by these words, may we grow tall Together! Let us now begin … …
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“Living Color” by Botanical Artist Pria Graves – Feature Exhibition at Cypress Lawn Arboretum – January & February 2023
Beginning in the opening month of 2023, Cypress Lawn Arboretum will be hosting our inaugural botanical art gallery exhibit, featuring several works by renowned local artist Pria Graves. This exhibit will launch on January 20th and will remain on display in the lobby of the main offices at Cypress Lawn (1370 El Camino Real) through …
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