If you look back at your life, there are certain moments, experiences, and people that likely come to mind. It’s these relationships and memories that set you apart. The peaks and valleys, accomplishments and setbacks, the choices and lessons. These create your unique story. While it’s natural to share with others what makes you one ...
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It is our pleasure to host our neighbors from the San Francisco Bay Area and those from far away, as they come to Cypress Lawn to enjoy the scenery, stroll our breathtaking grounds, and perhaps find and visit a loved one’s final resting place. We have been providing excellent funeral, cremation, and burial services for ...
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At Cypress Lawn, we see your loved one’s funeral as an opportunity to tell their unique story. To paint a picture of the passions, hobbies, and accomplishments that set them apart, and remember the wisdom, beliefs, and life experiences that made them who they were. In fact, psychologists and psychiatrists suggest that the best way ...
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Many on our team here at Cypress Lawn have lost a cherished friend or family member – and we know the holidays can magnify feelings of grief like nothing else. If the funeral was just weeks or months ago, there are questions like, “Who will bake our favorite pies now that Grandma is gone?” Or, ...
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The great Theodore Roosevelt once said, “Let us remember that, as much has been given us, much will be expected from us, and that true homage comes from the heart as well as from the lips and shows itself in deeds.” With Thanksgiving upon us, the team at Cypress Lawn is examining our own sources ...
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Did you know about 1 in 3 adults in the United States provides care to other adults as informal caregivers – and that number is growing? Our team at Cypress Lawn meets with San Francisco Bay Area families every day who have cared for a loved one and are familiar with the rewards and challenges ...
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Our team at Cypress Lawn agrees: The longer we’re on this planet, the more we realize how important it is to leave a legacy for our children and grandchildren. In turn, the more we appreciate the spiritual, emotional, and social legacies left to us by those who came before us. Think of how much you ...
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Losing a loved one can turn life upside down. Whether there was time to prepare for the death or it was completely unexpected, the shock and grief that follow often feel overwhelming. Our staff at Cypress Lawn understands how devastating this can be for our San Francisco Bay Area neighbors, and for that reason, we ...
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With the growing popularity of cremation, we have learned that many Bay Area families specifically choose cremation because of the world of memorialization opportunities that open up to them as a result of this choice. They want to honor their friend or family member’s passions, hobbies, or interests in a different way than traditional burial ...
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Here at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park & Funeral Home, our neighbors in the Bay Area often ask about how to use social media appropriately when a loved one dies. Questions include, “How soon is too soon to announce news of a death?” “What should I say when I post about it?” “Is it okay to ...
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