On October 30th, we will welcome Doug Keister to Noble Chapel as a part of our lecture series. He will be holding an Outdoor Photo Seminar Workshop from 3:30 to 5:45 PM. The group will meet initially at Cypress Lawn’s Reception Room. Doug is the author of numerous photography books, including Stories in Stone: A Field Guide to Cemetery …
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For the Western World, the act of scattering a loved one’s ashes is relatively new, only picking up in popularity over the past three or four decades. Today, about one-third of Americans who choose cremation have their cremated ashes scattered instead of kept in an urn. For Asian cultures, the act of scattering ashes, particularly …
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One of the best things about working at Cypress Lawn, is the gift we having of interacting daily with our community’s rich diversity. Because we serve all different types of people from various cultural, religious, and economic backgrounds, we get to witness a number of different traditions that are sometimes quite different from the typical …
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Trust is the foundation of all good relationships, so here at Cypress Lawn, we don’t make promises to you lightly. Maintaining the trust of the families we serve is our top priority. Because of our high level of compassionate, professional care there is no name in the funeral profession in the Bay Area that is …
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On August 21st, Cypress Lawn will host an Antiques Roadshow event featuring Antique Appraiser and syndicated columnist, Terry Hamburg. Recently, Cypress Lawn President and CEO, Ken Varner had a chance to catch up with Terry – to learn more about his passion for antiques, what to expect at the event, and why we all have …
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  If it hasn’t happened to you yet, it will one day. Someone you love will lose someone they love and they’re going to need you. Make sure you know how to help them. Here are five ways to be with a friend who is in the grips of grief: 1.) Be present. You might …
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California changed forever on January 24, 1848. That was the day James W. Marshall found gold at Sutter’s Mill in Coloma, California. The Gold Rush brought another treasure to northern California, as a large group of Asian, particularly Chinese, immigrants came to the area as more and more railroads were built. Today, San Francisco has …
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Have you visited Cypress Lawn or Noble Chapel yet? If not, we want to invite you to come out to our landmark 200-acre grounds, which we think are a true Bay Area treasure. We know this historic location and its beautiful setting doesn’t belong just to us, or even solely to those who have been laid …
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Welcome! I’m Ken Varner, President and CEO of Cypress Lawn. We’re so glad you’ve stopped by our new website and recently launched blog. We hope you’ll spend some time getting to know our staff, viewing our grounds, and seeing what others have to say about us. We’re excited about the opportunity to interact with our …
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