By Robert A. Gordon Jr., President & CEO of Cypress Lawn Funeral Home & Memorial Park,   Fluctuating prices and destabilizing events across the country and the world can make the future feel uncertain. Planning ahead, especially with decisions relating to the end of life, is one way to gain some peace of mind—even amidst …
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Despite cremation’s growing popularity in the Bay Area and across the country, many people remain unsure of what the process is all about. Here at Cypress Lawn, our experienced staff is committed to helping families in San Francisco understand cremation and what it entails. For some families, cremation is a more appealing and affordable choice …
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By Robert A. Gordon Jr., President & CEO of Cypress Lawn Funeral Home & Memorial Park, Resident since 2017 If you’ve never experienced the beauty of Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, summer is the perfect time to do so. We invite you to wander our grounds, spend time enjoying the lake and feeding the ducks, and …
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When a loved one dies, planning their funeral is a beautiful opportunity to celebrate their life, passions, accomplishments, and cultural traditions. At Cypress Lawn, our staff is experienced in helping families honor their cultural backgrounds and religious beliefs with meaningful services. Our licensed funeral directors recognize the diversity of the Bay Area and strive to …
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At Cypress Lawn, we are committed to meeting our Bay Area neighbors’ needs with high-quality burial, funeral, and cremation services.   We have served the San Francisco community for over a century and are proud to bring our deep experience and specialized knowledge to helping families honor their loved ones.   From our leadership to …
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We host many events here at Cypress Lawn — from tours of our world-class Arboretum to lecture series and flag retirement ceremonies to Memorial Day celebrations and more.   One event we remember with fondness happened back in 2019. Dozens of people of all ages joined us on a Saturday night to watch an outdoor …
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The Bay Area is rich in religious and cultural diversity. It’s one of the many things that makes this part of the world such a vibrant and inspiring home. Just as each culture takes a unique approach to births, weddings, and other significant life events, a funeral presents a meaningful opportunity to honor a loved …
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With each passing year, we pay tribute to the celebrities who have died, and some of these deaths affect us very deeply. Even if you didn’t know someone personally, you may still feel compelled to mourn their death. Many of our neighbors in San Francisco and the Bay Area are surprised at how sad they …
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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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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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