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Chapel of the Chimes Hayward is truly a place like no other. As the oldest and largest full-service facility in the East Bay, it is renowned for its world-class beauty and majestic setting. We understand that losing someone you love is one of life’s most difficult experiences, and that’s why it’s so important to us that our clients feel like an extension of our own family. Our incredible team of professionals have many years of experience, and as we comfort families in times of loss, we work tirelessly to ensure they’re all treated with compassion and respect.

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Funeral Food: What’s on the Menu Globally?
No matter where you are in the world, you’ll find that eating before or after a funeral is a tradition. From wakes to receptions, people gather to share memories and commune over food. The fare varies from culture to culture, and food can be comforting, symbolic, or both. In Vietnam, it is traditional to have
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Memorial Keepsakes: Keeping a Loved One Near
Losing a loved one is always difficult. Grief is painful, and it’s important to find constructive ways to work through our grief and begin to heal. To that end, we seek ways to honor our loved ones and keep their memories near to our hearts. Memorial keepsakes are a wonderful way to do this, and
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Questions to Ask Yourself about Funeral Planning
More people these days are choosing to preplan for their end-of-life arrangements, and it just makes sense. After all, you plan ahead for every other aspect of your life, from weddings to vacations to college to retirement, so why not make plans for your final celebration? When you preplan, you ensure that your wishes are
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What Our History Means for You
The City of Hayward was incorporated in 1876, but Chapel of the Chimes Hayward has been serving this community since 1872. Having been here for every turn and through every social and economic shift, our roots are deep — and our commitment to providing exceptional service to the people of the East Bay area is
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Living Through the Loss of a Child
All loss is traumatic, but losing a child can cause almost unbearable pain. If you’ve experienced the devastating loss of a child, you may experience shock, confusion, guilt, hopelessness, anger and a host of other emotions. You may even find your marriage under stress, as you and your spouse try to handle these difficult emotions.
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Gardens and Mausoleums at Chapel of the Chimes Hayward
A cemetery is more than just a plot of land in which bodies are laid to rest. It’s a vital piece of a community’s heritage, a legacy shared by those whose families have lived, loved, worked and died in the area. A walk through a cemetery can tell you a lot about the community it
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Why Choose a Private Estate for Burial?
Choosing a final resting place for yourself or a loved one is a big decision. After all, this will be a focal point of memorialization for your family and a representation of the legacy you leave for future generations. You’ll want to choose a space that’s peaceful and beautiful, lending itself to contemplative moments and
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Bereavement, Grief, and Mourning: The Three Faces of Loss
Those who have lost a loved one will hear many words offered as comfort and used to describe what they’re experiencing. Bereavement, grief and mourning are sometimes used interchangeably, but in reality, they are different things. Grief is the pain experienced with a loss. Mourning is the process of adapting to that loss. And bereavement
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Choosing the Right Funeral Home
Until the need arises, many people never give any thought to choosing a funeral home. It’s a task that’s easy to ignore, but waiting until a death has occurred to make this decision can be a mistake. After all, the funeral home you choose will be tasked with helping your family through an extremely personal
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Helping Guide Your Child Through Grief
Every person who suffers the loss of a loved one grieves, but each person’s grief is unique. When you’re helping someone find their own path to healing, it’s important to be sensitive to this fact rather than expecting bereavement to fit a certain pattern. This is especially critical to remember when the person is a
Read More >>

Funeral Food: What’s on the Menu Globally?
No matter where you are in the world, you’ll find that eating before or after a funeral is a tradition. From wakes to receptions, people gather to share memories and commune over food. The fare varies from culture to culture, and food can be comforting, symbolic, or both. In Vietnam, it is traditional to have Read More >>
Memorial Keepsakes: Keeping a Loved One Near
Losing a loved one is always difficult. Grief is painful, and it’s important to find constructive ways to work through our grief and begin to heal. To that end, we seek ways to honor our loved ones and keep their memories near to our hearts. Memorial keepsakes are a wonderful way to do this, and Read More >>
Questions to Ask Yourself about Funeral Planning
More people these days are choosing to preplan for their end-of-life arrangements, and it just makes sense. After all, you plan ahead for every other aspect of your life, from weddings to vacations to college to retirement, so why not make plans for your final celebration? When you preplan, you ensure that your wishes are Read More >>
What Our History Means for You
The City of Hayward was incorporated in 1876, but Chapel of the Chimes Hayward has been serving this community since 1872. Having been here for every turn and through every social and economic shift, our roots are deep — and our commitment to providing exceptional service to the people of the East Bay area is Read More >>
Living Through the Loss of a Child
All loss is traumatic, but losing a child can cause almost unbearable pain. If you’ve experienced the devastating loss of a child, you may experience shock, confusion, guilt, hopelessness, anger and a host of other emotions. You may even find your marriage under stress, as you and your spouse try to handle these difficult emotions. Read More >>
Gardens and Mausoleums at Chapel of the Chimes Hayward
A cemetery is more than just a plot of land in which bodies are laid to rest. It’s a vital piece of a community’s heritage, a legacy shared by those whose families have lived, loved, worked and died in the area. A walk through a cemetery can tell you a lot about the community it Read More >>
Why Choose a Private Estate for Burial?
Choosing a final resting place for yourself or a loved one is a big decision. After all, this will be a focal point of memorialization for your family and a representation of the legacy you leave for future generations. You’ll want to choose a space that’s peaceful and beautiful, lending itself to contemplative moments and Read More >>
Bereavement, Grief, and Mourning: The Three Faces of Loss
Those who have lost a loved one will hear many words offered as comfort and used to describe what they’re experiencing. Bereavement, grief and mourning are sometimes used interchangeably, but in reality, they are different things. Grief is the pain experienced with a loss. Mourning is the process of adapting to that loss. And bereavement Read More >>
Choosing the Right Funeral Home
Until the need arises, many people never give any thought to choosing a funeral home. It’s a task that’s easy to ignore, but waiting until a death has occurred to make this decision can be a mistake. After all, the funeral home you choose will be tasked with helping your family through an extremely personal Read More >>
Helping Guide Your Child Through Grief
Every person who suffers the loss of a loved one grieves, but each person’s grief is unique. When you’re helping someone find their own path to healing, it’s important to be sensitive to this fact rather than expecting bereavement to fit a certain pattern. This is especially critical to remember when the person is a Read More >>

Recent Obituaries

Artemio B. Santillano
May 28, 1937 - April 12, 2018
Casta B. Crawford
September 25, 1921 - April 4, 2018
Adrian Sum Jung
April 22, 1921 - April 19, 2018

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“Our family wants to thank you. Everything went very smooth all because of you. The service was beautiful and the songs you provided were perfect.” — M. and D.H.

“Words cannot express our gratitude for all the kindness and assistance you have extended to our family.” — E.O.

“We wish to extend our deepest gratitude for your help, all your support and the respect you showed us.” — The B. Family

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Chapel of the Chimes Hayward

32992 Mission Blvd.
Hayward, CA 94544
510.400.4442

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News

Funeral Food: What’s on the Menu Globally?

Memorial Keepsakes: Keeping a Loved One Near

Questions to Ask Yourself about Funeral Planning

What Our History Means for You

Living Through the Loss of a Child

Gardens and Mausoleums at Chapel of the Chimes Hayward

Why Choose a Private Estate for Burial?

Bereavement, Grief, and Mourning: The Three Faces of Loss

Choosing the Right Funeral Home

Helping Guide Your Child Through Grief