There is no greater sacrifice than those who gave their lives to protect us. We honor all veterans who died protecting our country -- and those they left behind. We are proud to provide all...

SFGATE.com has selected Hayward Chapel of the Chimes as one of "The best cemeteries in the Bay Area" awarding our cemetery the coveted "Curator's Pick".

These times have shown us that life does not come with a guarantee. Get started with your free planning guide.

From first steps to first jobs and all the times in between, life moves quickly. How you will be remembered is just as important as how you lived.

When you lose a loved one, it's important to hold onto happy memories of that person. This honors the person's life and your special connection. It can also help you move forward along your path...

It can be hard to face our own mortality — so hard, in fact, that many people don't want to think about preplanning their own end-of-life ceremony. In truth, preplanning allows you to create...

Generations ago, when more people were born at home — and then lived, worked and died there, too — the body was often the focus of memorialization, prepared lovingly at home and remaining there for...

The death of a loved one is very painful, and sometimes that pain can feel almost unbearable. Perhaps because of this, people sometimes want to rush past their grief, skipping the memorial service...