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Creating Meaningful Receptions

Receptions are an important part of the healing process. They allow El Cerrito families to come together and support one another in a relaxed atmosphere, laugh about the good times with their loved one, and appreciate the moments they shared with… Read More

Celebrating Ching Ming with Our Chinese Neighbors

Since Sunset View Cemetery & Mortuary was founded in April of 1908 as a small, country cemetery in the Berkeley Hills, our Chinese neighbors have been coming here to celebrate Ching Ming (or Qingming, which translates as “clear brightness”), one of… Read More

The Many Ways to Personalize a Loved One’s Farewell

For many of the families we serve in El Cerrito and the surrounding California communities, a memento of a loved one can be incredibly comforting in the days and months following a death. With many memorial items to choose from at… Read More

Why Should You Choose Sunset View? Hear What Your Neighbors Have to Say

When was the last time you consulted the internet before deciding which product to buy, which restaurant to try, or which vacation destination to visit? If you regularly read reviews before making a purchase, you’re not alone! Nearly 95% of shoppers do so, and they are influenced by their findings. Read More

Can I Wear Color to a Funeral and Other Funeral Etiquette Questions

At Sunset View Cemetery & Mortuary, we have heard many questions from the El Cerrito, Richmond, and Pinole communities about what is appropriate to wear and say at a funeral. Everyone is different, and each person’s life can be celebrated in a unique manner. Read More

Why an On-Site Crematory is So Important

Chances are, you’ve seen the horrific stories in the media about families who have been devastated by cremation scandals. Sadly, some of these unsavory, irresponsible, or downright disturbing acts have been committed right here in the San Francisco Bay Area. It’s enough to make anyone question the… Read More

Helpful Tips for Grieving Men

Dealing with the loss of a loved one takes a lot out of everyone. It’s why Sunset View Cemetery & Mortuary is here – to help hurting families in El Cerrito and surrounding areas in Contra Costa and Alameda counties plan… Read More

Your Story Told Your Way

Chinese philosopher Confucius wrote, “A man who does not plan long ahead will find trouble at his door.” Planning ahead is wise, which is why we do it for almost every major life event. But you would be surprised how many people have not yet thought… Read More

Ideas for Reconnecting with Life After a Loss

It’s quite usual – and normal – for people who have suffered a loss to go into a kind of isolation. It’s common to feel tremendous sorrow and dislocation even long after the funeral service is over. The normal routines of life have been cruelly interrupted. At… Read More

Three Tips for Preplanning a Creative Funeral Reception

Many who have attended a service at Sunset View Cemetery & Mortuary would agree that funerals here bring people together – some of whom may not have seen one other in years. But it’s the reception after the funeral that really… Read More