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Situated at the crest of the Montara mountain range, Skylawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park is truly a place like no other. It is both dramatic and serene, with stunning views of San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean.

At Skylawn, 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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Seeing Skylawn: California’s Inspirational Cemetery
California is such a beautiful state, it’s not surprising that it also holds some of the most inspiring cemetery properties in the world. One of the most beautiful and inspirational is Skylawn Memorial Park in San Mateo. Carefully planned under the direction of feng shui master Clarence Lau, this serene, spiritually uplifting property spans 500 acres with terraces and pavilions providing focal points to enjoy the spectacular views. Each stone and site is positioned to promote the flow of
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How to Keep Your Kids from Fighting After You’re Gone
The death of a parent can be painful and stressful. It’s such a large loss that it often elicits hard-to-manage emotions and can bring out the worst in people. Many factors can contribute to an already difficult situation: Sometimes, grief manifests in anger. A person might feel that his or her parent could have done things differently or followed
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The Healing Power of Laughter
When a loved one dies, it’s a time of sorrow and grieving. It’s natural to feel sad and to mourn, often for a long time. On the other hand, it’s important not to discount the healing power of laughter. When you can find a reason to laugh, you know it makes you feel better for a moment. But did
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Providing for Your Pets: A Critical Part of Preplanning
When preplanning for end-of-life needs, people often make arrangements for worldly goods and funerals but sometimes forget about their pets. It’s important to make plans for pets so they don’t end up in a shelter or, worse, abandoned. Make sure people know about your pets. Your neighbors should know how many pets you have and what kind. If possible, introduce your pets to your neighbors so that it won’t be traumatic
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Preplanning: A Wonderful Gift for the Ones You Love
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When Grieving Does Damage: Making Amends
Grief is as unique as the individual experiencing it. Some people may become overwhelmed with sadness. Others can get angry and act out inappropriately — and if you have behaved badly after a loss, you might be wondering how to fix things. First, take a breath and give yourself credit for trying. It takes courage
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Dignity, Peace and Serenity: Skylawn Funeral Home Is a Work of Art
Beautifully situated in one of California’s most picturesque cemeteries, Skylawn Funeral Home is a work of art and a reflection of the diverse community it serves. As the crown jewel in this stunning 500-acre property at the crest of the Montara mountain range, it features views of San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean and
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Continuing Bonds: Maintaining Connection with Those We’ve Lost
Do you still feel connected to people you’ve lost? Do you sometimes speak out loud to someone who has died? Are there items or photographs that help you feel your loved one’s presence? If so, you may be experiencing a type of grief known as “continuing bonds,” which was described in a 1996 book by
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Comfort Dogs in Times of Crisis
In the aftermath of the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, photos of comfort dogs at the scene of the students’ first day back were deeply poignant. It’s just another day at work for comfort dogs, though: they’re often used in crisis situations to help people remain calm. They can even be helpful in times of
Read More >>

Devastated by Loss: Understanding Complicated Grief
Despite common wisdom, there are no fixed stages of grief. In fact, the stages of grief you’ve probably heard about were developed to explain what patients go through when facing their own diagnosis with a terminal disease. Although there are some similarities with the kind of grief that occurs when someone loses a loved one,
Read More >>

Seeing Skylawn: California’s Inspirational Cemetery
California is such a beautiful state, it’s not surprising that it also holds some of the most inspiring cemetery properties in the world. One of the most beautiful and inspirational is Skylawn Memorial Park in San Mateo. Carefully planned under the direction of feng shui master Clarence Lau, this serene, spiritually uplifting property spans 500 acres with terraces and pavilions providing focal points to enjoy the spectacular views. Each stone and site is positioned to promote the flow of Read More >>
How to Keep Your Kids from Fighting After You’re Gone
The death of a parent can be painful and stressful. It’s such a large loss that it often elicits hard-to-manage emotions and can bring out the worst in people. Many factors can contribute to an already difficult situation: Sometimes, grief manifests in anger. A person might feel that his or her parent could have done things differently or followed Read More >>
The Healing Power of Laughter
When a loved one dies, it’s a time of sorrow and grieving. It’s natural to feel sad and to mourn, often for a long time. On the other hand, it’s important not to discount the healing power of laughter. When you can find a reason to laugh, you know it makes you feel better for a moment. But did Read More >>
Providing for Your Pets: A Critical Part of Preplanning
When preplanning for end-of-life needs, people often make arrangements for worldly goods and funerals but sometimes forget about their pets. It’s important to make plans for pets so they don’t end up in a shelter or, worse, abandoned. Make sure people know about your pets. Your neighbors should know how many pets you have and what kind. If possible, introduce your pets to your neighbors so that it won’t be traumatic Read More >>
Preplanning: A Wonderful Gift for the Ones You Love
Read More >>
When Grieving Does Damage: Making Amends
Grief is as unique as the individual experiencing it. Some people may become overwhelmed with sadness. Others can get angry and act out inappropriately — and if you have behaved badly after a loss, you might be wondering how to fix things. First, take a breath and give yourself credit for trying. It takes courage Read More >>
Dignity, Peace and Serenity: Skylawn Funeral Home Is a Work of Art
Beautifully situated in one of California’s most picturesque cemeteries, Skylawn Funeral Home is a work of art and a reflection of the diverse community it serves. As the crown jewel in this stunning 500-acre property at the crest of the Montara mountain range, it features views of San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean and Read More >>
Continuing Bonds: Maintaining Connection with Those We’ve Lost
Do you still feel connected to people you’ve lost? Do you sometimes speak out loud to someone who has died? Are there items or photographs that help you feel your loved one’s presence? If so, you may be experiencing a type of grief known as “continuing bonds,” which was described in a 1996 book by Read More >>
Comfort Dogs in Times of Crisis
In the aftermath of the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, photos of comfort dogs at the scene of the students’ first day back were deeply poignant. It’s just another day at work for comfort dogs, though: they’re often used in crisis situations to help people remain calm. They can even be helpful in times of Read More >>
Devastated by Loss: Understanding Complicated Grief
Despite common wisdom, there are no fixed stages of grief. In fact, the stages of grief you’ve probably heard about were developed to explain what patients go through when facing their own diagnosis with a terminal disease. Although there are some similarities with the kind of grief that occurs when someone loses a loved one, Read More >>

Recent Obituaries

Mary J. Alesci

August 22, 1922 - August 15, 2018

Emmanuel Froilan Chipres Rosales

March 9, 1990 - July 27, 2018

Mary Ann Gorospe Zamora

September 19, 1953 - August 10, 2018

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Preplanning Seminars for 2018

Why Should You Plan Ahead? Skylawn Funeral Home, Memorial Park & Crematory offers free informational seminars as a service to our community. We conduct these seminars in a relaxed environment with a complimentary meal provided. Whether you have chosen traditional burial or cremation, this is a great way to gather information and fellowship with your

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News

Seeing Skylawn: California’s Inspirational Cemetery

How to Keep Your Kids from Fighting After You’re Gone

The Healing Power of Laughter

Providing for Your Pets: A Critical Part of Preplanning

Preplanning: A Wonderful Gift for the Ones You Love

When Grieving Does Damage: Making Amends

Dignity, Peace and Serenity: Skylawn Funeral Home Is a Work of Art

Continuing Bonds: Maintaining Connection with Those We’ve Lost

Comfort Dogs in Times of Crisis

Devastated by Loss: Understanding Complicated Grief