Chapel of the Chimes in Oakland, Alameda County, United States | Funeral and Death

Chapel of the Chimes in Oakland , United States, was founded in 1909 as a crematory and Columbariumâ??a building dedicated exclusively to the placement and honoring of cremated remains. Within the original structure, we established the modern method for cremation with the first electric crematorium in the world.The structure was expanded and re-built in 1928 based on designs by Julia Morganâ??one of the premier architects of the 20th century. Today, Chapel of the Chimes is one of the Bay Areaâ??s most beautiful buildings. And while our client families today come to us for many other end-of-life services, we remain the Bay Areaâ??s most desired cremation venue.The Lifemark Groupâ??s beautiful Chapel of the Chimes facility in Oakland is one of the most desired locations in California for cremation services and ceremonies of all kinds. With roots that go back to 1909, we are also one of the oldest cremation and Columbarium facilities in the state. In fact, we established the modern method for cremation when we opened the first electric crematorium in the world.