Our Services
A Time to Honor and Memorialize your Loved One
Losing a loved one is a deeply personal and challenging event. Funerals provide a space for family, friends, and a community to come together and celebrate their departed. We’ll provide you with a peaceful space to grieve, gather, and honor your loved one. Saddleback Chapel provides many services from traditional funerals to personalized commemorative events, to graveside services at cemeteries and memorial parks throughout Orange County and Southern California. We ensure every detail is handled with unwavering commitment to excellence, care, and deepest compassion.
Traditional Funeral Services and Memorial Services
Our funeral services include:
Sometimes referred to as a viewing, vigil, or wake, it is time set aside for family and friends to gather together. It can sometimes be held the day or night before a formal funeral or burial, can sometimes involve prayers, and can be personalized with floral arrangements, a tribute video, music, or even items or displays that were important to your loved one.
Funeral Service, Memorial Service, Celebration of Life, and Funeral Mass. These are some types of funeral services that are typically more formal celebrations, and can be held in our chapel, a church, or any other venue. Families have the opportunity to plan a service that honors their loved one with stories, music, or scripture.
A graveside service, also known as a committal, burial, or interment, is typically held after other services have concluded and takes place at a cemetery.
Memorial Services are a type of funeral service that typically takes place after a loved one has been laid to rest, or after cremation has taken place. It can be held in our chapel, a church, or any venue, and can be formally structured.
An opportunity to gather, remember, and share stories in a relaxed environment after the services have concluded and the departed has been laid to rest.
Burial Services
At Saddleback Chapel, our experienced funeral directors will meet with you to discuss your unique needs for a burial service, ensuring a dignified final farewell. Our funeral home provides graveside services at cemeteries and memorial parks throughout Orange County and Southern California. Some of our burial services include:
A direct burial service is a simple and dignified choice for those who prefer no visitation, service, or reception.
We offer traditional funeral services including a viewing or visitation, a chapel or church service, or memorial service that coordinates with a graveside service.
We will guide you through a comprehensive selection of high-quality caskets and vaults
We assist in selecting a monument to honor your loved one.
Cremation Services
Saddleback Chapel offers cremation as an alternative to a conventional burial, as well as the option for additional funeral services before and after cremation takes place.
The traditional cremation service includes the option for viewing or visitation, a church service, or a chapel service prior to cremation.
A memorial gathering provides the chance for loved ones to come together for a shared time of remembrance after the cremation.
Our direct cremation services include a simplified and dignified cremation service without an official ceremony.
Pre-Plan Your Celebration of Life
In addition to these services, we offer pre-planning options for those who wish to make arrangements in advance. This ensures that your wishes are carried out and relieves the burden on your loved ones during a difficult time. Our commitment is to listen and comprehend your needs, and to guide you through planning and organizing end-of-life celebrations and memorials. Whether you choose a traditional burial or cremation, we will help you through the pre-planning process.
Your Loved One Is Our Top Priority
Saddleback Chapel Funeral Home puts your loved one first. Our commitment extends beyond just basic funeral and memorial services. Our priority is to lighten your load and honor the legacy of your loved one respectfully, securely, and with dignity. Together, we can discuss your individual needs and build a memorable tribute that celebrates the life of your departed.