Ideas sometimes grow faster than Orange County. This idea was to serve Tustin with a much needed mortuary. The founders of Saddleback Chapel in 1963 had a vision. Build the very best; Establish a quiet, central location convenient to freeways; Provide a chapel of award winning beauty and design; Supply, decorate and landscape it for maximum comfort, privacy and reverence.
Our mission over the past decades has been to treat every family with extraordinary personal care, giving service beyond expectation. Our service philosophy is reflected in the words of the 19th-century English statesman, William E. Gladstone (1809—1898):
"Show me the manner in which a nation or community cares for its dead and I will measure with mathematical exactness the tender sympathies of its people, their respect for the law of the land, and their loyalty to high ideals."
Saddleback Chapel was designed to offer an atmosphere of beauty and serenity, where families feel enveloped in care. That remains our primary concern today.
The past 60 years has brought significant change to our area. Tustin, also known as the "City of the Trees," has grown and the population has broadened in cultural and ethnic diversity. Saddleback Chapel has kept pace with these changes and remains family-owned, independent, and deeply committed to a tradition of service to the residents of Tustin and Orange County.