Chapel of The Highlands Funeral and Cremation Care Professionals

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Funeral and Cremation Care Professionals giving personalized service to families on the San Francisco Peninsula for over half a century

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Thank you for your interest in the CHAPEL OF THE HIGHLANDS. We are Funeral and Cremation Care Professionals and it is our goal to give the highest quality attention and care to all of the families that we serve. We know how hard it is to lose a family member or someone close to us. We want to help. We will do our very best to assist you with all your Funeral needs. Please don't hesitate to call us at any time, or feel free to arrange for an appointment. We'll be happy to send you information by mail.

"My father, H. Clarence Larson, built the CHAPEL OF THE HIGHLANDS Funeral Home and operated it from the time he opened on October 5, 1952,...and since he has passed it on to me. Over the years, CHAPEL OF THE HIGHLANDS has become a landmark here in Millbrae and we have earned an excellent reputation on the peninsula. I truly want you to know that we sincerely want to give you the best help possible, and to care for your family as if it were our own.
Take care, from Paul Albert Larson, President."

We've been honored to serve the communities of Millbrae, Burlingame, Hillsborough, San Bruno, South San Francisco, Colma, Pacifica, Daly City, San Francisco, San Mateo, Foster City, Belmont, San Carlos, Redwood City, Redwood Shores, Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Half Moon Bay, and all the neighboring communities of San Mateo County that we've helped in the past, and will continue to serve.

We are members of the California Funeral Directors Association, the National Funeral Directors Association, the Millbrae Chamber of Commerce, the Better Business Bureau, the Millbrae Lions Club, the Millbrae Historical Society, the Millbrae Community Foundation, the Italian Catholic Federation (St. Dunstan's Branch #403), Native Sons of the Golden West (National Parlor #118), BPO Elks (San Mateo Lodge #1112 & South San Francisco Lodge #2091) and work closely with the local Churches & the Millbrae Police Department.

CHAPEL OF THE HIGHLANDS is licensed with the State of California - License #FD 915

exactly one mile north of Millbrae Avenue, and one and a half miles south of San Bruno Avenue.

Thank you for your interest, from Paul Albert Larson - President, and our staff: Mark Putterbaugh, Chris Alameda, Roy Parenti, John Marty, Jim Pappas, Ted and Eldora Batina, and Robert Lee. Founded by the late H. Clarence Larson

Why choose CHAPEL OF THE HIGHLANDS above other mortuaries on the peninsula?

We are a 100% independent, family owned and operated, funeral chapel and we can pass that advantage on to the families we care for...
We've been giving personalized service and the highest quality of care to tens of thousands of families since we first opened in 1952...
Our good reputation has been earned over the years and is highly respected on the Peninsula, the Bay Area and California...
Since we're a smaller, family operated mortuary, we can give families the kind of personal attention and care that is difficult for larger operations or funeral homes owned by corporations to give...
If you compare our costs to other mortuaries or cremation societies, you will find that we strive to fairly offer the lowest possible cost while giving the highest level of service to the families we care for...
The families we serve are never required to pay for unnecessary "membership fees" that cremation societies unfortunately do require...
We will help to make it easy for you to pre-plan a complete traditional funeral or a low cost cremation service...
We offer very easy to arrange pre-paid Funeral trust accounts, including "California Master Trust" which can help to avoid the financial burden on your surviving family...
We're very proud of our highly qualified staff. We truly do care about the people in our community and sincerely want to help your family, if it's ever necessary...
We are always on call and will do our best to assist you 24 hours a day...
We are proud to receive regular compliments about our bright and beautiful facilities. When compared to others, you will find that we offer a much more inviting and comfortable atmosphere, much like a beautifully decorated home...
We are also proud of our carefully cared for automotive equipment which we also receive regular compliments on...
We are conveniently located at the heart of the peninsula, mid way between San Francisco and Santa Clara County, 5 minutes from San Francisco International Airport.

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or you may call us at (650) 588-5116 and arrange for an appointment. We will do our best to help you and answer any questions you may have.