From the owner: At Continental Funeral Home, we understand that saying goodbye is one of life's most difficult…read moremoments. We are dedicated to providing compassionate, dignified, and culturally sensitive funeral care to the Oakland community. Our experienced team is here to guide your family through every step of the process with transparency and respect. We specialize in Traditional Burials, Direct Cremations, Pre-Planning Services, Casket and Urn selection, and Repatriation services. We are available 24 hours to support you. ** ESPAÑOL ** En Continental Funeral Home, entendemos que despedirse es uno de los momentos más difíciles de la vida. Nos dedicamos a brindar un servicio funerario compasivo, digno y culturalmente sensible a la comunidad de Oakland. Nuestro equipo experimentado está aquí para guiar a su familia en cada paso del proceso con transparencia y respeto. Nos especializamos en Entierros Tradicionales, Cremaciones Directas, Planificación Previa, Selección de Ataúdes y Urnas, y Servicios de Repatriación. Estamos disponibles las 24 horas para apoyarle.

One of my classmate's wife passed away on July 31, 2023. My friend and I found out that the woman's…read morebody was at this mortuary for viewing. My friend called C P Bannon earlier this week to find out when we could come in to pay our respect and say our good byes. A woman by the name of Mrs. Taylor told my friend via phone call that the viewing would be Thursday (today) from 12 PM to 4 PM. When we arrived at the mortuary slightly before 3 PM, we were told by Mrs. Taylor that the body has been transported to the Shiloh Baptist Church in Vacaville for the funeral services. Yes, my friend and I were highly disappointed that we couldn't say our good byes. Nobody from the mortuary notified my friend that this transportation of Mrs. Peters has occurred. This was a lack of communication on the part of the mortuary. Mrs. Taylor suggested to go on their website to leave a message of condolences to my classmate's family. Sad to say I could not find this mortuary on a website, even though I did a Google search. I did a Google search again. I found the website under another name, not C P Bannon. I stand corrected.

Very nice mortuary. Professional and prompt. Everything went well when sending my grandfather away…read more C P Bannon made my grandfather's service beautiful. The venue was spacious with plenty of seats for a nice amount of family members to sit comfortably. The view was welcoming and peaceful inside with a scenic glass wall view of a beautiful waterfall and greenery. The casket was placed under a beautiful gazebo where the light rays shined in just right making it the focal point of the ceremony. Very professional. There was plenty of parking with extended parking lot across the street.

Worth a visit to pay respects to the dearly departed, many taken from us much too soon.read more

Please do not choose this place to lay your love ones to rest. I had to file a complaint twice with…read morethe Department of Consumer Affairs regarding the negligence of the lawn upkeep. THE LAWN IS AS DEAD AS OUR LOVE ONE RESTING THERE. I even had to go to court because the "Slumlord" property owner of the cemetery refuses to acknowledge the "ENDOWMENT CARE". This man owns several cemetery's and all of them have had a complaint filed. Shame on you Evergreen Cemetery! Many families come to you at a time of grief wanting to be reassured that the upkeep of the cemetery will be maintained for their love one! Not the case here! You took our money and refuse to water the grass! It looks like HAY and its very depressing! We will see you in court once again!

Date: 5/7/2024 Time: 3:00 PM 72° Sunny…read more On the above date and time, I had an appointment with Paul, the funeral director of Colonial Chapel. Accompanying me was my daughter and one of my high school classmates, Dora, to discuss what type of service I wanted for my husband with Paul. Paul is an excellent funeral director who is not only helpful but also compassionate, empathetic and so understanding. I couldn't ask for anybody than him to handle the arrangement. I find he is approachable and personable; truly a great listener. This chapel is located on the corner of High and Walnut Streets. There is a parking lot for the attendees of a funeral.

This chapel had been around forever. A lot of my relatives come here for funerals. I'd never…read morethought my time would come so soon, but we had to bury both our parents in less than a year. Paul is very direct, but also super knowledgeable and will do everything he can to make this process as smooth as possible. He's familiar with all the traditional funerals, even more than us, so we trusted him with a lot. He delivered and made sure we had everything we needed. Burying loved ones has to be the most challenging and agonizing part of anyone's life & having a reputable chapel like Colonial makes it a little less stressful. Everything was perfect. They did a wonderful job with the dressing, makeup, floral set up and all. I appreciate Colonial. The only thing I would say is the funeral home is dated, but it's been around for ages.

Our agent Kevin Wu is a patient, helpful, reliable and efficient person. Thank you for helping usread more

It was impossible to find a grave in Eternity section. So many have sunk and are now covered in…read moredirt and grass. In addition, we had to maneuver around so much goose poop.

I just wanna say thank you so much for the service you had for my father. It was beautiful. It was…read morenice. We enjoyed ourselves. We had laughter and family. Got to be with family again thank you so much for your service 10 out of 10 will recommend

I would never use this place again. My husband passed away April 16, 2026 they didnt have the time…read moreto creamate him until May 2, 2026. Now today is May 7, 2026 and Mr, Robert Curtis Brown is refusing to fill my husband's urn and the keep sakes because he claims to not have the time. So it has now been a week that my husband has been sitting in a bag downstairs in their basement and not returned to me. I feel like they give more gratitude to families that are spending more money for funerals and not just a cremation. I had to retain an attorney just to receive my property back. This place is unprofessional and should not be in business. After losing a loved one, the last thing a person wants to do is be even more stressed out with other things beyond the death of lossing their loved one. Very, very, very unprofessional. Do not use this place. Do not waste your money or time here, find a place that will have you at peace and make things easier for you in your hard time. Best of luck to you all.

*YELP PLEASE DON'T REMOVE, AS I AM HOPING THIS REVIEW WILL HELP FAMILIES CHOOSE SERVICES FOR THEIR…read moreLOVED ONES* Losing our father was sudden and incredibly painful, and from the moment we walked into Santos Robinson Mortuary, we were treated like family and not just clients. In one of the hardest moments of our lives, they took so much weight off our shoulders with genuine care, patience, and compassion. Kevin went above and beyond every step of the way. He explained everything clearly, never rushed us, and made sure our family felt supported throughout the entire process. Nothing felt transactional. Everything felt personal, respectful, and deeply family oriented. You can truly tell this mortuary is built on love, integrity, and service. They handled everything with professionalism while still making us feel seen and cared for as people. That balance is rare, and it meant everything to our family. If you are looking for a place that will take care of you during an unimaginably difficult time, this is it. We are beyond grateful for Santos Robinson Mortuary and for Kevin. Highly recommend.

This mortuary receives 1 star for their services. The skill…read moreset of their embalming tech is poor and the disregard for the horrible presentation of our loved one was extremely upsetting. Our father's hands were fixed up in the air. His color was mottled and gray. We attempted to hide the error with a flower. The hurst left all the family behind without us being able to catch up going to the cemetery. Save yourself the heartache and chose another mortuary that cares about how they present your loved one.

We were in town on vacation and this was in my list to visit, I'm so glad we went early this is a…read moremassive cemetery and I wanted to see as much as possible. We saw a few famous people who are buried here. This truly is one of the most beautiful cemeteries I've seen in awhile the mausoleums are gorgeous Lots of walking and hills a beautiful sunny day.

TL:DR - quick to take your money but extremely slow/no response with mediocre communication…read more I delayed on making a niche for my Father's site because I needed to reach out to family members to get the correct chinese character inscripted on there. I emailed Anthony on 2 separate occasions regarding the niche and I did not receive a response (within a month time). I called a few months later expressing my frustration about Anthony's nonresponse and was told that I would receive a call back within a business day (after leaving a message with one of the associates there). I did not receive a call back. By now, I'm extremely frustrated. I spent 15K for my father's plot with no niche and no response. I called back a second time and asked my call to be elevated to a supervisor or someone that can assist me. I spoke to Melissa - she was extremely communicative and responsive, or so I thought. I paid 1.6k for the niche immediately and asked for estimated time of completion. Office's response on Jan 19th - "I have to wait for the file to get back from accounting then I can submit the order. It normally takes 10 business days to receive the layout for you to review. Once it's approved by your family, It takes 4 to 6 weeks for engraving to be completed. I should have the layout for you by the end of January." It is March 16, I just received the layout to be approved. This is far from the 10 business days, more like almost 2 months. I think the sloths at the DMV work faster and are more responsive.

Prompt, professional service. Fair pricing, made difficult decisions easier…read more Thanks Harry, Rosa and crew.

Harry and all of the workers I encountered at Alameda Funeral were beyond wonderful. It takes a…read moretrue kind spirit to work well in this profession. From the phone calls and emails, to the setting up of our family's final goodbye- Harry made everything comfortable and easy. This death was one of the worst things to happen in our family and Harry's compassion, professionalism, and knowledge surely made the process a bit easier. Thank you Harry and all of the staff at Alameda Funeral and Cremation!

They took care of both. My father and my father passed away five days apart. They handled…read moreeverything with dignity and grace.

Unresponsive and unprofessional. Try Bay Area Cremations! Fast friendly and efficient.read more