Santa Clara Mission Cemetery

This Cemetery has been my family’s cemetery for many generations. I have just had a recent passing of my Aunt, and I was the family member who had to deal with everything. I have never had to deal this type of situation first hand, and as tragic as it was, the staff at Santa Clara Mission Cemetery was amazing. They were so kind and patient with me; they explained every single detail to me and helped me realize that this type of loss is natural. I spoke with Don Lima and Loretta Field, and Norma and every time I spoke with them, they addressed me as if I were family or a long time friend. Over all it was a wonderful experience and now I know why my family has been with this cemetery for as long as they had.

This is a much larger cemetery than it appears to be. There are multiple mausoleums, so it’s easy to get lost. Inside the mausoleum, there are ceiling fans and benches. It’s a nice spot to say a prayer for the person you are visiting. It’s very quiet and peaceful and I’m grateful that my godfather has a serene place to finally rest.

For our baby’s burial the cemetery workers were most sympathetic & the office clerks treated us with genuine kindness. This serene cemetery is well kept. New grass just put in at the Baby Garden.

This is a cute and well-​maintained cemetery. For some reason I used to play here in the sprinklers as a kid. my parents are not exactly the religious type. it’s a pretty peaceful place to hop the fence and just chill out in, at night. not that i’d do that at my age, I am a law-​abiding citizen.

Seems weird to review a cemetery but here goes… I attended a funeral for my daughters Great-​Grandma here last October (dad’s side). The funeral home across the street did a wonderful job on the arrangements.
What are the 4 stars for? The security. They DO lock the gates AT 6pm SHARP! I got lost trying to find Grandma’s grave because it was dark. When we gave up and tried to leave, we couldn’t. The kids were freaking thinking we’d have to spend the night there. I had thoughts of what the HELL am I going to say to the 911 dispatcher since the cemetery office was also closed.
Finally, after driving around for 15 mintues I saw headlights. It was the security guard and he was gracious enough to show us the way out. Whew!
Since then, I believe they take great care of the plots, headstones and landscaping. Everything looks to be in good shape, unlike a few other cemeteries I’ve been to. I wouldn’t mind being buried here, but I guess I can’t be because I’m Atheist. *sigh*