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Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services – Gateway Little Chapel of the Chimes provides simple and affordable care to families in and around Portland, Oregon. Our team of committed funeral home associates will guide you through the process from start to finish, meeting your needs and honoring your traditions with compassionate, professional and personal service. At Advantage, you’ll find honest, affordable care and clear, easy-to-understand burial and cremation choices to meet your needs and budget.

Your dedicated Portland funeral home

Lobby at Gateway Little Chapel of the Chimes Located in northeast Portland, Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services – Gateway Little Chapel of the Chimes provides exceptional experiences to our community through transparency, integrity, and affordability. Whether you are preparing in advance or have an immediate need to plan a loved one’s service, we’ll help you plan a tribute that is both memorable and affordable for families of all cultures and faiths.

Our recently renovated funeral home offers flexible chapel and event spaces, an intimate reception area, a coffee lounge and a gathering center. Our compassionate, knowledgeable team includes funeral celebrants upon request, and we can arrange for a police escort if you’d like. We are experts at helping families make selections that meet their needs.

Advantage offers an alternative to traditional funeral homes and cremation providers by making the arrangement process simple, without sacrificing high quality or care. We believe that a funeral or cremation memorial can be expressive while also being respectful of your budget.

Simplified options

To make a difficult time easier, Advantage offers straightforward burial and cremation options for a range of budgets in two simple steps. First, you’ll choose the type of service you want, and then select the products that best support that service. Options are clearly outlined for you—and there’s never any pressure to purchase more than you need. And, of course, you are always welcome to purchase services and merchandise a la carte from our General Price List.

Distinctive funerals and memorials

Whether you’re interested in a simple cremation or a traditional funeral at the funeral home with cemetery burial nearby, we’re here to help. Our associates understand and respect the cultures and customs of the families we serve and are well versed on a variety of traditions, including ritual washing and incense burning.

For those looking for a customized tribute, we offer multimedia video production. The funeral home is equipped with audiovisual equipment that allows you to share these presentations before, during or after a service. We also have a piano for your use. If you wish to host a reception before or after a service, we can arrange catering and take care of all the details.

We honor veterans

At Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services – Gateway, we understand the unique needs of America’s veterans and their families. As a Level Four Founding Community Partner with We Honor Veterans, we are honored to serve our nation’s heroes and take this responsibility seriously. We have taken steps to ensure our staff is knowledgeable of all the benefits available to military veterans and their families.

In addition, we host community events annually in honor of our veterans and work closely with local veterans’ organizations. With respect, integrity and dignity, we will walk you through the steps of creating a veteran’s memorial service that truly honors the life and sacrifice of your loved one.

Cremation options

Urn outside on table with flowers around it Not everyone knows that there are many cremation options. If you’re interested in cremation in Portland, the Advantage – Gateway funeral home and cremation services team can explain the process and the various memorial and burial choices. From a simple cremation without a service or a witness, to a full funeral service before or after the cremation, you can select from affordable offerings to meet your needs.

Planning in advance

Husband and wife sitting on couch and pre-planning their funerals At Advantage – Gateway funeral home, we recognize that cremation and funeral arrangements and associated expenses can be overwhelming. In addition to assisting during your immediate time of need, our funeral directors specialize in working with families to plan final arrangements in advance. By preparing these details ahead of time, you provide peace of mind to your loved ones while outlining your wishes. You’ll also lock in today’s costs and avoid future price increases, which can help ease financial strain during an already stressful time. When you’re ready, we’re here to discuss low-cost funerals and cremations and walk you through the advance-planning process.

Here when you need us

Thank you for considering Advantage. We recognize that you have your choice of funeral homes in Portland, Oregon, and are here to make a difficult time a little easier with flexible options and economical pricing. With the Advantage Low-Price Guarantee, you can be assured that you’ll receive the highest quality service and merchandise available at the most economical price possible. Arrangements can be made in person or by phone or email, so please don’t hesitate to reach out when you need us.

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Amenities

Location

Flexible event space
Facility is available to host your personal events
Large-capacity chapel
Celebration of life centre
Facility is designed for personalized funeral celebrations
Modern funeral home
Flexible chapel space
Our chapel can be used for hosting your religious events
Chapel
Piano or organ on-site
Coffee lounge
Pet friendly

Cremation

Cremation remembrance jewelry
Option for home delivery of ashes
Option for mail delivery of ashes
Sent through postal mail service, signature required. Expect delays in Canada due to Covid-19 restrictions on mail requiring a signature.

Service

Catered events
Event planning
Services available to support planning events
Arrangements by phone and email
complete funeral planning without needing a funeral home visit
Tribute video production
Services available to create a tribute video for the service or obituary from photos and videos.
Audio and video equipment
Popular funeral music selections
Intimate gatherings
Certified celebrants
certified professionals in planning personalized memorial services
Funeral celebrants
trained professionals in planning personalized memorial services
Green burials and funerals
Natural burials and funerals that emphasize simplicity and environmental sustainability
Police escort available

Religious & Cultural

Multicultural funerals
Incense burning
Tahara room
Ritual washing

Other

Livestreaming of services

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Filing for death certificates
Securing burial permits
Helping with insurance claims
Giving guidance on Social Security survivors benefits

Every detail remembered

100% SERVICE GUARANTEE
If for some reason you’re dissatisfied with any aspect of your service, we’ll refund that portion of the service.
LIFETIME FLEXIBILITY
If you want to make changes to a prepaid plan, we are always available to discuss your options.
RELOCATION PROTECTION
Our prepaid plans are transferable to any of the qualifying Dignity Memorial providers in North America.