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Funeral & Cremation

Brentwood Funeral Home

4.5

129

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Funeral & Cremation

Brentwood Funeral Home

4.5

129

Highlights

100% Service Guarantee
Flexible event space
Celebration of Life center
Recently renovated
Flexible chapel space

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925-634-2171

Address

839 First Street
Brentwood, CA 94513

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About

Brentwood Funeral Home has provided funeral and cremation services in the San Francisco Bay area since 1905. For more than 100 years, we have helped families honor the lives of their loved ones with services that are both memorable and respectful.

A caring East Bay funeral home

Reception room at Brentwood Funeral Home The Brentwood Funeral Home team strives to meet the needs of the community. We know the impact of losing a loved one and will help you plan a lasting tribute regardless of what kind of service you choose. Brentwood Funeral Home features updated amenities and plenty of space where you can spend time with friends and family. We have several family rooms with comfortable seating and intimate atmospheres, while our larger spaces welcome everyone to gather and receive comfort from one another during this difficult time.

Personalized funerals

All of our funeral and memorial services focus on celebrating life and showcasing individuality. This approach keeps us open to traditional religious rites as well as contemporary gatherings that deeply reflect a person's life. That means that whether you want a basic cremation with ashes scattered in a personally meaningful place, a funeral in our cozy chapel with cemetery burial nearby, or a modern celebration of life with live music, favorite foods and a send-off that expresses the passions of yourself or your loved one, we are happy to deliver.

Want an afternoon ice cream social? Or maybe an evening wine and cheese gathering is a better fit. Were you thinking about a San Francisco-themed funeral complete with a cable car? If you can imagine it, we can make it happen.

Community involvement

We are more than just a funeral home. We're also a part of the East Bay community.

The team at Brentwood Funeral Home is always looking for ways to give back. We do so by working with the Brentwood Chamber of Commerce and supporting Brentwood veterans and seniors organizations. Additionally, we've partnered with the Brentwood Police Department to help in the education of high school students with the Every 15 Minutes program. Every 15 Minutes teaches students about the dangers of drinking and driving. Our team also partners with The Urban Farmers, a group that harvests and donates the fruit grown from our property's trees.

Contact us

Everyone at Brentwood Funeral Home welcomes you with compassionate service. We know that each situation is unique and will serve you with the respect you deserve. Please call us to learn more about our burial and cremation services in Brentwood.

History

For more than 100 years, Brentwood Funeral Home has built a reputation for quality funeral services in California's East Bay.

The early years

In 1905, George Shafer converted a 4-room house located at 839 1st Street in Brentwood, California, into Shafer's Funeral Parlor. Funeral services were held in the living room of the home. Today, Brentwood Funeral Home conducts burial and cremation services in this original location.

Besides operating a funeral home, George Shafer also operated a local livery stable and was the town Constable and Deputy Coroner. In 1931, the Shafers expanded their house and added a large chapel.

George sold the funeral parlor to Roy Bartheld in 1949. Roy subsequently changed the name to Bartheld Funeral Service and performed extensive remodeling that turned the funeral home into a modern facility. Roy employed Patrick McHenry to work at the funeral home part-time who, in 1969, purchased the funeral home. Ten years later, a fire in the funeral home necessitated another remodel of the building.

Our journey continues

McHenry and his wife operated the business as the only 2 full-time personnel until 1985, when Raymond Glosser was hired as a full-time employee. In preparation for their retirement, the McHenrys sold the business in 1993. In 1996, Raymond Glosser was appointed the manager of Brentwood Funeral Home and continued his tenure until retirement in 2007.

Over the years, Brentwood Funeral Home has adapted to the needs of the community. To coincide with the Downtown Brentwood Association's redevelopment plan, we completed our renovation project in 2015 to match the look and feel of the downtown community. Our funeral home is now capable of hosting full-service funerals, cremation services, memorial services, catered events, receptions, corporate meetings and social events.

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Amenities

Location

Flexible event space
Facility is available to host your personal events
Celebration of Life center
Facility is designed for personalized funeral celebrations
Recently renovated
Flexible chapel space
Our chapel can be used for hosting your religious events
Beautiful views
Large capacity chapel up to 250
Coffee lounge

Cremation

Option for mail delivery of ashes
Sent through postal mail service, signature required.
Scattering assistance

Service

Arrangements by phone or email
Complete funeral planning, including electronic signature, without needing a funeral home visit
Catered events
White glove service
Locations offering the highest level of service and care
Event planning
Services available to support planning events
Tribute video production
Services available to create a tribute video for the service or obituary from photos and videos.
Audio and video equipment
Popular music selections
Intimate reception area
Meeting space
Space available for corporate and organization meetings
Cemetery flower delivery

Religious & Cultural

Multicultural funerals
Incense burning
Ritual washing

Other

100% Service Guarantee
Livestreaming of Services

How may we help you?

Plan Ahead

A death has occurred or is near

Call us anytime

925-634-2171

Address

839 First Street
Brentwood, CA 94513

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Every Detail Remembered

An experience like no other, carefully crafted by our caring planning team.

Our Venues

Our welcoming and comfortable event spaces can be customized to fit your needs.

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Personalized Catered Receptions

From desserts and appetizers to a sit-down meal, we can arrange it all.

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Our Collections

A lasting remembrance as unique and special as the individual it represents.

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Create an unforgettable memorial that perfectly reflects the life lived.

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Remember the one you love

Honor the memory of your loved one with cemetery flower placement. You choose the flowers. You choose the months. We do the rest.

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Express your sympathy with flowers & gifts

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Remember the one you love

Honor the memory of your loved one with cemetery flower placement. You choose the flowers. You choose the months. We do the rest.

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Express your sympathy with flowers & gifts

View arrangements

Unable to find an obituary?

Not finding what you are looking for? Search for your loved one's obituary across any of our other locations.

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Express your sympathy with flowers & gifts

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Not finding what you are looking for? Search for your loved one's obituary across any of our Washelli locations.

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Express your sympathy with flowers & gifts

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Remember the one you love

Honor the memory of your loved one with cemetery flower placement. You choose the flowers. You choose the months. We do the rest.

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Unable to find an obituary?

Not finding what you are looking for? Search for your loved one's obituary across any of our other locations.

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Ratings & Reviews

4.5

129 Ratings

Staff

4.6

Arrangement

4.5

Cleanliness

4.6

Visitation & Service

4.5

77%

4.5

129 Ratings

Staff

4.6

Arrangement

4.5

Cleanliness

4.6

Visitation & Service

4.5

77%

Verified Customer Reviews

Since 2005, many of our customers have taken the time to tell us how we did each year via our Voice of the Customer program. Our star ratings and comments from families come directly from these surveys.

"Staff was professional and asked questions a long the way to ensure my satisfaction. EliseMarie was warm & empathetic to my family needs. Under the COVID-19, it was the best we could do."

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