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About

Keaton's Redwood Chapel of Marin has a long history of helping Novato families plan funeral and cremation services in California's North Bay. We consider it a privilege to share our knowledge and expertise with each family we meet.

Our Novato funeral home

Signage at Keaton's Redwood Chapel of Marin The Keaton family and their funeral homes have been providing funeral services in Novato and Marin County since 1920. For nearly a century, our commitment has remained unchanged. Meanwhile, our Novato funeral home team and facilities have evolved to meet the changing needs of our community.

We know the difficulties that arise after losing a loved one. That's why all of our services are designed to simply the funeral planning process and celebrate your loved one. Our dedicated team will work to create a tasteful tribute that honors your loved one's passions and best suits your needs and budget. At Keaton's Redwood Chapel of Marin, we help you celebrate life.

Your trusted provider

We're also a member of the Dignity Memorial® network of funeral, cremation and cemetery service providers. This allows you to receive special services that include personalized obituaries and mementos, assistance with bereavement travel and support from grief professionals.

Please contact Keaton's Redwood Chapel of Marin if you need immediate assistance, wish to plan ahead a funeral service or would like more information about funeral and cremation options. We look forward to providing you with the care you deserve and expect.

History

For more than 90 years, our Novato funeral home has provided funeral and cremation services to the North Bay. As our community has grown, our dedicated staff has met the needs of families and remained committed to service excellence.

The early years

J. Ray Keaton and his business partner, Fred A. Dusel, purchased F.I. Sawyer Co. in 1920. In 1924, they relocated to the business and renamed it Keaton and Dusel Mortuary. Later in 1933, Keaton bought out Dusel's portion of the business and changed the name to Keaton's Mortuary.

Following this change, Keaton and his son, Frank, both held the Marin County coroner and public administrator positions: J. Ray from 1920 to 1950 and Frank from 1950 to 1966. Frank and his brother, Harold, and sister, Margaret, operated the funeral home with their father until his death. The Keatons also operated a mortuary in Sausalito from the 1940s until the 1960s, at which time they sold the property.

In the 1960s, the family opened Keaton's Redwood Chapel of Marin in Novato, California. Frank and Harold Keaton, along with a new partner, Claude Wundrow, operated both funeral homes in San Rafael and Novato until Harold and Claude died in 1989.

Our funeral home today

Today, Keaton's Redwood Chapel of Marin is a member of the Dignity Memorial® network. We are dedicated to helping families in Marin County with funeral and cremation services and welcome the opportunity to serve you.

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Amenities

Location

Flexible event space
Facility is available to host your personal events
Large capacity chapel
Celebration of Life center
Facility is designed for personalized funeral celebrations
Flexible chapel space
Our chapel can be used for hosting your religious events
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.

Service

Arrangements by phone or email
Complete funeral planning, including electronic signature, without needing a funeral home visit
Catered events
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
Overnight visitations
In-home visitations
Services available to coordinate visitation or viewing at a private residence
Police escort available

Religious & Cultural

Multicultural funerals
Latin music selections
Incense burning
Shomer available
Ritual washing
Kosher catering

Other

100% Service Guarantee

How may we help you?

Plan Ahead

A death has occurred or is near

Plan a Simple Cremation

Simple can still mean exceptional. Let us show you how.

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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

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.

Learn More

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.

VIEW OBITUARIES

Express your sympathy with flowers & gifts

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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 Washelli locations.

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Express your sympathy with flowers & gifts

1-800-Flowers

View Arrangements

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.

Learn More

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.

VIEW OBITUARIES

Ratings & Reviews

4.7

107 Ratings

Staff

4.8

Arrangement

4.8

Cleanliness

4.5

Visitation & Service

4.8

79%

13%

4.7

107 Ratings

Staff

4.8

Arrangement

4.8

Cleanliness

4.5

Visitation & Service

4.8

79%

13%

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.

"Jordana was consistently kind and available for any changes or additions to my husbands' service or his folder, cards, etc. She expertly kept things rolling at both the rosary and the service, at mass and at the grave site. Nick was also very kind when seen or answering the phone. Thank you both so much."

jd-power-verified-checkmark Verified Burial & Memorial Service Customer

June 2021

"Emails answered in a timely manner. Again good communication skills. Jordana and other staff have been very helpful."

jd-power-verified-checkmark Verified Cremation Customer

January 2021

"I couldn't be any more pleased with my experience at Keaton's surrounding the death of my Mother. From the very first phone call I had with Jordana up until my last visit when I picked up Mom's ashes, everything was handled with great detail and sensitivity. Jordana made what could have been a most difficult experience very pleasant. It was so important to me to have such a positive closure. In fact, I have shared my experience with others and they felt happy for me that I picked such a lovely place to handle the final steps of my Mother's passing."

jd-power-verified-checkmark Verified Cremation Customer

December 2020

"My mom took care of the cost before hand and all she wanted was her ashes in a box and a birth certificate. And you guys made that so easy without making me feel like I needed to do more. I really appreciate that."

jd-power-verified-checkmark Verified Cremation Customer

July 2020