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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
Funeral service 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
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

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INCLUDES EVERYTHING YOU NEED:

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.