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Ross Hollywood Chapel and Killingsworth St. Johns Lombard Little Chapel of The Chimes, serving the Portland, Oregon, Hollywood District since 1942, provides funeral and cremation services. Providing dedicated care and compassion to families, our commitment to the Portland community has grown in strength over the years. At Ross Hollywood Chapel, we care for you before, during and after your loved one's services.

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At Ross Hollywood Chapel, 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.

Serving our community

Reception Room at Ross Hollywood ChapelWe take great pride in helping others and giving back to our community. Our team is involved in several civic and social events, and many of our associates are members of the Hollywood Boosters Business Association. We host community events at our funeral home and help serve local churches, schools, retirement communities and organizations.

At Ross Hollywood Chapel, we proudly participate in Dignity Memorial's LIFT (Living Information for Today®), a social support program planning activities for widows and widowers so that they can meet other people who have lost a spouse.

A caring funeral home for Portland

Signage at Ross Hollywood ChapelToday, we are proud to be a member of the Dignity Memorial® network of funeral, cremation and cemetery service providers. All of our services at Ross Hollywood Chapel and Killingsworth St. Johns Lombard Little Chapel of The Chimes are designed to help you through one of the most personal and challenging stages of life. We understand losing a loved one is an emotional and difficult experience, and compassionate, professional and personal service is our commitment to you.

We are privileged to serve the Portland community. Please contact us if you need immediate assistance or would like more information about our services.

History

Vernon E. Ross Sr., founder of the Ross Hollywood Chapel funeral home, began his career as a funeral director in 1914 when he moved to Portland, Oregon. After serving in both World Wars, he came home and established Ross Hollywood Chapel in 1942.

Annual Veterans Day Parade

Close up of American flag flying in the sky with the sun behind it.During his career, he served as the deputy coroner for Multnomah County. He was very active in many civic organizations including many veterans affairs. In 1975 Vernon purchased a small triangle of land just outside of his funeral home, built a veterans memorial and began the Ross Hollywood Veterans Day Parade to honor all veterans. He held the annual event until his death, which tragically occurred on November 11, 1983, the day of the Veterans Day Parade. Ross Hollywood Chapel continues the hold this special event every Veterans Day.

Continued service after merging

Since Vernon’s death, other funeral establishments have merged with Ross Hollywood Chapel and it has become Ross Hollywood Chapel and Killingsworth St. Johns Lombard Little Chapel of the Chimes.

Vernon E. Ross Sr. began his funeral home with a commitment to his community to care for them before, during and after a loss and to always honor all veterans. We at Ross Hollywood Chapel and Killingsworth St. Johns Lombard Little Chapel of the Chimes are proud to continue honoring him by upholding his heritage and commitment to the community.

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Ratings & Reviews

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.

"Logically, we understand death is a part of life. Emotionally there isn't anything specific to prepare for these times but working with a reputable, trustworthy and supportive company makes a significant difference. I know it's easier said than done but we all benefit from families who make pre arrangements prior to their passing. It's one less thing family members have to sort through and organize because the family member has already outlined what they want; how they want it. Family and friends need to focus on processing their grief with support from each other, whatever that may look like for them personally. If for some reason, there aren't arrangements already made, I believe Dignity Memorial would be a great company to work with to decrease the chances one would experience additional unnecessary stress."

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October 2021

"Astin was always extremely pleasant and responsive. Above and beyond my expectations. I was so very pleased with every aspect of my experience and received overwhelming responses of appreciation from those attending."

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June 2021

"Astin as been a pleasure to work with during this difficult time. She has made the experience as pleasant as possible and I appreciate her knowledge, kindness and professionalism throughout."

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March 2021

"At such a hard time we were so grateful for Astin, our funeral director. She was patient, helpful, thoughtful and kind from beginning to end. The chapel was clean and decorated tastefully with the perfect amount of lighting. We only had the viewing in the chapel but were given a more than adequate amount of time for that. we are happy with our experience and would recommend Ross Hollywood Chapel to others looking for funeral arrangements."

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