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About

With a history dating back to 1903, Harry A. Nauman & Son has been an important part of the Sacramento, California, community for more than a century. Harry A. Nauman founded our business on dignity, honor, respect and service excellence, and these continue to be our standards today.

Our funeral home and chapel

Chapel at Harry A. Nauman & SonHarry A. Nauman & Son is a full-service funeral home with a large formal chapel that seats up to 225 guests. For more intimate services, we also have a smaller chapel that seats up to 40. Our reception room seats up to 70 friends and family members for a catered event. We pride ourselves on meeting your needs and wishes, no matter how big or small the request.

Personalized services

Standard reception venue at Harry A. Nauman & SonAt Harry A. Nauman & Son, we help you create a service that honors the uniqueness of one’s life and will be long-remembered. We are committed to providing you with the highest quality of personal service and can present many options, including celebration of life services, military and veterans funerals, memorial services, cremation, graveside services, church services, catering, and transportation or shipping services.

Community involvement

We support the Sacramento community and are members of the Better Business Bureau, National Funeral Directors Association, California Funeral Directors Association, Sacramento Chamber, Hispanic Chamber and Asian-Pacific Chamber. We also support the SPCA, Front Street Animal Shelter, Susan G. Komen Foundation, AARP, Toys 4 Tots, Veterans Volunteers, Blue Star Moms, Every 15 Minutes, Shriners Hospitals for Children, Sacramento LGBT Center, Sacramento Pride, Land Park Community Association, Veterans of Foreign War, American Legion and our very own Dignity Memorial® Public Servants Program.

Trusted provider

Chapel at Harry A. Nauman & SonWhen you choose Harry A. Nauman & Son, you not only receive the compassionate care you expect from a locally-operated establishment, but also the value you deserve from the Dignity Memorial network of funeral, cremation and cemetery service providers. Whether you are planning ahead or you’re in immediate need of funeral or celebration arrangements, our licensed funeral directors and family service counselors are available 24 hours-a-day to assist you.

History

The early years

Sitting area at Harry A. Nauman & SonIn 1903, several Sacramento funeral directors and embalmers formed a partnership at 1324 J Street. The partners included Harry A. Nauman, a salesman for Ingram & Bird furniture store; William Bath, the proprietor of the Arcade House rooming house; and Bath’s son Nicholas. After 6 years, the partnership dissolved and Harry A. Nauman moved the business to 1811 G Street, where he operated his funeral home independently for many years.

In 1913, Mr. Nauman was joined by his son, Harry A. Nauman Jr., who learned the business and received his license in 1916. On February 9, 1928, a corporation was formed by Harry A. Nauman Sr., his wife Clara, Harry A. Nauman Jr., his wife Elsa and C. M. House. That same year, the Nauman family constructed a new, modern, Spanish-style facility at 2021 28th Street, which included all the latest features for funeral homes.

In December 1941, both Harry A. Nauman Sr. and his wife Clara died, and the business was continued by Harry A. Nauman Jr.

A changing Sacramento community

After World War II, many changes developed in the funeral industry due to the diverse mix of new residents in the Sacramento community. What was once considered a “traditional funeral” began to change as many families requested something special or personalized at their services. Harry A. Nauman & Son served families of all ethnicities and religions, and offered what was most meaningful to each and every family—and continues these standards today.

With the population of Sacramento increasing, it soon became evident that freeways would have to be built, and the site that was suggested for an East-West freeway would eliminate the Harry A. Nauman & Son building on 28th Street. A new location for the funeral home was found on Freeport Boulevard, directly across from William Land Park. The new building incorporated large front windows—giving the space an open feeling—and a large foyer where families could visit with their friends.

Harry A. Nauman remained active in the business into his 80s but passed away in 1986. Our team continues the tradition established so many years ago by the Nauman family by serving each family with dignity, integrity and professionalism.

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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.

"Josiah was very helpful, professional and knowledgeable. We appreciated his expertise in an arena where we were not familiar with all the details of how things work. His customer service was outstanding and he helped us communicate effectively and work with another cemetery out of town. Josiah made a difficult situation much more pleasant."

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April 2022

"Josiah is truly amazing and we cannot thank him enough for taking such excellent care of our mother, our family and friends."

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November 2021

"Josiah was amazing beginning to end. From my first encounter with Josiah I was impressed by his vast knowledge and overall character. He is the primary reason I choose to use the services at Nauman & Son. His attention to detail and pleasant demeanor is what made my experience memorable."

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September 2021

"All information was explained in a very clear manner along with exact pricing. I needed direction and it was provided gracefully and competently."

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