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Sunset Memorial Park has been part of San Antonio and Bexar County since 1928. The funeral home opened at the cemetery in the 1970s, offering funeral and cremation services to families from a variety of cultural and religious backgrounds.

Unique offerings and amenities

Chapel at Sunset Funeral HomeWith Mission-style architecture and furnishings, Sunset Funeral Home was designed with comfort and beauty in mind. The funeral home chapel accommodates up to 350 guests and includes a private family area. The reception area accommodates approximately 60.

All cultures welcome

Reception room at Sunset Funeral HomeMany staff members at Sunset Funeral Home are fluent in both English and Spanish, helping us fully serve the San Antonio community. In addition, we welcome families of all faiths, and our expansive range of services enable us to meet each family’s needs.

At Sunset Funeral Home, we are dedicated to creating the personalized services you and your family deserve. No 2 lives are the same; we believe a final tribute should properly reflect and celebrate the uniqueness of each life.

Professional, quality service

We are proud to provide professional, courteous service as you and your family navigate difficult times. Our experienced team is dedicated to exceeding your expectations and ensuring a personal and memorable memorial.

Steeped in history, Sunset Funeral Home and Sunset Memorial Park are prominent and trusted parts of the San Antonio community, and we look forward to serving you.

Sunset Memorial Park

Cremation garden at Sunset Memorial ParkLocated on Austin Highway in San Antonio's Alamo Heights neighborhood and covering approximately 75 acres, Sunset Memorial Park is an expertly manicured cemetery with a diverse range of burial options.

The memorial park has 3 mausoleums, 1 of which includes a chapel for committal services. We offer built-to-suit private estates along with cremation gardens, niches, cenotaphs and various ground-burial options.

An outdoor gazebo and outdoor pavilion in the cemetery are suitable for memorial services and serve as places of quiet reflection.

Notable burials

Various well-known individuals have been laid to rest at Sunset Memorial Park, including musicians Leon Roger Payne and Doug Sahm; Del Baker, who played for the Detroit Tigers baseball team from 1914 to 1916, served as the Tigers’s manager and coach, and coached the Boston Red Sox; and sculptor Pompeo Coppini, who created several famous sculptures and busts of native Texans.

History

Floral shop at Sunset Funeral HomeSunset Memorial Park was established in 1928. Sunset Funeral Home opened in 1974, with a chapel and on-site crematory for convenience.

In 1981, Sunset Funeral Home and Sunset Memorial Park joined the Dignity Memorial® network, the largest network of funeral, cremation and cemetery providers in North America.

As we grow and evolve, we remain committed to providing the same personal and professional service that the community of San Antonio and Bexar County have come to expect.

Veterans funerals

Veterans memorial at Sunset Memorial Park. Sunset Funeral Home and Sunset Memorial Park are just 1.3 miles from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. The funeral home can coordinate with Fort Sam Houston or a veteran can be memorialized at our cemetery. The Field of Honor is reserved for members of the United States armed forces and includes a memorial that honors the service and sacrifice of veterans. For many veterans funerals, we collaborate with the Veterans of Foreign Wars to organize a traditional 3-volley salute.

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At Dignity Memorial, we take our promises seriously. That’s why we offer a 100% service guarantee. We strive to get every detail right the first time, every time. If for some reason we don’t and you’re dissatisfied with any aspect of your service, we will remedy it quickly and fully. Learn about our Dignity Difference benefits.

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Interested in learning more? Call us at 210-828-2811 to request a custom quote.

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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.

"Kathleen Pope is an outstanding person and gave me such above and beyond treatment throughout this entire process. I could not commend her more highly."

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

September 2020

"August 2020 was my third time using sunset . Amazing every time all staff helpful and kind.Thank you ! I know it would be cheaper else where but the care and service means a lot for my love ones."

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September 2020

"Sunset funeral home and cemetery is and has been professionally and efficiently provided the most dignified and compassionate experience and go the extra mile to insure our loved ones have the service and care with high respect and the cemetery is well maintained and a beautiful setting for a final resting place for my family and yours."

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August 2020

"I have been coming to this funeral home since my grandfather passed away in 1995. This is our family funeral home, everyone comes here."

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July 2020

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Meet Our Team

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  • San Antonio Funeral Home Funeral Director - Sunset Funeral Home

    Denise Michelle Gonzales

    Funeral Director
  • San Antonio Funeral Home Funeral Director - Sunset Funeral Home

    Lisa Martinez

    Funeral Director
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    Brandon S Whitener

    Funeral Director
  • San Antonio Funeral Home Manager - Sunset Northwest Funeral Home

    Kathleen Jean Pope

    Manager
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