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Keaton’s Mortuary in San Rafael, California, has provided funeral and cremation services for the Marin County community since 1920. In the century that we've been in business, our funeral home has always responded to the changing needs of the San Raphael community—yet our commitment to excellent care has never wavered.

Personalized funerals

Sitting area at Keaton's Mortuary Our mission at Keaton's Mortuary is to help families create personalized funerals and memorials. This approach keeps us open to traditional religious rites as well as contemporary gatherings that deeply reflect a person's life. That means that whether you want a basic cremation with ashes scattered in a personally meaningful place, a funeral in our cozy chapel with cemetery burial nearby, or a modern celebration of life with live music, favorite foods and a send-off that expresses the passions of yourself or your loved one, we are happy to deliver.

Want an afternoon ice cream social? Or maybe an evening wine and cheese gathering is a better fit. Were you thinking about an equestrian-themed funeral complete with dancing ponies and attendees all in riding boots? If you can imagine it, we can make it happen.

Cremation services

Not everyone knows that there are many cremation options. If you are interested in cremation, the funeral home team can explain the process and different options. From a direct cremation without a memorial service or a witness cremation to a full funeral service before or after the cremation and more, we help you understand this increasingly common choice—and handle all of the cremation arrangements.

Your trusted provider

It is our privilege to serve families in San Rafael and the surrounding Marin County community. Please contact us if you need immediate assistance or if you would like more information about our funeral and cremation services.

History

Signage at Keaton's Mortuary The history of our funeral home began in 1920, when J. Ray Keaton and his partner, Fred A. Dusel, purchased the F.I. Sawyer Co. from Dr. Sawyer and operated it at the corner of 4th and E Street in San Rafael, California. In 1924, they relocated the funeral home to its current location on 5th and E Street, renaming the business Keaton and Dusel Mortuary. In 1933, Keaton bought out Dusel and changed the funeral home’s name to Keaton’s Mortuary.

Professional funeral care in San Rafael

J. Ray 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 J. Ray’s death in the mid-1950s. The Keatons also operated a funeral home in Sausalito from the 1940s until the 1960s, at which time they sold the property.

In the 1960s, the Keatons purchased what is now known as 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. At that time, Frank sold the funeral homes, yet remained on in a managerial role until his death at 90 years of age in 2002.

Meeting our community’s needs

Today, we are a member of the Dignity Memorial® network of funeral, cremation and cemetery service providers. At Keaton’s Mortuary, we continue to provide premier funeral services to the families of San Rafael and Marin County.

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Amenities

Location

Flexible event space
Facility is available to host your personal events
Flexible chapel space
Our chapel can be used for hosting your religious events
Chapel
Coffee lounge

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
Outdoor event venue
Options to have your personalized celebrations on outdoors on our property
Funeral service video production
Services available to create a tribute video for the service or obituary from photos and videos.
Audio and video equipment
Live music available
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/watcher available
Tahara room
Ritual washing
Kosher catering

Other Languages Spoken

Spanish/Español

Other

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Filing for death certificates
Securing burial permits
Helping with insurance claims
Giving guidance on Social Security survivors benefits

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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.