Santa Clara Mission Cemetery

“The cemetery has been part of our family for many years, and both of my parents are laid to rest here. Because of that, this place holds deep meaning for our family. Over the past three years, however, we have noticed a number of concerning changes. There is no longer running water available, the grounds are often in disarray, and on several occasions personal items placed at gravesites have been removed even though they should not have been touched. It is difficult and upsetting to see the cemetery in this condition. Families trust that when their loved ones are laid to rest here, the grounds will be maintained with care and respect. Unfortunately, that has not been our experience recently.”

— Renae

“This review is for a funeral that I attended. It was nice to see that the lawn was green. I guess it didn't matter as the person being Inturned was going to be inside a building. It would have been nice it the people could have set out more chairs to sit down on. As most of the people attending were seniors. The actual workers did a fine job wrapping up the casket and placing it in the wall. The seem to be professional and respectful. Since we had to go upstairs to watch. I noticed a lot of cobwebs and dead bugs around the walls and windows. Does house keeping not sweep or vacuum the building? Hard place to review since I don't have a frequent need to visit”

— wayne tindall

“So usually don't do many reviews but decided to do this to let others know. I say 5 starts on how clean it is, how helpful and kind the office staff was each time I had to call them for 2 family members services and how helpful and kind the guys who work the grounds are. Just wanted to make other families aware that this cemetery doesn't post when they will do clean up of areas. I had just went a week before and added new fake flowers and returned a week later to add more colors to only find they had wiped out all both of my loved ones stuff. I wouldn't of replaced the flowers if I knew that was going to happen. I just wanted to make others aware as whatever reason management there don't thing they should let us know. I mean I would be happy with an email each time they do a clean up even if not my loved ones area as I do have many more but just a heads up as I know I don't go often or daily so how will I know a clean up will happen. Just my suggestion to management that I give you the 3 stars on this and why my whole post is a 4 cause rest of the staff who assisted me with my matter are all 5 stars. Do better management of this location to notify the families cause some may be spending their last dollar to buy flowers for their loved ones and I understand WHY you do this cause the grounds are beautiful and many don't have other to maintain their area but warning would be nice”

— G G