About Us
The Sunset Lawn Difference
Since 1938, we have been honored to deliver healing experiences to the Sacramento community. We exist to serve the unique needs of every family. Learn our story. Lean on us. And let our expertise lead you through the best experience possible.
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We’re here to give you care and comfort as we help guide you through the planning journey.



Our Story
We've learned a lot about caring for families over the years. We realize that we aren't just caring for a loved one, but the entire family. People come to us during their most difficult times, and we respond with kindness, understanding and expertise. Our goal is to make everyone feel at home as we work with them to create a memorable service in honor of a beautiful life.

Our humble beginnings
Since Sunset Lawn Chapel of the Chime's modest beginning as Grant Memorial Lawn in 1938, we understand the significance of the role we play in helping families find peace during some of their darkest times. Our early days saw us mostly caring for young soldiers, who had been fighting in WWII. From this, we gained a deep understanding for honoring every life in a unique and special way.

Splendor for acres
We have grown to encompass more cemetery space than any facility in the Sacramento region. Our park provides an onsite funeral home and chapel, seven mausoleums, 11 acres for honoring cremated remains and 25 beautiful gardens. Some of these gardens are dedicated exclusively to clients with ethnic, cultural, religious or military affiliations.

The importance of each life
We take great pride in fulfilling the individual needs of families from the diverse communities we serve. Our mission has always been to develop a level of service that recognizes the importance of each life lived. At Sunset Lawn, we care for families when they need it the most.
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20K+
Legacies Honored
84
Years in Business
1.1M+
Moments Remembered
We illuminate paths to peace with personalized ceremonies and memorial tributes that honor your loved one.
Our team
We're members of the local community who have many years of experience caring for families from all backgrounds and all walks of life. Families know they can count on us to provide them the comfort they need when they need it most.

Jamie Craig
Cemetery and Funeral Home Office Manager

John Holmes
Grounds Crew Superintendent
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Elise-Marie Surucu
Managing Partner, Operations
Elise-Marie Surucu is a dedicated managing partner, operations at Sunset Lawn Chapel of the Chimes Sacramento. She is joining us with many managerial years’ experience most recently as the general manager for several mortuaries. In addition, a licensed funeral service professional in Oklahoma.
Elise-Marie has an associate degree in Mortuary Science. As well as a bachelor’s degree in Funereal Science. She has always had a passion for helping others in times of need. Her genuine concern for families going through the grief process has helped expand her level of care and compassion.
Elise-Marie has many interests including being a foodie, karaoke superstar, thrill seeker, educator and self-proclaimed dancing queen. She is a lover of all forms of creativity and pledges to continue being a caretaker of the deceased for the Sacramento area and beyond.

Roy Northington
Funeral Home Manager
Roy comes to Sunset Lawn Chapel of the Chimes as our Funeral Home Manager after rounding out a journey in the funeral profession going back to 1997. He got his start in the Bay Area serving families in several different roles throughout the years before settling in the Sacramento area with his wife, two sons, daughter, and two grandchildren.
In Roy’s free time he enjoys deep sea fishing, traveling and volunteering with his wife, collecting and enjoying cigars and unique alcohols, and spending time with his favorite child, their dog, Dray.
















Awards

2023
What Families Are Saying
I was very supported by the staff assigned to my mother’s burial (Hannah Broyles-Grundy, Ray Northington, Shawn Jones). All of my encounters with them were respectful. We had a preplanned contract. Every aspect of it was accommodated.
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They made my granddaughter's friend's funeral so nice may Mia Marilyn Mascorano Estrada Rest in peace..
Author: Jeryl Caton rated with 5 stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Aliah provided excellent service to us arranging future grave services for my father-in-law and setting up payment for this service. She is very knowledgeable, professional, and provides excellent customer service. Thank you very much!
Author: Yelena Lipskaya rated with 5 stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
The staffing is sincere, loving and kind about family needs. Special gratitude to Laura and John. Laura says not to worry she'll take of things. Trust me she's been my arms and legs for many years. I'm grateful. I live 8 hours away and I needed the stress relief. I can't say enough of appreciation.
Author: Reva Wells rated with 5 stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Staff were very helpful and kind. Everything was taken care of with respect for my mothers wishes.
Author: Cathy Sterkel rated with 5 stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Roy was 10/10 Due to the nature of this experience everything it hard and Roy made us feel at home and cared for through the entire process.
Author: Baylee E rated with 5 stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
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We offer a healthy work/life balance and invite ideas and innovation. Sunset Lawn Chapel of the Chimes Funeral Home and Memorial Park is where our team members' purpose and passion unite.