mountain view memorial gardens and funeral home

About Mountain View

A place of family tradition …

Nestled below the picturesque San Gabriel Mountains above Pasadena, we are a location unmatched in Southern California. We are one of the few remaining family-operated cemetery/mortuary properties in the area. Our tradition of service was established in the nineteenth century, yet offers the full personalized service made available by today's technology. We invite you to visit our grounds 365 days a year, from 8am to 5pm. Professional funeral staff are available 24 hours a day.

Mountain View Cemetery & Mausoleum Rich In History,
Beauty & Tradition

The cemetery was established in 1882 and the Mortuary was establish in 1959. The Mausoleum was purchased
and became part of the property in 1971. We strive to provide a place of warmth, professionalism and welcome
every person that enters our property.

Mountain View Mausoleum

Cecil E. Bryan was the master of mausoleums. Born in Illinois in 1878, Bryan began building mausoleums in 1912, after spending a year working for Frank Lloyd Wright,considered one of the most famous architects in American history.

Though Cecil E. Bryan designed more than eighty mausoleums throughout his lifetime, he considered Mountain View Mausoleum his masterpiece. So much so that when he passed away in 1951, it was there that he chose to be interred. And it's not very hard to see why.

The mausoleum's focal point is easily its 180-foot-long Great Gallery featuring an ornate vaulted ceiling hand-painted by artist Martin Syvertsen. The massive mural, depicting a frescoed version of the story of Christianity, took four years to complete and is nothing short of awe-inspiring.

The Mausoleum also boasts stained glass windows created by Judson Studios, surfaces fashioned from more than 64 varieties of Italian marble, and intricate tile work. Mountain View is a true hidden gem.

The Mausoleum is now part of Mountain View Cemetery, which opened in 1882. It's long corridors, arched ceilings, marble surfaces, and intricate stained-glass windows spill rainbows of light onto the walls and floors.This magnificent mausoleum is as much a work of art as it is a historic resting place.

Services & Prices

A

Traditional Funeral Service $4,395

separately $4,735
B

Cremation + Funeral Ceremony $4,695

separately $5,090
C

Cremation + Memorial Ceremony $3,775

separately $4,010
D

Burial + Ceremony AT Grave/Crypt $3,775

separately $4,010
E

Cremation + Scattering AT Sea / In Garden $3,495

separately $3,705
F

Direct Cremation only $3,145

separately $3,345
G

Direct Immediate Burial $3,145

separately $3,345
H

If you don't see it, ask for it!

Complimentary Obituary/

Need Help Regarding Our Services?

Or Call (626) 794-7133

Our Family

How do you tell children about death?

"The belief is often that children will not understand death, or that they will be crushed emotionally. If fact children understand more than we grown-ups think."

"Children are naturally curious, and they will most likely have many questions. What a child will want to know about death depends on their age and any previous experience they have with death."

Your child's relationship to the deceased has not ended; it has only changed. After a funeral, keep pictures and other reminders of the deceased around to spark conversation with your child. This will help form a new set of emotional bonds with the person who died."

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Latest Blog

December-Looking out the window here at Mountain View once again…

December is here. Those fall colors are aglow in our historic cemetery. Those fall colors are the reason for the season's golden leaves….

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November-Looking out the window here at Mountain View once again…

The glow and fun of Halloween were with us on October 31st.
It was Saturday and we did a couple of mini-tours of our cemetery's…

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September-Looking out the window here at Mountain View once again…

It must be September. It must be September because Labor Day is upon us. Picnics. The Beach. The Movies…

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May-Looking out the window here at Mountain View once again…

It must be May. It was Mother's Day. It was busy. I mean busy. It's always busy on Mother's Day here at Mountain View…

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