Monte’s Chapel of the Hills has served families of Marin County for more than ninety years with compassion, dignity, and grace. Established in 1932 in San Anselmo, this trusted funeral home is known for its personal attention and heartfelt guidance during one of life’s most tender times.
The chapel’s timeless architecture, warm lighting, and tranquil atmosphere provide a perfect setting for both traditional and contemporary services. Every gathering here feels personal and sincere, reflecting the individuality of each life being remembered.
Monte’s Chapel of the Hills offers a full range of services designed to bring comfort, meaning, and connection to families. Whether you prefer a traditional funeral or a modern celebration of life, their professional team ensures that every detail reflects your loved one’s values, beliefs, and story.
Families may hold services in the chapel itself, at a local cemetery, or in another meaningful location. The staff handles all planning, coordination, and logistics with quiet professionalism, allowing family and guests to focus on remembrance and peace.
Each ceremony can include readings, music, visual tributes, or faith-based elements. The goal is to create an experience that feels authentic, healing, and filled with love.
Monte’s provides complete traditional burial services with clarity and care. Their licensed funeral directors assist families in every step, including casket selection, preparation, visitation, and graveside ceremonies. The focus is on comfort and reverence—honoring a life while supporting those who remain.
For families seeking simplicity or a more natural approach, Monte’s offers direct or eco-friendly burial options. These services are carried out with respect and practicality, aligning with families who prefer modest, environmentally conscious choices.
Monte’s also offers advance planning for those who wish to record their preferences in writing. This ensures that decisions about burial, music, readings, or spiritual elements are made calmly and thoughtfully ahead of time.
Cremation is offered with the same respect and professionalism as traditional burial. Monte’s operates with trusted crematory partners and provides several service options:
Direct Cremation: A simple, efficient process without formal ceremony.
Cremation with Memorial Service: Combines the flexibility of cremation with a meaningful gathering or celebration of life.
Witnessed Cremation: Allows loved ones to participate in or observe the beginning of the process for spiritual closure.
Cremated remains can be returned to families, placed in decorative urns, interred in cemeteries, or scattered in a location of significance. The staff ensures all necessary documentation, permits, and preparations are completed with professionalism and care.
Monte’s Chapel offers a range of funeral and memorial merchandise to complement each family’s traditions and values. Selections include traditional and biodegradable caskets, urns, keepsake jewelry, and personalized printed materials.
Professional services include:
Consultation and planning
Staff coordination for ceremonies and receptions
Transportation of remains
Preparation and care
Ceremony direction and hosting
Families receive transparent, itemized estimates and compassionate guidance at every stage.
Monte’s Chapel of the Hills strongly encourages pre-planning as a loving gift to one’s family. Making arrangements in advance ensures that wishes are honored and loved ones are spared from making difficult decisions in times of grief.
Pre-planning can include:
Type of service (traditional, cremation, or celebration of life)
Preferred location and burial site
Music, readings, or rituals
Memorial design or tribute displays
The process provides peace of mind and ensures each person’s life is honored exactly as intended.
Monte’s welcomes families from all faiths, cultures, and backgrounds. Whether the service follows religious custom or is entirely secular, the staff takes time to understand what truly matters to the family.
The chapel’s calm setting, gentle lighting, and natural beauty provide a dignified environment for farewell gatherings. Every service here is unique—rooted in respect, warmth, and connection.
At Honoring Lifetimes, we partner closely with Monte’s Chapel of the Hills to help families plan, coordinate, and officiate personalized memorials and celebrations of life. Together, we ensure that each ceremony—whether traditional or contemporary—reflects the life, values, and character of the one being honored.
We assist with ceremony writing, officiation, music, and visual design. Our goal is to create experiences that heal hearts, unite families, and celebrate lives beautifully lived.
Monte’s Chapel of the Hills offers a range of pricing options based on the type of service, ceremony location, merchandise selection, and reception preferences. From simple arrangements to comprehensive services, all pricing is presented clearly and discussed with compassion.
Families are encouraged to explore available packages and select what best fits their wishes and comfort level.