3520 E Washington St, Colton, CA 92324
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Montecito Memorial Park and Mortuary offers low-interest financing options on prepaid cemetery property. CareCredit accepted for financial assistance. Itemized price lists available for funeral and cremation services, burial merchandise, cremation merchandise, and package options.
The facility encompasses two chapels, multiple hospitality spaces, and extensive cemetery grounds. The Cypress Chapel features a hospitality room for 60-70 guests and an additional room for up to 50. The Valley View Chapel, built in 2006, offers 13,000 square feet of contemporary space with valley views. Cemetery features include the Whispering Pines Cremation Garden with waterfalls, the 1930s Resthaven Mausoleum with stained-glass interior, and the outdoor Valley View Mausoleum with central fountain. The Garden of Valor provides dedicated veterans burial space with monument.
Montecito Memorial Park and Mortuary emphasizes personalized service, allowing families to customize chapel spaces with photos and memorabilia. Electronic signature capability enables complete funeral planning remotely.
Montecito Memorial Park and Mortuary traces its origins to 1925, when the Hinze family established the funeral home and cemetery on what was then an orange grove. The name "Montecito"—Spanish for "little mountain"—reflected the property's original topography. Today, the facility occupies more than 100 acres spanning both Colton and Loma Linda, California, making it the only cemetery in the United States that straddles two cities.
The Spanish-style Cypress Chapel, opened in the mid-1950s, remains a local landmark. In 2006, the facility added the 13,000-square-foot Valley View Chapel, a contemporary structure with panoramic valley views. The cemetery grounds include the 1930s-era Resthaven Mausoleum with stained-glass interior, the Whispering Pines Cremation Garden with waterfalls, and the outdoor Valley View Mausoleum centered around a water fountain.
Montecito Memorial Park and Mortuary operates as a non-denominational facility, with staff fluent in Spanish and Mandarin to serve the region's diverse communities. The location sits adjacent to Box Springs Mount Reserve Park, with highway access via 215 and 10.
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