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Juan Sanchez2y ago
This place is not wheelchair accessible. We had to make a makeshift ramp to enter through the back.
1580 Fruitvale Ave, Oakland, CA 94601
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The 1918 building remains in active use as one of Oakland's largest funeral homes. The facility accommodates funeral services, visitations, and community gatherings. Hours vary seasonally: November through March, grounds open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; March through November, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Enclosed mausoleums, columbaria, and chapels maintain 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. hours daily.
Cooper Chapel positions itself as a complete resource, handling funeral, cremation, and cemetery arrangements through integrated Catholic cemetery system access.
Cooper Chapel traces its origins to 1912, when Clarence N. Cooper held the first funeral service at his mortuary. The current building at 1580 Fruitvale Avenue was constructed in 1918 and remained family-operated for 95 years. In 2007, the Diocese of Oakland Catholic Cemeteries assumed ownership, converting the for-profit business into a charitable operation while preserving the Cooper family name and legacy.
The facility now functions as one of the largest funeral homes in the Oakland community, offering complete funeral, cremation, and cemetery coordination. Its Catholic affiliation shapes its operational philosophy, with explicit commitments to serving families regardless of financial means through subsidized and free programs.
This place is not wheelchair accessible. We had to make a makeshift ramp to enter through the back.
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