1330 Maunakea St, Honolulu, HI 96817
Services
The current facility, occupied since 1960, houses four chapels designed to accommodate both religious and nonreligious ceremonies. Each chapel includes audiovisual equipment for video slideshows and music, easels for photo displays, and keyboard availability upon request. The Maunakea/Vineyard Chapel seats up to 400 guests, while the remaining three chapels each accommodate more than 150 guests. All chapels feature adjacent lanai areas suitable for catered receptions or light refreshments during visitations. Recent renovations include restroom improvements, lanai area sectioning, repainting, and new carpet installation throughout. The facility offers a coffee lounge and large reception area, with wheelchair accessibility.
Borthwick Mortuary operates under Dignity Memorial's 100% service guarantee, promising to make right any detail that fails to meet agreed expectations, including partial refunds when necessary.
Borthwick Mortuary stands as Honolulu's longest-operating funeral home, tracing its roots to 1916 when Seattle mortician William Borthwick established the business on Chaplain Lane and Fort Street. The mortuary has relocated three times over its history—first to Nuʻuanu and School streets in 1925, then across the street in 1932, and finally to its present location at the corner of Maunakea and Kukui streets in 1960 to accommodate the construction of Hawaii's first freeway.
The facility occupies a central position in Downtown Honolulu's Chinatown district, serving as a gathering point for families across Oʻahu. Borthwick Mortuary joined the Dignity Memorial network, gaining access to national resources while maintaining its local identity. The mortuary has earned repeated recognition in KITV's Best of Hawaii viewer polls, including finalist status in 2024.
The business emphasizes Hawaii's cultural diversity, offering non-denominational services that welcome all religions and backgrounds. Their staff works with families to create personalized tributes, from simple ceremonies to elaborate memorials for veterans and dignitaries.
I appreciated how patient and thoughtful the staff were. Especially for someone not familiar with handling death arrangements, it's already overwhelming. Borthwick is an excellent place to consider if the unmentionable does happen, they will 100% take care of you!
Excellent service! We had decided to have our mom cremated and they explained everything. We were very satisfied with the care shown to us.
I was treated with the upmost dignity , the planning went smoothly, they honored all my wishes, I got everything done that I wanted done & we had a few laughs too, which always helps in a stressful situation.
Staff especially Jennifer were ammazing in this time of funeral planning. All details were carefully explained. Areas for customers were very clean and comfortable. They have been in business for a long time and due to their caring attitude they will be there as long as people ne...
Every person I dealt with in person, over the phone, and through email was kind, courtesy, and empathetic. They allowed me to bring my own urn and jewelry keepsakes as well, to fill with my mother's ashes, all without incurring any extra fees. Having a Zoom conference was also he...
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