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    Diamond Head Memorial Park

    3.5 (26 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 12:00 pm, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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    Nadine C.

    Volunteering with the Chinese American WWII Veterans Project has been an eye opening and rewarding experience. I saw a Facebook post from the Hawaii Jaycee Senate. It was a call for help to identify WWII Veterans of Chinese American descent. I was curious because my sisters just enrolled our grandfather into the Recognition Project. I felt like if I helped, I would be finding Veterans who slipped though the cracks and didn't have grandchildren (like my sisters) to speak for them. I signed up! I first met E. Samantha Cheng (she was born in New York City) at Oahu Cemetery. Note: Samantha is in charge of the project and wrote the book, "Honor and Duty: The Chinese American WWII Veterans". We scoured the Columbarium of Oahu Cemetery and Nu'uanu Cemetery, then moved onto Diamond Head Cemetery for the next two days. History is not my best subject. I learned so much about the uniqueness of Hawaii and the Chinese Americans who served in World War II... It was a time before Hawaii became the 50th State (1959)! Hawaii was a Territory of the United States in 1941... So - why did these young men serve in all branches the military??? And... Since Hawaii was not a State yet... These young men were enrolled under Idaho's name! (Alphabetically, Idaho comes after Hawaii!) Wow!!! Anyway... The last two days of Samantha's 28-day data-collection project was held at Diamond Head Cemetery. I was paired with her - and our assignment was The Columbarium. It was well maintained with a working elevator, convenient restroom, and sink/floral scissors/trash can stations scattered throughout. It was nice to see people paying respects to their loved ones. Overall, this is a wonderful place to hold services for the dearly departed. I have been here in the past and have fond memories of family and friends who were laid to rest at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Thank you for this peaceful, beautiful, and meaningful Park!

    Ric C.

    "No One Lives Forever" Diamond Head Memorial Park is a truly peaceful final destination when it comes time to depart the earthly plane. A nice final resting place for the departed. The grounds are meticulously cared for and on any given day you will see workers maintaining the grounds and buildings to keep the park beautiful and serene. Many notable citizens are located here including Alfred Apaka whose final resting place is one of the more striking landmarks at Diamond Head. This is a small memorial park compared to the larger ones located in Kaneohe and central Oahu. But in some ways the smallness of Diamond Head leads to a more intimate experience and peacefulness. Currently there may not be any original buyer plots left (although plots can be acquired on the secondary market) so because of size constraints they went vertical and have been offering niches in multi-story structures located on the 22nd ave side of the park. Diamond Head Memorial Park is a worthy consideration for one's final resting place. Easy access, serene and well maintained.

    Happy Easter Mom!
    Fran C.

    I wrote this review back in 2016, and someone from the Diamond Head Memorial Park had sent me an email asking if I could move/repost my review here at the - Diamond Head Memorial Park site, as I had the review listed under Diamond Head Mortuary on Yelp. Here goes......... To the mom's out there...........Happy Mother's Day! :D ____________________________________________________ I come here all the time to visit my mom, grand parents, as well as friends.......... For those of you who have experienced profound loss of a loved one, it's nice to know that your loved one is resting peacefully at Diamond Head Memorial Park/Mortuary. This beautiful park is located near the base of Diamond Head, sandwiched between 18th & 22nd Avenue. You can enter & exit the park from either street, and there is lots of space to park your car. I love the way that Diamond Head Memorial park upkeep's the park, as the grass is always pretty green, & the lawn is well trimmed. They also have water faucets all over the park (so you don't have to walk far) should you need water to fill up your vase, and they also have trash bins all over the place............... one bin to recycle the greens, and the other bin for trash. Sometimes I buy red roses for my mom, and the stems are a bit too long for the vase. One great tip folks...........if you go by the mausoleum area (by the sink area), there are flower cutters where you can use to cut your flower stems. Love that they have a few basic amenities out for the public to use. Life is pretty mysterious........... I got into a deep discussion over lunch yesterday with my Yelp buddy - Daniel C., as I mentioned to him not too long ago I was going to about 7 to 10 weddings a year, every year for a span of 5 to 7 years............ Then the next thing you know, I find myself going to a lot of kids 1 year old birthday parties....... Now, I find myself going to my friend's kid high school graduation parties, or my friend's parents funeral........sigh.......... Such as the circle of life........ I mentioned to my friend..........when you come into this world, you come alone. When you leave this world, most times you will go alone too. It really doesn't matter how much toys or money you accumulate over your lifetime, as you cannot take it with you. Be grateful & happy for what you have. While we are here, hopefully we live our life with purpose, and that we impact someone (loved one & friends) in a positive way...........because one day when you're gone.............all they will have of you is the wonderful memories. Live life to the fullest, no regrets.......... I am lucky to have a lot of happy memories of my mom...........and I would like to share this post which I read today called - ("The Art of Remembrance" - by Joanne). Upon reading it, I felt it inspired me today.....so I would like to share it with you folks - Happy Mother's Day. The Art of Remembrance is a Zenspirations I created on Mother's Day, dedicated to everyone who can't celebrate with their Mom this year. When you lose someone you love, holidays can be painful; but being able to remember special times is a way to keep the legacy of love and treasured memories alive. Please take a moment today to share a special memory you have in your heart... and please share this piece with someone you know who has recently lost a loved one. Stay Zenspired, Joanne.

    Kim C.

    Nature's Beauty. I was told this is one of the easiest of all trails to climb. I was told about 25 min to an hour. Wear good socks and sneakers. Flip flops will not be a wise choice. I thought I wouldn't make it but I had many people cheering me on. It took me about an hour but I finally did it. There were a few places to sit and stop but also know at the end of the long trail there was a butt load of stairs to conquer just before you get to the top. It is all what you would expect it it be. Spectacular view is an under statement but can someone please put in a zip line from the top to my car please. They have a small gift shop, I wish they sold a shirt that said "I survived Diamond Head". Lol They have one food truck, a bathroom and a couple of water fountains but other that that is pure nature. Driving in you will go through the side of the volcano which is pretty epic and then you are on the inside of the crater. Prices here are very affordable even at the gift shop. I was surprised to find a Diamond Head chap stick for only.25cent. Lol

    Lucie T.

    Went hiking at Diamond Head for the first time and it was an amazing experience. The hike up is about 30 to 45 minutes up depending on your pace. Coming down took me 30 minutes back down. The views on top was worth it and you see the whole city on top. Great experience in Oahu, Hawaii.

    Kyla D.

    Who checks into a cemetery? I guess I do! Anyway, I stopped by to visit my grams for her birthday today. As usual, the landscape was nicely trimmed and clean. Once again, who takes notice of cemetary landscapes? You got it, I do!! Anyway, I had gone to place flowers into the holders on the grave, and it was practically stuck in the ground. Luckily, a groundskeeper noticed my struggle and came to save the day. She tried her best yet couldn't get that darn flower holder outta the ground. Off she went to travel far and wide to locate another worker where they both dashed quickly to my rescue and he basically popped that holder right outta the ground!! Whooo hoo my grandparents were probably laughing at me. Anyway, it was great that I had assistance and allowed my grandma to receive her lovely flowers celebrating her birthday!!

    I'm not sure if they are having staffing issues but this is the first time in 20+ years that we have observed some problems. The grass has been cut halfway and the rest have weeds over the graves that are 2-3 ft tall. We dropped a pen and could find it in the high weeds. Also, ALL the water was shut off with NO explanation or warning. How do we put flowers I. A vase with no water. If we had known ahead of time we could bring our own buckets of water. Also, we probably walked to most of the outlets testing it for water. Put a sign or something to let people know. Very disappointed in the management of this place. BTW, the only water outlet we found was by the mausoleum area. It's important to know that those we love has a well cared for resting place.

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    Kaimuki

    The courtesy of the director lady there. She was cold and rude. Our service for my grandmother and…read moreuncle ran a couple minutes over and she kicked us out She threatened that their burial would be canceled if we didn't get out!! The carpet needs to be replaced in the chapel It has stains on the floor.

    This is more of a technical review as well as a review for a specific funeral director since most…read moreother aspects were already covered in other Yelp reviews. I was impressed by the modern technology at the Diamond Head chapel that makes it convenient to display your videos and slide shows. Two large screen monitors are built in the chapel and one was in the lounge area where all share the same images. As an AV person, I can appreciate not having to setup a portable projection screen & projector on table and bring a separate sound system for it that is required at many other funeral venues. The wall monitors are easily visible in the ambient lighting compared to a projector and screen. The audio from the video/slide show were conveniently fed into the house sound system. The podium microphone was a high quality Shure gooseneck condenser microphone so it sounded very clear and the thin gooseneck was unobtrusive. Wyatt, who was the onsite funeral director, was professional, quick, attentive, talented and caring in all aspects of his services. He's not one to stand around doing nothing and has a keen sense of attention to detail as evidenced by him picking up trash to make everything perfect. He surprised us by playing the trumpet during the burial ceremony. Many professional musicians who happened to be in attendance commented on his skillful playing. Turns out he's an accomplished trumpet player as well as an instructor. I would recommend Diamond Head Mortuary and Wyatt as your funeral director.

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    On January 15, 2026 our family suffered the lost of my Dad. It came at a shock as his passing was…read morequick. Oahu Cemetary assisted me through each step of the process in this difficult time. Being that it is an emotional process our coordinator Sherie worked very hard to help in the process as we faced a simple but troubling issue. Despite this Sherie kept in touch and through this we were able to complete the process and retrieve his remains. The urn that I purchased from them was a beautiful Hawaiian Koa box that now holds the remains of both my Mom and Dad together. My Mom passed away back in 2020 during the lockdown and we were unable to do anything for her but handle her cremation. Now with the passing of my Dad, he and my Mom can be together as they were before 2020. They were married for 43 years and finally together again not just in heaven but as their remains sit together in this beautiful urn that was also beautifully engraved. Mahalo Sherie and Oahu Cemetary for helping in closing this final chapter in our family.

    A huge MAHALO to Raymond T. and staff at Oʻahu Mortuary! I could not have gone through the process…read morelosing my dad without Raymond's guidance. Dad passed back in October 2025 and finally laid him to rest last month April 2026, as I live on the mainland. Raymond was extremely helpful, patient, empathetic, and very kind throughout the months, while keeping in touch with my aunt who lives local. He went above and beyond to make sure dad was taken care of while planning his final destination at Punchbowl Cemetary. I felt so much weight lifted in interim while Raymond took care of literally all the arrangements from the beginning of the cremation to the beautiful burial. He made it that much easier during this difficult time of grief from afar. I appreciate all the Aloha and care at O'ahu Mortuary. Again Raymond T., my ohana and I genuinely thank you for being there when most needed!

    Valley of the Temples - Cutis the Funeral Director is a great.

    Valley of the Temples

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    Our visit to the Byodo-In Temple was deeply personal and meaningful. The fam and I were on the…read moreisland to visit family members who have passed and are laid to rest at Valley of the Temples (as well as at the nearby Veterans cemetery). Beginning our time there at the temple felt like the most peaceful and grounding way to start. From the moment we walked in, everything slowed down. Even though there were several groups of visitors, everyone was quiet and respectful, which preserved a beautiful sense of calm. The temple is a stunning replica of the historic Byōdō-in in Japan, and it's absolutely breathtaking in person. The large Buddha statue inside is gigantic and awe-inspiring. We bought a small bag of food and scattered pellets into the different ponds where bright koi fish gathered in clusters, Turtles, Peacocks, wild cats rested in shaded corners, and the birds (so accustomed to visitors) ate directly out of our hands. We lit incense together and took a few quiet moments to reflect on the family members we were there to honor. Ringing the sacred bell before entering felt symbolic , like setting an intention for remembrance and gratitude. Parking is a nightmare and there is a small fee. But you will get back what you put in because it is a gentle, meaningful, and peaceful way to begin your visit should you find yourself in this side of the island.

    I have been here many times due to having someone very dear to me buried in the Cathedral View…read moresection. Overall this is one of the most peaceful places that I have ever been and if you haven't taken a full temple tour please ask to take part in one, if time allows. I love the temple gift shop and the employees are so nice ... They have just about every little (and some big) memento that you could want and they even sell bird and fish food so you have the option of filling your hand with bird seed and then holding out your hand... the birds will eat from your hand... OR you can visit the coi pond, take a seat and feed the fish. Both are equally peaceful.

    Borthwick Mortuary - Entrance to Maunakea Chapel on 1.18.25, his birthday...

    Borthwick Mortuary

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    Chinatown

    My father purchased a viewing/service plan with cremation. Everything went perfectly from the day…read moreof his passing to the service. The staff was exceptionally helpful and answered all of our questions. The service area was clean, set up and ready to go. Thank you so much for all that you do.

    We went through Borthwick with mom in 2018 and everything went smooth…read more We went through them again for my dad who passed mid November. We had the appointment with Marilou. At first it was fine. She didn't really have many answers for the questions we had. She also didn't show any intent on finding out the answers. Initially they were small things that we just brushed off. Then later into the meeting we had questions about my dad being buried with military honors. Again, she didn't have answers and didn't show any type of concern in finding them out. She said there was somebody recently who didn't get and he was high ranking. That's an unacceptable answer. That's when red flags starting flying around in all of our heads. She just didn't give a f*ck enough to verify anything. She made the whole process so much more stressful than it already was. We wanted to pay with insurance, since one of the insurance is through a local State Farm office and they can cut a check quickly, like they did with my mom. She kept arguing that insurance can't do that quickly and that we need to finance through them, taking an over $18k bill to $20k. She finally agreed to talk to her boss and call us later. There are due dates for photos, obituaries, and other things that I submitted prior to any due dates. I received email confirmation on them. Fast forward to the weekend before his funeral. No obituary anywhere. Not in the paper and not online. We have to wait until Monday to speak to anybody. I leave a message Sunday for Marilou. The lady says that she will give a call by 9 am on Monday. No call. We go down there and she's busy with another family. Merci comes to help us. The department that was in charge of posting the obituaries was busy but told Merci they posted it online on the 9th. We check, and sure enough it's posted. They insist to Merci it had already been up online, but they're not sure why it wasn't in the paper. They said they can rush and get one in the next morning which was the day of his funeral. We all argued it absolutely was not posted prior to that morning. Merci was able to verify that it was in fact just posted online that morning, the 15th. They lied and threw her under the bus. My dad was 90, not much people his age look online for obituaries. There was no other way for us to contact most of them. We could only contact family. Day of the funeral, paper has the obituary. Edwin and the limo driver (I'm so sorry I forgot his name) were so kind and everything almost went smooth. I was told previously by Marilou that we would have the service, go to punch bowl for the burial, then come back and pack up the food. 20 minutes before they were going to close the casket I was told by the lady in the kitchen that everything had to be packed up and cleared out. We had so much food because the obituary didn't get posted online until the day before and then in the paper that morning. We had to scramble and then almost missed them closing the casket. It was so much added stress. Aside from Marilou and the department that screwed up the obituary, everybody else there was very nice. TLDR: The whole thing was made to be unnecessarily stressful. 100% satisfaction is bs. Having to go back and double check everything, and then being blindsided by things we didn't even think of until it went wrong was just ridiculous. Everything needs to be done right because there are no redos here. We can't go back and fix everything. That's the most frustrating part. My dad deserved it to be done right, and they just screwed up at every opportunity.

    Diamond Head Memorial Park - funeralservices - Updated May 2026

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