A business revolving around loss and grieving requires a unique sensitivity, warmth, and professionalism. Chapel by the Sea provided a great deal of comfort and care to our family, specifically through the efforts of Armando. Armando maintained consistent, clear communication with my family as we lay our beloved father to rest. Not only was Armando sympathetic and patient, but he was kind and supportive. He helped us navigate the paperwork involved, he was able to assist us with every detail of the service we wanted. With a heart full of gratitude, thanks to Armando, and Chapel by the Sea. We were able to hold a beautiful remembrance, and find comfort in the hardest chapter for our family. read more

Thank you so much for your comforting and professional service for our brother. The family so appreciates everything that you did for us at this time. Thank you Kevin and Rose for your patience for answering all my questions. read more

This place is really a hidden gem, especially on a beautiful day in Pacifica. The chapel itself is charming, simple and was the perfect size to hold my Father in-law's service and memorial. Armando Santana made the process so simple every step of the way. He was straightforward about costs and did not try to upsell us on funeral services like other funeral homes tend to do. He was flexible with timing for setup and we never felt rushed on the day of the memorial. He allowed us the freedom to honor my father in-law in a way that he would have wanted. Armando is amazing! He really put us at ease, during a very stressful and devastating time for my husband and me. 5 stars all the way! read more

They totally screwed up the death certificate for my mother. I sat right there with them and spelled out her name and the information that they needed for the death certificate. They still sent it off with the incorrect spelling and the her parents' names were also wrong. When the death circus came back with the wrong information, we tried to get them to correct it and basically, they blew us off. They even tried to tell us that we could still take care of business with the incorrect names on there which our lawyer assured us was NOT true at all. We have been forced to go to the state to get the corrections forms we need that have to be attached to the worthless piece of paper Pacifica's Chapel by the Sea gave us. We submitted the forms that the state needed for the corrections in July and we have still not got the paperwork back from the state because they are so understaffed and backed up because of funeral homes like this worthless Pacifica's Chapel by the Sea. read more

Pacifica Chapel By The Sea provided exceptional service and support for our recent memorial. The warm and comfortable environment was consistently praised by attendees, contributing to a very well-received event. Thank you! read more

Armando is the best! Even though we held services there 3 years ago, we cannot forget how supportive, professional, caring, understanding, and thoughtful Armando was. He took care of everything and more. He made the process seamless and void of any stress or worry on our part; just what we needed during our time of grieving. I couldn't recommend any other place; Armando was personable and very understanding. He went out of his way to take care of our family. Thank you and I'm sorry it took so long to leave a review. read more

Recent services for my cousin was beautiful. A very sudden passing, but felt all the love from the host Armondo Santana. Ge hosted with beautiful energy and had the most empathy and care. Thank you thank you thank you. - Arteche family read more

In Feb 2024 we held my Dad's service at Chapel by the Sea; the service was beautiful, intimate, and my father honored as he deserved. We met with Armando Santana several months back in preparation for my Dad's service (he was on hospice care.) Armando demonstrated a level of professionalism coupled with years of experience, in guiding us through every step of the planning process, cost, and all aspects of the service ensuring we honored my Dad's life and military service. It gave me some peace knowing that when the time came we had an initial plan. When my Dad passed, I contacted Armando and from the time Chapel by the Sea came to pick up my Dad (the men were very respectful) to the actual memorial, things went pretty smoothly. Armando drove a lot of the behind the scenes details and administrative work that I was in no place to even consider or knew to happen. He was available for any questions and concerns and offered help with whatever detail we needed. The USN Military and gun salute arranged by Armando were executed flawlessly, paying tribute to my Dad's service with the dignity and respect he deserved. It was a deeply moving experience that provided comfort and closure to our family and friends. The atmosphere of the funeral home provided a comforting and peaceful space for the celebration of my dad's life. Overall, I cannot recommend Chapel by the Sea/Armando Santana highly enough. read more

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Armando is the best! Made the process of selecting a funeral home super easy. He was extremely understanding and patient with our family. We did not feel rushed. He made us feel very comfortable and gave our family space and time to be with our loved one. We compared other funeral homes and they were more expensive and it felt very business oriented. Armando gave our family time to review their packages, allowed us to see the space and was very proffesional. The chapel is also a great space and has amble parking. I highly recommend this funeral home if the time comes. read more

Being a Pacifica resident we have been to many beautiful services at the chapel by the sea. Having to recently use the chapel for our fathers passing was just as beautiful of an experience for us. Armando & Heather were amazing and made this a seamless process during a very difficult time. Our mother was very pleased & we thank you for taking care to explain each step of the way through this process with empathy & professionalism. read more

This review is long overdue. I unexpectedly lost my husband in March and it was the hardest thing in my life that I have ever had to go through. I don't know that I could have gotten through any of the planning if it wasn't for Armando Santana. Knowing that I was in no shape to handle any of the planning logistics, he stepped in and worked closely with my friends and family as well as the fire department to make sure that my husbands service was perfectly planned. He really went out of his way to make sure that all aspects of what we wanted the service to be was executed. I will be forever grateful for his service and dedication. He really did go above and beyond. I will forever remember the beautiful service he had at Chapel by the sea. read more

Armando helped me manage a difficult time. Gave me time and space to process. Armando also set up time for me to meet with Ger, the coordinator from Church of the Good Shepard to plan my mothers church services. Armando and Ger made this process seamless. Thank you, Diane Ragni read more

Truly despicable person I had to deal with. A man "John" he said his name was, treated me so rudely that my friend listening in on the call kept saying by silent words " no! Hang up!" Now I understand why the place looks so meager. If you are sane DO NOT call this biz. read more

From the moment Chapel by the Sea picked up my mother, Armando and Heather made the most difficult days easier for myself and my family. They answered every question and saw to every detail to make my mothers service beautiful. read more

We lost my brother recently and held his service at Chapel by the Sea. Armand was very helpful, finding us a wonderful pastor who in turn found a first class guitarist. I live 4 hours away so it could have been very difficult without Armands help. The chapel itself has been updated and I was very happy with the decor and the ambiance . read more

I would recommend Chapel by sea to anyone who endures a loss of a love one. Armando Santana will guide you through step by step and give you an easy understanding during a really tough time. very professional team and a nice clean and quite environment in a very nice, very classy setting you will not have to worry about anything. This was a very ruff time losing a son, brother, uncle and I just want to say thank you Armando. sincerely the Schneider Family read more

My family used Chapel By the Sea for my mother's celebration of life service. The director, Armando Santana, was very helpful in making it happen for us. He met with us and made sure that all bases were covered. He was always available by phone or email. Upon our request, he recommended a pastor to help with the service. He even had vendors that helped us with the programs and prayer cards. He also had several flower vendors. On the day of the service, he set up all the photos, flowers, programs, cards, etc. He greeted people and provided direction as they entered. Armando helped us clean up and carry all the flowers, photos and memorabilia into the cars at the end. Chapel By the Sea made the service memorable for our family and friends. read more

Recently my mother-in-law passed away and she was taken to Chapel by the Sea. As this was our first experience with a chapel, we didn't know what to expect. Grieving our loss and having to deal with all the arrangements was overwhelming and Mr. Armando Santana made it a seamless experience. He was able to guide us through the process in such a caring and gentle manner and we are truly grateful for his outstanding customer service. We highly recommend him for anyone who is dealing with the loss of a loved one. Mr. Santana, thank you for all you assisted us with, my family and I are truly grateful. read more

Chapel by the Sea, provided an excellent service for the vigil, and funeral of my husband Carlos Edwin Auerbach. The planning, and service we received was excellent, Armando Santana the manager of the chapel exceeded our expectations. He was polite, kind, informative, and took care to the most minimum detail. Armando made us feel like he was part of the family, because he was concerned about our grief during the services at the Chapel, the church, and at the cemetery. We will be always grateful to Armando for his services, and I will highly recommend Chapel of the Sea where the respect is given to families suffering a lost of the loved one. A read more

I just want to say thank you to Armando Santana and the whole staff at Chapel by the Sea, they were great at taking care of all our needs and communicated with us constantly throughout this difficult process. We would definitely recommend them to anyone who needs their service. read more

I don't ever write reviews but I have to write this. My father in law just passed away. When my father passed away we used chapel by the sea but I didn't have to deal with any of it because I have many older brothers and sisters who take care of it I guess? So when we called the chapel by the sea we set up an appointment. We meet up with Armando. When I tell you how easy and comfortable he made this process for us. He handled everything with kindness and patience. I was trying to make this process as easy and painless as I could for my mother in law and her sons. So when we connected with Armando he did that very thing for me. This was a very hard time for all in super thankful we called chapel by the sea and were connected with Armando. Truly a god a send. Sincerly, Cheri R read more

I can't say enough how Armando has taken such great care of our family members who have passed away over the years. We have called upon Armando again this last week under a very stressful situation where our relative died in LA and we needed him moved up to the Bay Area for burial. Armando kept persevering and wouldn't give up until he found a solution to our situation - he came through big time!!! He has always been on top of all the details need to be attended to when dealing with a loved one's passing. He is very kind, professional, and very knowledgeable in this industry! We highly recommend this business and especially working with Armando! read more

Called for information about services offered here. As this is the 1st time I'm planning a funeral I don't know where to start. I was the only one planning my parent funeral. The customer service here is horrible. Woman I'm (assuming owner) was deeply rude and had attitude! This is someone I would not even trust my family or anyone with!! My parent literally died that day and I was under a lot of stress and grieve. How can you answer and give attitude. 1st thing is answer the phone "say the name of your chapel" and ask what services you need or what can help you with." I was at a lost for words. Good thing I had it on speaker and family heard how rude you were! Lost a potential customer! read more

If I could give this place a minus star, I certainly would. They are now part of Duggans apparently and this may be where the trouble began. The GM Tom was the most rude pompous unemphatic excuse for a man that I have ever encountered. He was so busy strutting around trying to show who was in charge that my 80 year old Aunt was left to stand outside for the entire service! I have had many family services here and have been to many, many services here over the years, had I gone in prior to making these arrangements I never would have come here. It was unkempt, dusty, dead plants as their display. If you look at the picture on the website, that same orchid was still there only, it was dead. It was awful and when I asked that it be cleaned I was met with attitude every step of the way. People please, our quaint spot to say goodbye to our loved ones is gone and has gone corporate and it's all about money. Take the trip over the hill to Millbrae or South City. Beautiful mortuary's there and they actually seem to care about what you're going through. Awful, awful, awful. read more

Everything went smoothly for my aunts service, and just wanted to say thanks for making it easy for my nephew to put this event together. And the priest was great btw! I enjoyed his service and really appreciated the sprinkling of humor. Made a tough night easier. Thanks again. read more

it's hard to review a place for funerals but a week ago i went to a viewing and this place is at a wonderful location and the people there are super nice and understanding. Which i guess you have to be in this work environment. i really l liked how they took care of things even the day of the burial. read more

When my son died unexpectedly, we traveled to the area to try to sort out the details. We chose Chapel by the Sea because it was a local Pacifica business, where he had lived. We regretted our decision almost immediately, and probably should have started over with another funeral home. We were charged extra to view his body, an extra fee was charged to "expedite" his cremation, and fees up front for the death certificates. I had to call three or four times to insist that the coroner had already told me they were releasing his body and to schedule a time to view him. I then had to call repeatedly to let them know that the death certificate was ready. DO NOT GO HERE! A death of a loved one is difficult enough, but the staff here are completely inept and worse, they are not respectful. read more

after the sudden passing of our father, we visited several funeral homes and decided to go with chapel by the sea for a few reasons: -this is a smaller funeral home with only one chapel which means you'll have the entire facility to yourself. the place has lots of parking and enough space to host your family and friends comfortably in the time of mourning. -the staff (bebe and her husband) were a fresh breath of air and wonderful to work with. they were very sincere given the circumstances , communicated very well of all the costs associated w/ each plan we considered and described the process of a funeral/memorial clearly. in addition, we had several last minutes changes and they accommodated them very well and were very understanding. -lastly, the cost was far less than other places w/out have a an impact on the quality of the experience and service. their facility is well kept, they keep things very professional and comfortable. to gauge cost savings, i would say we were seeing roughly a 20%-30% savings over the other places we considered. read more