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Jay Chapel Funeral Directors
4.9(252 reviews)
Certified by Jay Chapel Funeral Directors • Apr 05, 2026
Business Details
1121 Roberts Ave, Madera, CA
93637, United States
Certified by Jay Chapel Funeral Directors • Apr 05, 2026
(559) 674-8814
Certified by Jay Chapel Funeral Directors • Apr 05, 2026
https://www.jaychapel.com
Certified by Jay Chapel Funeral Directors • Apr 05, 2026
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Certified by Jay Chapel Funeral Directors • Apr 05, 2026
Funeral Home
Jay Chapel in Madera, CA provides funeral home, burial, veteran, memorialization, cremation and life celebration services. Call us 24/7.
Holding to our tradition of professional and ethical services, the staff at Jay Chapel will guide your family in creating a meaningful ceremony to honor the life and memory of your loved one. When we sit down with a family, our shared goal is to create a fitting, memorable and affordable service for their loved one. We offer them a wide variety of services and products, as well as a wealth of creative ideas and suggestions. Together, we'll design a memorial or funeral service that suits their needs now, and in the future. Families who come to us know that years from now, they will have deep peace-of-mind because in coming to us, they've done their best to honor their loved one.
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Certified by Jay Chapel Funeral Directors • Apr 05, 2026
Hours
Certified by Jay Chapel Funeral Directors • Apr 05, 2026
MondayOpen 24 hours
TuesdayOpen 24 hours
WednesdayOpen 24 hours
ThursdayOpen 24 hours
FridayOpen 24 hours
SaturdayOpen 24 hours
SundayOpen 24 hours
Reviews
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- BBBarbara Baptista5 days ago5.0Director Wayne Gomes was a godsend to me at this difficult time. All of the staff members are extremely helpful, kind and considerate. My Mother‘s funeral went better than I ever could’ve expected, Thanks to these wonderful people at Jaye Chapel !!!!
- FVFred VassaurApr 2, 20265.0I have to give the highest praise to Jay Chapel for their excellent service, during a difficult time for us. They were kind, professional and handled everything seamlessly - at fair and reasonable pricing. We worked with Joseph - and he is simply amazing, went above and beyond to help us in time of need for support. Joseph kept us informed every step of the way and even recorded pictures/ video for us! I would highly recommend Jay Chapel to all my family and friends.
- BHBillie HardcastleMar 25, 20265.0I had a very good experience with Jay’s Chapel. The staff were kind and very accommodating. They were a great help to me negotiating the death of my mom. Joseph was very helpful and available for any questions that I had. I felt they went out of their way to help us with anything we needed.
- KHKara HaugenMar 18, 20265.0Everyone was very friendly and understanding. This was my first time having to go through this. I sincerely appreciate how everything was explained in clear detail and everything taken care of. My family and I are very thankful for their professional service.
- KNKenneth NesmithMar 11, 20265.0Jay’s did an outstanding job. Wayne guided us through a very difficult time and everything turned out really great.
Frequently Asked Questions About Jay Chapel Funeral Directors
What does a Funeral Director do?
Pick up the deceased and transport the body to the funeral home (anytime day or night)
Notify proper authorities, family and/or relatives
Arrange and prepare death certificates
Provide certified copies of death certificates for insurance and benefit processing
Work with the insurance agent, Social Security or Veterans Administration to ensure that necessary paperwork is filed for receipt of benefits
Prepare and submit obituary to the newspapers of your choice
Bathe and embalm the deceased body, if necessary
Prepare the body for viewing including dressing and cosmetizing
Assist the family with funeral arrangements and purchase of casket, urn, burial vault and cemetery plot
Schedule the opening and closing of the grave with cemetery personnel, if a burial is to be performed
Coordinate with clergy if a funeral or memorial service is to be held
Arrange a police escort and transportation to the funeral and/or cemetery for the family
Order funeral sprays and other flower arrangements as the family wishes
Provide Aftercare, or grief assistance, to the bereaved
What do I do when a death occurs?
The funeral home will help coordinate arrangements with the cemetery.
Bring the following information to complete the State vital statistic requirements:
✓ Birthplace
✓ Father's Name
✓ Mother's Name
✓ Social Security Number
✓ Veteran's Discharge or Claim Number
✓ Education
✓ Marital Status
Contact your clergy. Decide on time and place of funeral or memorial service. This can be done at the funeral home.
The funeral home will assist you in determining the number of copies of the death certificates you will be needing and can order them for you.
Make a list of immediate family, close friends and employer or business colleagues. Notify each by phone.
Decide on appropriate memorial to which gifts may be made (church, hospice, library, charity or school).
Gather obituary information you want to include such as age, place of birth, cause of death, occupation, college degrees, memberships held, military service , outstanding work, list of survivors in immediate family. Include time and place of services. The funeral home will normally write article and submit to newspapers (newspaper will accept picture and they will be returned intact).
Arrange for members of family or close friends to take turns answering door or phone, keeping careful record of calls. If Social Security checks are automatic deposit, notify the bank of the death.
When I call, will someone come right away?
If you request immediate assistance, yes. If the family wishes to spend a short time with the deceased to say good-bye, that’s perfectly acceptable. Your funeral director will come when your time is right.
Should I choose Burial or Cremation?
Burial in a casket is the most common method of disposing of remains in the United States, although entombment also occurs. Cremation is increasingly selected because it can be less expensive and allows for the memorial service to be held at a more convenient time in the future when relatives and friends can come together.
A funeral service followed by cremation need not be any different from a funeral service followed by a burial. Usually, cremated remains are placed in urn before being committed to a final resting place. The urn may be buried, placed in an indoor or outdoor mausoleum or columbarium, or interred in a special urn garden that many cemeteries provide for cremated remains. The remains may also be scattered, according to state law.
What is the purpose of embalming?
Embalming sanitizes and preserves the body. Embalming makes it possible to lengthen the time between death and the final disposition, allowing family members time to arrange and participate in the type of service most comforting to them.
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