Certified by Jay Chapel Funeral Directors • Aug 30, 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 • Aug 30, 2026
Certified by Jay Chapel Funeral Directors • Aug 30, 2026
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Yali Moreno
1 day ago
5.0
Given the circumstances, it was a very pleasant experience. Everyone was kind, patient and professional.
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Cynthia Beakes
Aug 22, 2026
5.0
They were so caring and helpful during a difficult time. Thank you.
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EM Williams
Aug 13, 2026
5.0
The staff was extremely comforting & helpful to myself and family when our Mother passed suddenly on 7/11/2026. It was a Saturday and when i called, I was put in touch with Joseph Amaro. He advised me of the procedures that would be necessary, as my Mom died at her home. Afterwards, my Mom, was taken to the chapel and I met with Joseph on Monday and we were able to make all details for her service that afternoon. All conversations were done in a compassionate and professional manner. I would recommend Jay Chapel to family and friends, when their need arises
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Jonathan Capps
Aug 2, 2026
5.0
Wayne, Mark, and the entire team at Jay Chapel did a wonderful job with my father's service. They handled everything from start to finish so that I didn't have to worry about anything else during an already difficult time. All of the staff there are very compassionate, kind and helpful. The service in their chapel was so beautifully done and everything went very smoothly without any issues. I was so impressed with their attention to detail and the care they took with all the arrangements. I could not ask for better service. I would highly recommend Jay Chapel to anyone looking for a funeral director.
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Pam Stephens
Aug 2, 2026
5.0
There are not enough words to say how wonderful and kind Jays Chapel funeral home was to my family and I. Everything they did for us was done with love & care. They honored my husband with dignity. Whenever I had a question and would email Joseph, he would get back to me within moments. I Will forever be grateful.
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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