Benito & Azzaro Pacific Gardens Chapel
Where Santa Cruz's Stories are Honored and Celebrated
At Benito & Azzaro Pacific Gardens Chapel, we have provided customizable memorial services for many years for families in the greater Santa Cruz, California, area.
Every year, more and more families choose Benito & Azzaro when they experience the loss of a loved one. We are dedicated to celebrating life by crafting farewell ceremonies that capture the very essence of the individual. Our approach includes offering clear information about all available options, allowing ample time for decision-making without pressure, and maintaining flexibility to accommodate family wishes, from including the family pet to selecting a unique location. At Benito & Azzaro we believe that your spiritual path is your personal choice. Our services also include worry-free cremations and 24-7 access to assistance.
Our funeral directors and staff have deep roots in the Santa Cruz area and are active members of the community in our Santa Cruz and Watsonville area churches, community groups and schools.
- Multiple Chapels
- Reception Room
- Chapel
- Audio Visual Equipment
- Large Capacity Spaces
- Private Gathering Spaces
- Pet Friendly
- Pre-Need Planning
- Aftercare and Grief Support
- Online Arrangement
- Free Online Obituary
- International Shipping
- Green Burial
- Parting Stone
- Multicultural Funerals
- Tahara Room
Information
- 1050 Cayuga Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
- (831) 515-6661
- Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm. Saturday from 9am to 3pm. 24/7 answering service.
Recent Obituaries for Benito & Azzaro Pacific Gardens Chapel
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Elizabeth Weiss
1930-2024It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of our precious mother, Elizabeth (Betty) Jane Weiss. She left this world peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on November 17th, she was 94 years old. B...View Obituary -
Joan McLaughlin Chesley
1934-2024Joan Enid McLaughlin Chesley, 90, of Santa Cruz, California, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, November 15, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Joan was born on November 14, 1934, in N...View Obituary -
Harvey Bustichi
1935-2024Harvey Louis Bustichi, 89, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, November 15, 2024. He was born on October 15, 1935 to Ida and Armando Bustichi. Harvey was a native of San Francisco, and throughou...View Obituary -
Jake Seigle
1946-2024Jake Seigle, affectionately known as "Coach”, passed away at the age of 78, leaving behind a legacy of love, mentorship, and community service. The son of Ruth Palmer Seigle and James Albert Seigle, J...View Obituary -
Joan Lukan
1934-2024Joan Marie Lukan, born April 3, 1934, at Holy Cross, Iowa to Adolph and Marie (Hefel) Gansemer. She married Marvin J. Lukan in 1953 and was a Navy wife for the next 18 years, which brought the family ...View Obituary
Pricing
Burial Services Starting At
$3,095
- Price is for burial with no visitation or formal services and ceremonies. Does not include casket, outer burial container, or cemetery costs.
- Includes all of the essential services of the funeral director and staff;
- Removal of your loved one as well as transportation to the cemetery for burial (within Santa Cruz county during business hours).
- Care of your loved one until burial is complete.
- Consultation with responsible party for final arrangements.
- All the necessary permits and authorizations.
- Free self-service online obituary.
- Many other optional services available - including celebration of life event planning, traditional funeral service, on-site catering, police escort to the gravesite, and more - at additional charge.
- Prices do not include merchandise, cash advances, filing fees, or death certificates. Please see complete price list for additional details and exclusions.
- Link to California Consumer Guide to Funeral & Cemetery Purchases
Cremation Services Starting At
$3,145
- Price is for direct cremation with basic cremation container and without visitation, formal services, or ceremony.
- Includes all of the essential services of the funeral director and staff.
- Removal and transportation of your loved one to the funeral home (within Santa Cruz county during business hours).
- Care of your loved one until cremation is complete.
- Cremation process and return of ashes.
- Consultation with responsible party for final arrangements.
- All the necessary permits and authorizations.
- Free self-service online obituary.
- Many other optional services available - including celebration of life event planning, traditional funeral service, on-site catering, scattering assistance, and more - at additional charge.
- Prices do not include urn or other merchandise, cash advances, filing fees, or death certificates. Please see complete price list for additional details and exclusions.
Reviews
Our family used Benito&Azzaro for my 98 year old mom’s services. She passed peacefully at home just before 3 AM and by 5AM B&A had come for her and kindly asked if we needed more time before they took her away. We were able to meet with them the next day. They did all the contact work with our church and the cemetery. Everything came together without any issues. They were so kind at every level of this emotional time. It was a beautiful facility too. Just perfect for our ceremony.
Janet Hoover
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Dec 04, 2024
Benito & Azzaro provided professional, respectful, compassionate, efficient, and supportive service and guidance through all aspects of my husband's end of life process, from the removal of his body under a flag to acknowledge his military service, to picking up the slack when the Pajaro Valley Cemetery District folks dropped the ball in setting up for the graveside service. Richie, who accompanied the remains to the cemetery was calm, compassionate, and creative in borrowing a table from the church next door when the Cemetery District failed to provide the promised set-up and when they brought the wrong size "vault" for the burial of the urn. His guidance, along with that of Pastor Jonas Ellison of Christ Lutheran Church, resulted in a process that felt respectful and acknowledging of my husband's life and my own emotional needs. Thank you also to Megan and David who patiently handled my many questions throughout the process. The experience and professionalism of the staff at Benito and Azzaro could not be more appreciated. Aneita Radov
Aneita Radov
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Dec 02, 2024
They took care of everything and were very kind and solicitous to me and my family, in our time of grief. There was no pressure, just options, that we decided on as a family that they respected and worked things out to our needs. They handled so many things that I would never have thought of. When I would think of things last minute for the services, they were able to handle my requests even sometimes last minute. They were quietly efficient during the services, letting us know everything we needed to do. The facilities at Benito & Azzaro are very beautiful and tranquil. I highly recommend them for your loved one's parting services. I can't say enough how not having more to worry about in planning took a lot of stress off of us.
Frances Guerrero
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Nov 07, 2024
We had a great experience with Benito and Azzaro. We were pleased to know they would go over the hill to Santa Clara when the need arose to have our mother cremated. It was comforting to know all was handled with just a phone call at her time of passing. They coordinated with the Cemetery where her ashes were being buried letting us know exactly what was needed. We appreciated their kindness and efficiency at this time and were so glad we could use local services. Even though this was a simple cremation, we could not have had better service had it been the most elaborate and expensive of funeral services.
Thank you!
Pam Hernandez
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Nov 05, 2024
Benito @ Azzaro made a difficult time much easier. They were professional, caring and helped at every step of the process.
My family is very grateful for the staff as they were caring and respectful.
David McCartney
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Oct 03, 2024
After a Lifetime,
Afterall.
Funeral establishment number FD 799.