Pierce Brothers Expands Service to Santa Monica and Surrounding Communities

WESTWOOD VILLAGE, Calif., August 25, 2016 – Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park & Mortuary announced that it will expand its service to meet the needs of families previously served by Gates, Kingsley & Gates Moeller Murphy Funeral Directors, which closes on August 31. In addition, all service prearrangements from Gates, Kingsley & Gates Moeller Murphy will be en-trusted to Pierce Brothers Westwood Village after the Santa Monica funeral home closes. Both entities are part of the Dignity® Memorial network of funeral providers.

"We are proud to have served Santa Monica and the neighboring communities at Gates, Kingsley & Gates Moeller Murphy for more than 75 years," said Jeff Baker, manager, Gates, Kingsley & Gates Moeller Murphy. "I am confident that the professionals at Pierce Brothers Westwood Village will provide the same high standard of service and compassionate, quality care to all of our families."

Pierce Brothers Westwood Village is working diligently to ensure that the transition of existing pre-arrangements is completely seamless.

"At Pierce Brothers Westwood Village we appreciate the trust that families place in our care," said Steve Mahrle, Mortuary and Cemetery Supervisor, Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park & Mortu-ary. "We consider it an honor to serve every family we work with and look forward to sharing more information about our facilities and services with the families in our extended community."

Pierce Brothers Westwood Village's new Concierge Service enables families to preplan or make arrangements in the comfort of their own homes. This helps families focus on important decisions while easing the emotional burden at the time of loss. A Pierce Brothers Westwood Village funeral counselor will meet with families in their homes to review options, plans and compassion-ately guide them through the process to ensure that their specific needs are met.

Pierce Brothers Westwood Village, just three miles from Gates, Kingsley & Gates Moeller Murphy, has been providing services in the community for over 100 years. Situated on two-and-a-half acres replete with established trees and beautiful flowers, its cemetery and chapel provide families a quiet place to honor the memory of their loved ones. As an established pillar in the com-munity, Pierce Brothers Westwood Village provides services for burial and cremation to meet each family's distinct needs. To schedule an exclusive tour, contact us at 310.474.1579 for an appointment. We are conveniently located at 1218 Glendon Ave., Los Angeles, Calif. 90024.

About Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park and Mortuary

Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park and Mortuary, FD 951, is a proud Dignity Memorial provider. The Dignity Memorial network of more than 1,800 funeral, cremation and cemetery service providers is North America's most trusted resource for funeral and memorialization serv-ices. Dignity Memorial providers offer an unmatched combination of products and locations serving families with care, integrity, respect and service excellence. For more information, call (310) 474-1579 or visit http://www.pbwvmortuary.com.

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