Funeral Homes in Claremont, CA

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Tony Beltran (soccer player), Amber Renee Jenkins (actor), Elliot Graham (film editor), Merilee Brasch (film producer and actor), Anabella Casanova (actor), Erik von Wodtke (screenwriter and film producer), and Evelyn Stevens (professional road racing cyclist and athlete).

Claremont is a college town on the eastern border of Los Angeles County, California, United States, 32.5 miles (52.3 km) east of downtown Los Angeles. Claremont is located at the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and the Claremont Colleges are located there. The population, as of the 2010 census, is 34,926. Claremont is known for its many educational institutions, its tree-lined streets, and its historic buildings. In July 2007, it was rated by CNN/Money magazine as the fifth best place to live in the United States, and was the highest rated place in California on the list. Due to its large number of trees and residents with doctoral degrees, it is sometimes referred to as "The City of Trees and PhDs".The city is primarily residential, with a significant portion of its commercial activity revolving around "The Village", a popular collection of street-front small stores, boutiques, art galleries, offices, and restaurants adjacent to and west of the Claremont Colleges. The Village was expanded in 2007, adding a controversial multi-use development that includes a cinema, a boutique hotel, retail space, offices, and a parking structure on the site of an old citrus packing plant just west of Indian Hill Boulevard. Some critics say that the expansion negatively altered the original, small-town feel of The Village.Claremont has been a winner of the National Arbor Day Association's Tree City USA award for 22 consecutive years. When the city incorporated in 1907, local citizens started what has since become the city's tree-planting tradition. Claremont is one of the few remaining places in North America with American Elm trees that have not been exposed to Dutch elm disease. The stately trees line Indian Hill Boulevard in the vicinity of the city's Memorial Park.The Claremont Institute, a conservative think tank, is located there. Several retirement communities, among them Pilgrim Place, the Claremont Manor and Mt. San Antonio Gardens, are also located in Claremont.

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Claremont Obituaries

It was reported by Sacramento Bee on December 19th, 2021 that Tyrrell Hand died in Claremont, California.  Hand was 80 years old and was born in Mt Kisco, NY.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Tyrrell's life.

It was noted on May 24th, 2020 that Paul Martin Peterson passed on in Bend, Oregon.  Peterson was 63 years old and was born in Claremont, CA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Paul Martin's life.

It was reported by Orange County Register on January 16th, 2020 that Jane Ely Magsam passed on in Claremont, California.  Magsam was 92 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Jane Ely's life.

It was reported on August 18th, 2019 that John Paul Tate passed on in Claremont, California.  Tate was 87 years old and was born in Birmingham, AL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor John Paul's life.

It was revealed by Chino Champion on July 13th, 2019 that Jana Sue Bradberry passed on in Claremont, California.  Bradberry was 82 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Jana Sue's life.

It was written by Orange County Register on April 24th, 2019 that Deborah Davis passed on in Claremont, California.  Davis was 74 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Deborah's life.

It was reported by South West Times Record on March 31st, 2019 that David L Heiss passed away in Claremont, California.  Heiss was 72 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor David L's life.

It was disclosed on February 21st, 2019 that Shirley Ann Maxwell (Skaggs) passed away in Claremont, California.  Ms. Maxwell was 84 years old and was born in Flat Rock, IL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Shirley Ann's life.

It was reported by Winnipeg Free Press on September 22nd, 2018 that Arthur Dene Dr Stevens passed away in Claremont, California.  Stevens was 87 years old and was born in Winnipeg, .  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Arthur Dene Dr's life.

It was disclosed on July 22nd, 2018 that Palmyra Lomonaco passed on in Claremont, California.  Lomonaco was 85 years old and was born in Chicago, IL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Palmyra's life.

History

Claremont is known for its seven higher-education institutions, its tree-lined streets, and its historic buildings. The population as of 2008 is 37,242. In July 2007 it was rated by CNN/Money magazine as the fifth best place to live in the United States, and was the highest rated place in California on the list. Due to its large number of trees and residents with doctorates, it is known as "the City of Trees and PhDs.". Claremont is a college town in eastern Los Angeles County, California Angeles County, California, United States about 30 miles (45 km) east of downtown Los Angeles, California Angeles at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains.

The official website for the city of Claremont is http://www.ci.claremont.ca.us.