History & Staff
We have many years of experience caring for families from all walks of life. As leaders in the industry, families know they can count on us to provide them with the comfort they need when they need it the most.
Why Choose Us?

We've learned a lot about caring for families over the years. We realize that we aren't just caring for a loved one, but the entire family.
People come to us during their most difficult times, and we respond with kindness, understanding and expertise. Our goal is to make everyone feel at home as we work with them to create a memorable service in honor of a beautiful life.
Learn The Legacy
Clairemont Mortuary has been part of the San Diego community since we opened our doors in 1963 to serve the growing communities in North San Diego. As a bilingual mortuary with capabilities in both English and Spanish, we’ve been able to better serve our community and the families who choose us to care for their loved ones. Our close affiliation with Greenwood Memorial Park and Mortuary gives us a full range of experience and industry knowledge to fully care for all families from every walk of life.
Our services are designed to help families find comfort during one of the most personal and challenging stages of their lives. We understand that losing a loved one is an emotional and difficult experience, and we are committed to helping our families with compassionate, professional and personal service.
Reviews
Frank at Clairemont mortuary was incredibly helpful to my family and I as we had to make difficult decisions for our mother. They were kind, helpful, honest and transparent. You definitely want to feel like people are on your side and have your best interest in mind when you are going through a death of a family member. I highly recommend their services!
M.L.
It's been more than a month since my mom's funeral service and I should've reviewed sooner but wasn't ready to until now. Jen B., Dante and staff were amazing, professional and provided great comfort and support for our family. Jen was so thoughtful, patient and understanding during the planning process. I emailed her with questions numerous times and she... Read More
T.B.
When you lose a loved one unexpectedly you are lost on what to do. The preparation for funeral services and arrangements can be very demanding and puts a huge burden on the family on what to do or what do you do next. We chose Clairemont Mortuary because it was close to the house.Our initial meeting with Jennifer Berry went great. She did not pressure us on... Read More
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Who We Are

Corretta Farmer
General Manager
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Corretta has 15 years of experience in the profession, having been a funeral arranger for 10 years. In her role at Greenwood, she oversees all administrative functions.
“I started with Greenwood in 2001 as the switchboard operator and learned the basics of the location’s offerings and the profession,” Corretta says. “This helped guide me to becoming a funeral arranger, where my passion for this industry flourished. I enjoy driving in to our park each day with a sense of pride that we help meet our clients’ diverse needs. I love that we can help people with our caring attitude and make a difference by comforting them in their time of need.”

Desmond Fields
Chapel Location Manager
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Desmond takes pride in bringing traditional values, leadership, dignity and respect to everything he does at Greenwood.
As the manager of daily operations for the funeral home, he is tasked with overseeing funeral arrangers, care center staff and service directors. “I simply love the funeral business and the difference we make in many lives throughout our community,” Desmond says.

Cristina Benitez
Chapel Location Office Manager
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Cristina began her journey in 1990 as an admin clerk at a memorial park and mortuary in Bonita, California; and from there became the office manager for Clairemont Mortuary in 2007. Her passion for helping others started when she was an emergency 911 dispatcher for the San Diego Police Deptartment.
She is a caring and compassionate person and finds this role at Clairemont to be extremely rewarding. "I always try to make our families feel at home with the respect and compassion they deserve," she says. "It’s an honor to help our families at their greatest time of need.