Our staff provides excellent funeral planning services.
We have years of experience caring for families from all walks of life, cultures and faiths. Our unsurpassed staff and our family provide kind, caring, professional service. Each family comes to us because they know we are leaders in our profession who are dedicated to excellence in service, adhere to the highest funeral industry standards, and have exceptional integrity. We consistently earn phenomenally high customer satisfaction survey results.
Our licensed, professional staff is here for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Please call 714-842-7771 anytime. We will even come to you to make arrangements in the comfort of your home.
Prompt, compassionate service is always just a phone call away, where and when you need it.
Founders of Heritage Memorial Services
Dennis and Linda Gallagher founded Heritage Memorial Services in 2001 to serve the Huntington Beach and surrounding communities. Dennis is a graduate of the San Francisco College of Mortuary Science and is licensed as an Embalmer and a Funeral Director. He has been serving families for over 45 years. Linda is a licensed Funeral Director with over 16 years of experience. Both are passionate about their profession and they always stand ready to serve. They love Huntington Beach and are involved in several service clubs and organizations; Kiwanis, Soropitimist, Chambers of Commerce, Golden West College Foundation, Council on Ageing, and Orange Coast Hospital Foundation. In their free time they enjoy spending time with family and friends.Founders of Dilday Brothers Funeral Directors
Linda and I were both born and raised in Long Beach, California. I moved to Huntington Beach in July 1968 upon starting of Dilday Brothers Funeral Directors with my brother, R. Burr Dilday, and Linda followed after our wedding in September of 1968. I had started working at my family's mortuary, Dilday Family Funeral Directors, when I was about 14 years old. After graduating from high school, I attended the Los Angeles College of Mortuary Science and graduated in 1965 as a Licensed Embalmer and Funeral Director.Partner
Cesar Gutierrez is the General Partner for Heritage and Heritage-Dilday Memorial Services. He is a native of Southern California and spent the last 25 years helping families create some memorable funerals for their loved ones. Through this ministry, he has created some amazing relationships with the families that he has been blessed to serve. Cesar attended the San Francisco College of Mortuary Science, where he completed his Associate's Degree in Science; he also holds a bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in Business from Azusa Pacific University. Cesar is a licensed embalmer, a licensed funeral director and a licensed Crematory Manager.Supervisor, Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer
Corey found his way into the funeral industry through family friends in 2004. He has held a variety of assignments and has had the opportunity to work with firms throughout Los Angeles and Orange Counties. He joined Heritage in 2010 and took the steps to begin his formal mortuary education in 2013. Corey has a strong spiritual connection, is respectful of others and shows interest in gaining an understanding of culture and religious observations. His strong ethical foundation of being honest, sincere and open minded is what one will find when looking beneath his reserved and quiet surface.Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer
Elizabeth studied Mortuary Science at Cypress College and joined the funeral industry in 2010. She joined Heritage in 2013. Her personal experiences of loss enable Elizabeth to more effectively assist others on their own personal journey.Licensed Funeral Director
Susan has been associated with Heritage-Dilday for 30 years. Currently a Laguna Hills Chamber Member near her home, she is a very caring individual who believes in putting families first during their most difficult day. She is heartfelt, dedicated and sincere in her passion for her profession.
Susan was married for 27 years until her husband Gary passed away in 2017. She still has her lovable companion “Bailey”, a lab mix.
Death Certificate Specialist, Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer
Licensed Funeral Director/ Apprentice Embalmer
Hi, my name is Yvonne Knight and I am currently a student at Cypress College and will be graduating in May of this year with my Associates Degree in Mortuary Science. I have been a Licensed Funeral Director and a Registered Apprentice Embalmer since 2016. I love working in funeral service and everything that it has to offer for our families.
When I am not at work, I love spending time with my family and my soon to be three dogs; Kobe, Brutus, and Morticia. I love being outdoors, by spending my time walking at the park, around my neighborhood, and the beach.
Apprentice Embalmer
Service Director
Born and raised in Southern California, Joe began his career in funeral service with Dilday Brothers Mortuaries in 1989. Always friendly and willing to help, Joe has been honored to serve thousands of families in their time of need. He believes every family is unique and important and deserving of the highest level of care. Joe resides in Long Beach with his wife Margaret.Advanced Planning Specialist
Funeral pre-planning has become quite common, as more and more people have come to realize the benefits of making their arrangements in advance. Not only does pre-planning insure that your wishes will be carried out, but it also spares your family from having to make the multitude of decisions necessary, especially at a time when they may be emotionally disadvantaged.Bereavement Counselor / Licensed Funeral Director
Romy Warzybok is our bereavement counselor who specializes in educational support and aftercare services. Romy came from a career in education and has years of experience teaching both children and adults. We’re so excited about the support programs she has developed, and we plan to mail invitations to all of our families as these events and workshops approach throughout the year. Romy entered funeral care in 2001 and has since been helping to counsel families at the time of need and with continued support services.Maintenance / Gardening
Jeff has been proudly associated with the Dilday Brothers Funeral Directors for the last 26 years. Jeff is a very caring individual and does a fabulous job in taking personal care of our facilities. Jeff has a great personality and can always be seen with a smile on his face and a caring comment for all. Jeff is highly committed to helping others. Families are very complimentary of Jeff's caring attitude and his compassion for grieving families. Jeff is highly respected among his peers.Angel of God
It is with great joy and gratitude that we celebrate the Home-Coming of Rev. Robert "Bob" Jabro: Brother, Husband, Father, Grandfather, Family Man, Funeral Director, Mentor, Storyteller, Celebrant, and Friend.Ambassador
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