Founded in 1963, the spectacular Valley of the Temples Memorial Park boasts 240-acres that attracts thousands of visitors each year with its Zen garden, wild peacocks, meditation pavilion, and Shinji-ike reflection pond teaming with Japanese koi carp.
Valley of the Temples is home to the new Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. The 10,036 sq. ft. facility is a masterpiece of historic preservation and modern state-of-the-art engineering. It incorporates communications, comfort and convenience technology you won’t find anywhere else. Now family and friends can gather for cremation, funeral, burial, and reception in one of the most spectacular memorial parks in the world. Valley of the Temples is also home to the magnificent Byodo-In Temple, a cultural landmark that symbolizes Hawaii’s rich heritage and historical connection with Japan.
Known for its dignity, peace and serenity, Valley of the Temples is a full-service facility offering many options to help you memorialize the lives of your loved ones for years to come. Having provided exceptional service for nearly 60 years, we’re proud of the reputation we’ve built on quality, sincerity and trust, with services that celebrate the life of each individual and respect the wishes of every family.
A place
like no other
to care for you and your loved ones.
Meet Our People
Jeff Short
Area Sales Director
“The thing I love most about Valley of the Temples is having the opportunity to work with the most dedicated, hardworking, and positive-minded champions you will find in any profession. Our team is fiercely committed to providing caring and compassionate...
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Jeff Short
Area Sales Director
As area sales director at Valley of the Temples, Jeff has served in the funeral services profession for more than four years, always working to bring out the best in everyone around him while creating a culture of belief in each other and what we can accomplish as a team.
“Our team does not have limits or restrictions to what we can do to ensure a family's needs are met,” Jeff says. “We say 'yes' first and then find a way to make it happen. We encourage complete personalization and customization for every family and we pour our unique gifts and talents into every service.
“The thing I love most about Valley of the Temples is having the opportunity to work with the most dedicated, hardworking, and positive-minded champions you will find in any profession. Our team is fiercely committed to providing caring and compassionate service to every family. We believe in building lasting legacies and are empowered to do whatever it takes as we continue to shine as a beacon of hope in and through our community.”
Ryan Kozuma
General Manager
Ryan Kozuma is a familiar face in the community. Growing up in this neighborhood, Ryan is uniquely positioned to help families.
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Ryan Kozuma
General Manager
Ryan's desire to stay close to home and work with his community to shine a light during challenging times drives him to ensure that every family is shown compassion and that their loved ones are properly honored and cared for.
“I love being able to work right here in the neighborhood I grew up in,” Ryan says. “It is very rewarding to actually be helping my neighbors, family and friends. Every time I interact with a family, I am honored to be able to serve them in any way I can.”
Sharmaine Mayo
Regional Location Manager
Sharmaine has been in the funeral industry for 25 years. Born and raised on the Windward side of Oahu makes working in Kaneohe at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary and Valley of the Temples Mortuary a little more special.
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Sharmaine Mayo
Regional Location Manager
Sharmaine has been in the funeral industry for 25 years. Born and raised on the Windward side of Oahu makes working in Kaneohe at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary and Valley of the Temples Mortuary a little more special. She started her career with the Ordenstein family back in 1994, which set the foundation to serve many families in her community for years to come.
What she loves most about the funeral industry is that everyday we all have a unique opportunity to make a difference in someone's life.
Cherie Akina
Office Manager
Cherie brings over 20 years of experience to her role at Valley of The Temples, where she manages the administrative team and provides support to the sales teams.
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Cherie Akina
Office Manager
Cherie brings over 20 years of experience to her role at Valley of The Temples, where she manages the administrative team, provides support to the sales team, and works alongside the General Manager on various projects.
What Cherie enjoys most about her role is being able to help members of her community deal with the loss of a loved one.
Deborah Kamakana
Sales Manager
With 18 years of experience, Deborah is a fiercely committed individual, who is passionate about helping families pre-plan their legacy.
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Deborah Kamakana
Sales Manager
With 18 years of experience, Deborah is a fiercely committed individual, who is passionate about helping families pre-plan their legacy. Based on her integrity and pride for helping others, she has been serving families for almost two decades and has humbly earned an impeccable reputation for outstanding service.
“When you have the heart to serve and help others, you unlock something of you.” – Reuben Morgan.
As a sales manager, the foundation of her leadership consists of simple values, serve from the heart, take care of the family, and the rest is bound to follow.
“I am very fortunate to be a part of an elite sales team, who shares the same passion, commitment, and values as I do. We are a unit, whose goals are to take care of the families we encounter as if they were our own. It is our sincere honor to be able to offer our services with the utmost care and compassion.”
Our Reviews
Online reviews can be very helpful when you’re trying to decide what works best for you and your family. Please be aware that sites such as Yelp have a filter for reviews — so what you’re reading might not always be a completely accurate reflection of how people have rated our business. When you’re online, we recommend that you also check the “currently not recommended” review section.
““Making preparations for the burial of my husband was not easy. The grief has subsided a little and I can think and see clearly now. When I visit his resting place, there is a little sadness but I'm OK. Your gestures of love and kindness on that day I will always remember. Death is inevitable and I'm so grateful that there are people with the expertise and caring hearts needed for such a time. Thank you all.” ”
— Jocelyn F.
““Losing a loved one is the hardest thing for anyone to deal with. The staff at Valley of the Temples did an awesome job helping us and I'm so thankful that my mom got such a beautiful service. Thank you, Valley of the Temples, for all your help. Now I know my mom is resting peacefully.” — Mae G”
— Mae G.
““We laid my daddy to rest this month. He was a kind fellow, a gentle giant. Even though it was a somber moment time of our life, my family was so overwhelmed with the love and support we received. This venue was the perfect place to celebrate my daddy's life. At this moment I was so grateful being atop the hill because for that time, I was that much closer to him.” ”
— Josie C.
