Funeral Homes in Sebastopol, CA

Facts about the city

• Sebastopol has been featured in films like: Mumford (1999), De Luce 1: Vegetare (2009), and Smooth Talk (1985).
• Some of the notable people born here have been: Mindee de Lacey (actor).

Sebastopol /səˈbæstəpoʊl/ is a city in Sonoma County, California, United States, approximately 52 mi (80 km) north of San Francisco. The population was 7,379 at the 2010 census, but its businesses also serve surrounding rural portions of Sonoma County, a region known as West County, which has a population of up to 50,000 residents.It is about a 20-minute drive from the Pacific Ocean, between Santa Rosa and Bodega Bay, and is known for its liberal politics and small-town charm. It was once primarily a plum and apple growing region; wine grapes, however, are now predominant, and nearly all lands once used for orchards are now vineyards. World-famous horticulturist Luther Burbank had gardens in this fertile region. The city hosts an annual Apple Blossom Festival and Gravenstein Apple Fair.

Sebastopol Obituaries

It was written by Napa Valley Register on September 17th, 2021 that Russell L Johnson passed on in Sebastopol, California.  Johnson was 73 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Russell L's life.

It was noted by Sacramento Bee on June 15th, 2021 that James T Kawahara died in Sebastopol, California.  Kawahara was 97 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor James T's life.

It was written by WSJ on August 28th, 2020 that Barry Sterling perished in Sebastopol, California.  Sterling was 90 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Barry's life.

It was disclosed on February 24th, 2019 that Donald Fay Swift died in Portland, Oregon.  Swift was 89 years old and was born in Sebastopol, CA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Donald Fay's life.

It was disclosed by The Californian on March 14th, 2018 that Joseph A "Joe" Gumper perished in Sebastopol, California.  Gumper was 86 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Joseph A "Joe"'s life.

It was reported by Napa Valley Register on February 3rd, 2018 that Sarah Stephens (Foster) passed away in Sebastopol, California.  Ms. Stephens was 95 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Sarah's life.

It was revealed by South West Times Record on November 11th, 2017 that James Clifton Houser perished in Paris, Arkansas.  Houser was 68 years old and was born in Sebastopol, CA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor James Clifton's life.

It was disclosed on March 12th, 2017 that Joseph F Colonel "Joe" Sartiano passed on in Sebastopol, California.  Sartiano was 103 years old and was born in Bakerton, PA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Joseph F Colonel "Joe"'s life.

It was revealed by Press Democrat on December 21st, 2016 that Marla Jean "Dolly" Bush (Welsh) passed away in Sebastopol, California.  Ms. Bush was 82 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Marla Jean "Dolly"'s life.

It was revealed by Press Democrat on November 29th, 2016 that Evelyn "Evie" Moore (Meyer) passed on in Sebastopol, California.  Ms. Moore was 75 years old and was born in Middletown, OH.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Evelyn "Evie"'s life.

History

Some famous residents of Sebastopol include: the horticulturist Luther Burbank who established an 18 acre Gold Ridge Environmental Farm in the township in the late 1800s; Willard Libby, inventor of carbon dating went to Analy High School; the cartoonist Charles Schulz; actress Karen Valentine of the television show 'Room 222'; actress Schuyler Grant of the 1985 adaptation of 'Anne of Green Gables'; and the musicians Les Claypool of Primus (band) and both Jerry Garcia and Mickey Hart of the Grateful Dead; and Stephanie Rich, Consultant for Protiviti, now living in Chevy Chase, MD. The city hosts an annual Apple Blossom Festival and Gravenstein Apple Fair.

The area's first known inhabitants were the native Coast Miwok and Pomo people peoples. Sebastopol became known as the "Gravenstein Apple Capital of the World". It is about a 20-minute drive from the Pacific Ocean, between Santa Rosa, California Rosa and Bodega Bay, and is known for its liberal politics and small-town charm. There is some debate about how the name "Sebastopol" came into being.

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