SBHCACC/CHCP Ching Ming Ceremony

Join the South Bay Historic Chinese American Cemetery Corporation (SBHCACC) and CHCP for the Ching Ming ceremony on April 5th at the Historic Chinese American Cemetery in San Jose.

Come to experience this Chinese ritual that will respect and honor the Chinese pioneers of the Santa Clara Valley. The Ching Ming ceremony is a traditional and cultural ritual and is observed in a picnic-like atmosphere, as a time for happy communion with ancestors.

Exciting Monument Unveiling!

We're thrilled to announce the dedication of a significant new monument honoring the early Chinese pioneers and families buried at this historic site. The monument is inscribed with a short history of the cemetery and the names of all those buried there. This beautiful memorial has been generously donated by Black Pearls of Genealogy, a non-profit dedicated to preserving the memories of historical, unmarked sites across America. 

CHCP will be participating in this event, to include presenting paper ingots for ceremonial offerings and taking part in reading the names of those buried there.

For more information and to RSVP:  2025 Ching Ming Jie