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Abbey Cremation & Funeral Service

El Cajon, San Diego County, CA

A funeral home.

Posted September 19, 2024 Checked August 15, 2026

This list is dated September 19, 2024; prices have probably changed since. Ask the funeral home.

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676 South Mollison Ave., El Cajon, CA 92020

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Direct cremation

$1,095

The middle price in San Diego County is $1,835.

The home posts $1,055. With the California permit for disposition of human remains and one certified copy, $1,095.

How this adds up
"5. Direct Cremation with Kelcor Cremation Container"$1,055
California permit for disposition of human remains, set by California Health and Safety Code 103675, 103680 and 103692, verified August 16, 2026$12
1 certified copy of the death certificate$26
Sum$1,093
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $1,095

This covers transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home, the cremation charge itself, basic Services of the Funeral Director and Staff for Direct Cremation, refrigeration and the crematory fee is included. It does not cover mileage beyond the distance this list includes. additional certified copies of the death certificate beyond what the figure above already includes are extra, priced one at a time. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.

The figure above adds the California permit for disposition of human remains at $12 and one certified copy of the death certificate at $26 to this home's own price.

What this home's price covers

  • transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home
  • the cremation charge itself
  • basic Services of the Funeral Director and Staff for Direct Cremation
  • refrigeration
  • the crematory fee is included.

What this home's price does not cover

  • mileage beyond the distance this list includes
  • additional certified copies of the death certificate beyond what the figure above already includes, which are priced one at a time

This price is the home's own package, the one it calls "5. Direct Cremation with Kelcor Cremation Container".

This list charges by the mile once the drive passes the distance its price covers. How far that is for a family is not something this figure can know, so no amount for it is in the total. The list says: "(within a 25 mile radius. Additional distance will be charged at $5.00 per mile.)"

The median across San Diego County is $1,835, from 32 posted price lists we have read.

Cremation with service

$4,705

The middle price in San Diego County is $7,275.

This covers BASIC SERVICES OF THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND STAFF AND OVERHEAD $745, Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home $295, Embalming $295, Dressing and casketing of deceased $150, Use of Facilities and Staff Services for Visitation (Up To 4 Hours) $395, Standard Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (Medium) $1,595 and Crematory Fee $200.

How this adds up
"BASIC SERVICES OF THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND STAFF AND OVERHEAD $745"$745
"Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home $295"$295
"Embalming $295"$295
"Dressing and casketing of deceased $150"$150
"Use of Facilities and Staff Services for Visitation (Up To 4 Hours) $395"$395
"Standard Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (Medium) $1,595"$1,595
"Crematory Fee $200"$200
"RENTAL CASKET $1,000"$1,000
1 certified copy of the death certificate$26
Sum$4,701
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $4,705

Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.

The figure above adds one certified copy of the death certificate at $26 to this home's own price.

What this home's price covers

  • BASIC SERVICES OF THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND STAFF AND OVERHEAD $745
  • Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home $295
  • Embalming $295
  • Dressing and casketing of deceased $150
  • Use of Facilities and Staff Services for Visitation (Up To 4 Hours) $395
  • Standard Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (Medium) $1,595
  • Crematory Fee $200

The median across San Diego County is $7,275, from 25 posted price lists we have read.

Immediate burial

Immediate burial with a casket or container this funeral home supplies

$3,390

This one price does include this home's least expensive casket. Any other casket costs more and is priced separately at the funeral home.

The home posts $3,350. With the California permit for disposition of human remains and one certified copy, $3,390.

How this adds up
"2. Immediate burial with minimum casket from our facility"$3,350
California permit for disposition of human remains, set by California Health and Safety Code 103675, 103680 and 103692, verified August 16, 2026$12
1 certified copy of the death certificate$26
Sum$3,388
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $3,390

This covers basic Services of the Funeral Director and Staff for Immediate Burial, refrigeration, dressing and casketing of deceased, transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home and transportation of remains to cemetery or crematory. It does not cover mileage beyond the distance this list includes. additional certified copies of the death certificate beyond what the figure above already includes are extra, priced one at a time. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.

The figure above adds the California permit for disposition of human remains at $12 and one certified copy of the death certificate at $26 to this home's own price.

What this home's price covers

  • basic Services of the Funeral Director and Staff for Immediate Burial
  • refrigeration
  • dressing and casketing of deceased
  • transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home
  • transportation of remains to cemetery or crematory

What this home's price does not cover

  • mileage beyond the distance this list includes
  • additional certified copies of the death certificate beyond what the figure above already includes, which are priced one at a time

This price is the home's own package, the one it calls "2. Immediate burial with minimum casket from our facility".

This list charges by the mile once the drive passes the distance its price covers. How far that is for a family is not something this figure can know, so no amount for it is in the total. The list says: "(within a 25 mile radius. Additional distance will be charged at $5.00 per mile.)"

This list charges by the mile once the drive passes the distance its price covers. How far that is for a family is not something this figure can know, so no amount for it is in the total. The list says: "(within a 25 mile radius. Additional distance will be charged at $5.00 per mile.)"

Immediate burial with a casket or container the family provides

$1,895

The middle price in San Diego County is $3,700.

This list does not say what the package covers, so ask the funeral home what is in it.

How this adds up
"1. Immediate burial with container provided by the purchaser"$1,855
California permit for disposition of human remains, set by California Health and Safety Code 103675, 103680 and 103692, verified August 16, 2026$12
1 certified copy of the death certificate$26
Sum$1,893
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $1,895

It does not cover mileage beyond the distance this list includes. additional certified copies of the death certificate beyond what the figure above already includes are extra, priced one at a time. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.

The figure above adds the California permit for disposition of human remains at $12 and one certified copy of the death certificate at $26 to this home's own price.

What this home's price covers

  • California permit for disposition of human remains

What this home's price does not cover

  • mileage beyond the distance this list includes
  • additional certified copies of the death certificate beyond what the figure above already includes, which are priced one at a time

This price is the home's own package, the one it calls "1. Immediate burial with container provided by the purchaser".

This list charges by the mile once the drive passes the distance its price covers. How far that is for a family is not something this figure can know, so no amount for it is in the total. The list says: "(within a 25 mile radius. Additional distance will be charged at $5.00 per mile.)"

This list charges by the mile once the drive passes the distance its price covers. How far that is for a family is not something this figure can know, so no amount for it is in the total. The list says: "(within a 25 mile radius. Additional distance will be charged at $5.00 per mile.)"

The median across San Diego County is $3,700, from 24 posted price lists we have read.

Burial with graveside service

$3,185

The middle price in San Diego County is $5,810.

This list does not say what the package covers, so ask the funeral home what is in it.

How this adds up
"BASIC SERVICES OF THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND STAFF AND OVERHEAD"$745
"Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home"$295
"Refrigeration"$170
"Dressing and casketing of deceased"$150
"Funeral vehicle (e.g. Hearse)"$495
"Equipment and Staff Services for Graveside Service"$1,095
"Utility Vehicle (within a 25 mile radius. Additional distance will be charged at $5.00 per mile.)"$195
California permit for disposition of human remains, set by California Health and Safety Code 103675, 103680 and 103692, verified August 16, 2026$12
1 certified copy of the death certificate$26
Sum$3,183
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $3,185

It does not cover a casket and mileage beyond the distance this list includes. additional certified copies of the death certificate beyond what the figure above already includes are extra, priced one at a time. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.

The figure above adds the California permit for disposition of human remains at $12 and one certified copy of the death certificate at $26 to this home's own price.

What this home's price covers

  • BASIC SERVICES OF THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND STAFF AND OVERHEAD
  • Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home
  • Refrigeration
  • Dressing and casketing of deceased
  • Funeral vehicle (e.g. Hearse)
  • Equipment and Staff Services for Graveside Service
  • Utility Vehicle (within a 25 mile radius. Additional distance will be charged at $5.00 per mile.)
  • California permit for disposition of human remains

What this home's price does not cover

  • a casket
  • mileage beyond the distance this list includes
  • additional certified copies of the death certificate beyond what the figure above already includes, which are priced one at a time

This list charges by the mile once the drive passes the distance its price covers. How far that is for a family is not something this figure can know, so no amount for it is in the total. The list says: "(within a 25 mile radius. Additional distance will be charged at $5.00 per mile.)"

Sales tax is not included in this figure. It varies by location and by what is taxed, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.

The median across San Diego County is $5,810, from 25 posted price lists we have read.

Traditional funeral service

$5,300

The middle price in San Diego County is $7,455.

This covers BASIC SERVICES OF THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND STAFF AND OVERHEAD, Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home, embalming, you usually have the right to choose an arrangement that does not require you to pay for it,, Dressing and casketing of deceased and 6 more lines this home's own price list names, each shown in full below.

How this adds up
"BASIC SERVICES OF THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND STAFF AND OVERHEAD"$745
"Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home"$295
"embalming, you usually have the right to choose an arrangement that does not require you to pay for it,"$295
"Dressing and casketing of deceased"$150
"Use of Facilities and Staff Services for Visitation (Up To 4 Hours)"$395
"Standard Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (Medium)"$1,595
"Funeral vehicle (e.g. Hearse)"$495
"Equipment and Staff Services for Graveside Service"$1,095
"Utility Vehicle (within a 25 mile radius. Additional distance will be charged at $5.00 per mile.)"$195
California permit for disposition of human remains, set by California Health and Safety Code 103675, 103680 and 103692, verified August 16, 2026$12
1 certified copy of the death certificate$26
Sum$5,298
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $5,300

It does not cover a casket and mileage beyond the distance this list includes. additional certified copies of the death certificate beyond what the figure above already includes are extra, priced one at a time. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.

The figure above adds the California permit for disposition of human remains at $12 and one certified copy of the death certificate at $26 to this home's own price.

What this home's price covers

  • BASIC SERVICES OF THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND STAFF AND OVERHEAD
  • Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home
  • Dressing and casketing of deceased
  • Use of Facilities and Staff Services for Visitation (Up To 4 Hours)
  • Standard Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (Medium)
  • Funeral vehicle (e.g. Hearse)
  • Equipment and Staff Services for Graveside Service
  • Utility Vehicle (within a 25 mile radius. Additional distance will be charged at $5.00 per mile.)
  • California permit for disposition of human remains

What this home's price does not cover

  • a casket
  • mileage beyond the distance this list includes
  • additional certified copies of the death certificate beyond what the figure above already includes, which are priced one at a time

This list charges by the mile once the drive passes the distance its price covers. How far that is for a family is not something this figure can know, so no amount for it is in the total. The list says: "(within a 25 mile radius. Additional distance will be charged at $5.00 per mile.)"

Sales tax is not included in this figure. It varies by location and by what is taxed, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.

The median across San Diego County is $7,455, from 23 posted price lists we have read.

These prices do not include a casket. The casket is chosen and priced separately at the funeral home.

These figures are ballparks for comparing homes, not quotes.

These figures are assembled from this home's own posted price list, and each one is rounded up to the next $5. Treat them as a way to compare homes, not as a quote. Only the funeral home can quote you.

Certified copies of the death certificate

One certified copy of the death certificate is included in every figure on this page.

This home's list does not post a price for a certified copy of the death certificate. California charges $26 for one, so that is the figure below. This is what the record itself costs. Ask the funeral home whether it charges anything to order them for you.

How many certified copies do you need?

Most families need more than one. Raising the count raises every figure on this page.

One certified copy is $26.

Nobody can tell you how many you will need. Banks, insurers, and pension offices each tend to want their own, so families commonly order several. Set the count and the line says what that comes to.

Tax is always approximate. Ask the funeral home for the exact amount.

Where to look next

What the other funeral homes in San Diego County charge

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