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Smith & Witter Funeral Home

El Sobrante, Contra Costa County, CA

A funeral home.

Posted April 1, 2026 Checked September 2, 2026

Read this home's price list

5145 Sobrante Avenue, El Sobrante, CA 94803

From this home's state license record.

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Direct cremation

$1,635

The middle price in Contra Costa County is $2,040.

The home posts $1,595. With the California permit for disposition of human remains and one certified copy, $1,635.

How this adds up
"Direct Cremation Package"$1,595
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$28
Sum$1,635

This covers this is an unattended cremation package with no memorial service or viewing. List of services included: Professional services of the funeral director and staff, Minimum use of facilities, Transfer of remains into our care, After hours removal fee, Second attendant for home removal, Refrigeration of remains, Obtaining medical information and doctor's signature for death certificate, File death certificate and disposition permit with county and state, Rigid cardboard cremation container, Crematory fee (up to 300lbs), Temporary plastic container, California DCA crematory fee, Disposition permit. 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 $28 to this home's own price.

What this home's price covers

  • this is an unattended cremation package with no memorial service or viewing. List of services included: Professional services of the funeral director and staff, Minimum use of facilities, Transfer of remains into our care, After hours removal fee, Second attendant for home removal, Refrigeration of remains, Obtaining medical information and doctor's signature for death certificate, File death certificate and disposition permit with county and state, Rigid cardboard cremation container, Crematory fee (up to 300lbs), Temporary plastic container, California DCA crematory fee, Disposition permit.

What this home's price does not cover

  • 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 "Direct Cremation Package".

The median across Contra Costa County is $2,040, from 13 posted price lists we have read.

Cremation with service

$3,535

The middle price in Contra Costa County is $5,265.

The home posts $3,495. With the California permit for disposition of human remains and one certified copy, $3,535.

How this adds up
"Chapel Service, Rental Casket & Cremation Package"$3,495
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$28
Sum$3,535

This covers our most popular memorial package includes our chapel followed by cremation. List of services included: Professional services of the funeral director and staff, Minimum use of facilities, Transfer of remains into our care, After hours removal fee, Second attendant for home removal, Refrigeration of remains, Obtaining medical information and doctor's signature for death certificate, File death certificate and disposition permit with county and state, Embalming of remains, Bathing, dressing, casketing remains, hair and cosmetics, Viewing of the decedent 2 hours prior to service (on the same day of service), Memorial service in our chapel Monday thru Friday during regular business hours, Crematory fee (up to 300 lbs), California DCA crematory fee, Temporary plastic urn, Disposition permit, Wood rental casket with cremation tray and new oyster crepe interior. It does not cover transfer of the deceased from the place of death. 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 $28 to this home's own price.

What this home's price covers

  • our most popular memorial package includes our chapel followed by cremation. List of services included: Professional services of the funeral director and staff, Minimum use of facilities, Transfer of remains into our care, After hours removal fee, Second attendant for home removal, Refrigeration of remains, Obtaining medical information and doctor's signature for death certificate, File death certificate and disposition permit with county and state, Embalming of remains, Bathing, dressing, casketing remains, hair and cosmetics, Viewing of the decedent 2 hours prior to service (on the same day of service), Memorial service in our chapel Monday thru Friday during regular business hours, Crematory fee (up to 300 lbs), California DCA crematory fee, Temporary plastic urn, Disposition permit, Wood rental casket with cremation tray and new oyster crepe interior.

What this home's price does not cover

  • transfer of the deceased from the place of death
  • 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 "Chapel Service, Rental Casket & Cremation Package".

The median across Contra Costa County is $5,265, from 7 posted price lists we have read.

Immediate burial

$2,320

The middle price in Contra Costa County is $2,765.

This covers Direct Burial Package $1295.

How this adds up
"Direct Burial Package $1295"$1,295
"Starting from $995 up to $8000.00"$995
1 certified copy of the death certificate$28
Sum$2,318
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $2,320

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 $28 to this home's own price.

What this home's price covers

  • Direct Burial Package $1295

The median across Contra Costa County is $2,765, from 9 posted price lists we have read.

Burial with graveside service

$2,235

The middle price in Contra Costa County is $3,303.

This one price does include the casket this package names. Any other casket costs more and is priced separately at the funeral home.

The home posts $2,195. With the California permit for disposition of human remains and one certified copy, $2,235.

How this adds up
"Graveside Funeral Service Package"$2,195
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$28
Sum$2,235

This covers this is a basic graveside service at a local cemetery with the funeral director and/or staff present. List of services included: Professional services of the funeral director and staff, Minimum use of facilities, Transfer of remains into our care, After hours removal fee, Second attendant for home removal, Refrigeration of remains, Obtaining medical information and doctor's signature for death certificate, File death certificate and disposition permit with county and state, Casketing of undressed un-embalmed remains, Pall-bearer gloves, Equipment & staff for graveside service, Disposition permit. Casket purchase from Smith and Witter Funeral Home is required to obtain our package pricing. 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 $28 to this home's own price.

What this home's price covers

  • this is a basic graveside service at a local cemetery with the funeral director and/or staff present. List of services included: Professional services of the funeral director and staff, Minimum use of facilities, Transfer of remains into our care, After hours removal fee, Second attendant for home removal, Refrigeration of remains, Obtaining medical information and doctor's signature for death certificate, File death certificate and disposition permit with county and state, Casketing of undressed un-embalmed remains, Pall-bearer gloves, Equipment & staff for graveside service, Disposition permit. Casket purchase from Smith and Witter Funeral Home is required to obtain our package pricing.

What this home's price does not cover

  • 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 "Graveside Funeral Service Package".

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 Contra Costa County is $3,303, from 8 posted price lists we have read.

Traditional funeral service

$4,025

The middle price in Contra Costa County is $5,078.

This one price does include the casket this package names. Any other casket costs more and is priced separately at the funeral home.

The home posts $3,995. With one certified copy, $4,025.

How this adds up
"Traditional Memorial Package"$3,995
1 certified copy of the death certificate$28
Sum$4,023
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $4,025

This covers this is a traditional funeral service in our chapel followed by interment at a local cemetery. List of services included: Professional services of the funeral director and staff, Minimum use of facilities, Transfer of remains into our care, After hours removal fee, Second attendant for home removal, Refrigeration of remains, Obtaining medical information and doctor's signature for death certificate, File death certificate and disposition permit with county and state, Embalming, hair, cosmetics and dressing of the body, Casketing of embalmed remains, Viewing of the decedent 2 hours prior to service (on the same day of service), Memorial Service in our chapel Monday through Friday, Equipment & staff for service at local cemetery, Disposition permit, Pall-bearer gloves. Casket purchase from Smith and Witter Funeral Home is required to obtain our package pricing. 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 one certified copy of the death certificate at $28 to this home's own price.

What this home's price covers

  • this is a traditional funeral service in our chapel followed by interment at a local cemetery. List of services included: Professional services of the funeral director and staff, Minimum use of facilities, Transfer of remains into our care, After hours removal fee, Second attendant for home removal, Refrigeration of remains, Obtaining medical information and doctor's signature for death certificate, File death certificate and disposition permit with county and state, Embalming, hair, cosmetics and dressing of the body, Casketing of embalmed remains, Viewing of the decedent 2 hours prior to service (on the same day of service), Memorial Service in our chapel Monday through Friday, Equipment & staff for service at local cemetery, Disposition permit, Pall-bearer gloves. Casket purchase from Smith and Witter Funeral Home is required to obtain our package pricing.

What this home's price does not cover

  • 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 "Traditional Memorial Package".

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 Contra Costa County is $5,078, from 8 posted price lists we have read.

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

2 other packages this home posts

Direct Cremation Package

$1,625

This covers Direct Cremation Package.

How this adds up
"Direct Cremation Package"$1,595
1 certified copy of the death certificate$28
Sum$1,623
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $1,625

It does not cover what this package covers. 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 $28 to this home's own price.

What this home's price covers

  • Direct Cremation Package

What this home's price does not cover

  • what this package covers

Traditional Memorial Package

$4,025

This covers Traditional Memorial Package.

How this adds up
"Traditional Memorial Package"$3,995
1 certified copy of the death certificate$28
Sum$4,023
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $4,025

It does not cover what this package covers. 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 $28 to this home's own price.

What this home's price covers

  • Traditional Memorial Package

What this home's price does not cover

  • what this package covers
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 own price list posts a certified copy of the death certificate at $28 each. 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 $28.

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 Contra Costa County charge

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