How Much Is a Funeral

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Valley of Peace Cremation & Burial

Lancaster, Los Angeles County, CA

A funeral home.

Posted June 23, 2025 Checked September 11, 2026

This list is dated June 23, 2025; prices have probably changed since. Ask the funeral home.

Open the page this home posts it on

44913 10th Street West, Lancaster, CA 93534

From this home's state license record.

Direct cremation

$1,240

The middle price in Los Angeles County is $2,505.

The home posts $1,200. With the California permit for disposition of human remains and one certified copy, $1,240.

How this adds up
"Direct cremation with cardboard container"$1,200
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$24
Sum$1,236
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $1,240

This covers administrative and Professional Services of Funeral Director and Staff, transfer of Loved One into our care, refrigeration and cremation Fees (up to 250 lbs). It does not cover mileage beyond the distance this list includes. Certified copy of the death certificate is already in this price. This home says so on its own price list, so there is nothing to add for it. 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 $24 to this home's own price.

What this home's price covers

  • administrative and Professional Services of Funeral Director and Staff
  • transfer of Loved One into our care
  • refrigeration
  • cremation Fees (up to 250 lbs)

What this home's price does not cover

  • mileage beyond the distance this list includes

This price is the home's own package, the one it calls "Direct cremation with cardboard 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: "Transfer outside the normal service area will be calculated at $7.00 per mile. This cost will be added to our transfer cost."

The median across Los Angeles County is $2,505, from 63 posted price lists we have read.

Cremation with service

$4,540

The middle price in Los Angeles County is $7,020.

This covers basic services of the funeral director and staff, and overhead, transfer of the deceased into the funeral home's care, embalming, dressing, casketing and cosmetizing, use of facilities and staff for the funeral ceremony, a hearse, service vehicle, rental casket for the viewing and california permit for disposition of human remains.

How this adds up
"Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff"$1,200
"Transfer of Loved One into Our Care (within 25 miles)"$400
"Professional Embalming**"$650
"Dressing, Cosmetology and/or Casketing"$350
"Funeral Services at Church or Facility and Graveside (Same Day) **"$600
"Funeral Coach* (Hearse)"$450
"Utility Vehicle* (utilized for the local transfer of flowers, plants, service and/or memorial products the day of the service)"$250
"Ceremonial (Rental) Casket"$600
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$24
Sum$4,536
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $4,540

It does not cover the crematory fee, mileage beyond the distance this list includes and additional certified copies of the death certificate beyond what the figure above already includes, which are 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 $24 to this home's own price.

What this home's price covers

  • basic services of the funeral director and staff, and overhead
  • transfer of the deceased into the funeral home's care
  • embalming
  • dressing, casketing and cosmetizing
  • use of facilities and staff for the funeral ceremony
  • a hearse
  • service vehicle
  • rental casket for the viewing
  • california permit for disposition of human remains

What this home's price does not cover

  • the crematory fee
  • 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: "Transfer outside the normal service area will be calculated at $7.00 per mile. This cost will be added to our transfer cost."

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 Los Angeles County is $7,020, from 43 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
"Direct Burial with minimum cloth covered casket"$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$24
Sum$3,386
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $3,390

This covers basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff, transfer of Loved One into Our Care, refrigeration, dressing and/or casketing and delivery of casketed remains to cemetery (within our 25 mile radius from funeral home). It does not cover mileage beyond the distance this list includes and additional certified copies of the death certificate beyond what the figure above already includes, which are 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 $24 to this home's own price.

What this home's price covers

  • basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff
  • transfer of Loved One into Our Care
  • refrigeration
  • dressing and/or casketing
  • delivery of casketed remains to cemetery (within our 25 mile radius from funeral home)

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 "Direct Burial with minimum cloth covered casket".

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: "Transfer outside the normal service area will be calculated at $7.00 per mile. This cost will be added to our transfer cost."

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: "Transfer outside the normal service area will be calculated at $7.00 per mile. This cost will be added to our transfer cost."

Immediate burial with a casket or container the family provides

$2,790

The middle price in Los Angeles County is $3,385.

This covers immediate burial with a casket or container the family provides and california permit for disposition of human remains.

How this adds up
"Direct Burial with casket provided by purchaser (must meet state and cemetery requirements) $2,750.00"$2,750
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$24
Sum$2,786
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $2,790

It does not cover mileage beyond the distance this list includes and additional certified copies of the death certificate beyond what the figure above already includes, which are 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 $24 to this home's own price.

What this home's price covers

  • immediate burial with a casket or container the family provides
  • 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 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: "Transfer outside the normal service area will be calculated at $7.00 per mile. This cost will be added to our transfer cost."

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: "Transfer outside the normal service area will be calculated at $7.00 per mile. This cost will be added to our transfer cost."

The median across Los Angeles County is $3,385, from 39 posted price lists we have read.

Burial with graveside service

$3,740

The middle price in Los Angeles County is $5,430.

This covers basic services of the funeral director and staff, and overhead, transfer of the deceased into the funeral home's care, storage and sheltering of the deceased, dressing, casketing and cosmetizing, a hearse, service vehicle, use of facilities and staff for a graveside service and california permit for disposition of human remains.

How this adds up
"Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff"$1,200
"Transfer of Loved One into Our Care (within 25 miles)"$400
"Refrigeration and care for your loved one while in our care (Required when embalming is not selected)"$450
"Dressing, Cosmetology and/or Casketing"$350
"Funeral Coach* (Hearse)"$450
"Utility Vehicle* (utilized for the local transfer of flowers, plants, service and/or memorial products the day of the service)"$250
"Graveside Service (Only) **"$600
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$24
Sum$3,736
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $3,740

It does not cover a casket, mileage beyond the distance this list includes and additional certified copies of the death certificate beyond what the figure above already includes, which are 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 $24 to this home's own price.

What this home's price covers

  • basic services of the funeral director and staff, and overhead
  • transfer of the deceased into the funeral home's care
  • storage and sheltering of the deceased
  • dressing, casketing and cosmetizing
  • a hearse
  • service vehicle
  • use of facilities and staff for a graveside service
  • 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: "Transfer outside the normal service area will be calculated at $7.00 per mile. This cost will be added to our transfer cost."

The median across Los Angeles County is $5,430, from 42 posted price lists we have read.

Traditional funeral service

$3,940

The middle price in Los Angeles County is $6,820.

This covers basic services of the funeral director and staff, and overhead, transfer of the deceased into the funeral home's care, embalming, dressing, casketing and cosmetizing, use of facilities and staff for the funeral ceremony, a hearse, service vehicle and california permit for disposition of human remains.

How this adds up
"Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff"$1,200
"Transfer of Loved One into Our Care (within 25 miles)"$400
"Professional Embalming**"$650
"Dressing, Cosmetology and/or Casketing"$350
"Funeral Services at Church or Facility and Graveside (Same Day) **"$600
"Funeral Coach* (Hearse)"$450
"Utility Vehicle* (utilized for the local transfer of flowers, plants, service and/or memorial products the day of the service)"$250
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$24
Sum$3,936
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $3,940

It does not cover a casket, mileage beyond the distance this list includes and additional certified copies of the death certificate beyond what the figure above already includes, which are 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 $24 to this home's own price.

What this home's price covers

  • basic services of the funeral director and staff, and overhead
  • transfer of the deceased into the funeral home's care
  • embalming
  • dressing, casketing and cosmetizing
  • use of facilities and staff for the funeral ceremony
  • a hearse
  • service vehicle
  • 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: "Transfer outside the normal service area will be calculated at $7.00 per mile. This cost will be added to our transfer cost."

The median across Los Angeles County is $6,820, from 38 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 own price list posts a certified copy of the death certificate at $24 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 $24.

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 Los Angeles County charge

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