How Much Is a Funeral

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Robert Rey Garcia Jr. Funeral Services

Santa Paula, CA

A funeral home.

Posted January 18, 2023 Checked August 24, 2026

This list is dated January 18, 2023; prices have probably changed since. Ask the funeral home.

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830 E Santa Paula St, Santa Paula, CA 93060

From this home's state license record.

Direct cremation

$1,720

The middle price in California is $2,110.

The home posts $1,707. With the California permit for disposition of human remains, $1,720.

How this adds up
"Direct Cremation with Rigid Cardboard Container from our facility"$1,707
California permit for disposition of human remains, set by California Health and Safety Code 103675, 103680 and 103692, verified August 16, 2026$12
Sum$1,719
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $1,720

The list posts this as one line; what it covers is not printed; ask the funeral home. 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 to this home's own price.

This price is the home's own package, the one it calls "Direct Cremation with Rigid Cardboard Container from our facility".

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

The median across California is $2,110, from 387 posted price lists we have read.

Cremation with service

$4,515

The middle price in California is $6,310.

The home posts $4,500. With the California permit for disposition of human remains, $4,515.

How this adds up
"Traditional Cremation Service (1 day Service)"$4,500
California permit for disposition of human remains, set by California Health and Safety Code 103675, 103680 and 103692, verified August 16, 2026$12
Sum$4,512
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $4,515

The list posts this as one line; what it covers is not printed; ask the funeral home. 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 to this home's own price.

This price is the home's own package, the one it calls "Traditional Cremation Service (1 day Service)".

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

The median across California is $6,310, from 281 posted price lists we have read.

Immediate burial

Immediate burial with a casket or container this funeral home supplies

$3,315

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 $3,300. With the California permit for disposition of human remains, $3,315.

How this adds up
"Direct Burial with Minimum Casket From our Facility"$3,300
California permit for disposition of human remains, set by California Health and Safety Code 103675, 103680 and 103692, verified August 16, 2026$12
Sum$3,312
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $3,315

This covers transfer of Deceased to Funeral Home (Ventura County), Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff, Alternate Care (Refrigeration up to 7 days), 20 Gauge Metal Casket, Transfer of Deceased to Local Cemetery. (Delivery Only) (Cash Advances, Additional Merchandise, Graveside Ceremony and Tax are Additional). 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 to this home's own price.

What this home's price covers

  • transfer of Deceased to Funeral Home (Ventura County), Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff, Alternate Care (Refrigeration up to 7 days), 20 Gauge Metal Casket, Transfer of Deceased to Local Cemetery. (Delivery Only) (Cash Advances, Additional Merchandise, Graveside Ceremony and Tax are Additional).

This price is the home's own package, the one it calls "Direct Burial with Minimum Casket From our Facility".

Immediate burial with a casket or container the family provides

$2,315

The middle price in California is $3,135.

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

How this adds up
"Direct Burial with Container Provided by The Purchaser"$2,300
California permit for disposition of human remains, set by California Health and Safety Code 103675, 103680 and 103692, verified August 16, 2026$12
Sum$2,312
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $2,315

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 to this home's own price.

What this home's price covers

  • F. Direct Burial with Container Provided by The Purchaser.
  • California permit for disposition of human remains

This price is the home's own package, the one it calls "Direct Burial with Container Provided by The Purchaser".

The median across California is $3,135, from 319 posted price lists we have read.

Burial with graveside service

$3,345

The middle price in California is $4,865.

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

How this adds up
"A. Basic Services of Funeral Director, Staff & Overhead (As described above) ..."$1,295
"B. Transfer of Deceased to Funeral Home (Ventura County) ... ($400.00)"$400
"Refrigeration (1-7 days ... ($500.00) ($100.00) per day thereafter"$500
"Bathing, Dressing, and/or Casketing of Deceased ... ($200.00)"$200
"A. Funeral Coach (Hearse) ..."$400
"C. Utility Vehicle ..."$200
"E. Use of Staff and Equipment for committal/graveside ceremony ..."$350
Sum$3,345

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

What this home's price covers

  • the home's posted plan for a graveside service

The median across California is $4,865, from 291 posted price lists we have read.

Traditional funeral service

$5,850

The middle price in California is $6,403.

This covers the home's posted plan for a funeral with burial.

How this adds up
"E. Traditional Burial Service ( 1 or 2 day ceremony)"$5,500
"E. Use of Staff and Equipment for committal/graveside ceremony ..."$350
Sum$5,850

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

What this home's price covers

  • the home's posted plan for a funeral with burial

The median across California is $6,403, from 268 posted price lists we have read.

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

8 other packages this home posts

C. Registry Book......................................................................................................................(

$35

It does not cover what this package covers.

How this adds up
"C. Registry Book ... ("$35
Sum$35

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

What this home's price does not cover

  • what this package covers

G. Airtray/Combo...................................................................................................................(

$200

It does not cover what this package covers.

How this adds up
"G. Airtray/Combo ... ("$200
Sum$200

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

What this home's price does not cover

  • what this package covers

H. Rigid Cardboard (Minimum Container for Creamation Only)............................................(

$75

It does not cover what this package covers.

How this adds up
"H. Rigid Cardboard (Minimum Container for Creamation Only) ... ("$75
Sum$75

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

What this home's price does not cover

  • what this package covers

I. Tribute Video......................................................................................................................(

$175

It does not cover what this package covers.

How this adds up
"I. Tribute Video ... ("$175
Sum$175

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

What this home's price does not cover

  • what this package covers

C. Church Honorarium.........................................................................................................(

$300

It does not cover what this package covers.

How this adds up
"C. Church Honorarium ... ("$300
Sum$300

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

What this home's price does not cover

  • what this package covers

E. Graveside Clergy Honorarium.........................................................................................(

$125

It does not cover what this package covers.

How this adds up
"E. Graveside Clergy Honorarium ... ("$125
Sum$125

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

What this home's price does not cover

  • what this package covers

G. Organist Soloist Guitarist......(each)...............................................................(

$150

It does not cover what this package covers.

How this adds up
"G. Organist Soloist Guitarist ... (each) ... ("$150
Sum$150

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

What this home's price does not cover

  • what this package covers

H. Flowers: Casket Piece Only (

$500

It does not cover what this package covers.

How this adds up
"H. Flowers: Casket Piece Only ("$500
Sum$500

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

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

This home's price list does not show a price for a certified copy of the death certificate, and we have no verified government fee for this place, so please ask the funeral home or the registrar in the county where the death happened what one copy costs.

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

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