How Much Is a Funeral

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Mission Mortuary & Memorial Park

Seaside, Monterey County, CA

A funeral home.

Posted May 13, 2026 Checked August 15, 2026

Read this home's price list

1915 Ord Grove Ave, Seaside, CA 93955

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Direct cremation

$2,875

The middle price in Monterey County is $2,875.

The home posts $2,835. With the California permit for disposition of human remains and one certified copy, $2,875.

How this adds up
"B. Direct Cremation with alternative container"$2,835
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$2,873
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $2,875

This covers this charge for a direct cremation (without ceremony) includes basic services of funeral director and staff, a proportionate share of overhead costs, transfer of remains to funeral home (within 50 miles), refrigeration, transportation to crematory, necessary authorizations and cremation fee. If you want to arrange a direct cremation, you can use an alternative container. Alternative containers encase the body and can be made of materials like fiberboard or composition materials (with or without an outside covering). The containers we provide are corrugated cardboard containers. It does not cover 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 $26 to this home's own price.

What this home's price covers

  • this charge for a direct cremation (without ceremony) includes basic services of funeral director and staff, a proportionate share of overhead costs, transfer of remains to funeral home (within 50 miles), refrigeration, transportation to crematory, necessary authorizations and cremation fee. If you want to arrange a direct cremation, you can use an alternative container. Alternative containers encase the body and can be made of materials like fiberboard or composition materials (with or without an outside covering). The containers we provide are corrugated cardboard containers.

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 "B. Direct Cremation with alternative container".

The median across Monterey County is $2,875, from 6 posted price lists we have read.

Cremation with service

$7,080

The middle price in Monterey County is $6,743.

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 a viewing, use of facilities and staff for the funeral ceremony, the cremation charge itself and california permit for disposition of human remains.

How this adds up
"Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff"$3,155
"Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home"$825
"Embalming"$1,055
"Washing, Disinfection, Dressing, Cosmetics, Hair Styling, & Casketing (only available"$285
"Use of Facilities & Staff for Visitation"$500
"Use of Facilities & Staff for Funeral Ceremony"$775
"Standard Cremation fee"$445
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$7,078
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $7,080

It does not cover the rental casket for the viewing 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 $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 the deceased into the funeral home's care
  • embalming
  • dressing, casketing and cosmetizing
  • use of facilities and staff for a viewing
  • use of facilities and staff for the funeral ceremony
  • the cremation charge itself
  • california permit for disposition of human remains

What this home's price does not cover

  • the rental casket for the viewing
  • additional certified copies of the death certificate beyond what the figure above already includes, which are priced one at a time

The median across Monterey County is $6,743, from 5 posted price lists we have read.

Immediate burial

Immediate burial with a casket or container this funeral home supplies

$4,990

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 $4,950. With the California permit for disposition of human remains and one certified copy, $4,990.

How this adds up
"B. Immediate Burial with minimum casket"$4,950
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$4,988
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $4,990

This covers this charge for an immediate burial (without ceremony) includes basic services of funeral director and staff, a proportionate share of overhead costs, transfer of remains to funeral home (within 50 miles), refrigeration, and transportation to cemetery (within 50 miles). It does not cover 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 $26 to this home's own price.

What this home's price covers

  • this charge for an immediate burial (without ceremony) includes basic services of funeral director and staff, a proportionate share of overhead costs, transfer of remains to funeral home (within 50 miles), refrigeration, and transportation to cemetery (within 50 miles).

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 "B. Immediate Burial with minimum casket".

Immediate burial with a casket or container the family provides

$3,690

The middle price in Monterey County is $3,690.

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

How this adds up
"A. Immediate Burial with casket provided by the purchaser"$3,650
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$3,688
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $3,690

It does not cover 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 $26 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

  • 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 "A. Immediate Burial with casket provided by the purchaser".

The median across Monterey County is $3,690, from 5 posted price lists we have read.

Burial with graveside service

$7,240

The middle price in Monterey County is $5,610.

This covers basic services of the funeral director and staff, and overhead, transfer of the deceased into the funeral home's care, seven days of refrigeration: the three-day block at $500.00 plus four days at the printed rate of $250.00 per day, dressing, casketing and cosmetizing, a hearse and 3 more lines this home's own price list names, each shown in full below.

How this adds up
"Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff"$3,155
"Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home"$825
"Refrigeration (for 3 days)"$1,500
"Dressing/Casketing of Unembalmed Remains"$310
"Hearse"$415
"Use of Equipment & Staff for Graveside Service"$775
"Utility Vehicle"$220
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$7,238
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $7,240

It does not cover a casket 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 $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 the deceased into the funeral home's care
  • seven days of refrigeration: the three-day block at $500.00 plus four days at the printed rate of $250.00 per day
  • dressing, casketing and cosmetizing
  • a hearse
  • use of facilities and staff for a graveside service
  • service vehicle
  • california permit for disposition of human remains

What this home's price does not cover

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

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 Monterey County is $5,610, from 6 posted price lists we have read.

Traditional funeral service

$8,045

The middle price in Monterey County is $7,623.

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 a viewing, use of facilities and staff for the funeral ceremony, a hearse and 3 more lines this home's own price list names, each shown in full below.

How this adds up
"Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff"$3,155
"Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home"$825
"Embalming"$1,055
"Washing, Disinfection, Dressing, Cosmetics, Hair Styling, & Casketing (only available"$285
"Use of Facilities & Staff for Visitation"$500
"Use of Facilities & Staff for Funeral Ceremony"$775
"Hearse"$415
"Use of Equipment & Staff for Graveside Service"$775
"Utility Vehicle"$220
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$8,043
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $8,045

It does not cover a casket 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 $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 the deceased into the funeral home's care
  • embalming
  • dressing, casketing and cosmetizing
  • use of facilities and staff for a viewing
  • use of facilities and staff for the funeral ceremony
  • a hearse
  • use of facilities and staff for a graveside service
  • service vehicle
  • california permit for disposition of human remains

What this home's price does not cover

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

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 Monterey County is $7,623, from 5 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

Travel Protection Plan

$575

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

How this adds up
"Travel Protection Plan"$549
1 certified copy of the death certificate$26
Sum$575

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 $26 to this home's own price.

What this home's price covers

  • the price the home posts for this service

What this home's price does not cover

  • what this package covers

MeM Package

$385

This covers meM Package.

How this adds up
"MeM Package"$355
1 certified copy of the death certificate$26
Sum$381
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $385

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 $26 to this home's own price.

What this home's price covers

  • meM 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 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 Monterey County charge

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