How Much Is a Funeral

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Fink Funeral Home

Susanville, Lassen County, CA

A funeral home.

Checked August 15, 2026

This list carries no date of its own; we read it on August 15, 2026.

Read this home's price list

115 S Lassen St, Susanville, CA 96130

From this home's state license record.

Direct cremation

We could not confirm a price for this service from the price list we read from this home on August 15, 2026, so please check the list itself or ask them directly.

Cremation with service

$6,220

The middle price in California is $6,885.

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, STAFF, AND OVERHEAD"$2,695
"TRANSFER OF REMAINS TO THE FUNERAL HOME"$650
"EMBALMING"$600
"OTHER PREPARATION OF THE BODY"$295
"USE OF FACILITIES AND STAFF FOR VIEWING"$495
"USE OF FACILITIES AND STAFF FOR FUNERAL CEREMONY"$695
"Sierra Crematory Fee"$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$6,216
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $6,220

It does not cover the rental casket for the viewing, 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 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
  • 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: "If our facilities are used for visitation, ceremony, or service, a Cleaning Deposit may be charged on your original statement. This Deposit will be refunded in whole or in part if professional cleaning is not required . (fee assessment will be based on the length of facilities usage and number of guest expected) TRANSPORTATION All transportation charges contained within this list apply to service radius of 30 miles. If we exceed this service area, in addition to the basic vehicle charge, which covers 30 of the total miles traveled from our facility, we will make an additional charge of $5.00 per loaded mile for a staffed vehicle. If an overnight stay is required due to the round-trip exceeding 300 miles or, due to no fault of ours, our driver and vehicle cannot safely return the same day, there will be an additional charge of $450.00 (for overtime, hotel, and meal expenses). 2"

The median across California is $6,885, from 203 posted price lists we have read.

Immediate burial

Immediate burial with a casket or container this funeral home supplies

$5,285

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 $5,245. With the California permit for disposition of human remains and one certified copy, $5,285.

How this adds up
"Immediate Burial including the Minimum Casket purchased from the Funeral Home"$5,245
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$5,281
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $5,285

This covers basic services of funeral director and staff, a proportionate share of overhead costs, transfer of the deceased from the place of death to the funeral home (within a 30-mile radius), preparation of death certificate and permit and local transportation to the cemetery. It does not cover transfer of the deceased from the place of death, 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
  • a proportionate share of overhead costs
  • transfer of the deceased from the place of death to the funeral home (within a 30-mile radius)
  • preparation of death certificate and permit
  • local transportation to the cemetery

What this home's price does not cover

  • transfer of the deceased from the place of death
  • 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 "Immediate Burial including the Minimum Casket purchased from the Funeral Home".

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: "If our facilities are used for visitation, ceremony, or service, a Cleaning Deposit may be charged on your original statement. This Deposit will be refunded in whole or in part if professional cleaning is not required . (fee assessment will be based on the length of facilities usage and number of guest expected) TRANSPORTATION All transportation charges contained within this list apply to service radius of 30 miles. If we exceed this service area, in addition to the basic vehicle charge, which covers 30 of the total miles traveled from our facility, we will make an additional charge of $5.00 per loaded mile for a staffed vehicle. If an overnight stay is required due to the round-trip exceeding 300 miles or, due to no fault of ours, our driver and vehicle cannot safely return the same day, there will be an additional charge of $450.00 (for overtime, hotel, and meal expenses). 2"

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: "If our facilities are used for visitation, ceremony, or service, a Cleaning Deposit may be charged on your original statement. This Deposit will be refunded in whole or in part if professional cleaning is not required . (fee assessment will be based on the length of facilities usage and number of guest expected) TRANSPORTATION All transportation charges contained within this list apply to service radius of 30 miles. If we exceed this service area, in addition to the basic vehicle charge, which covers 30 of the total miles traveled from our facility, we will make an additional charge of $5.00 per loaded mile for a staffed vehicle. If an overnight stay is required due to the round-trip exceeding 300 miles or, due to no fault of ours, our driver and vehicle cannot safely return the same day, there will be an additional charge of $450.00 (for overtime, hotel, and meal expenses). 2"

Immediate burial with a casket or container the family provides

$2,735

The middle price in California is $3,435.

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

How this adds up
"Immediate Burial with Casket or Container provided by Purchaser"$2,695
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$2,731
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $2,735

It does not cover transfer of the deceased from the place of death, 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

  • transfer of the deceased from the place of death
  • 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: "If our facilities are used for visitation, ceremony, or service, a Cleaning Deposit may be charged on your original statement. This Deposit will be refunded in whole or in part if professional cleaning is not required . (fee assessment will be based on the length of facilities usage and number of guest expected) TRANSPORTATION All transportation charges contained within this list apply to service radius of 30 miles. If we exceed this service area, in addition to the basic vehicle charge, which covers 30 of the total miles traveled from our facility, we will make an additional charge of $5.00 per loaded mile for a staffed vehicle. If an overnight stay is required due to the round-trip exceeding 300 miles or, due to no fault of ours, our driver and vehicle cannot safely return the same day, there will be an additional charge of $450.00 (for overtime, hotel, and meal expenses). 2"

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: "If our facilities are used for visitation, ceremony, or service, a Cleaning Deposit may be charged on your original statement. This Deposit will be refunded in whole or in part if professional cleaning is not required . (fee assessment will be based on the length of facilities usage and number of guest expected) TRANSPORTATION All transportation charges contained within this list apply to service radius of 30 miles. If we exceed this service area, in addition to the basic vehicle charge, which covers 30 of the total miles traveled from our facility, we will make an additional charge of $5.00 per loaded mile for a staffed vehicle. If an overnight stay is required due to the round-trip exceeding 300 miles or, due to no fault of ours, our driver and vehicle cannot safely return the same day, there will be an additional charge of $450.00 (for overtime, hotel, and meal expenses). 2"

The median across California is $3,435, from 236 posted price lists we have read.

Burial with graveside service

$5,570

The middle price in California is $5,380.

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, STAFF, AND OVERHEAD"$2,695
"TRANSFER OF REMAINS TO THE FUNERAL HOME"$650
"REFRIGERATION"$550
"OTHER PREPARATION OF THE BODY"$295
"HEARSE (FUNERAL COACH)"$595
"FLOWER/SERVICE VEHICLE"$250
"USE OF EQUIPMENT AND STAFF FOR GRAVESIDE SERVICE"$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$24
Sum$5,566
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $5,570

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: "If our facilities are used for visitation, ceremony, or service, a Cleaning Deposit may be charged on your original statement. This Deposit will be refunded in whole or in part if professional cleaning is not required . (fee assessment will be based on the length of facilities usage and number of guest expected) TRANSPORTATION All transportation charges contained within this list apply to service radius of 30 miles. If we exceed this service area, in addition to the basic vehicle charge, which covers 30 of the total miles traveled from our facility, we will make an additional charge of $5.00 per loaded mile for a staffed vehicle. If an overnight stay is required due to the round-trip exceeding 300 miles or, due to no fault of ours, our driver and vehicle cannot safely return the same day, there will be an additional charge of $450.00 (for overtime, hotel, and meal expenses). 2"

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 California is $5,380, from 215 posted price lists we have read.

Traditional funeral service

$6,515

The middle price in California is $6,895.

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, service vehicle and 2 more lines this home's own price list names, each shown in full below.

How this adds up
"BASIC SERVICES OF FUNERAL DIRECTOR, STAFF, AND OVERHEAD"$2,695
"TRANSFER OF REMAINS TO THE FUNERAL HOME"$650
"EMBALMING"$600
"OTHER PREPARATION OF THE BODY"$295
"USE OF FACILITIES AND STAFF FOR VIEWING"$495
"USE OF FACILITIES AND STAFF FOR FUNERAL CEREMONY"$695
"HEARSE (FUNERAL COACH)"$595
"FLOWER/SERVICE VEHICLE"$250
"USE OF EQUIPMENT AND STAFF FOR COMMITTAL SERVICE"$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$6,511
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $6,515

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 a viewing
  • use of facilities and staff for the funeral ceremony
  • 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: "If our facilities are used for visitation, ceremony, or service, a Cleaning Deposit may be charged on your original statement. This Deposit will be refunded in whole or in part if professional cleaning is not required . (fee assessment will be based on the length of facilities usage and number of guest expected) TRANSPORTATION All transportation charges contained within this list apply to service radius of 30 miles. If we exceed this service area, in addition to the basic vehicle charge, which covers 30 of the total miles traveled from our facility, we will make an additional charge of $5.00 per loaded mile for a staffed vehicle. If an overnight stay is required due to the round-trip exceeding 300 miles or, due to no fault of ours, our driver and vehicle cannot safely return the same day, there will be an additional charge of $450.00 (for overtime, hotel, and meal expenses). 2"

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 California is $6,895, from 193 posted price lists we have read.

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

1 other package this home posts

MEMORIAL PACKAGES

$180

The home posts $155. With one certified copy, $180.

How this adds up
"MEMORIAL PACKAGES"$155
1 certified copy of the death certificate$24
Sum$179
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $180

What is in it is listed below in the home's own words. 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 $24 to this home's own price.

What this home's price covers

  • includes register book, 100 memorial folders or prayer cards, acknowledgement card and other items
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

The closest funeral homes whose posted prices we also hold:

The same question, answered for every California home we have read:

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