Planning a burial or cremation in California
We help you find a licensed cemetery, funeral home, or crematory in California.
We connect you with licensed providers. We never list, sell, or quote the price of a cemetery plot.
This service is free for families.
Before you choose a provider
Check the license first
California cemeteries, funeral establishments, and crematories are licensed by the state's Cemetery and Funeral Bureau. Before you sign anything or send money, confirm the provider's license is current. A provider that will not tell you its license number is a reason to keep looking.
You have pricing rights under federal law
Under the FTC Funeral Rule, a funeral home must give you price information over the phone, without requiring your name or address first. If you visit in person, you can ask for a written, itemized General Price List (GPL) to take with you and compare.
You only have to buy what you choose
You are never required to buy goods or services you did not ask for. For cremation, you may generally use an alternative container instead of a casket, and you may bring in a casket or urn bought elsewhere at no penalty.
Deciding ahead of time gives you room to compare
Planning before a loss, rather than during one, is when you have the most room to compare providers and prices calmly. If you are supporting a family in the middle of a loss right now, take your time with any provider that is pressuring you to decide quickly.
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