Desert Sunset Funeral Home
Tucson, Pima County, AZ
A funeral home.
Posted May 12, 2026 Checked August 16, 2026
Read this home's price list3081 W. Orange Grove Road, Tucson, AZ 85741
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Direct cremation
$1,290
The middle price in Pima County is $1,555.
This home's own price list states what this price covers, in its own words, listed below.
How this adds up
| "B. Direct Cremation with alternative container" | $1,220 |
|---|---|
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $70 |
| Sum | $1,290 |
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 one certified copy of the death certificate at $70 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 remains to funeral home (within 25 miles)
- refrigeration
- transportation to crematory
- necessary authorizations and cremation fee
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 Pima County is $1,555, from 9 posted price lists we have read.
Cremation with service
$4,095
The middle price in Pima County is $4,915.
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 and the cremation charge itself.
How this adds up
| "Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff" | $1,350 |
|---|---|
| "Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home" | $395 |
| "Embalming" | $675 |
| "Dressing, Casketing & Cosmetology" | $275 |
| "Use of Facilities & Staff for Same Day Public Visitation" | $445 |
| "Use of Facilities & Staff for Funeral Ceremony" | $585 |
| "Standard Cremation fee (0-250 lbs)" | $300 |
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $70 |
| Sum | $4,095 |
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 one certified copy of the death certificate at $70 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
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
The median across Pima County is $4,915, from 7 posted price lists we have read.
Immediate burial
Immediate burial with the funeral home minimum casket
$2,965
This one price does include this home's least expensive casket. Any other casket costs more and is priced separately at the funeral home.
This home's own price list states what this price covers, in its own words, listed below.
How this adds up
| "B. Immediate Burial with minimum casket" | $2,895 |
|---|---|
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $70 |
| Sum | $2,965 |
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 one certified copy of the death certificate at $70 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 remains to funeral home (within 25 miles)
- refrigeration
- transportation to cemetery (within 25 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 the family provides
$1,765
The middle price in Pima County is $3,085.
This home's own price list states what this price covers, in its own words, listed below.
How this adds up
| "A. Immediate Burial with casket provided by the purchaser" | $1,695 |
|---|---|
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $70 |
| Sum | $1,765 |
It does not cover the casket the family supplies 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 one certified copy of the death certificate at $70 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 remains to funeral home (within 25 miles)
- refrigeration
- transportation to cemetery (within 25 miles)
What this home's price does not cover
- the casket the family supplies
- 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 Pima County is $3,085, from 6 posted price lists we have read.
Burial with graveside service
$3,710
The middle price in Pima County is $4,420.
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, use of facilities and staff for a graveside service, a hearse and service vehicle.
How this adds up
| "Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff" | $1,350 |
|---|---|
| "Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home" | $395 |
| "Refrigeration" | $675 |
| "Dressing & Casketing Unembalmed Remains" | $250 |
| "Use of Equipment & Staff for Graveside Service" | $400 |
| "Hearse" | $345 |
| "Utility Vehicle" | $225 |
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $70 |
| Sum | $3,710 |
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 one certified copy of the death certificate at $70 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
- use of facilities and staff for a graveside service
- a hearse
- service vehicle
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
The median across Pima County is $4,420, from 8 posted price lists we have read.
Traditional funeral service
$4,765
The middle price in Pima County is $6,260.
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, use of facilities and staff for a graveside service and service vehicle.
How this adds up
| "Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff" | $1,350 |
|---|---|
| "Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home" | $395 |
| "Embalming" | $675 |
| "Dressing, Casketing & Cosmetology" | $275 |
| "Use of Facilities & Staff for Same Day Public Visitation" | $445 |
| "Use of Facilities & Staff for Funeral Ceremony" | $585 |
| "Hearse" | $345 |
| "Use of Equipment & Staff for Graveside Service" | $400 |
| "Utility Vehicle" | $225 |
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $70 |
| Sum | $4,765 |
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 one certified copy of the death certificate at $70 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
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
The median across Pima County is $6,260, from 8 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 Package Plan
$370
This list does not say what the package covers, so ask the funeral home what is in it.
How this adds up
| "Memorial Package Plan" | $300 |
|---|---|
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $70 |
| Sum | $370 |
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 $70 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
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 $70 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 $70.
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 Pima County charge
The closest funeral homes whose posted prices we also hold:
- Angel Valley Funeral HomeTucson, AZ
- Desert Rose Heather Cremation & BurialTucson, AZ
- East Lawn Palms MortuaryTucson, AZ
The same question, answered for every Arizona home we have read:
- How much does cremation cost in Arizona?
- How much does a cremation with a service cost in Arizona?
- How much does an immediate burial cost in Arizona?
- How much does a burial with a graveside service cost in Arizona?
- How much does a traditional funeral cost in Arizona?
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