Melrose Abbey Memorial Park & Mortuary
Anaheim, Orange County, CA
A funeral home.
Posted February 15, 2026 Checked August 15, 2026
Read this home's price list2303 S. Manchester Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92802
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Direct cremation
$1,650
The middle price in Orange County is $1,970.
The home posts $1,610. With the California permit for disposition of human remains and one certified copy, $1,650.
How this adds up
| "2. Direct cremation with cardboard cremation container" | $1,610 |
|---|---|
| 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 | $1,648 |
| Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above | $1,650 |
This covers basic service of staff, transfer of remains to funeral home, securing necessary permits, other preparation and care of the body, sanitary care (refrigeration) and the cremation charge itself. It does not cover 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 $26 to this home's own price.
What this home's price covers
- basic service of staff
- transfer of remains to funeral home
- securing necessary permits
- other preparation and care of the body
- sanitary care (refrigeration)
- the cremation charge itself
What this home's price does not cover
- 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 "2. Direct cremation with cardboard cremation container".
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: "TRANSPORTATION Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home (within a 20 mile radius) Additional distance will be charged at $3.00 per mile - $615.00"
The median across Orange County is $1,970, from 25 posted price lists we have read.
Cremation with service
$5,925
The middle price in Orange County 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 AND OVERHEAD OF THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND STAFF" | $1,515 |
|---|---|
| "Transfer of Remains to Outside Crematory" | $350 |
| "Embalming" | $595 |
| "Disinterment (Does not include transportation, re-casketing or permits) -" | $2,240 |
| "Visitation/Viewing Per 4 Hours" | $395 |
| "Use of Facilities and Staff for Funeral Ceremony Per 2 Hours -" | $495 |
| "Crematory Fee" | $295 |
| 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 | $5,923 |
| Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above | $5,925 |
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. A container, rental casket or cremation casket is not included in this price. 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
- 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: "TRANSPORTATION Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home (within a 20 mile radius) Additional distance will be charged at $3.00 per mile - $615.00"
The casket is not in this total. It varies with the family’s choice, so it is shown beside the figure.
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 Orange County is $6,885, from 16 posted price lists we have read.
Immediate burial
$2,655
The middle price in Orange County is $3,435.
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
| "2. Immediate burial with minimum casket from our facility -" | $2,615 |
|---|---|
| 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 | $2,653 |
| Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above | $2,655 |
It does not cover 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 $26 to this home's own price.
What this home's price covers
- basic services of staff
- local transfer of remains to funeral home
- other preparation and care of remains
- refrigeration
- securing necessary permits
- local transportation to the cemetery
What this home's price does not cover
- 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 "2. Immediate burial with minimum casket from our facility…".
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: "TRANSPORTATION Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home (within a 20 mile radius) Additional distance will be charged at $3.00 per mile - $615.00"
The median across Orange County is $3,435, from 13 posted price lists we have read.
Burial with graveside service
$5,725
The middle price in Orange County is $5,078.
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, service vehicle and california permit for disposition of human remains.
How this adds up
| This home's price for this service; the lines behind it are not on this page yet | $5,697 |
|---|---|
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $26 |
| Sum | $5,723 |
| Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above | $5,725 |
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 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
- storage and sheltering of the deceased
- dressing, casketing and cosmetizing
- use of facilities and staff for a graveside service
- a hearse
- service vehicle
- 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: "TRANSPORTATION Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home (within a 20 mile radius) Additional distance will be charged at $3.00 per mile - $615.00"
The median across Orange County is $5,078, from 15 posted price lists we have read.
Traditional funeral service
$6,615
The middle price in Orange County is $6,745.
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
| This home's price for this service; the lines behind it are not on this page yet | $6,587 |
|---|---|
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $26 |
| Sum | $6,613 |
| Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above | $6,615 |
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 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
- 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: "TRANSPORTATION Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home (within a 20 mile radius) Additional distance will be charged at $3.00 per mile - $615.00"
The median across Orange County is $6,745, from 13 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
3. Direct cremation with casket selected from our funeral home -
$1,545
The home posts $1,515. With one certified copy, $1,545.
How this adds up
| "3. Direct cremation with casket selected from our funeral home -" | $1,515 |
|---|---|
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $26 |
| Sum | $1,541 |
| Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above | $1,545 |
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 $26 to this home's own price.
What this home's price covers
- IMMEDIATE BURIAL Our charges for immediate burial include basic services of staff
- local transfer of remains to funeral home
- other preparation and care of remains
- refrigeration
- securing necessary permits
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 $26 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 $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 Orange County charge
The closest funeral homes whose posted prices we also hold:
- Funeraria Del Angel AnaheimAnaheim, CA
- Hilgenfeld MortuaryAnaheim, CA
- Cremation Service of Orange CountyOrange, CA
The same question, answered for every California home we have read:
- How much does cremation cost in California?
- How much does a cremation with a service cost in California?
- How much does an immediate burial cost in California?
- How much does a burial with a graveside service cost in California?
- How much does a traditional funeral cost in California?
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