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Grand Legacy Funeral Home and Crematory

Bakersfield, Kern County, CA

A funeral home.

Posted January 1, 2026 Checked August 15, 2026

Read this home's price list

8803 Scobee St., Bakersfield, CA 93311

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Direct cremation

$1,935

The middle price in Kern County is $1,845.

This covers california permit for disposition of human remains.

How this adds up
"Direct Cremation (With minimal alternative container)"$1,895
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$1,933
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $1,935

It does not cover mileage beyond the distance this list includes, holding the body beyond the days 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

  • california permit for disposition of human remains

What this home's price does not cover

  • mileage beyond the distance this list includes
  • holding the body beyond the days 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 "Direct Cremation (With minimal alternative 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: "Within 35 miles of Grand Legacy Funeral Home; beyond 35 miles, add $4.50 per mile measured on way"

This list charges by the day once the body is held longer than its price covers. How many days that is for a family is not something this figure can know, so no amount for it is in the total. The list says: "Refrigeration or Storage after 14 Days ... $95 per day"

The median across Kern County is $1,845, from 8 posted price lists we have read.

Cremation with service

$8,100

The middle price in Kern County is $8,100.

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, rental casket for the viewing and california permit for disposition of human remains.

How this adds up
"Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff, and Overhead ... $1995.00"$1,995
"Transfer from place of death to the funeral home ... $695.00"$695
"Embalming or Refrigeration ... $695.00"$695
"Other Preparation of Remains ... $395.00"$395
"Visitation with Café room (For a five-hour period, usually 4 to 9PM) ... $995.00"$995
"Funeral Ceremony – Facilities and Staff ... $995.00"$995
"Cremation Service ... $995.00"$995
"Rental Casket ... $1,295.00"$1,295
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$8,098
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $8,100

It does not cover mileage beyond the distance this list includes, holding the body beyond the days 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 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
  • rental casket for the viewing
  • california permit for disposition of human remains

What this home's price does not cover

  • mileage beyond the distance this list includes
  • holding the body beyond the days 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: "Within 35 miles of Grand Legacy Funeral Home; beyond 35 miles, add $4.50 per mile measured on way"

This list charges by the day once the body is held longer than its price covers. How many days that is for a family is not something this figure can know, so no amount for it is in the total. The list says: "Refrigeration or Storage after 14 Days ... $95 per day"

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 Kern County is $8,100, from 3 posted price lists we have read.

Immediate burial

Immediate burial with a casket or container this funeral home supplies

$5,035

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 covers california permit for disposition of human remains.

How this adds up
"Immediately Burial with minimum Casket (Wood)"$4,995
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$5,033
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $5,035

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

  • california permit for disposition of human remains

This price is the home's own package, the one it calls "Immediately Burial with minimum Casket (Wood)".

Immediate burial with a casket or container the family provides

$4,315

The middle price in Kern County is $3,810.

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

How this adds up
"Immediately Burial with casket provided by Customer"$4,275
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$4,313
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $4,315

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

This price is the home's own package, the one it calls "Immediately Burial with casket provided by Customer".

The median across Kern County is $3,810, from 5 posted price lists we have read.

Burial with graveside service

$4,905

The middle price in Kern County is $4,710.

This covers basic services of the funeral director and staff, and overhead, transfer of the deceased into the funeral home's care, the refrigeration half of this home's one embalming or refrigeration row, 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 and Staff, and Overhead ... $1995.00"$1,995
"Transfer from place of death to the funeral home ... $695.00"$695
"Embalming or Refrigeration ... $695.00"$695
"Other Preparation of Remains ... $395.00"$395
"Funeral Coach (Hearse) ... $295.00"$295
"Utility Vehicle/Flower Car ... $195.00"$195
"Graveside or Other Committal Service ... $595.00"$595
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$4,903
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $4,905

It does not cover a casket, mileage beyond the distance this list includes, holding the body beyond the days 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 the funeral director and staff, and overhead
  • transfer of the deceased into the funeral home's care
  • the refrigeration half of this home's one embalming or refrigeration row
  • 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
  • holding the body beyond the days 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: "Within 35 miles of Grand Legacy Funeral Home; beyond 35 miles, add $4.50 per mile measured on way"

This list charges by the day once the body is held longer than its price covers. How many days that is for a family is not something this figure can know, so no amount for it is in the total. The list says: "Refrigeration or Storage after 14 Days ... $95 per day"

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 Kern County is $4,710, from 5 posted price lists we have read.

Traditional funeral service

$6,895

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 and Staff, and Overhead ... $1995.00"$1,995
"Transfer from place of death to the funeral home ... $695.00"$695
"Embalming or Refrigeration ... $695.00"$695
"Other Preparation of Remains ... $395.00"$395
"Visitation with Café room (For a five-hour period, usually 4 to 9PM) ... $995.00"$995
"Funeral Ceremony – Facilities and Staff ... $995.00"$995
"Funeral Coach (Hearse) ... $295.00"$295
"Utility Vehicle/Flower Car ... $195.00"$195
"Graveside or Other Committal Service ... $595.00"$595
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$6,893
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $6,895

It does not cover a casket, mileage beyond the distance this list includes, holding the body beyond the days 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 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
  • holding the body beyond the days 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: "Within 35 miles of Grand Legacy Funeral Home; beyond 35 miles, add $4.50 per mile measured on way"

This list charges by the day once the body is held longer than its price covers. How many days that is for a family is not something this figure can know, so no amount for it is in the total. The list says: "Refrigeration or Storage after 14 Days ... $95 per day"

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

Travel Protection Plan

$525

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"$495
1 certified copy of the death certificate$26
Sum$521
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $525

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
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 Kern County charge

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