Simple Traditions Cremation & Burial
Carmichael, Sacramento County, CA
A funeral home.
Posted January 1, 2026 Checked September 11, 2026
Read this home's price list5921 Stanley Avenue, Carmichael, CA 95608
From this home's state license record.
Direct cremation
$1,935
The middle price in Sacramento County is $2,195.
The home posts $1,895. With the California permit for disposition of human remains and one certified copy, $1,935.
How this adds up
| "Basic Cremation Package" | $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 |
This covers BASIC SERVICES OF FUNERAL DIRECTOR & STAFF $620.00, TRANSPORTATION $500.00, REFRIGERATION $275.00, CREMATORY FEE $450.00 and ALTERNATIVE CREMATION CONTAINER (included) $50.00. 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 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 FUNERAL DIRECTOR & STAFF $620.00
- TRANSPORTATION $500.00
- REFRIGERATION $275.00
- CREMATORY FEE $450.00
- ALTERNATIVE CREMATION CONTAINER (included) $50.00.
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 "Basic Cremation Package".
The median across Sacramento County is $2,195, from 12 posted price lists we have read.
Cremation with service
We have no price to show for this service from this home's price list, dated January 1, 2026, so please ask them directly.
Immediate burial
Immediate burial with a casket or container this funeral home supplies
$4,030
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 $3,990. With the California permit for disposition of human remains and one certified copy, $4,030.
How this adds up
| "Direct Burial with Casket Included" | $3,990 |
|---|---|
| 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 | $4,028 |
| Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above | $4,030 |
This covers BASIC SERVICES OF FUNERAL DIRECTOR & STAFF $620.00, TRANSPORTATION $500.00, REFRIGERATION $175.00, TRANSPORTATION TO CEMETERY $600.00 and CASKETING & DRESSING $600.00. 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 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 FUNERAL DIRECTOR & STAFF $620.00
- TRANSPORTATION $500.00
- REFRIGERATION $175.00
- TRANSPORTATION TO CEMETERY $600.00
- CASKETING & DRESSING $600.00.
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 "Direct Burial with Casket Included".
Immediate burial with a casket or container the family provides
$2,535
The middle price in Sacramento County is $4,110.
This covers immediate burial with a casket or container the family provides and california permit for disposition of human remains.
How this adds up
| "Direct Burial Without Casket" | $2,495 |
|---|---|
| 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 | $26 |
| Sum | $2,533 |
| Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above | $2,535 |
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 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
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 "Direct Burial Without Casket".
The median across Sacramento County is $4,110, from 9 posted price lists we have read.
Burial with graveside service
We have no price to show for this service from this home's price list, dated January 1, 2026, so please ask them directly.
Traditional funeral service
We have no price to show for this service from this home's price list, dated January 1, 2026, so please ask them directly.
These prices do not include a casket. The casket is chosen and priced separately at the funeral home.
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 Sacramento County charge
The closest funeral homes whose posted prices we also hold:
- Price Funeral Chapel IncCitrus Heights, CA
- Lombard Funeral HomeSacramento, CA
- Mount Vernon Memorial ParkFair Oaks, CA
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