How Much Is a Funeral

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Dopkins Funeral Chapel

Dinuba, Tulare County, CA

A funeral home, part of SCI, sold under the Dignity Memorial brand.

Posted March 18, 2026 Checked August 15, 2026

Read this home's price list

189 South J Street, Dinuba, CA 93618

Direct cremation

$2,300

The middle price in Tulare County is $2,168.

The home posts $2,260. With the California permit for disposition of human remains and one certified copy, $2,300.

How this adds up
"Direct Cremation with Cardboard Container"$2,260
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$2,298
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $2,300

This covers transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home, refrigeration, the cremation charge itself, basic Services of the Funeral Director, staff for Direct Cremation and the crematory fee is included. 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

  • transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home
  • refrigeration
  • the cremation charge itself
  • basic Services of the Funeral Director
  • staff for Direct Cremation
  • the crematory fee is included.

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 "Direct Cremation with Cardboard 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 a 25 mile radius. Additional distance will be charged at $5.00 per mile.)"

The median across Tulare County is $2,168, from 6 posted price lists we have read.

Cremation with service

$6,380

The middle price in Tulare County is $7,463.

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 the funeral ceremony, use of facilities and staff for a viewing, the cremation charge itself, rental casket for the viewing and california permit for disposition of human remains.

How this adds up
"BASIC SERVICES OF THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND STAFF AND OVERHEAD"$1,395
"$745 Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home"$745
"$795 Embalming"$795
"$525 Dressing and casketing of deceased"$525
"$860 Standard Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (Medium)"$860
"$300 Venue & Staff Services for Visitation (Up To 4 Hours)"$300
"$325 Crematory Fee"$325
"$1,395 RENTAL CASKET (Refer to Casket Price List as provided at the funeral establishment.) If you choose a"$1,395
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$6,378
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $6,380

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 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 the funeral ceremony
  • use of facilities and staff for a viewing
  • 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
  • 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 a 25 mile radius. Additional distance will be charged at $5.00 per mile.)"

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 Tulare County is $7,463, from 4 posted price lists we have read.

Immediate burial

Immediate burial with the funeral home minimum casket

$4,470

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"$4,430
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$4,468
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $4,470

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 the Funeral Director and Staff for Immediate Burial
  • Refrigeration
  • transportation of remains to cemetery or crematory
  • Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home

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: "(within a 25 mile radius. Additional distance will be charged at $5.00 per mile.)"

Immediate burial with a casket the family provides

$2,875

The middle price in Tulare County is $4,360.

This home's own price list states what this price covers, in its own words, listed below.

How this adds up
"1. Immediate burial with container provided by the purchaser (all such containers must meet"$2,835
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$2,873
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $2,875

It does not cover the casket the family supplies, 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 the Funeral Director and Staff for Immediate Burial
  • Refrigeration
  • transportation of remains to cemetery or crematory
  • Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home

What this home's price does not cover

  • the casket the family supplies
  • 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 "1. Immediate burial with container provided by the purchaser…".

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 a 25 mile radius. Additional distance will be charged at $5.00 per mile.)"

The median across Tulare County is $4,360, from 3 posted price lists we have read.

Burial with graveside service

$4,655

The middle price in Tulare County is $6,675.

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, a hearse, use of facilities and staff for a graveside service and california permit for disposition of human remains.

How this adds up
"BASIC SERVICES OF THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND STAFF AND OVERHEAD"$1,395
"$745 Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home"$745
"$695 Refrigeration (It is the policy of our firm to require refrigeration of unembalmed remains after 24 hours.)"$695
"$525 Dressing and casketing of deceased"$525
"$395 Funeral vehicle (e.g. Hearse) (within a 25 mile radius. Additional distance will be charged at $5.00 per mile.)"$395
"$860 Equipment and Staff Services for Graveside Service"$860
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$4,653
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $4,655

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 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
  • storage and sheltering of the deceased
  • dressing, casketing and cosmetizing
  • a hearse
  • 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
  • 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 a 25 mile radius. Additional distance will be charged at $5.00 per mile.)"

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 Tulare County is $6,675, from 3 posted price lists we have read.

Traditional funeral service

$5,915

The middle price in Tulare County is $8,440.

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, a hearse, use of facilities and staff for a graveside service, use of facilities and staff for the funeral ceremony, use of facilities and staff for a viewing and california permit for disposition of human remains.

How this adds up
"BASIC SERVICES OF THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND STAFF AND OVERHEAD"$1,395
"$745 Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home"$745
"$795 Embalming"$795
"$525 Dressing and casketing of deceased"$525
"$395 Funeral vehicle (e.g. Hearse) (within a 25 mile radius. Additional distance will be charged at $5.00 per mile.)"$395
"$860 Equipment and Staff Services for Graveside Service"$860
"$860 Standard Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (Medium)"$860
"$300 Venue & Staff Services for Visitation (Up To 4 Hours)"$300
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$5,913
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $5,915

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 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
  • a hearse
  • use of facilities and staff for a graveside service
  • use of facilities and staff for the funeral ceremony
  • use of facilities and staff for a viewing
  • 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: "(within a 25 mile radius. Additional distance will be charged at $5.00 per mile.)"

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 Tulare County is $8,440, from 3 posted price lists we have read.

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 list does not post a price for a certified copy of the death certificate. California charges $26 for one, so that is the figure below. 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 Tulare County charge

The closest funeral homes whose posted prices we also hold:

The same question, answered for every California home we have read:

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