How Much Is a Funeral

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Sanders Funeral Home

Eureka, Humboldt County, CA

A funeral home.

Posted January 20, 2026 Checked August 15, 2026

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1835 E St., Eureka, CA 95501

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Cremation with service

$5,795

The middle price in California 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, cosmetics, hair styling and casketing, visitation, four hours, 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 of Funeral Director and Staff and Overhead"$1,350
"Transfer of deceased to funeral home, within a 25 mile radius-Additional mileage $3.00 per mile"$475
"Embalming"$795
"Dressing, cosmetics, hair styling and casketing of remains"$350
"Staff services and use of facilities for Visitation (4 hours up to 9:00pm)"$595
"Staff services and use of facilities for funeral ceremony"$795
"Cremation"$300
"Rental Casket"$1,095
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$5,793
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $5,795

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, cosmetics, hair styling and casketing
  • visitation, four hours
  • 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

  • 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: "Transfer of deceased to funeral home, within a 25 mile radius-Additional mileage $3.00 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 California is $6,885, from 203 posted price lists we have read.

Immediate burial

Immediate burial with the funeral home's casket, the casket not priced

$2,230

The middle price in California 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.

The home posts $2,190. With the California permit for disposition of human remains and one certified copy, $2,230.

How this adds up
"Immediate burial with casket purchased from funeral home"$2,190
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$2,228
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $2,230

This covers mortuary minimum service charge, local removal of remains to mortuary, processing death certificate, placing the remains in a casket or a container provided by the purchaser and delivery to the local cemetery. 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

  • mortuary minimum service charge, local removal of remains to mortuary, processing death certificate, placing the remains in a casket or a container provided by the purchaser and delivery to the local 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 "Immediate burial with casket purchased from funeral home".

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: "Transfer of deceased to funeral home, within a 25 mile radius-Additional mileage $3.00 per mile"

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: "Transfer of deceased to funeral home, within a 25 mile radius-Additional mileage $3.00 per mile"

The median across California is $3,435, from 236 posted price lists we have read.

Immediate burial with a casket or container the family provides

$2,230

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

How this adds up
"Immediate burial with casket provided by purchaser"$2,190
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$2,228
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $2,230

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

  • 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

  • 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 "Immediate burial with casket provided by 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: "Transfer of deceased to funeral home, within a 25 mile radius-Additional mileage $3.00 per mile"

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: "Transfer of deceased to funeral home, within a 25 mile radius-Additional mileage $3.00 per mile"

Burial with graveside service

$4,295

The middle price in California is $5,380.

This covers basic services of the funeral director and staff, and overhead, transfer of the deceased into the funeral home's care, dressing unembalmed remains, a hearse, utility 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"$1,350
"Transfer of deceased to funeral home, within a 25 mile radius-Additional mileage $3.00 per mile"$475
"Staff services and use of facilities for Visitation (4 hours up to 9:00pm)"$595
"Dressing, cosmetics, hair styling and casketing of remains"$350
"Hearse, within a 25 mile radius -Additional mileage $3.00 per mile"$395
"Service/Utility Vehicle, within a 50 mile radius - Additional mileage $3.00 per mile"$395
"Staff services and use of equipment for Graveside Service"$695
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$4,293
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $4,295

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
  • dressing unembalmed remains
  • a hearse
  • utility 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
  • 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: "Transfer of deceased to funeral home, within a 25 mile radius-Additional mileage $3.00 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 California is $5,380, from 215 posted price lists we have read.

Traditional funeral service

$5,885

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, cosmetics, hair styling and casketing, visitation, four hours, use of facilities and staff for the funeral ceremony, a hearse, utility 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"$1,350
"Transfer of deceased to funeral home, within a 25 mile radius-Additional mileage $3.00 per mile"$475
"Embalming"$795
"Dressing, cosmetics, hair styling and casketing of remains"$350
"Staff services and use of facilities for Visitation (4 hours up to 9:00pm)"$595
"Staff services and use of facilities for funeral ceremony"$795
"Hearse, within a 25 mile radius -Additional mileage $3.00 per mile"$395
"Service/Utility Vehicle, within a 50 mile radius - Additional mileage $3.00 per mile"$395
"Staff services and use of equipment for Graveside Service"$695
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$5,883
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $5,885

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, cosmetics, hair styling and casketing
  • visitation, four hours
  • use of facilities and staff for the funeral ceremony
  • a hearse
  • utility 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
  • 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: "Transfer of deceased to funeral home, within a 25 mile radius-Additional mileage $3.00 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 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.

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

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