Peoples Funeral Chapel
Hanford, Kings 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 list501 North Douty Street, Hanford, CA 93230
Direct cremation
$2,615
The middle price in California is $2,188.
The home posts $2,600. With the California permit for disposition of human remains, $2,615.
How this adds up
| "Direct Cremation with Cardboard Container" | $2,600 |
|---|---|
| California permit for disposition of human remains, set by California Health and Safety Code 103675, 103680 and 103692, verified August 16, 2026 | $12 |
| Sum | $2,612 |
| Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above | $2,615 |
This covers transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home, refrigeration, basic Services of the Funeral Director and Staff for Direct Cremation, the cremation charge itself and the crematory fee is included. It does not cover mileage beyond the distance this list includes and certified copies of the death certificate, 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 to this home's own price.
What this home's price covers
- transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home
- refrigeration
- basic Services of the Funeral Director and Staff for Direct Cremation
- the cremation charge itself
- the crematory fee is included.
What this home's price does not cover
- mileage beyond the distance this list includes
- certified copies of the death certificate, 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 California is $2,188, from 324 posted price lists we have read.
Cremation with service
We could not confirm a price for this service from this home's price list, dated March 18, 2026, so please check the list itself or ask them directly.
Immediate burial
Immediate burial with a casket or container this funeral home supplies
$5,930
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 $5,915. With the California permit for disposition of human remains, $5,930.
How this adds up
| "2. Immediate burial with minimum casket from our facility" | $5,915 |
|---|---|
| California permit for disposition of human remains, set by California Health and Safety Code 103675, 103680 and 103692, verified August 16, 2026 | $12 |
| Sum | $5,927 |
| Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above | $5,930 |
This covers basic Services of the Funeral Director and Staff for Immediate Burial, refrigeration, transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home and transportation of remains to cemetery or crematory. It does not cover mileage beyond the distance this list includes and certified copies of the death certificate, 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 to this home's own price.
What this home's price covers
- basic Services of the Funeral Director and Staff for Immediate Burial
- refrigeration
- transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home
- transportation of remains to cemetery or crematory
What this home's price does not cover
- mileage beyond the distance this list includes
- certified copies of the death certificate, 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.)"
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 or container the family provides
$4,335
The middle price in California is $3,435.
This covers immediate burial with a casket or container the family provides and california permit for disposition of human remains.
How this adds up
| "1. Immediate burial with container provided by the purchaser" | $4,320 |
|---|---|
| California permit for disposition of human remains, set by California Health and Safety Code 103675, 103680 and 103692, verified August 16, 2026 | $12 |
| Sum | $4,332 |
| Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above | $4,335 |
It does not cover mileage beyond the distance this list includes and certified copies of the death certificate, 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 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
- certified copies of the death certificate, 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.)"
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 California is $3,435, from 236 posted price lists we have read.
Burial with graveside service
$6,875
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, storage and sheltering of the deceased, dressing and casketing of deceased, 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" | $2,855 |
|---|---|
| "Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home" | $745 |
| "Refrigeration" | $695 |
| "Dressing and casketing of deceased" | $525 |
| "Funeral vehicle (e.g. Hearse)" | $545 |
| "Equipment and Staff Services for Graveside Service" | $1,495 |
| California permit for disposition of human remains, set by California Health and Safety Code 103675, 103680 and 103692, verified August 16, 2026 | $12 |
| Sum | $6,872 |
| Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above | $6,875 |
It does not cover a casket, mileage beyond the distance this list includes and certified copies of the death certificate, 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 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 and casketing of deceased
- 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
- certified copies of the death certificate, 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 California is $5,380, from 215 posted price lists we have read.
Traditional funeral service
$9,065
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 and casketing of deceased, use of facilities and staff for a viewing, use of facilities and staff for the funeral ceremony, a hearse and 2 more lines this home's own price list names, each shown in full below.
How this adds up
| "BASIC SERVICES OF THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND STAFF AND OVERHEAD" | $2,855 |
|---|---|
| "Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home" | $745 |
| "embalming, you usually have the right to choose an arrangement that does not require you to pay for it," | $795 |
| "Dressing and casketing of deceased" | $525 |
| "Venue & Staff Services for Visitation (Up To 4 Hours)" | $595 |
| "Standard Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (Medium)" | $1,495 |
| "Funeral vehicle (e.g. Hearse)" | $545 |
| "Equipment and Staff Services for Graveside Service" | $1,495 |
| California permit for disposition of human remains, set by California Health and Safety Code 103675, 103680 and 103692, verified August 16, 2026 | $12 |
| Sum | $9,062 |
| Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above | $9,065 |
It does not cover a casket, mileage beyond the distance this list includes and certified copies of the death certificate, 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 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 and casketing of deceased
- 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
- california permit for disposition of human remains
What this home's price does not cover
- a casket
- mileage beyond the distance this list includes
- certified copies of the death certificate, 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 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
This home's price list does not show a price for a certified copy of the death certificate, and we have no verified government fee for this place, so please ask the funeral home or the registrar in the county where the death happened what one copy costs.
Tax is always approximate. Ask the funeral home for the exact amount.
Where to look next
The closest funeral homes whose posted prices we also hold:
- Wallin Funeral HomesRiverdale, CA
- Salser & Dillard Creighton ChapelKingsburg, CA
- Sterling & Smith Funeral HomeTulare, CA
The same question, answered for every California home we have read:
- How much does cremation 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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