Joshua Mortuary Palmdale
Palmdale, Los Angeles County, CA
A funeral home, part of SCI, sold under the Dignity Memorial brand.
Posted January 21, 2026 Checked August 15, 2026
Read this home's price list3150 E Palmdale Blvd., Palmdale, CA 93550
Direct cremation
$1,795
The middle price in Los Angeles County is $2,505.
The home posts $1,755. With the California permit for disposition of human remains and one certified copy, $1,795.
How this adds up
| "5. Direct Cremation with Cardboard Container" | $1,755 |
|---|---|
| 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 | $1,793 |
| Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above | $1,795 |
This list does not say what the package covers, so ask the funeral home what is in it. 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
- cremation-oriented container with a heavy cardboard exterior and no interior. Our charges for direct cremation include Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home, Refrigeration, Crematory Fee, Transfer to or from crematory, Basic Services of the Funeral Director and Staff for Direct Cremation.
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 "5. 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 Los Angeles County is $2,505, from 63 posted price lists we have read.
Cremation with service
$7,395
The middle price in Los Angeles County is $7,020.
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 and 3 more lines this home's own price list names, each shown in full below.
How this adds up
| "$2,300" | $2,300 |
|---|---|
| "$895" | $895 |
| "$895" | $895 |
| "$425" | $425 |
| "$295" | $295 |
| "$845" | $845 |
| "$210" | $210 |
| "$95" | $95 |
| "$1,395" | $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 | $7,393 |
| Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above | $7,395 |
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 a viewing
- use of facilities and staff for the funeral ceremony
- the cremation charge itself
- transfer to or from the crematory
- 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 Los Angeles County is $7,020, from 43 posted price lists we have read.
Immediate burial
Immediate burial with the funeral home minimum casket
$5,330
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" | $5,290 |
|---|---|
| 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 | $5,328 |
| Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above | $5,330 |
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
- 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
- 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
$3,735
The middle price in Los Angeles County is $3,385.
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" | $3,695 |
|---|---|
| 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 | $3,733 |
| Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above | $3,735 |
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
- 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
- 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 Los Angeles County is $3,385, from 39 posted price lists we have read.
Burial with graveside service
$5,195
The middle price in Los Angeles County is $5,430.
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
| "$2,300" | $2,300 |
|---|---|
| "$895" | $895 |
| "$295" | $295 |
| "$425" | $425 |
| "$395" | $395 |
| "$845" | $845 |
| 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 | $5,193 |
| Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above | $5,195 |
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 Los Angeles County is $5,430, from 42 posted price lists we have read.
Traditional funeral service
$6,935
The middle price in Los Angeles County is $6,820.
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, use of facilities and staff for a graveside service, a hearse and california permit for disposition of human remains.
How this adds up
| "$2,300" | $2,300 |
|---|---|
| "$895" | $895 |
| "$895" | $895 |
| "$425" | $425 |
| "$295" | $295 |
| "$845" | $845 |
| "$845" | $845 |
| "$395" | $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 | $6,933 |
| Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above | $6,935 |
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
- use of facilities and staff for a viewing
- use of facilities and staff for the funeral ceremony
- use of facilities and staff for a graveside service
- a hearse
- 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 Los Angeles County is $6,820, from 38 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 Los Angeles County charge
The closest funeral homes whose posted prices we also hold:
- Evans Brown Sun City MortuarySun City, CA
- Joshua Memorial Park & MortuaryLancaster, CA
- Antelope Valley Cremation ServiceLancaster, CA
The same question, answered for every California home we have read:
- How much does cremation cost in California?
- How much does a cremation with a service 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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