How Much Is a Funeral

Their own posted prices, dated and sourced. Every funeral home, as we reach them.

Acheson & Graham Garden of Prayer Draper Mortuary

Riverside, Riverside County, CA

Posted August 4, 2026 Checked August 17, 2026

Open the page this home posts it on

7944 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA 92504

Direct cremation

$3,365

The middle price in Riverside County is $2,038.

This covers direct cremation with the minimum alternative container, transfer of the deceased into the funeral home's care and california permit for disposition of human remains.

How this adds up
"4. Direct Cremation with Trayview - Cardboard container - cremation oriented with a"$3,325
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$3,363
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $3,365

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

  • direct cremation with the minimum alternative container
  • transfer of the deceased into the funeral home's care
  • 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

The median across Riverside County is $2,038, from 18 posted price lists we have read.

Cremation with service

$6,855

The middle price in Riverside County is $6,185.

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 california permit for disposition of human remains.

How this adds up
"BASIC SERVICES OF THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND STAFF AND OVERHEAD"$2,245
"Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home"$845
"Embalming"$995
"Dressing and casketing of deceased"$545
"Viewing in Stateroom"$595
"Funeral Ceremony in Chapel"$995
"Crematory Fee"$595
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$6,853
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $6,855

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. A container, rental casket or cremation casket is not included in this price. 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
  • 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

The casket is not in this total. It varies with the family’s choice, so it is shown beside the figure.

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 Riverside County is $6,185, from 8 posted price lists we have read.

Immediate burial

Immediate burial with the funeral home minimum casket

$5,985

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 covers immediate burial with the funeral home minimum casket, transfer of the deceased into the funeral home's care and california permit for disposition of human remains.

How this adds up
"2. Immediate burial with minimum casket from our facility"$5,945
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$5,983
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $5,985

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. Cemetery charges are separate and are not on this list. 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 the funeral home minimum casket
  • transfer of the deceased into the funeral home's care
  • 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

Read this one carefully before you choose it. An immediate burial means no viewing, no service, and nobody at the graveside. The family is not there. The wording and the price draw people in, and most families do not want what it actually is.

Immediate burial with a casket the family provides

$4,290

The middle price in Riverside County is $2,790.

This covers immediate burial with a casket the family provides, transfer of the deceased into the funeral home's care and california permit for disposition of human remains.

How this adds up
"1. Immediate burial with container provided by the purchaser (all such containers must meet"$4,250
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$4,288
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $4,290

It does not cover the casket the family supplies and additional certified copies of the death certificate beyond what the figure above already includes, which are priced one at a time. Cemetery charges are separate and are not on this list. 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 the family provides
  • transfer of the deceased into the funeral home's care
  • california permit for disposition of human remains

What this home's price does not cover

  • the casket the family supplies
  • additional certified copies of the death certificate beyond what the figure above already includes, which are priced one at a time

The median across Riverside County is $2,790, from 12 posted price lists we have read.

Burial with graveside service

$6,110

The middle price in Riverside County is $4,475.

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

How this adds up
"BASIC SERVICES OF THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND STAFF AND OVERHEAD"$2,245
"Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home"$845
"Refrigeration (3days)"$995
"Dressing and casketing of deceased"$545
"Equipment and Staff Services for Graveside Service"$995
"Funeral vehicle (e.g. Hearse)"$445
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$6,108
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $6,110

It does not cover a casket and additional certified copies of the death certificate beyond what the figure above already includes, which are priced one at a time. Cemetery charges are separate and are not on this list. 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
  • 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
  • additional certified copies of the death certificate beyond what the figure above already includes, which are priced one at a time

The total moves with the casket selection. This figure carries no casket.

The median across Riverside County is $4,475, from 10 posted price lists we have read.

Traditional funeral service

$7,700

The middle price in Riverside County is $5,765.

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

How this adds up
"BASIC SERVICES OF THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND STAFF AND OVERHEAD"$2,245
"Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home"$845
"Embalming"$995
"Dressing and casketing of deceased"$545
"Viewing in Stateroom"$595
"Funeral Ceremony in Chapel"$995
"Funeral vehicle (e.g. Hearse)"$445
"Equipment and Staff Services for Graveside Service"$995
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$7,698
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $7,700

It does not cover the least expensive casket this home sells, from the bottom of its posted range and additional certified copies of the death certificate beyond what the figure above already includes, which are priced one at a time. Cemetery charges are separate and are not on this list. 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
  • a hearse
  • use of facilities and staff for the graveside committal
  • california permit for disposition of human remains

What this home's price does not cover

  • the least expensive casket this home sells, from the bottom of its posted range
  • additional certified copies of the death certificate beyond what the figure above already includes, which are priced one at a time

The casket is not in this total. It varies with the family’s choice, so it is shown beside the figure.

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 Riverside County is $5,765, from 7 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 Riverside County charge

The closest funeral homes whose posted prices we also hold:

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

If a term on this page needs explaining: