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White Emerson Mortuary

Whittier, Los Angeles County, CA

A funeral home.

Posted January 1, 2026 Checked August 15, 2026

Read this home's price list

13304 E. PHILADELPHIA ST., WHITTIER, CA 90601

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Direct cremation

$2,825

The middle price in Los Angeles County is $2,505.

The home posts $2,790. With the California permit for disposition of human remains and one certified copy, $2,825.

How this adds up
"Simple Cremation with Transporter Alternative container"$2,790
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$23
Sum$2,825

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 $23 to this home's own price.

What this home's price covers

  • an adjusted fee for services of funeral director and staff, transfer of decedent to funeral home (within a 30-mile radius), securing necessary authorizations and legal documentation, refrigeration, and the actual cremation charge.

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 "Simple Cremation with Transporter Alternative 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: "*$4 per mile fee (one way) will apply for the transfer of a loved one outside of a 30 mile radius"

The median across Los Angeles County is $2,505, from 63 posted price lists we have read.

Cremation with service

$6,525

The middle price in Los Angeles County is $7,020.

The home posts $5,195. With one more line from its list, the California permit for disposition of human remains and one certified copy, $6,525.

How this adds up
"Traditional Ceremony (cremation)"$5,195
"CEREMONIAL (RENTAL) CASKET"$1,295
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$23
Sum$6,525

This covers professional services of White Emerson, the transfer of loved one into our care, the sheltering of your loved one, a visitation and ceremony at White Emerson or outside facility, funeral coach, flower vehicle, attended Cremation and actual cremation fee. 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 $23 to this home's own price.

What this home's price covers

  • professional services of White Emerson
  • the transfer of loved one into our care
  • the sheltering of your loved one
  • a visitation and ceremony at White Emerson or outside facility
  • funeral coach
  • flower vehicle
  • attended Cremation
  • actual cremation fee

This price is the home's own package, the one it calls "Traditional Ceremony (cremation)".

the posted traditional cremation leaves the casket out, so the list's own rental casket rides inside the figure, both lines cited

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 a casket or container this funeral home supplies

$3,825

This covers california permit for disposition of human remains.

How this adds up
"Immediate burial with casket as selected"$2,795
"Adult Burial Caskets $995 - $17,995"$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$23
Sum$3,825

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 $23 to this home's own price.

What this home's price covers

  • 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: "*$4 per mile fee (one way) will apply for the transfer of a loved one outside of a 30 mile radius"

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: "*$4 per mile fee (one way) will apply for the transfer of a loved one outside of a 30 mile radius"

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.

Immediate burial with a casket or container the family provides

$2,830

The middle price in Los Angeles County is $3,385.

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 family"$2,795
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$23
Sum$2,830

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 $23 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 family".

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: "*$4 per mile fee (one way) will apply for the transfer of a loved one outside of a 30 mile radius"

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: "*$4 per mile fee (one way) will apply for the transfer of a loved one outside of a 30 mile radius"

The median across Los Angeles County is $3,385, from 39 posted price lists we have read.

Burial with graveside service

$4,030

The middle price in Los Angeles County is $5,430.

The home posts $3,995. With the California permit for disposition of human remains and one certified copy, $4,030.

How this adds up
"Graveside Ceremony"$3,995
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$23
Sum$4,030

This covers professional services of White Emerson, the transfer of your loved one into our care, the sheltering and personal care of your loved one, funeral coach, flower vehicle and cemetery committal. 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 $23 to this home's own price.

What this home's price covers

  • professional services of White Emerson
  • the transfer of your loved one into our care
  • the sheltering and personal care of your loved one
  • funeral coach
  • flower vehicle
  • cemetery committal

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 price is the home's own package, the one it calls "Graveside Ceremony".

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: "*$4 per mile fee (one way) will apply for the transfer of a loved one outside of a 30 mile radius"

The median across Los Angeles County is $5,430, from 42 posted price lists we have read.

Traditional funeral service

$5,030

The middle price in Los Angeles County is $6,820.

The home posts $4,995. With the California permit for disposition of human remains and one certified copy, $5,030.

How this adds up
"Traditional Ceremony (burial)"$4,995
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$23
Sum$5,030

This covers professional services of White Emerson, The transfer of your loved one into our care, The sheltering and personal care of your loved one, Visitation and ceremony at White Emerson or outside facility, Funeral coach, Flower vehicle, Cemetery committal. It does not cover a casket. 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 $23 to this home's own price.

What this home's price covers

  • professional services of White Emerson, The transfer of your loved one into our care, The sheltering and personal care of your loved one, Visitation and ceremony at White Emerson or outside facility, Funeral coach, Flower vehicle, Cemetery committal.

What this home's price does not cover

  • a casket

This price is the home's own package, the one it calls "Traditional Ceremony (burial)".

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.

7 other packages this home posts

ITEMIZED PRICE

$5,165

This list does not say what the package covers, so ask the funeral home what is in it.

How this adds up
"ITEMIZED PRICE"$5,140
1 certified copy of the death certificate$23
Sum$5,163
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $5,165

It does not cover what this package covers. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.

The figure above adds one certified copy of the death certificate at $23 to this home's own price.

What this home's price covers

  • the price the home posts for this service

What this home's price does not cover

  • what this package covers

TRADITIONAL CEREMONY

$5,220

This list does not say what the package covers, so ask the funeral home what is in it.

How this adds up
"TRADITIONAL CEREMONY"$5,195
1 certified copy of the death certificate$23
Sum$5,218
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $5,220

It does not cover what this package covers. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.

The figure above adds one certified copy of the death certificate at $23 to this home's own price.

What this home's price covers

  • the price the home posts for this service

What this home's price does not cover

  • what this package covers

ITEMIZED PRICE

$6,390

This list does not say what the package covers, so ask the funeral home what is in it.

How this adds up
"ITEMIZED PRICE"$6,365
1 certified copy of the death certificate$23
Sum$6,388
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $6,390

It does not cover what this package covers. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.

The figure above adds one certified copy of the death certificate at $23 to this home's own price.

What this home's price covers

  • the price the home posts for this service

What this home's price does not cover

  • what this package covers

MEMORIAL CEREMONY

$3,620

This list does not say what the package covers, so ask the funeral home what is in it.

How this adds up
"MEMORIAL CEREMONY"$3,595
1 certified copy of the death certificate$23
Sum$3,618
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $3,620

It does not cover what this package covers. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.

The figure above adds one certified copy of the death certificate at $23 to this home's own price.

What this home's price covers

  • the price the home posts for this service

What this home's price does not cover

  • what this package covers

ITEMIZED PRICE

$4,990

This list does not say what the package covers, so ask the funeral home what is in it.

How this adds up
"ITEMIZED PRICE"$4,965
1 certified copy of the death certificate$23
Sum$4,988
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $4,990

It does not cover what this package covers. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.

The figure above adds one certified copy of the death certificate at $23 to this home's own price.

What this home's price covers

  • the price the home posts for this service

What this home's price does not cover

  • what this package covers

SIMPLE CREMATION

$2,520

This one price does include the casket this package names. Any other casket costs more and is priced separately at the funeral home.

The home posts $2,495. With one certified copy, $2,520.

How this adds up
"SIMPLE CREMATION"$2,495
1 certified copy of the death certificate$23
Sum$2,518
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $2,520

What is in it is listed below in the home's own words. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.

The figure above adds one certified copy of the death certificate at $23 to this home's own price.

What this home's price covers

  • includes an adjusted fee for services of funeral director and staff
  • transfer of decedent to funeral home (within a 30-mile radius)
  • refrigeration
  • the actual cremation charge.
  • if you want to arrange a direct cremation
  • you can use an alternative container.
  • alternative containers encase the body and can be made of materials like fiberboard or composition materials (with or without an outside covering).
  • the alternative containers we offer are made of heavy cardboard.
  • we also offer fiberboard containers and wood caskets which the family may select from our display room.

SIMPLY TREASURED PACKAGE

$475

This list does not say what the package covers, so ask the funeral home what is in it.

How this adds up
"SIMPLY TREASURED PACKAGE"$450
1 certified copy of the death certificate$23
Sum$473
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $475

It does not cover what this package covers. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.

The figure above adds one certified copy of the death certificate at $23 to this home's own price.

What this home's price covers

  • the price the home posts for this service

What this home's price does not cover

  • what this package covers
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 own price list posts a certified copy of the death certificate at $23 each. 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 $23.

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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