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Trusted Funeral & Cremation Services in San Diego
California Cremation & Burial Chapel has served families in San Diego and National City with compassionate end-of-life care since its founding. Our team of licensed professionals brings decades of combined experience in funeral services, cremation, and veteran burial arrangements. We prioritize personalized service, offering 24/7 support to guide families through difficult decisions while honoring their loved ones' wishes.Our commitment to transparency includes detailed pricing lists and flexible options for direct cremation, traditional funerals, and preplanned services. We specialize in military honors ceremonies and international repatriation, serving diverse cultural needs with multilingual staff. Our facilities maintain climate-controlled environments for dignified viewings and memorial services tailored to individual preferences.
Services
Direct Cremation
Traditional Funerals
Veteran Packages
Preplanning Services
Grief Support
International Repatriation
Cremation Jewelry
Memorial Services
Casket Sales
Urn Selection
Highlights and features
- We offer 24/7 immediate response with licensed professionals available day or night
- Our staff includes multilingual counselors specializing in military funeral honors
- Transparent pricing with itemized general price lists for all services
- Customizable preplanning options to document personal end-of-life preferences
- International repatriation services for families needing overseas remains transport
What people say
24/7 availability
Compassionate staff
Transparent pricing
Military expertise
Personalized service
Services
Direct Cremation
Our direct cremation service provides a simple, cost-effective option without traditional funeral ceremonies. Includes transportation within 20 miles, administrative services, and basic cremation container. Families receive one certified death certificate and can choose between remains return in a temporary urn or scattering at sea. Process completed within 48 hours of permit approval.
Traditional Funerals
Full-service traditional funerals include embalming, viewing in rental casket, chapel service, and reception hall use. Packages feature professional cosmetology, clergy coordination, and police escorts. Available with casket purchase options ranging from $1,056 to $8,683. Includes transportation to local cemeteries and personalized memorial printing services.
Veteran Packages
Specialized services for veterans include government headstone procurement, flag presentation, and presidential memorial certificates. Packages include coordination with VA benefits and military honor guards. National cemetery burials available with transportation within 20-mile radius. Eligibility verification and paperwork assistance included with all veteran service arrangements.
Preplanning Services
Our preplanning consultations document personal preferences for future services. Options include cremation or burial arrangements with flexible payment plans. Families receive detailed documentation of wishes and guaranteed pricing at time of arrangement. Online preplanning tools available for convenient at-home planning.
International Repatriation
We specialize in international remains transportation with FAA-regulated shipping containers. Services include documentation preparation, export permits, and coordination with foreign consulates. Available for both cremated remains and full-body transport to destinations worldwide. Pricing includes airport handling and customs clearance assistance.
People
Tori Mitchell
Funeral Counselor
With over 15 years in funeral services, Tori guides families through arrangements with compassionate expertise. She specializes in military benefits coordination and multilingual support for diverse communities.
Claudette
Service Coordinator
Claudette has served San Diego families for a decade, focusing on personalized cremation options and preplanning consultations. Known for her empathetic approach during difficult moments.
Jorge
Arrangements Director
Jorge manages international repatriation cases with precision, leveraging 12 years of experience in cross-border funeral logistics and documentation requirements.
Liz
Veteran Services Specialist
Liz coordinates military honors ceremonies and VA benefit applications, drawing from eight years of specialized experience in veteran funeral services.
Bo
Chapel Attendant
Bo oversees memorial services and facility operations with attention to detail, supporting families during viewings and ceremonies for over 20 years.
Questions
What cremation options are available?
We offer direct cremation from $1,305, chapel memorial services from $2,760, and full funeral services with cremation starting at $5,312.
Do you provide veteran funeral benefits assistance?
Yes, we coordinate military honors, VA benefits, and national cemetery burials with included flag presentation and presidential certificates.
Can I preplan funeral arrangements?
Yes, we offer preplanning consultations with guaranteed pricing and flexible payment options for future services.
What payment methods do you accept?
We accept credit cards, checks, cash, and financing options for services exceeding $1,000.
Do you handle international remains transport?
Yes, we manage overseas repatriation with proper documentation and FAA-regulated shipping containers.
What's included in your traditional funeral package?
Packages include embalming, viewing, funeral service, reception hall, and transportation with casket options starting at $1,447.
Reviews (4)
Healthnut On Route
Nov 17, 2021
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Caring and attentive staff. Very quick to respond and grateful for all their support during this difficult time.
Loretta Sinette
Aug 21, 2021
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This is a wonderful place for all your Cremation and Burial needs. One of the workers Ms Liz she was the best at explaining everything to me about pricing and whatever my family needed
Wrenn Crowe
Aug 19, 2021
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We were in CA to attend to a sick family member. We did not know the area of the resources and services that we need when our family member passes. With the recommendation from the the hospital, we were referred to California Cremation & Burial. The assisted us with every step needed to attend to her loved one. We were kept update of all the steps that were being take, even after we have to return to the east coast, by telephone, emails and text.
Liz Mena, was excellent representation of the services that the company provided, she was considerate and even return phone calls on the weekend.
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Liz Mena, was excellent representation of the services that the company provided, she was considerate and even return phone calls on the weekend.
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Louise Adams
Jul 27, 2021
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Staff was very polite and helpful at a very hard time in my life. I am very satisfied with the way they handled my business. Thank You so much for everything you did for me.
