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Every funeral home takes a somewhat different approach to marketing its goods and services. This can sometimes make it difficult for the bereaved to make informed decisions, since most people are not aware of the various permits, items, and procedures necessary for even a simple cremation. To clear up some of this confusion, we present here a comparison of our charges to those of All California Cremation and California Cremation Centers. These two operations are the closest to San Jacinto Valley Mortuary in services offered and cost. The figures below are as accurate as possible based on the information found on their websites on Sept. 14, 2011. |
| California Cremation Center | All California Cremation | San Jacinto Valley Mortuary | |
| Advertised price | $469.00 | $530.00 | $439.00 |
| Local Transportation (1) | $60.00 | Included | $76.00 |
| Order death certificate(s) | Included | $75.00 | Included |
| One death certificate (2) | $21.00 | $21.00 | $21.00 |
| Disposition permit (2) | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 |
| DCA fee (2) | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 |
| Minimum alternative container | Included | Included | Included |
| Cost of cremation(3) | Included | Included | included |
| Plastic urn | $20.00 | $25.00 | $20.00 |
| Sales tax | $2.80 | $2.19 (4) | $2.33 |
| Pick up at mortuary | no charge | no charge | no charge |
| TOTAL CHARGES | $583.80 | $663.69 | $578.83 |
(1) If the deceased weighs more than 250 pounds, an additional person may be needed to remove the deceased from the hospital or nursing facility, which calls for an additional charge.
(2) These are the actual fees charged by the county or state.
(3) If deceased weighs more than 250 pounds, the crematory charges extra.
(4) Minimum alternative container not itemized. Additional tax may apply.
Other Variables Worth Comparing
| California Cremation Center | All California Cremation | San Jacinto Valley Mortuary | |
| Registered mailing of remains | $75.00 | $65.00 | $49.00 |
| Removal of implanted device | $95.00 | $95.00 | $75.00 |
| Placement in urn supplied by family | $45.00 | $30.00 | $25.00 |
| Veteran paperwork processing for Riverside Natl. Cem. | $95.00 | will not provide this service | $75.00 |
| Deliver to Riverside National Cem. | Not offered | Not offered | $45.00 |
| ID viewing 6 People 30 minutes | $200.00 | $200.00 | $175.00 |
| Witness cremation 6 persons 15 minutes, | $350.00 | $340.00 | $330.00 |
| Placement of cremated remains in urn supplied by the family | $45.00 | $30.00 | $25.00 |
Additional Cremation Fee Based on Weight
| California Cremation Center | All California Cremation | San Jacinto Valley Mortuary | |
| 251-275 pounds | $450.00 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
| 276-300 pounds | $450.00 | $425.00 | $375.00 |
| 301-325 pounds | $450.00 | $500.00 | $400.00 |
| 326-350 pounds | $450.00 | $575.00 | $425.00 |
| 351-375 pounds | $650.00 | $650.00 | $550.00 |
| 376-400 pounds | $650.00 | $725.00 | $600.00 |
| 401-425 pounds | $650.00 | $800.00 | $625.00 |
| 426-450 pounds | $650.00 | $875.00 | $650.00 |
| 451-475 pounds | $950.00 | $950.00 | $850.00 |
| 476-500 pounds | $950.00 | $1,025.00 | $875.00 |
| 501-525 pounds | $950.00 | $1,100.00 | $900.00 |
| 526-550 pounds | $950.00 | $1,175.00 | $925.00 |
Transportation Charges
| California Cremation Center | All California Cremation | San Jacinto Valley Mortuary | |
| San Bernardino – Yucca Valley, 29 Palms | $250.00 | $0.00 | $76.00 (standard charge) |
| Riverside –Palm Springs Coach.Val | $160.00 | $0.00 | $76.00 (standard charge) |
| Orange County S. of 22 | $185.00 | $0.00 | $76.00 (standard charge) |
| Orange County N. of 22 | $90.00 | $0.00 | $76.00 (standard charge) |
| Los Angeles County (except Antelope Valley) | $115.00 | $100.00 | $76.00 |
| Los Angeles County: Antelope Valley | $100.00 | ||
| Ventura County | $115.00 | $0.00 | $76.00 (standard charge) |
| Santa Barbara | Not quoted | $300.00 | $200.00 |
| Kern County | Not quoted | $300.00 | $200.00 |
| Imperial County | Not quoted | $200.00 | $150.00 |