Prices are effective July 16h, 2024, and are subject to change without notice. Our policy is that fees are to be paid in full 24h prior to services being rendered. We accept major credit cards (3% fee applied to all credit cards), checks, or cash. Insurance policies will be accepted as payment upon verification by the Silver Lining Cremations staff. Before signing a contract, the customer is to be provided with a general price list and a copy of any prearranged agreement if such exists. These prices are effective July 16th, 2024, but are subject to change without notice.
Below is a list of goods and services we can provide to our customers. You are free to choose only the items you wish. The goods and services shown below are those we can provide to our customers. You may choose only the items you desire. Regardless of any funeral arrangement, you might choose, there is a base fee we have to charge to cover our overhead.
Prior to drafting any contract for goods or services, the responsible party of the decedent’s survivor who is handling the funeral arrangements is entitled to receive a copy of any preen arrangement in the possession of the funeral establishment that has been signed and paid for, in full or in part, by or on the behalf of the decedent.
Professional Services
Basic Services of Funeral Director, Staff, and Overhead:................................$1,075.00 This fee for our Basic Services and overhead will be added to the total cost of the funeral arrangements you select. This fee is already included in our charges for direct cremations, immediate burials, and forwarding or receiving remains. Our fee for the services of funeral directors and staff includes, but is not limited to:
- 24/7 availability of staff response to the initial request for service arrangement conference with the responsible party
- preparation, processing, and filing of the necessary paperwork, including death certificates, state permits
recording of vital statistics; retention and care of remains before the commencement of ceremony/disposition
- staff assistance before, during, and following the cremation, including consultation and coordination with other parties involved in the final disposition of the deceased
- Other Preparation of the Body
- Bathing/Sanitary Care.....................................................................................................$200.00
- Dressing, Casketing, Hair Styling...................................................................................$250.00
- Casketing.............................................................................................................$150.00 Special
- Autopsy Care.......................................................................................................$450.00 Special
- Care for Organ/Tissue Donation..................................................................$300.00 - $900.00
- Embalming........................................................................................................................$750.00
- Lining of cremation box .................................................................................................$100.00
Other Services of Funeral Director
- Assistance with newspaper obituary placement.........................................................$ 90.00
- International Shipping Handling..................................................................$300.00 - $700.00
- Funeral Director Assistance Off Premise....................................................Per Hour $300.00
- Use of equipment and staff for committal, graveside service..................................$595.00
- Refrigeration...............................................................................................$250.00 California law requires refrigeration of a not embalmed body after 24 hours. The fee covers the first 5 days. After the 5 days, the funeral home will charge $25/day.
- Cremation fee (<300......................................................................................................$325.00
- For cases between (300-399 lbs) an additional $400.00
- For cases above (400+ lbs.) an additional $500.00
- Cremation < 1-year-old.................................................................................................$550.00 (refrigeration, transportation, and permit)
- Cremation 1-year-old to 10 years of age....................................................................$850.00 (refrigeration, transportation, and permit)
- Use of facilities extra (30 min) .....................................................................................$150.00
- Expedited Cremation.....................................................................................................$275.00
- Witness Cremation.........................................................................................................$350.00 Fee added to the direct cremation package. Limited to 30min.
- Religious Ceremony........................................................................................................$625.00 Fee added to all cremation packages. Limited to 1h.
- Staff for Funeral Service at another facility.................................................................$595.00 .Weekend services...........................................................................................................$375.00 Fee in addition to the above services.
- ID View..............................................................................................................................$350.00 Viewing at our facility with the use of the chapel and minimal setup. Limited to 30 min.
- Delivery of Cremation Urn to local cemetery................................................................$95.00
- Delivery of Cremation Urn or documents (25-mile radius) ........................................$95.00 Scattering at sea un-witness..........................................................................................$170.00
- Pacemaker removal, hair removal or collection of personal belongings..................$50.00
- Plastic urn...........................................................................................................................$55.00
- Air-tray...............................................................................................................................$195.00 Required for case > 300Ibs
- Casket cremation.............................................................................................................$225.00
- Ritual Washing.................................................................................................................$475.00
- Transportation.................................................................................................................$350.00
Receiving remains from a funeral home......................................................................$895.00 This charge includes removal of remains from the local airport, temporary shelter of remains, transportation of remains to the local cemetery, and necessary services of staff. This charge does not include visitation or any funeral ceremonies at the funeral home.
- Forwarding remains to a funeral home....................................................................$2,275.00 This charge includes local removal of remains, transportation to the airport, and necessary services of staff. Forwarding of remains may require embalming, shipping container, transportation costs, and consulate or shipping handling fees which are not included in this cost. This charge does not include visitation, viewing, or any funeral ceremonies.
- Immediate burial with casket chosen by family at an extra charge...................$2,395.00
- Direct or immediate burial with casket provided .................................................$2,995.00 (metal, 20g, non-gasketed)
- Graveside service with visitation..............................................................................$3,395.00 Adult Casket Price Range........................................................$775.00 to $4,325.00
- Alternative Container Price Range................................................................................$95.00
- Scatter at sea (off the coast of San Diego County 1.5-2h tour on a sailboat)........$995.00
- USPS forwarding of remains ........................................................................................$175.00
- Rental Casket ..................................................................................................................$775.00
- Zoom streaming................................................................................................................$50.00
- Fingerprints .......................................................................................................................$50.00
- Mailing death certificates (add USPS fee) .....................................................................$30.00
- Amendment filling.............................................................................................................$75.00
- Transfer of the deceased from the place of death to the mortuary (within a 25-mile radius) is included in the price. Any additional mileage will be charged at $3.50 per mile.
Cremation Packages
Buddhist Religious Ceremony Cremation - $3,120.00
● Funeral Director Fees
● 1 permit and 1 death certificate
● Transfer your deceased loved one to our mortuary (25-mile radius)
● Dawson cremation container
● Staff services
● Dressing, Casketing, and Hair Styling
● Bathing and sanitary care
● Refrigeration
● The religious ceremony including witness cremation at our facility (1h)
● Remains ready for pick up <24h
● Crematory fee (up to 300 lbs.)
● Plastic urn
● Cremated remains prepared for pick-up by an authorized person at our location
Hindu Religious Ceremony Cremation - $2,870.00
● Funeral Director Fees
● 1 permit and 1 death certificate
● Transfer your deceased loved one to our mortuary (25-mile radius)
● The lining of the cremation container
● A cremation container made of approved material fiberboard
● Dressing, Casketing, and Hair Styling
● Bathing and sanitary care
● Refrigeration
● Staff services
● The religious ceremony including witness cremation at our facility (2h)
● Remains ready for pick up <24h
● Crematory fee (up to 300 lbs.)
● Plastic urn
● Cremated remains prepared for pick-up by an authorized person at our location
Silver Package Cremation - $2,125.00
● Funeral Director Fees
● 1 permit and 1 death certificate
● Transfer your deceased loved one to our mortuary (25-mile radius)
● Bathing and sanitary care
● Dressing, Casketing, and Hair Styling
● Refrigeration
● Viewing and use of facilities for 1h
● A cremation container made of approved material fiberboard
● Remains ready for pick up <24h
● Crematory fee (up to 300 lbs.)
● Plastic urn
● Cremated remains prepared for pick-up by an authorized person at our location.
Witness Cremation - $1,525.00
● Funeral Director Fees
● 1 permit and 1 death certificate
● Transferring your loved one to our crematory (within 25 miles)
● Witnessed cremation – loading into retort (max 30 min)
● Refrigeration
● A cremation container made of approved material fiberboard
● The cremation itself (up to 300 lbs.)
● Cremated remains prepared for pick-up by an authorized person at our location
● Plastic urn
● Remains ready for pick up <24h
Water Cremation - $3,950.00
● Water cremation or alkaline hydrolysis involves a gentle warm water movement that delicately envelops your loved one providing a serene alternative to their final disposition. The process generates zero emissions, making it a very environmentally conscious choice. This approach utilizes water and alkali salts to help your loved one on their final path in a gentle, organic, eco-friendly way.
● Funeral Director Fees
● Total of 3 death certificates and one cremation permit
● Transferring your loved one to our facility (within 25 miles)
● Refrigeration
“Sail Away” Scatter at Sea Cremation Package- $1,825.00
● Funeral Director Fees
● 1 permit and 1 death certificate
● Refrigeration
● Transferring your loved one to our crematory (within 25 miles) -
● A cremation container made of approved material fiberboard
● The cremation itself (up to 300 lbs.)
● Plastic urn
● Scatter at sea off the coast of San Diego County 1.5 - 2h tour on a sailboat
Direct Cremation - $1,175.00
● Funeral Director Fees
● 1 permit and 1 death certificate
● Refrigeration
● Transferring your loved one to our crematory (within 25 miles)
● A cremation container made of approved material fiberboard
● The cremation itself (up to 300 lbs.)
● Cremated remains prepared for pick-up by an authorized person at our location
● Plastic urn
Direct or Immediate Burial Package - $2,995.00
(Without rights or ceremonies at the funeral home, graveside, or elsewhere)
● Funeral Director Fees
● Refrigeration
● One burial permit
● One death certificate
● Transport of your loved one to our funeral home (within 25 miles)
● Transport of your loved one to the cemetery (within 25 miles)
● Casket 20G, steel, non-gasketed
● Casketing