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Prepare ahead → Plan aheadSet arrangements at today's price and spare your family the cost and decisions later.
Begin a plan →$1,195 covers the entire direct cremation in Los Angeles, start to finish — no packages, no tiers, nothing required beyond it. Here is exactly how that compares to what families typically pay.
| What you're paying for | Typical funeral provider | Direct Cremation LA |
|---|---|---|
| Advertised direct cremation | $1,700+ on average | $1,195 flat |
| Real cost after add-on fees | Often well above the quote | $1,195 — nothing added |
| Transportation into care | Mileage fees common | Included · no mileage fees |
| Refrigeration / holding | Daily fees common | Included · no daily fees |
| Urn for the ashes | Often upsold | Durable urn + velvet bag included |
| Return / local delivery of ashes | Usually family pickup · no delivery | Local delivery or in-state mail included* |
| Hidden / surprise fees | Common | None |
| Traditional funeral (national median) | $6,971 – $7,848 | $1,195 |
*Local delivery or in-state USPS Priority Mail included; out-of-state mailing carries an additional charge. National medians per NFDA 2024 (funeral with cremation $6,971; with viewing & burial $7,848). "Typical funeral provider" reflects common industry ranges and fees frequently not bundled into advertised cremation prices — illustrative industry patterns, not specific businesses, and subject to variation. LA-specific sourced figures to be confirmed before launch.
The $1,195 covers the complete cremation. These optional services are available on request — clearly priced, never required, never pushed.
Optional services are billed separately from the $1,195 and are never required.
The funeral industry earned its reputation — pushy sales, hidden fees, fine print. We started Direct Cremation LA to do the opposite.
$1,195 covers transportation, permits, the cremation, and return of ashes. Nothing appears later.
A counselor answers when you call. We run on care, not call centers.
A small LA team — the people you speak with handle your arrangements.
Optional services exist and are clearly priced — never required, never pushed.
A simple, dignified cremation without a formal funeral service beforehand. We take your loved one into our care, handle all paperwork and permits, carry out the cremation privately, and return the ashes to you — all for one complete price.
Transportation into our care, all required legal documents and permit filing, secure refrigeration, the private cremation, return of the ashes, and 24/7 counselor support. No hidden fees.
No hidden fees. The only things beyond the $1,195 are entirely your choice: extra certified death-certificate copies (county, nominal fee) and clearly-priced optional services like witness cremation — never required.
Immediately. We're available 24/7 — call (213) 818-7115 any hour and a counselor will guide you through the first steps.
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