Desert Rose Heather Cremation & Burial
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Desert Rose Heather Cremation & Burial
1040 N Columbus Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85711 · (520) 322-6131
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★★★★★4.8238 Google reviews

About Desert Rose Heather Cremation & Burial

Desert Rose Heather Cremation & Burial is part of the Dignity Memorial network, owned by Service Corporation International (SCI), the largest corporate funeral services company in North America; no independent founding history for this Tucson location is available. The provider offers direct cremation, immediate burial, graveside services, on-site memorial venues, catered receptions, veteran and cultural planning, and an array of keepsake options, with pre-planning available entirely online through the Dignity Memorial platform. Direct cremation starts at $1,155 and averages $1,524, while immediate burial averages $2,068, placing this provider in the mid-range for Tucson — though families should note that a required $1,295 basic services fee applies to all arrangements, and weekend services carry a significant $595 surcharge. Reviewers give the funeral home a 4.8 out of 5 across 238 Google ratings, frequently praising staff for compassionate, low-pressure guidance and reliable communication; one documented complaint alleged that a personal item was removed from a deceased's body during transfer, so families are advised to inventory and discuss any valuables with staff at the time of arrangement.

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Pricing overview
Source: General Price List · Effective Apr 4, 2026
Direct cremation
All-inclusive package
$1,330
Traditional burial
Full-service package
$1,895
Direct cremation from
$1,330
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff1 items
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff
Required fee
$1,650
Embalming1 items
Embalming
$945
Other Preparation of the Body8 items
Dressing, casketing and cosmetizing of deceased
$295
Bathing and handling of unembalmed deceased
$350
Hairdresser
$50
Restoration
$495
Special Care for Autopsied Cases
$250
Additional day of refrigeration charge (per day)
$20
Additional Refrigeration up to 30 day period
$495
Refrigeration
$120
Use of Facilities and Staff11 items
Venue and Staff Services to coordinate a Simple Gathering
$395
Staff Services for Urn Committal
$175
Standard Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (Medium)
$395
Equipment and Staff Services for Graveside Service
$395
Off-Site Venue & Staff Services for Funeral
$495
Signature Exclusive Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (The Entire Facility)
$3,995
Use of Facilities & Staff for Visitation (1-24 hours continuous).
$695
Private family moment at our facility including minimal preparation.
$350
Supervision of Disinterment
$1,995
Additional Charge for Use of Facilities and Staff on Holidays
$1,295
Additional charge for Use of Facilities and Staff on Weekends
$595
Transportation5 items
Transfer to or from airport
$195
Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home
$335
Funeral vehicle (e.g. Hearse)
$295
Service vehicle
$245
Transfer to or from crematory
$105
Forwarding of Remains1 items
This charge includes use of preparation room, Basic Professional Service Fee when Forwarding
$1,960
Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home1 items
This charge includes Basic Professional Service Fees when Receiving Remains, transportation of
$1,185
Direct Cremation7 items
Direct Cremation
$1,330–$6,825
Direct cremation with container provided by the purchaser. (All such containers must meet
$1,330
Direct Cremation with Pacific Pine - Cremation-oriented casket with a light pine, laminate
$2,525
Direct Cremation with Stratus - Medium density fiberboard - cremation-oriented with a
$1,780
Direct Cremation with Trayview - Cardboard container - cremation oriented with a
$1,725
Direct Cremation with Cardboard Cremation Container - Cremation-oriented container
$1,505
D irect cremation with casket from our facility (in addition to cost of casket).
$1,330
Immediate Burial4 items
Immediate Burial
$1,895–$17,690
Immediate burial with container provided by the purchaser (all such containers must meet
$1,895
Immediate burial with minimum casket from our facility.
$3,190
Immediate burial with casket selected from our facility (in addition to cost of casket – see
$1,895
Caskets3 items
Caskets
$395–$450
Caskets
$175–$15,795
Caskets
$1,100
Outer Burial Containers1 items
Outer Burial Containers
$1,295–$5,795
Urns3 items
Urns
$65–$1,295
CLOTHING
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FLOWERS
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Other Merchandise68 items
A Life Remembered Book
$95
Air Tray
$255
Cap Panels
$145–$295
Casket Corners
$59
Casket Medallions
$50–$295
Catered Receptions
From $295
Celebrant Service
$495
Celebrate Life Bundle
$295
Celebration of Life Events Non-taxable
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Celebration of Life Events Taxable
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Combination Unit
$255
Cremation Expediting Fee
$695
Cremation Witnessing Fee
$395
Crematory Fee
$375
Cross/Crucifix
From $25
Dignity Stationery Packages
$395–$795
Earth Orbit Spaceflight
$4,995
Earth Rise Spaceflight
$2,995
Ensure-A-Seal Casket Protector
$945
Estate Fraud Protection
$295
Everlasting Memorial®
$395
Family Estate Manager
$295
Family Heirloom Collection
$295
Flag Case
$295
Handling and Transfer of Ashes on Outside Urn Purchase
$50
Keepsake Box
$25
Large Memory Booklets or Memory Cards (Per 100)
$620
Luna Spaceflight
$12,995
Mailing of ashes (Excluding cost of Mailing Container)
$250
Mailing of Death Certificates
$50
Marquis Crystal Cross by Waterford Altar
$150
Medallion Bundle
$295
Medium Memory Book
$75
Medium Memory Cards or Memory Folders (Per 100)
$320
Memento Bracelet
$295
Memorial Diamond
$3,499
Memory Glass
$295
Memory Portrait
$295
Memory Register Book
$75
Ornament Stand
$25
Our Collection Folders or Prayer Cards (Per 100)
$195
Our Collection Thank You Cards (Per 50)
$100
Personalized Glass Ornaments (2)
$35
Personalized Prints
$145
Personalized Thank You Cards (Per 25)
$75
Precious Memories Fingerprint
$295
Registration and Documentation
$125
Remembrance Blanket
$295
Retractable Floor Banner
$395
Retractable Table Banner
$295
Rosary
$50
Rustic Metal Trio Display
$115
Scattering at Sea with Cenotaph
$3,495
Shroud
$250
Single Small Medallion Case
$65
Small Memory Folders or Memory Cards (Per 100)
$220
Soft Touch Bookmarks (50)
$200
Triple Small Medallion Case
$95
Unisex Pendant, White Gold
$765
Unisex Pendant, Yellow Gold
$765
Unisex Ring, White Gold
$765
Unisex Ring, Yellow Gold
$765
Voyager Spaceflight
$12,995
Ziegler Case
$110
C ommemorative Collection XDPAICV
$495
E s teemed Collection XDPAIEC
$795
O ur Collection XDPAIOC
$395
R emembrance Collection XDPAIRC
$395

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Google Reviews
★★★★★Vicki Doolittle
2 weeks ago

My experience with Desert Rose Heather Cremation & Burial was respectful, sensitive, and professional. I would recommend them to anyone in need.

★★★★★Jose Ozuna
a month ago

The service we received for my mother’s funeral was outstanding. The entire staff was professional, respectful, and incredibly helpful at every step. They managed every detail perfectly, providing our family with much-needed peace and comfort. Thank you for your exceptional care.

★★★★Renee
5 months ago

Their driver removed a ring off of my partner’s grandmother and no one could find it when following up on the explanation of events provided. Took nearly 3 weeks just to get an “I’m sorry”. It’s traumatic enough to lose a loved one but we have had nothing but problems while dealing with this company…

★★★★★Christopher Webster
5 months ago

The staff is friendly and professional. Our director Clare kept us informed as we moved forward in the process. All our needs were met and there was no pressure to upgrade services.

★★★★★ruth garcia
a year ago

This place is amazing. My father was in hospice at home. When they picked him up it was so respectful they let my mother have her last moments and he was covered beautifully. My father left us so fast in 2 weeks we were not ready. We called so many places every place expensive giving us things we di…

Quick facts
OwnershipService Corporation International
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Phone(520) 322-6131
Metro areaTucson
Servicescremation, burial
HoursDaily: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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