Funeraria del Angel Catalina — Consumer Profile
Funeraria del Angel Catalina is a corporate-owned, full-service funeral home in Tucson, Arizona, operating under the Dignity Memorial network as a brand of Service Corporation International (SCI), the largest publicly traded funeral services company in North America. The facility holds a 5.0/5 rating on Google, though that score is based on only a single review and should be interpreted with caution. The home offers cremation and burial services and accepts pre-need arrangements through online purchase via the Dignity Memorial platform.
Locations
Funeraria del Angel Catalina (primary location)
- Address: 3435 N 1st Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85719
- Phone: (520) 888-1111
- Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (after-hours availability is stated as 24/7 through the Dignity Memorial network)
- Facility type: Funeral home
The location sits on North 1st Avenue in central Tucson. No specific facility features (e.g., on-site chapel size, reception rooms, or on-site crematory) are disclosed in the available data.
Services
According to the provider's website, Funeraria del Angel Catalina offers the following services:
- Funeral services — traditional funeral arrangements
- Cremation — cremation services are listed, though whether an on-site crematory is operated is not confirmed in available data
- Burial — burial arrangements, including access to burial and cremation property through the Dignity Memorial network
- Veterans planning — dedicated veterans burial and funeral resources are listed on the site
- Religious and cultural traditions — the "Funeraria del Angel" brand is oriented toward serving Latino and Spanish-speaking communities; the website is available in English and Spanish
- Celebration of Life — personalized memorial services with music and memory-focused elements are offered
- Memorial keepsakes — listed as an available option
- Pre-planning — online pre-need purchase is available; the website offers pre-planning checklists, cost guides, and prepaid plan options
- Grief support — a curated online grief library is accessible through the Dignity Memorial platform
- Flower delivery coordination — third-party flower delivery to the location is available through local florists
No mention of an owned, on-site cemetery or crematory was found in the available data, though Dignity Memorial as a network maintains access to burial and cremation properties.
Pricing
No General Price List (GPL) data was available in the provided information. The Dignity Memorial website references a funeral and cremation pricing page and a free pricing guide, but specific line-item prices were not included in the data provided for this profile. No third-party pricing data specific to this location was available for comparison.
Note for families: Under the FTC Funeral Rule, this funeral home is legally required to provide an itemized General Price List upon request, in person or by phone. Families are encouraged to request this list before committing to any arrangements. SCI-owned funeral homes have historically carried pricing at or above the local market average; independent price comparison is advisable.
Reviews
Funeraria del Angel Catalina holds a 5.0/5 rating on Google based on 1 review. Given the very limited sample size, this rating is not statistically meaningful for consumer decision-making.
Available review:
"Thank you Luis for helping me, in the most difficult time of my life. You made the process easy and understandable. Appreciate you and the team." — Cryyssttall, 5/5
Themes from available feedback:
- Staff compassion and communication — the reviewer specifically praised a staff member named Luis for making the process clear and manageable during a difficult time.
No negative reviews or complaint patterns were present in the data for this specific Tucson location. However, the extremely low review volume means the absence of complaints should not be read as a clean record — it more likely reflects limited online engagement with this location.
Note: BBB profiles for other Funeraria del Angel locations (in Los Angeles, CA and Anaheim, CA) show those locations are not BBB accredited. No BBB profile specific to the Tucson Catalina location was identified in available data.
Ownership
Funeraria del Angel Catalina is corporate-owned, operating as part of the Dignity Memorial network, which is a brand of Service Corporation International (SCI), traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker SCI. SCI is the largest funeral services company in North America, operating hundreds of funeral homes and cemeteries across the United States and Canada.
The "Funeraria del Angel" brand was developed by SCI to serve Spanish-speaking and Latino communities. This location is not independently owned or family-operated. Founding year, local ownership history, and any generational details for this specific Tucson location were not available in the provided data.
Families considering a corporate-owned provider should be aware that pricing, policies, and service offerings are largely standardized at the network level, and individual location staff may have limited authority to negotiate pricing or customize arrangements outside established packages.
Accreditations
- BBB: No BBB profile was identified for this specific Tucson location. Other Funeraria del Angel locations under the same SCI umbrella are noted as not BBB accredited.
- Dignity Memorial Network membership: The location carries the Dignity Memorial name, which includes a network-level service guarantee program, though the specific terms of that guarantee were not detailed in the available data.
- State licensing: Arizona requires funeral home licensure through the Arizona State Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers; no specific license number or status was available in the provided data.
- Professional memberships and awards: None identified in the available data for this location.
Conclusion
Funeraria del Angel Catalina is a mid-range to premium-priced option by Tucson standards, consistent with the general pricing position of SCI/Dignity Memorial locations nationally. Its primary strengths are the cultural and language accessibility it offers to Spanish-speaking families, 24/7 network availability, and the ability to pre-plan and purchase arrangements online. The most meaningful concerns for prospective families are the near-total absence of public pricing information, the very thin public review record (one Google review), and the realities of corporate ownership, which typically means less pricing flexibility and a more standardized service experience than an independent, family-owned funeral home. Families are strongly encouraged to request the General Price List before their first appointment and, if budget is a priority, to compare itemized costs against independent providers in the Tucson area.
This report was generated using publicly available information including licensing records, pricing data, and consumer reviews. It is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation.
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