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El Cajon Mortuary and Cremation Service
684 South Mollison Ave., El Cajon, CA 92020 · (619) 440-8033
Part of Service Corporation InternationalPricing Verified
★★★★★4.8192 Google reviews
About El Cajon Mortuary and Cremation Service
El Cajon Mortuary and Cremation Service is part of Service Corporation International (SCI), the largest corporate funeral home chain in the country — families who prefer a locally or independently owned provider may want to keep that in mind. They offer both burial and cremation services in El Cajon, CA, handling the core needs most families require. Pricing information was not available for this summary, so we encourage you to request a General Price List directly from the funeral home before making any decisions. Customers rate them 4.8 stars across 192 Google reviews, with consistent praise for compassionate and respectful staff, clear communication about options, and the quality of the facility — and notably, several reviewers specifically mentioned that staff did not pressure them to upgrade or add unnecessary services.
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Pricing overview
Source: General Price List · Effective Apr 8, 2026
Direct cremation
All-inclusive package
$1,960
Traditional burial
Full-service package
$3,720
Direct cremation from
$1,960
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff1 items
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff
Required fee
$2,110
Embalming1 items
Embalming
$1,095
Other Preparation of the Body6 items
Dressing and casketing of deceased
$495
Bathing and handling of unembalmed deceased
$395
Hairdresser
$85
Cosmetology
$85
Special Care for Autopsied Cases
$395
Refrigeration
$395
Use of Facilities and Staff11 items
Use of Facilities and Staff Services for Memorial Service (without remains present) in Our
$1,595
Venue and Staff Services to coordinate a Simple Gathering
$1,095
Use of Facilities and Staff Services for Visitation, Same Day as Service.
$250
Venue & Staff Services for Visitation (Up To 4 Hours)
$395
Standard Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (Medium)
$1,095
Equipment and Staff Services for Graveside Service
$1,095
Off-Site Venue & Staff Services for Funeral
$1,095
Signature Exclusive Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (The Entire Facility)
$1,595
Private family moment at our facility including minimal preparation.
$395
Additional Charge for Use of Facilities and Staff on Holidays
$1,295
Additional charge for Use of Facilities and Staff on Weekends
$895
Transportation8 items
Transfer to or from crematory
$45
Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home
$995
Funeral vehicle (e.g. Hearse)
$495
Utility Vehicle
$295
Transfer to or from airport
$795
Limousine
$1,195
Service vehicle
$295
Transfer of Remains W/IN US and Canada
$1,369
Forwarding of Remains1 items
This charge includes use of preparation room, Basic Professional Service Fee when Forwarding
$4,195
Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home1 items
This charge includes Basic Professional Service Fees when Receiving Remains, transportation to or
$1,895
Direct Cremation7 items
Direct Cremation
$1,960–$17,355
Direct cremation with container provided by the purchaser. (All such containers must meet
$1,960
Direct Cremation with Pacific Pine - Cremation-oriented casket with a light pine, laminate
$3,155
Direct Cremation with Stratus with Interior - Medium density fiberboard - cremation
$2,505
Direct Cremation with Trayview - Cardboard container - cremation oriented with a
$2,355
Direct Cremation with Cardboard Container - Cremation-oriented container with a heavy
$2,155
D irect cremation with casket from our facility (in addition to cost of casket).
$1,960
Immediate Burial4 items
Immediate Burial
$3,720–$24,815
Immediate burial with container provided by the purchaser (all such containers must meet
$3,720
Immediate burial with minimum casket from our facility.
$5,015
Immediate burial with casket selected from our facility (in addition to cost of casket – see
$3,720
Caskets3 items
Caskets
$1,195–$21,095
Alternative Containers
$195–$545
Caskets
$1,395
Urns3 items
Urns
$65–$1,295
CLOTHING
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FLOWERS
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Other Merchandise75 items
A Life Remembered Book
$95
Air Tray
$125
Audio Visual Equipment Rental
$295
Bathing and handling of unembalmed deceased
$395
Cap Panels
$145–$295
Casket Corners
$59
Casket Medallions
$50–$295
Catered Receptions
From $295
Celebrate Life Bundle
$295
Celebration of Life Events Non-taxable
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Celebration of Life Events Taxable
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Clerical Assistance
$195
Combination Unit
$225
Cremation Expediting Fee
$595
Cremation Witnessing Fee
$1,095
Crematory Fee
$195
Cross/Crucifix
$145
Delivery of ashes to a Local Cemetery
$295
Dignity Celebrant
$495
Dignity Stationery Packages
$395–$795
Earth Orbit Spaceflight
$4,995
Earth Rise Spaceflight
$2,995
Estate Fraud Protection
$295
Everlasting Memorial®
$395
External Celebrant
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Family Estate Manager
$295
Family Heirloom Collection
$295
Flag Case
$295
Handling and Transfer of Ashes on Outside Urn Purchase
$145
In Home Arrangements
$395
Keepsake Box
$25
Large Memory Booklets or Memory Cards (Per 100)
$620
L O510 Brass crucifix w/Bronze Corpus
$25
Luna Spaceflight
$12,995
Mailing of ashes (Excluding cost of Mailing Container)
$395
Mailing of Death Certificates
$95
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
Processing Fee
$195
Registration and Documentation
$695
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
Scattering of ashes at Sea
$795
Shipping Container
$195
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
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
★★★★★JD Clapp
2 months agoVery professional and caring. Great communication and a nice facility. Highly recommend.
★★★★★Gena McLaughlin
5 months agoThey quickly accommodated us for an appointment to set and confirm our moms service. They explained all the categories and options. Did not try to upsell us on useless nonsense which we were warned some places try to do. They offered compassion and mom looked beautiful on the day of her service.…
★★★★★Rhonda Kern
6 months agoI highly recommend El Cajon Mortuary! The staff were respectful and helpful throughout the process.
★★★★★Jeannie Steeg
11 months agoI was extremely impressed with the kindness of the staff. Their assistance with the paperwork that needed to be done was efficient and they answered many questions that we had in a very kind and caring way. It was a very calm and soothing experience that made the process of putting my brother to res…
★★★★★Emily V
a year agoThey are so sympathetic and compassionate when it comes to dealing with grieving families. They treated my mom so delicately and were so kind and helpful throughout the process of getting her cremated and stuff. When they did her makeup for the viewing we had she looked beautiful. Would recommend t…
Quick facts
OwnershipService Corporation International
WebsiteVisit →
Phone(619) 440-8033
Metro areaSan Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad
Servicesburial, cremation
HoursOpen 24 hours
Google reviews192 reviews →
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