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El Camino Memorial - Encinitas
340 Melrose Ave, Encinitas, CA 92024 · (760) 753-1143
Part of Service Corporation InternationalPricing Verified
★★★★★4.837 Google reviews
About El Camino Memorial - Encinitas
El Camino Memorial in Encinitas is part of Service Corporation International (SCI), the largest corporate funeral chain in the country — something worth knowing, as experiences at corporate-owned homes can vary more than at independently run businesses, though local staff often still provide personalized care. The home offers both burial and cremation services, and reviewers mention that staff walked families through all available options and costs without pressure to upgrade. Pricing information is not publicly available in our data, so we recommend calling directly or requesting a General Price List, which funeral homes are legally required to provide. The location holds a 4.8-star rating across 37 Google reviews, with families consistently praising individual staff members by name for their responsiveness, attention to detail, and calm, non-pushy guidance during a difficult time — one reviewer also noted that a pre-arranged contract from years prior was honored without issue.
Pricing overview
Source: General Price List · Effective Jan 21, 2026
Direct cremation
All-inclusive package
$2,285
Traditional burial
Full-service package
$4,595
Direct cremation from
$2,285
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff1 items
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff
Required fee
$3,165
Embalming1 items
Embalming
$995
Other Preparation of the Body5 items
Dressing and casketing of deceased
$495
Bathing and handling of unembalmed deceased
$295
Hairdresser
$45
Special Care for Autopsied Cases
$125
Refrigeration
$495
Use of Facilities and Staff19 items
Use of Facilities and Staff Services for Visitation for four hours the evening before, or for two
$400
Use of Standard Facilities and Staff Services for Celebration of Life or Other Services (Medium).
$1,145
Use of Facilities and Staff Services for Memorial Service (without remains present) in Our
$1,495
Use of Equipment and Staff Services for Celebration of Life Graveside Services
$1,145
Off-Premises Venue Staff Services for Celebration of Life or Other Services
$1,245
Venue and Staff Services to coordinate a Simple Gathering
$1,145
Standard Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (Medium)
$1,145
Off-Site Venue & Staff Services for Funeral
$1,245
Venue & Staff Services for Visitation (Up To 4 Hours)
$400
Equipment and Staff Services for Graveside Service
$1,145
Equipment and Staff Services for Service at the Crematory (Our services include
$300
Signature Exclusive Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (The Entire Facility)
$3,995
Private family moment at our facility including minimal preparation.
$295
Additional Charge for Use of Facilities and Staff for Evening Service
$195
Additional Charge for Use of Facilities and Staff on Holidays
$750
Reception Room
$495
Additional charge for Use of Facilities and Staff on Weekends
$750
Sheltering of Remains Charge, Per Day
$200
Other Use of Facilities
$1,500
Transportation9 items
Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home
$795
Funeral vehicle (e.g. Hearse)
$395
Family Vehicle
$395
Limousine
$395
Service vehicle
$295
Transfer to or from airport
$695
Transfer of deceased from funeral home to place of autopsy and return to funeral home
$350
Transfer to or from crematory
$95
Transfer of Remains W/IN US and Canada
$1,294
Forwarding of Remains1 items
This charge includes use of preparation room, Basic Professional Service Fee when Forwarding
$3,465
Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home1 items
This charge includes Basic Professional Service Fees when Receiving Remains, transportation to or
$2,365
Direct Cremation8 items
Direct Cremation
$2,285–$17,980
Direct cremation with container provided by the purchaser. (All such containers must meet
$2,285
Direct Cremation with Pacific Pine - Cremation-oriented casket with a light pine, laminate
$3,480
Direct Cremation with Stratus with Interior - Medium density fiberboard - cremation
$2,830
Direct Cremation with Trayview - Cardboard container - cremation oriented with a
$2,680
Direct Cremation with Transporter - Fiberboard alternative container with blue exterior and
$2,535
Direct Cremation with Cardboard Container - Cremation-oriented container with a heavy
$2,480
D irect cremation with casket from our facility (in addition to cost of casket).
$2,285
Immediate Burial4 items
Immediate Burial
$4,595–$20,690
Immediate burial with container provided by the purchaser (all such containers must meet
$4,595
Immediate burial with minimum casket from our facility.
$5,890
Immediate burial with casket selected from our facility (in addition to cost of casket – see
$4,595
Caskets3 items
Caskets
$475–$16,095
Alternative Containers
$195–$545
Caskets
$1,395
Outer Burial Containers1 items
Outer Burial Containers
$1,695–$4,795
Urns3 items
Urns
$65–$2,700
CLOTHING
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FLOWERS
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Other Merchandise70 items
A Life Remembered Book
$95
Air Tray
$175
Audio Visual Equipment Rental
$100
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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Combination Unit
$275
Coordination Fee for International Ship-Out
$500
Cremation Expediting Fee
$500
Cremation Witnessing Fee
$495
Crematory Fee
$395
Cross/Crucifix
$25
Delivery of ashes to a Local Cemetery
$95
Dignity Celebrant
$395
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
Flag Case
$295
Funeral Webcasting
$295
Keepsake Box
$25
Large Memory Booklets or Memory Cards (Per 100)
$620
Luna Spaceflight
$12,995
Mailing of ashes (Excluding cost of Mailing Container)
$300
Medallion Bundle
$295
Medium Memory Book
$75
Medium Memory Cards or Memory Folders (Per 100)
$320
Memento Bracelet
$295
Memorial Diamond
$3,499–$75,000
Memory Glass
$295
Memory Portrait
$295
Memory Register Book
$75
Memorysafe Keepsake Box
$95
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
$300
Retractable Floor Banner
$395
Retractable Table Banner
$295
Rosary
$10
Rustic Metal Trio Display
$115
Scattering at Sea with Cenotaph
$3,495
Scattering of ashes at Sea
$225
Shroud
$70
Single Small Medallion Case
$65
Small Memory Folders or Memory Cards (Per 100)
$220
Soft Touch Bookmarks (50)
$200
Supervision of Disinterment
$500
Temporary Urn Container
$30
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
★★★★★Marcia Manchester
2 months agoVanna Truong was a wonderful professional who made this process as seamless as possible. Her attention to detail and her responsiveness to our family was top notch. She made a difficult situation easier and I highly recommend her and the services of El Camino Memorial.
★★★★★Hopey
3 months agoMy sister unexpectedly passed away, therefore I found myself trying to navigate with both the extreme grief and something completely foreign which I had never dealt with before. I contacted several funeral homes yet I chose this establishment because Isabel was prompt, detailed and straight forward …
★★★★★Teri McHugh
5 months agoWe received answers to all of our questions with no attempt to oversell. We had no idea what we wanted and had trouble talking to each other about it. After viewing all of the alternatives and their costs, the decisions became easy. Everything was handled with kindness and efficiency. So glad these …
★★★★★Fran Tovar
3 years agoEncinitas Mortuary was wonderful in my recent need for their services. They were respectful, caring, and efficient in every aspect of the funeral. The contract for the funeral had been signed many years ago, and they honored every part of it. At a difficult time, they took care of all of the arra…
★★★★★Lyuba kravets
6 years agoVery very good service. We work with Mark, he is very professional, very kind, absolutely amazing person. Thank you Mark to be with our family in this very difficult time in our live🙏 Thank you for your hard work, for your kindness and of course your very high professionalism🙏 El Camino Memorial i…
Quick facts
OwnershipService Corporation International
WebsiteVisit →
Phone(760) 753-1143
Metro areaSan Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad
Servicesburial, cremation
HoursOpen 24 hours
Google reviews37 reviews →
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