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Stratford Evans Merced Funeral Home
1490 B Street, Merced, CA 95341-6304 · (209) 722-4191
Part of Service Corporation InternationalPricing Verified
★★★★★4.8126 Google reviews
About Stratford Evans Merced Funeral Home
Stratford Evans Merced Funeral Home is a full-service funeral home in Merced, California, operating as part of Service Corporation International (SCI), the largest corporate funeral chain in North America — something families who prefer locally or independently owned funeral homes may want to factor into their decision. The funeral home offers a broad range of services including traditional burial, cremation, and military honors, with staff noted for their ability to guide families through complex arrangements. Pricing has been described by at least one reviewer as fair, though specific cost figures are not available here, so families are encouraged to request an itemized price list directly to compare against other Merced-area providers. Customer feedback is consistently positive, with a 4.8-star rating across 126 Google reviews; reviewers frequently highlight individual staff members — particularly Diana Navarro, Sierra, and Laura Singh — for their compassion, professionalism, and attentiveness during difficult circumstances, with no notable complaint patterns present in the available reviews.
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Pricing overview
Source: General Price List · Effective Mar 18, 2026
Direct cremation
All-inclusive package
$2,760
Traditional burial
Full-service package
$4,195
Direct cremation from
$2,760
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff1 items
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff
Required fee
$2,995
Embalming1 items
Embalming
$870
Other Preparation of the Body4 items
Additional Refrigeration Per Day (After 10 Days)
$25
Dressing and casketing of deceased
$390
Bathing and handling of unembalmed deceased
$350
Refrigeration
$725
Use of Facilities and Staff11 items
Use of Facilities & Staff for Visitation (1-24 hours continuous).
$695
Venue and Staff Services to coordinate a Simple Gathering
$895
Standard Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (Medium)
$895
Equipment and Staff Services for Graveside Service
$895
Off-Site Venue & Staff Services for Funeral
$995
Premium Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (Large)
$995
Signature Exclusive Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (The Entire Facility)
$3,995
Private family moment at our facility including minimal preparation.
$350
Additional Charge for Use of Facilities and Staff on Holidays
$400
Additional charge for Use of Facilities and Staff on Weekends
$400
Reception Room
$995
Transportation7 items
Transfer to or from airport
$725
Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home
$750
Funeral vehicle (e.g. Hearse)
$445
Limousine
$195
Service vehicle
$195
Transfer to or from crematory
$175
Transfer of Remains W/IN US and Canada
$1,324
Forwarding of Remains1 items
This charge includes use of preparation room, Basic Professional Service Fee when Forwarding
$2,850
Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home1 items
This charge includes Basic Professional Service Fees when Receiving Remains, transportation of
$2,070
Direct Cremation7 items
Direct Cremation
$2,760–$18,155
Direct cremation with container provided by the purchaser. (All such containers must meet
$2,760
Direct Cremation with Pacific Pine - Cremation-oriented casket with a light pine, laminate
$3,955
Direct Cremation with Stratus with Interior - Medium density fiberboard - cremation
$3,305
Direct Cremation with Trayview - Cardboard container - cremation oriented with a
$3,155
Direct Cremation with Cardboard Container - Cremation-oriented container with a heavy
$2,955
D irect cremation with casket from our facility (in addition to cost of casket).
$2,760
Immediate Burial4 items
Immediate Burial
$4,195–$19,990
Immediate burial with container provided by the purchaser (all such containers must meet
$4,195
Immediate burial with minimum casket from our facility.
$5,790
Immediate burial with casket selected from our facility (in addition to cost of casket – see
$4,195
Caskets3 items
Caskets
$545–$15,795
Alternative Containers
$195–$545
Caskets
$1,395
Urns3 items
Urns
$65–$1,295
CLOTHING
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FLOWERS
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Other Merchandise67 items
A Life Remembered Book
$95
Air Tray
$325
Audio Visual Equipment Rental
$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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Combination Unit
$195
Coordination Fee for International Ship-Out
$595
Cremation Expediting Fee
$500
Cremation Witnessing Fee
$350
Crematory Fee
$225
Cross/Crucifix
$15
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
Family Heirloom Collection
$295
Flag Case
$295
Handling and Transfer of Ashes on Outside Urn Purchase
$200
Keepsake Box
$25
Large Memory Booklets or Memory Cards (Per 100)
$620
Luna Spaceflight
$12,995
Mailing of ashes (Excluding cost of Mailing Container)
$275
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–$75,000
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 - Limited
$95–$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
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
★★★★★Tommy Vang
a month agoThey were very knowledgeable and have fair pricing paired with excellent service and options
★★★★★Marion Sullivan
5 months agoThe staff at Stratford Evans were amazing. Sierra went above and beyond helping me and my family with arrangements for the burial and military service for my mother and father . I highly recommend Stratford Evan’s .
★★★★★c schao
5 months agoOur funeral arranger Diana Navarro helped us have a beautiful celebration of life for our beloved father from start to finish. From the moment we met her, her warm smile, empathy, and professionalism guided us through the process of planning a funeral helped alleviate our overwhelming feelings while…
★★★★★Michelle Boyle
11 months agoI cannot express how grateful I was to be able to work with Stratford Evans. I worked with Laura Singh and she was so compassionate & professional. It was an emotional and trying time for me and she made sure everything I needed was taken care of. She worked with me through complicated situations…
★★★★★Ka Zoua Xiong
a year agoDiana and her team were amazing. My family and I truly appreciate everything they did for us while my father was in their care. Their professionalism, compassion, and attention to detail made an incredibly difficult time more manageable. We do regret not reviewing the burial services they offer bef…
Quick facts
OwnershipService Corporation International
WebsiteVisit →
Phone(209) 722-4191
ServicesNot provided
HoursOpen 24 hours
Google reviews126 reviews →
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