The Paul Mortuary
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The Paul Mortuary
390 Lighthouse Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93950 · (831) 375-4191
Part of Service Corporation InternationalPricing Verified
★★★★★4.742 Google reviews
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About The Paul Mortuary

The Paul Mortuary is a full-service funeral home in Pacific Grove, California, operating as part of Service Corporation International (SCI), the largest corporate funeral chain in the country, under the Dignity Memorial brand — families who prefer locally or independently owned funeral homes may want to keep that in mind. They offer a range of services including traditional burial, cremation, pre-planning, and coordination with national cemeteries, including Arlington National Cemetery, which may be particularly valuable for military families navigating veterans' burial benefits. Pricing information was not available for this review, so families are encouraged to request an itemized General Price List directly from the funeral home, which they are legally required to provide. On Google, The Paul Mortuary holds a 4.7-star rating across 42 reviews, with customers consistently praising individual staff members — particularly a counselor named Michelle — for being responsive, unhurried, and genuinely supportive during an emotionally difficult time.
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Source: General Price List · Effective Jan 22, 2026
Direct cremation
All-inclusive package
$2,970
Traditional burial
Full-service package
$4,545
Direct cremation from
$2,970
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff1 items
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff
Required fee
$3,695
Embalming1 items
Embalming
$795
Other Preparation of the Body5 items
Special Care for Autopsied Cases
$495
Dressing and casketing of deceased
$195
Bathing and handling of unembalmed deceased
$395
Tissue or Bone Donation
$495
Refrigeration
$495
Use of Facilities and Staff14 items
Venue & Staff Services for Visitation (Up To 4 Hours)
$595
Venue and Staff Services to coordinate a Simple Gathering
$495
Equipment and Staff Services for Graveside Service
$1,095
Standard Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (Medium)
$1,095
Off-Site Venue & Staff Services for Funeral
$1,195
Signature Exclusive Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (The Entire Facility)
$3,995
Private family moment at our facility including minimal preparation.
$395
Reception Room
$495
Additional charge for Use of Facilities and Staff on Weekends
$895
Additional Charge for Use of Facilities and Staff on Holidays
$1,095
Additional Personalization
$295
Premium Personalization
$895
Standard Personalization
$595
Signature Personalization
$1,295
Transportation7 items
Transfer to or from airport
$895
Transfer to or from crematory
$195
Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home
$795
Funeral vehicle (e.g. Hearse)
$595
Service vehicle
$195
Family Vehicle
$295
Transfer of Remains W/IN US and Canada
$1,394
Forwarding of Remains1 items
This charge includes use of preparation room, Basic Professional Service Fee when Forwarding
$3,445
Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home1 items
This charge includes Basic Professional Service Fees when Receiving Remains, transportation to or
$3,245
Direct Cremation6 items
Direct Cremation
$2,970–$18,365
Direct cremation with container provided by the purchaser. (All such containers must meet
$2,970
Direct Cremation with Pacific Pine - Cremation-oriented casket with a light pine, laminate
$4,165
Direct Cremation with Stratus with Interior - Medium density fiberboard - cremation
$3,515
Direct Cremation with Trayview - Cardboard container - cremation oriented with a
$3,365
D irect cremation with casket from our facility (in addition to cost of casket).
$2,970
Immediate Burial4 items
Immediate Burial
$4,545–$20,340
Immediate burial with container provided by the purchaser (all such containers must meet
$4,545
Immediate burial with minimum casket from our facility.
$6,140
Immediate burial with casket selected from our facility (in addition to cost of casket – see
$4,545
Caskets3 items
Caskets
$545–$15,795
Alternative Containers
$395–$545
Caskets
$1,395
Urns3 items
Urns
$45–$1,295
CLOTHING
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FLOWERS
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Other Merchandise60 items
A Life Remembered Book
$95
Air Tray
$295
Cap Panels
$145–$295
Casket Corners
$59
Casket Medallions
$50–$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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Cremation Expediting Fee
$300
Cremation Witnessing Fee
$395
Crematory Fee
$395
Cross/Crucifix
From $25
Dignity Stationery Packages
$395–$795
Earth Orbit Spaceflight
$4,995
Earth Rise Spaceflight
$2,995
Estate Fraud Protection
$295
Everlasting Memorial®
$395
Family Estate Manager
$295
Family Heirloom Collection
$295
Flag Case
$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)
$195
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 Thank You Cards (Per 25)
$75
Precious Memories Fingerprint
$295
Remembrance Blanket
$295
Retractable Floor Banner
$395
Retractable Table Banner
$295
Rosary
$50
Rustic Metal Trio Display
$95
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
Temporary Urn Container
$45
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
R emembrance Collection XDPAIRC
$395
O ur Collection XDPAIOC
$395

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Google Reviews
★★★★★Katherine Kordecki
2 months ago

Michelle from Paul Mortuary did a phenomenal job guiding my sister and me through the very difficult task of saying goodbye to our mother. From the beginning, she was super responsive and supportive, and made sure that all legal and administrative matters were taken care of. Her thoughtfulness, sen…

★★★★★David Erickson
3 months ago

I am very grateful to The Paul Mortuary for helping us through a difficult time. We had just moved to the area when my spouse suddenly passed. I was literally lost, and Bridget guided me and the family through our options and provided outstanding recommendations. Every step was supportive, not rushe…

★★★★★Kathryn Prochaska
5 months ago

The Paul Mortuary is an excellent guide through the process of laying a loved one to rest. They are gentle and kind and extremely respectful of both you and the process. They made an emotional and difficult process much easier - I am very grateful for their care. Thank you so much Michelle - I would…

★★★★★Bill Kerr
7 months ago

6 stars out of five for The Paul Mortuary and Michelle Price. I had a short timeline to prepare for my mother's passing, including transportation to and arrangements at Arlington National Cemetery, and Michelle and the team at The Paul and Dignity Memorial were excellent. Very professional and exp…

★★★★★Lisa Mathews
11 months ago

The Paul Mortuary provides a five star experience from start to finish. They are compassionate, respectful, resourceful, and efficient. They went above and beyond to take care of our loved one and put us at ease as we went through the end of life process, plan the rosary and funeral, and coordinate …

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OwnershipService Corporation International
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Phone(831) 375-4191
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HoursOpen 24 hours
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