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Kuehl-Nicolay Funeral Home
1703 Spring St, Paso Robles, CA 93446 · (805) 238-4383
Part of Service Corporation InternationalPricing Verified
★★★★★4.761 Google reviews
About Kuehl-Nicolay Funeral Home
Kuehl-Nicolay Funeral Home has served the Paso Robles area as a full-service funeral home, though families should be aware it operates as part of Service Corporation International (SCI), the largest corporate funeral chain in North America, which can mean more standardized pricing and a larger organizational structure than an independent or family-owned provider. The home offers a range of services including cremation, burial, rosary and prayer services, and assistance coordinating flowers, slideshows, and other personal touches for the service. With a 4.7-star rating across 61 Google reviews, customer feedback is largely positive, with many families specifically praising individual staff members — including Melissa, Tina, and Kiana Ruiz — for their empathy, attentiveness, and ability to manage details during an emotionally overwhelming time. At least one review raises concerns about organizational missteps on the day of the service, including communication and oversight issues, which is worth keeping in mind as you ask questions during any initial consultation.
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Pricing overview
Source: General Price List · Effective Jan 22, 2026
Direct cremation
All-inclusive package
$2,915
Traditional burial
Full-service package
$4,860
Direct cremation from
$2,915
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff1 items
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff
Required fee
$3,495
Embalming1 items
Embalming
$1,095
Other Preparation of the Body5 items
Special Care for Autopsied Cases
$595
Bathing and handling of unembalmed deceased
$395
Dressing and casketing of deceased
$395
Tissue or Bone Donation
$495
Refrigeration
$1,095
Use of Facilities and Staff17 items
Venue & Staff Services for Visitation (Up To 4 Hours)
$595
Venue and Staff Services to coordinate a Simple Gathering
$695
Equipment and Staff Services for Graveside Service
$895
Standard Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (Medium)
$895
Off-Site Venue & Staff Services for Funeral
$995
Signature Exclusive Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (The Entire Facility)
$3,995
Private family moment at our facility including minimal preparation.
$395
Additional Charge for Use of Facilities and Staff for Evening Service
$495
Reception Room
$495
Additional charge for Use of Facilities and Staff on Weekends
$895
Additional Charge for Use of Facilities and Staff on Holidays
$1,295
Chapel Rental
$1,295
Additional Personalization
$295
Premium Personalization
$895
Standard Personalization
$595
Signature Personalization
$1,295
Delivery of ashes to a Local Cemetery
$150
Transportation5 items
Transfer to or from airport
$695
Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home
$810
Funeral vehicle (e.g. Hearse)
$495
Service vehicle
$395
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
$3,520
Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home1 items
This charge includes Basic Professional Service Fees when Receiving Remains, transportation to or
$2,945
Direct Cremation7 items
Direct Cremation
$2,915–$18,310
Direct cremation with container provided by the purchaser. (All such containers must meet
$2,915
Direct Cremation with Pacific Pine - Cremation-oriented casket with a light pine, laminate
$4,110
Direct Cremation with Stratus with Interior - Medium density fiberboard - cremation
$3,460
Direct Cremation with Trayview - Cardboard container - cremation oriented with a
$3,310
Direct Cremation with Cardboard Container - Cremation-oriented container with a heavy
$3,110
D irect cremation with casket from our facility (in addition to cost of casket).
$2,915
Immediate Burial4 items
Immediate Burial
$4,860–$20,655
Immediate burial with container provided by the purchaser (all such containers must meet
$4,860
Immediate burial with minimum casket from our facility.
$6,155
Immediate burial with casket selected from our facility (in addition to cost of casket – see
$4,860
Caskets3 items
Caskets
$1,195–$15,795
Alternative Containers
$195–$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
Catered Receptions
$395–$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
$395
Cremation Witnessing Fee
$595
Crematory Fee
$295
Cross/Crucifix
$55
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)
$295
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
Scattering of ashes at Sea
$250
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
★★★★★kathy potthoff
5 months agoKuehl-Nicolay is a most caring and professional place to deal with for funeral arrangements.
★★★★★juliana dixon
7 months agoWe appreciate the opportunity to provide feedback regarding our experience with this funeral home. Unfortunately, we feel the services did not meet expectations due to significant issues with organization, communication, and oversight. On the day of the service, there were multiple missteps: the pri…
★★★★★Patrick Gifford
10 months agoDuring a difficult time, Kuehl-Nicolay made the process of planning and facilitating my Dads services flawless. Melissa was very accommodating and understanding in every step of the process from beginning to end! (Cremation arrangements, Rosary, Prayer cards, flowers, Projector for slide show just e…
★★★★★Lindsay Soto
a year agoKiana Ruiz made the whole cremation situation less painful for me in my unique circumstance. She stood beside me and offered empathy and quiet comfort and support. The other staff member who was there with us was genuine, empathetic, thorough and professional. Highly important qualities and traits f…
★★★★★Cortnie Muniz
3 years agoWe were beyond pleased with the care we received at Kuehl-Nicolay. During the most horrific time of our lives, Tina treated our entire family with the utmost respect, dignity, empathy, and compassion from the day first met and helped plan every detail. Every question and concern was addressed and d…
Quick facts
OwnershipService Corporation International
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Phone(805) 238-4383
ServicesNot provided
HoursNot provided
Google reviews61 reviews →
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