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Merkley-Mitchell Mortuary
3838 Camino Del Rio North Suite 103, San Diego, CA 92108 · (619) 295-2177
Part of Service Corporation InternationalPricing Verified
★★★★★4.634 Google reviews
About Merkley-Mitchell Mortuary
Merkley-Mitchell Mortuary is part of Service Corporation International (SCI), the largest corporate funeral chain in the United States, which is worth knowing as some families prefer locally or independently owned businesses. They offer both burial and cremation services, providing the core options most families need, though the available data doesn't include details on pre-planning or specialized services such as veterans' programs. Pricing information was not available for this review, so families should contact the funeral home directly and request an itemized General Price List, which all funeral homes are legally required to provide. On Google, Merkley-Mitchell holds a 4.6-star rating across 34 reviews, and customers consistently highlight the professionalism and genuine warmth of individual staff members — several reviewers specifically name staff by name and credit them with making an extremely difficult process feel more manageable.
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Pricing overview
Source: General Price List · Effective Jan 20, 2026
Direct cremation
All-inclusive package
$1,860
Traditional burial
Full-service package
$4,020
Direct cremation from
$1,860
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff1 items
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff
Required fee
$1,905
Embalming1 items
Embalming
$1,095
Other Preparation of the Body4 items
Dressing and casketing of deceased
$495
Bathing and handling of unembalmed deceased
$395
Hairdresser
$85
Refrigeration
$395
Use of Facilities and Staff14 items
Venue and Staff Services to coordinate a Simple Gathering
$1,195
Hourly After Hours Visitation
$150
Venue & Staff Services for Visitation (Up To 4 Hours)
$595
Equipment and Staff Services for Graveside Service
$1,195
Standard Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (Medium)
$1,195
Off-Site Venue & Staff Services for Funeral
$1,295
Signature Exclusive Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (The Entire Facility)
$3,995
Use of Facilities and Staff Services for Memorial Service (without remains present) in Our
$1,495
In Home Arrangements
$295
Private family moment at our facility including minimal preparation.
$495
Additional Charge for Use of Facilities and Staff on Holidays
$1,295
Additional charge for Use of Facilities and Staff on Weekends
$895
Reception Room
$995
Chapel Rental
$1,795
Transportation7 items
Transfer to or from airport
$995
Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home
$995
Funeral vehicle (e.g. Hearse)
$795
Transfer to or from crematory
$45
Service vehicle
$395
Limousine
$1,195
Transfer of Remains W/IN US and Canada
$1,569
Forwarding of Remains1 items
This charge includes use of preparation room, Basic Professional Service Fee when Forwarding
$3,545
Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home1 items
This charge includes Basic Professional Service Fees when Receiving Remains, transportation to or
$2,665
Direct Cremation7 items
Direct Cremation
$1,860–$17,255
Direct cremation with container provided by the purchaser. (All such containers must meet
$1,860
Direct Cremation with Pacific Pine - Cremation-oriented casket with a light pine, laminate
$3,055
Direct Cremation with Stratus with Interior - Medium density fiberboard - cremation
$2,405
Direct Cremation with Trayview - Cardboard container - cremation oriented with a
$2,255
Direct Cremation with Cardboard Container - Cremation-oriented container with a heavy
$2,055
D irect cremation with casket from our facility (in addition to cost of casket).
$1,860
Immediate Burial4 items
Immediate Burial
$4,020–$25,115
Immediate burial with container provided by the purchaser (all such containers must meet
$4,020
Immediate burial with minimum casket from our facility.
$5,315
Immediate burial with casket selected from our facility (in addition to cost of casket – see
$4,020
Caskets3 items
Caskets
$1,195–$21,095
Alternative Containers
$195–$545
Caskets
$1,395
Urns3 items
Urns
$65–$1,295
CLOTHING
Contact
FLOWERS
Contact
Other Merchandise72 items
A Life Remembered Book
$95
Air Tray
$125
Audio Visual Equipment Rental
$295
Cap Panels
$145–$295
Casket Corners
$59
Casket Medallions
$50–$295
Catered Receptions
From $295
Celebrate Life Bundle
$295
Clerical Assistance
$195
Combination Unit
$245
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
Contact
Family Estate Manager
$295
Family Heirloom Collection
$295
Flag Case
$295
Handling and Transfer of Ashes on Outside Urn Purchase
$145
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–$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
Pallbearer Gloves
$15
Personalized Glass Ornaments (2)
$35
Personalized Prints
$145
Personalized Thank You Cards (Per 25)
$75
Precious Memories Fingerprint
$295
Processing Fee
$395
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
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
Ziegler Case
$595
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
★★★★★G B
2 months agoHaving never lost a parent before this was uncharted waters for my sister and I. They made it very easy and were kind and courteous, and helped us through the process on a very difficult day.
★★★★★Neil Crowley
4 months agoWe worked with Christian Felix to finalize procedures for my stepfather. Christian was professional and friendly to my whole family. His attentive but relaxed approach took the anxiety out of the proceedings, and helped us all feel better about the plans we had to make.
★★★★★Jon Maniscalco
a year agoWe have used Merkley-Mitchell for all our family services. The staff is attentive, professional, personable, and very helpful. Unique is a wonderful director and Sheila did a great job at the service. I would highly recommend them for comprehensive and caring funeral services.
★★★★★Bill Butler
2 years agoOur point of contact at Merkley-Mitchell was Unique, who was seemingly born for this industry. She was fantastic. She had all the answers and a great disposition. Whoever hired her did a big favor for the company, and I would not hesitate to refer Merkley-Mitchell to anyone I know.
★★★★★Catalina Beal
6 years agoThe staff at Merley-Mitchell provided the most exceptional service to me through this incredibly difficult time. They were kind, professional, and they took a lot of the stress out of one of the most stressful situations in my life. My mom was treated with care and dignity. I have nothing but gratit…
Quick facts
OwnershipService Corporation International
WebsiteVisit →
Phone(619) 295-2177
Metro areaSan Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad
Servicesburial, cremation
HoursOpen 24 hours
Google reviews34 reviews →
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