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Brown Colonial Mortuary
204 W. 17th, Santa Ana, CA 92706 · (714) 542-3949
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★★★★4.329 Google reviews

About Brown Colonial Mortuary

Brown Colonial Mortuary is an independently owned funeral home serving the Santa Ana area, which may appeal to families who prefer working with a locally rooted business rather than a large corporate provider. As a full-service funeral home, they are equipped to handle both cremation and burial arrangements, with direct cremation starting at $1,295 — a competitive price point for the Southern California market. On Google, they hold a 4.3-star rating across 29 reviews, which reflects a generally positive reputation, though the relatively small number of reviews means that rating may not yet represent a wide range of family experiences.
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Pricing overview
Source: General Price List · Data as of Apr 2026
Direct cremation
All-inclusive package
$1,295
Direct cremation from
$1,295
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff1 items
Basic Services of the Director, Staff, and Overhead
$1,195
Embalming1 items
Embalming
$775
Use of Facilities and Staff4 items
Use of Facilities and Staff for Viewing/Visitation
$250
Use of Facilities and Staff for Funeral Ceremony
$450
Use of Facilities and Staff for Memorial Service
$450
Use of Equipment and Staff for Graveside Service
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Transportation3 items
Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home (First Call)
$400
Use of a Funeral Coach (Hearse)
$500
Use of a Family Car (Limousine)
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Forwarding of Remains1 items
Forwarding Remains to Another Funeral Home
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Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home1 items
Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home
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Direct Cremation1 items
Direct Cremation
$1,295
Immediate Burial1 items
Direct Burial
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Google Reviews
★★★★★Claudia Gonzalez
11 months ago

Recently lost my dad a couple months ago. Thank you so much to brown colonial mortuary. It was the first time we've had to use them and made the process very easy. They were understanding of everything we were going through. They made sure to take care of my dad and I couldn't be more grateful. Ever…

★★★★★Alison Zeigler
2 years ago

Our family has used Brown Mortuary's services for many, many years and our experience has always been top-notch! More recently our dear Aunt passed away and Ralph Rodriguez was AMAZING!! He came to the house immediately and was so compassionate and kind and brought a positive sunny attitude to an ot…

★★★★★Holly Andria
4 years ago

During the most difficult time in our lives, Ralph Rodriguez provided the most professional and caring service. He went above and beyond to make sure my husband did not have to linger in the morgue in the hospital. The thought of that horrified me and he drove to my home late at night to have me sig…

★★★★★Denise Allen
6 years ago

Losing a loved on is never easy especially when all the arrangements have yet to be made. Fortunately, cousins were able to direct us to a family mortuary in our time of need. We went in to the office and talked to Ralph and he helped us get all the arrangements situated (for about $3,000 less than …

★★★★★Ara Celi
7 years ago

On behalf of the Ortiz family, Thank you Ralph for all your help, compassion and patience during such a difficult moment in our Lives. You are truly the definition of Excellent Customer Service! Everything was perfect from beginning to end. Oscar had such a beautiful service thanks to your organizat…

Quick facts
OwnershipIndependent
Phone(714) 542-3949
ServicesNot provided
HoursMonday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
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