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FRIENDS Funeral Home
37A Park Ave, Venice, CA 90291 · (888) 939-5959
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★★★★★4.953 Google reviews

About FRIENDS Funeral Home

FRIENDS Funeral Home is an independently owned funeral home serving the Venice, CA area. As a full-service provider, they are equipped to handle both cremation and burial arrangements, giving families flexibility in how they choose to honor their loved ones. Pricing starts at $1,398 for direct cremation and $1,798 for traditional burial, which is notably affordable and likely positions them at the budget-to-mid-range end of the Los Angeles area market. Customers have rated them 4.9 out of 5 stars across 53 Google reviews, reflecting consistently positive experiences, though the relatively modest review volume is worth keeping in mind when weighing that rating.
Pricing overview
Source: General Price List · Data as of Apr 2026
Direct cremation
All-inclusive package
$1,398
Traditional burial
Full-service package
$1,798
Direct cremation from
$1,398
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff1 items
Basic Services of the Director, Staff, and Overhead
$800
Embalming1 items
Embalming
$400
Use of Facilities and Staff4 items
Use of Facilities and Staff for Viewing/Visitation
$500
Use of Facilities and Staff for Funeral Ceremony
$500
Use of Facilities and Staff for Memorial Service
$500
Use of Equipment and Staff for Graveside Service
$500
Transportation3 items
Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home (First Call)
$250
Use of a Funeral Coach (Hearse)
$400
Use of a Family Car (Limousine)
$350
Forwarding of Remains1 items
Forwarding Remains to Another Funeral Home
$300
Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home1 items
Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home
$300
Direct Cremation1 items
Direct Cremation
$1,398
Immediate Burial1 items
Direct Burial
$1,798

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Google Reviews
★★★★★Feri Bashar
7 months ago

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I’m deeply grateful to Ziri for the beautiful and compassionate way she conducted the burial ceremony for our loved one. From the moment we met, she brought a sense of calm, warmth, and sincerity that made a very difficult day feel meaningful and comforting. Her presence, and guidance wer…

★★★★★Mitesh “Miitesh”
10 months ago

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 20/10 (10/10 + 10 bonus points for exceptional care!) Our family is deeply grateful for the compassionate and outstanding service provided by funeral Director and owner Ms Ziri Rideaux @ Friends Funeral Home during the loss of our beloved mother, who passed away in April 2025 on Sunday mornin…

★★★★★Deepti Saroha
11 months ago

Eilene, Ziri and the rest of the team at Friends were kind, compassionate and communicative across the whole process of planning my father’s funeral. They offer services for a variety of religions and were able to put together a Hindu ceremony in a timely manner while most other places in LA county …

★★★★★Lara Hallett
a year ago

It never even dawned on us that our baby would endure a SIDS death. She did. The most devastating time of my life. Of our lives. Lorena and Ziri and the whole team at Friends Funeral Home were beautifully compassionate, kind, thoughtful, patient and loving throughout this entirely unimaginable proce…

★★★★★Lianne Lopez
a year ago

Friends was recommended to us by my best friend after they helped her with father’s services. This recommendation was a true gift. This was our most trying times. We were devastated by our loss and Eilene from Friends made it so easy for us to arrange our father’s cremation. She walked through every…

Quick facts
OwnershipIndependent
Phone(888) 939-5959
ServicesNot provided
HoursOpen 24 hours
Google reviews53 reviews →
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