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White Emerson Mortuary
13304 Philadelphia St, Whittier, CA 90601 · (562) 698-0304
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★★★★★4.9276 Google reviews

About White Emerson Mortuary

White Emerson Mortuary is an independently owned funeral home serving the Whittier, California area, which often means more personalized attention and consistent local staff compared to corporate-owned providers. They offer full-service funeral arrangements, including both cremation and traditional burial options. Pricing starts at $2,095 for direct cremation and $2,495 for traditional burial, which tends to be competitive for the Southern California market. With a 4.9-star rating across 276 Google reviews, families consistently express a high level of satisfaction, suggesting a reliable track record of care during difficult times.
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Pricing overview
Source: General Price List · Data as of Apr 2026
Direct cremation
All-inclusive package
$2,095
Traditional burial
Full-service package
$4,495
Direct cremation from
$2,095
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff1 items
Basic Services of the Director, Staff, and Overhead
$1,995
Embalming1 items
Embalming
$600
Use of Facilities and Staff4 items
Use of Facilities and Staff for Viewing/Visitation
$600
Use of Facilities and Staff for Funeral Ceremony
$1,000
Use of Facilities and Staff for Memorial Service
$1,000
Use of Equipment and Staff for Graveside Service
$600
Transportation3 items
Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home (First Call)
$595
Use of a Funeral Coach (Hearse)
$400
Use of a Family Car (Limousine)
$600
Forwarding of Remains1 items
Forwarding Remains to Another Funeral Home
$2,495
Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home1 items
Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home
$2,095
Direct Cremation1 items
Direct Cremation
$2,095
Immediate Burial1 items
Direct Burial
$2,495

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Google Reviews
★★★★★Nathan Leal
2 months ago

Paul White and his staff were so attentive for my uncle Fil’s funeral. They are 100% professionals and had everything ready for us, communicated amazingly all day and were very respectful of all of our wishes and questions. Cesar was our point of contact during the day as he did awesome as well! If …

★★★★★Melissa Marquez
3 months ago

I would strongly recommend White Emerson Mortuary for your loved one who has passed away or if you are making pre-arrangements for yourself. Me and my family cannot thank Jason and the staff enough for everything they did for our beautiful mom that we lost. Jason went and picked up my mom from Rose …

★★★★★Yuri Draper
5 months ago

In this very painful and difficult time White Emerson made the process easy, they were compassionate every step of the way. I called other places and they could not accommodate dates or our wishes and did not try to go above and beyond . Initially I spoke to Jason who was very helpful, arranged ever…

★★★★★Natalie Kelsey
6 months ago

My father passed recently, and had pre-paid his funeral and burial with White Emerson Mortuary back in 2019. That made taking care of some of his affairs after his passing much easier for my mother and I. Ernesto from WE walked us through everything with kindness and sensitivity, helping us navigate…

★★★★★Leslie Morales
a year ago

White Emerson Mortuary made an extremely hard experience so much easier on myself. This was my first time experiencing a huge loss with someone very present in my life and they were wonderful to work with. Richard was great. You can tell he’s been doing this for a long time. Everyone there was very …

Quick facts
OwnershipIndependent
Phone(562) 698-0304
ServicesNot provided
HoursOpen 24 hours
Google reviews276 reviews →
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