Joseph Gawler’s Sons, LLC
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Joseph Gawler’s Sons, LLC
5130 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016 · (202) 966-6400
Part of Service Corporation InternationalPricing Verified
★★★★★4.8131 Google reviews
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About Joseph Gawler’s Sons, LLC

Joseph Gawler's Sons has operated in Washington, DC for well over a century and is one of the city's most established funeral homes, though families should know it is now owned by Service Corporation International (SCI), the largest corporate funeral chain in the country. The home offers a full range of services including traditional burial, cremation, pre-planning, and has demonstrated experience coordinating military honors for veterans. Pricing information was not available for this listing, so families are encouraged to request an itemized price list directly, which any funeral home is legally required to provide. Customers consistently rate the home very highly — 4.8 stars across 131 Google reviews — with praise focused on the attentiveness of individual staff members, personalized service, and calm guidance during a difficult time; no meaningful complaint patterns appear in the available reviews.
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Pricing overview
Source: General Price List · Effective Mar 10, 2026
Direct cremation
All-inclusive package
$8,200
Direct cremation from
$8,200
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff1 items
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff
Required fee
$9,000
Embalming1 items
Embalming
$1,100
Other Preparation of the Body6 items
Bathing and handling of unembalmed deceased
$500
Cosmetology
$300
Dressing and casketing of deceased
$600
Additional Refrigeration up to 30 day period
$600
Hairdresser
$300
Refrigeration
$600
Use of Facilities and Staff14 items
Equipment and Staff Services for Graveside Service
$2,600
Use of Facilities and Staff Services for Funeral Service in Our Chapel
$2,600
Staff Services for Funeral Service at Religious Facility
$2,600
Staff Services for Funeral Service at Other Facility
$2,600
Use of Facilities and Staff Services for Memorial Service (without remains present)
$2,600
Staff Services for Memorial Service (without remains present) at Other Facility
$2,600
Use of Facilities and Staff Services for Memorial Service (without remains present) in Our
$5,000
L W C Signature Exclusive Use of Facilities & Staff Services (The Entire Facility).
$6,000
Staff Services to Coordinate a Non-ceremonial Gathering or Celebration of Life at a Location of
$2,600
Premium Venue and Staff Services for Visitation (Up To 4 Hours)
$2,600
Private family moment at our facility including minimal preparation.
$600
Additional Personalization
$295
Premier Personalization
$1,395
Signature Personalization
$3,995
Transportation7 items
Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home
$1,000
Funeral vehicle (e.g. Hearse)
$600
Family Vehicle
$1,000
Service vehicle
$500
Transfer to or from crematory
$500
Transfer to or from airport
$500
Transfer of deceased from funeral home to place of autopsy and return to funeral home
$500
Forwarding of Remains1 items
This charge includes use of preparation room, Basic Professional Service Fee when Forwarding
$5,300
Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home1 items
This charge includes Basic Professional Service Fees when Receiving Remains, transportation to or
$5,300
Direct Cremation7 items
Direct Cremation
$8,200–$59,200
Direct cremation with container provided by the purchaser. (All such containers must meet
$8,200
Direct Cremation with Atlantic Traditions Pine Cremation Container - Atlantic Traditions
$9,500
D irect cremation with casket from our facility (in addition to cost of casket).
$8,200
Immediate burial with container provided by the purchaser (all such containers must meet
$8,200
Immediate burial with minimum casket from our facility.
$11,200
Immediate burial with casket selected from our facility (in addition to cost of casket – see
$8,200
Caskets2 items
Caskets
$1,300
Caskets
$3,000–$125,000
Outer Burial Containers1 items
Outer Burial Containers
$1,600–$38,000
Urns3 items
Urns
$700–$4,500
CLOTHING
Contact
FLOWERS
Contact
Other Merchandise43 items
A Life Remembered Book
$95
Air Tray
$300
Cap Panels
$145–$295
Casket Corners
$59
Catered Receptions
From $2,500
Crematory Fee
$575
Earth Orbit Spaceflight
$4,995
Earth Rise Spaceflight
$2,995
Elegant Register Book
From $250
Estate Fraud Protection
$295
Everlasting Memorial®
$395
External Celebrant
Contact
Family Estate Manager
$295
Flag Case
$295
Funeral Webcasting
$295
Luna Spaceflight
$12,995
Medallion Bundle
$295
Memento Bracelet
$295
Memorial Diamond
$3,499–$75,000
Memory Glass
$295
Memory Portrait
$295
Neptune Memorial Reef Exclusive Placements
From $37,495
Neptune Memorial Reef Limited Placements
From $22,495
Neptune Memorial Reef Premium Placements
From $18,495
Neptune Memorial Reef Scattering
From $1,495
Neptune Memorial Reef Standard Placements
From $9,995
Personalized Bookmarks
From $325
Personalized Prayer Cards
From $325
Personalized Prints
$325
Personalized Register Book Interiors (35)
From $325
Personalized Service Folders
From $325
Precious Memories Fingerprint
$295
Retractable Floor Banner
$395
Retractable Table Banner
$295
Star Gaze Frames
$295
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
$895
E l egant Collection XSMA8NU2J
$795
E l egant Collection Upgraded XSMA8NV2J
$895

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Google Reviews
★★★★★James Beckwith
a month ago

My parents pre-planned for the services of Joseph Gawler's Sons back in 2012. My mother went first and then my father just recently. I cannot tell you how easy it was to get everything done in a very stressful time in our life. Kevin led us through every step with ease. He basically handled ever…

★★★★★Lydia C.
4 months ago

I cannot emphasize enough how wonderful Joseph Gawler’s & Sons is. From the minute we made contact, we truly felt taken care of, first with Ron Heavin, and finally with Alexander Agard, who went above and beyond to deliver a uniquely beautiful, personal and elegant reception for my dad — despite all…

★★★★★stuart skok
4 months ago

Gawler’s Funeral Home provided truly exceptional care for our family. They handled my mother’s recent service with the same professionalism, compassion, and attention to detail that they showed for my father’s more than a decade ago. Their team guided us through every step with sensitivity and calm,…

★★★★★Ryan Taliaferro
5 months ago

Alex and team were true professionals who were very pleasant to work with, but they really went above and beyond in handling the funeral for my late grandfather when they were able to get the Air Force to provide burial services. It was unclear if the Air Force could attend as they were heavily book…

★★★★★Reagan C
6 months ago

J&G is not your traditional funeral home... It's better. My family was looking for something to capture my father's essence. J&G was the place! Alexander Agard is the one who made this possible for us. He went above and beyond for us. He underpromised and overdelivered on everything! From the flora…

Quick facts
OwnershipService Corporation International
WebsiteVisit →
Phone(202) 966-6400
ServicesNot provided
HoursOpen 24 hours
Google reviews131 reviews →
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