Prices effective December 08, 2020 and are subject to change without notice.
Payment Policy
We accept cash, debit cards, checks, VISA, Master Card, Discover and American Express. We only accept insurance assignments of policies sold by Humboldt Cremation and Funeral Service, or held by Government Agencies on behalf of the deceased.
We specialize in just one thing: simple cremation. Our purpose is to provide Humboldt County families with a cost effective alternative to the more costly mortuary and other “direct cremation” providers. We carry out your wishes simply, very affordably and with dignity. Whether you are pre-planning your own arrangements or have experienced the death of a loved one, we are honored that you have chosen us, the LOWEST COST cremation service provider in Humboldt County.
Prior to drafting any contract for goods and services, the responsible party or the decedent’s survivor who is handling the funeral arrangements is entitled to receive a copy of any preneed agreement in the possession of the funeral establishment that has been signed and paid for, in full or in part, by or on behalf of the decedent.
For more information on funeral, cemetery and cremation matters contact:
Department of Consumer Affairs, Cemetery and Funeral Bureau,
1625 North Market Boulevard, Suite S-208, Sacramento, California 92834, (916) 574-7870.
ABOUT OUR DIRECT CREMATION PACKAGE: Our package includes: basic services of trained professionals and staff, transfer of remains within 35 miles of Eureka, use of refrigeration, cremation container and crematory fee. If you want to arrange a direct cremation, you can use an alternative container. Alternative containers encase the body and can be made of materials like fiberboard or composition materials (with or without an outside covering). The container we provide is a corrugated cardboard container which is already included in our direct cremation charge. If the customer provides their own container, subtract $10 from the package price.
Our discounted offering is for those who just lost a loved one and wants a simple cremation. Additional goods and services may be selected from our itemized pricing. Payment must be made at the time of arrangements by cash, local check or credit card to get the discount. No billing or insurance assignments.
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HIGHER STANDARDS: Our family philosophy is to set standards that exceed the State requirements and those of other cremation providers. We have a 5 step Peace-Of-Mind Cremation Process for a positive means of identification of your loved one.
OUR FAMILY OWNED CREMATORY AND OUR CARE: Once your loved one is in our care, they remain in the sanctity of our secure facility until the urn is returned to the family, scattered at sea or sent by USPS Priority Express Mail within the USA.
The goods and services shown below are those we can provide to our customers. You may choose only the items you desire. However, any funeral arrangements you select will include a charge for our basic services and overhead. If legal or other requirements mean you must buy any items you did not specifically ask for, we will explain the reason in writing on the statement we provide describing the funeral goods and services you selected.
Basic Professional Services of Funeral Director and Staff
400.00
Transportation
300.00
From place of death into our care (within 35 miles radius of Eureka).
Additional mileage charge of $3.50 per mile thereafter.
Refrigeration
150.00
An additional fee of $50.00 per day will be charged for sheltering and refrigeration after 8 days.
Cremation Process
300.00
Special Handling Charge (over 250 lbs.)
150.00
DCA Fee (State Fee)
8.50
Death Certificate (County Fee)
21.00
Disposition Permit (County Fee)
12.00
Limited Private Family Identification (15 minutes, 5 family members, no decedent preparation)
0.00
Private Family Viewing (1 hour for immediate family, minimal decedent preparation)
195.00
Witness (start-up) or Expedited Cremation (rush)
300.00
Clerical charge to amend, obtain additional death certificates or create a new disposition permit
50.00
Cremation Urns
Starting 80.00
We offer many beautiful urns to choose from.
Keepsakes
We offer a large selection of remembrance items.
This includes mini urn keepsakes, heart keepsakes, picture frame keepsakes, ash beads and jewelry.
Starting 60.00
Jewelry
We offer many beautiful and meaningful pieces to choose from.
Starting 80.00
Cremains Placement in Urn Provided by Family (each urn or keepsake
We do not charge extra to transfer ashes into keepsakes or additional urns.
0.00
Electronic Obituary Placement
As part of our service to you, we will post an obituary onto our website and social media. We can also help you draft your obituary and get into contact with local newspapers for obituary placement. You can submit an Obituary by emailing us, delivering it in person, or filling out our online form.
0.00
Obituary placement on www.humboldtcremation.com website, providing access to an unedited obituary, and photo.
Shipment of Cremated Remains
150.00
We will carefully package and ship the cremated remains via USPS Priority Express Mail to any domestic USA destination. We are not responsible for any loss in transit by the United States Postal Service.
Prices effective January 20, 2017 and are subject to change without notice.
“THERE IS NO EVIDENCE THAT ANY CASKET REPRESENTED AS HAVING PROTECTIVE FEATURES, WHICH MAY INCLUDE A GASKET, WILL PRESERVE HUMAN REMAINS.”
Alternative Container (A complete price list will be provided at the funeral home)
10.00
Corrugated Cardboard Container
10.00
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON FUNERAL, CEMETERY AND CREMATION MATTERS, CONTACT: DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, CEMETERY AND FUNERAL BUREAU, 1625 NORTH MARKET BOULEVARD, SUITE-208, SACRAMENTO, CA 95834
(916) 574-7870 OR (800) 952-5210
Is a casket required?
While individuals and families may choose a casket, or rent a casket for a funeral or memorial service prior to cremation, a casket is not necessary for cremation. When a casket is not chosen, the deceased is placed in a combustible, environmentally safe container for respectful handling during the cremation process.