Simple shouldn't mean less. It should mean clear.
Serving Mission Viejo and south Orange County. One clear price of $1,195 — dignified, compassionate direct cremation with no hidden fees.
We can bring your loved one into our care now and handle every step. Begin arrangements online in minutes, or call us any hour.
Start arrangements →If a loved one is in hospice or declining, we'll help you prepare quietly so nothing is rushed when the time comes.
Prepare in advance →Lock in today's $1,195 price and spare your family the cost, paperwork, and decisions down the road.
Begin a plan →Mission Viejo families deserve a provider that brings calm and clarity to a difficult time — with honest pricing and real human support.
We serve Mission Viejo and all of south Orange County with the same dedication to transparency and care that defines everything we do.
| Typical Orange County provider | Direct Cremation OC | |
|---|---|---|
| Advertised price | $1,727 average | $1,195 flat |
| Real price after hidden fees | about $1,949 average | $1,195 — no add-ons |
| Death certificate | 91% don’t include | Included |
| State cremation fee | 78% don’t include | Included |
| Return of ashes | 91% don’t include | Included |
| Disposition permit | 80% don’t include | Included |
| Mileage / transport fees | $2.00–$6.95 per mile | None — ever |
| Traditional funeral (national median) | $6,971–$7,848 | $1,195 |
Sources: NFDA 2024 General Price List median (funeral with cremation $6,971; funeral with viewing & burial $7,848). Orange County figures from a 2026 study of 55 local funeral-establishment price lists (~90% of OC providers); “real price” reflects common fees not included in advertised packages. Figures are market averages, not specific businesses, and may vary.
No packages to compare. No tiers to choose between. $1,195 covers the full direct cremation service in Mission Viejo, start to finish.
The $1,195 covers the complete cremation, start to finish. These optional services are available on request — clearly priced, never required, and never pushed.
Not sure what's right for your family? Call (714) 788-5572 — we'll walk you through it, with zero pressure.
Yes. We serve Mission Viejo and all surrounding south Orange County communities including Lake Forest, Laguna Niguel, and Aliso Viejo. We're available 24/7.
Everything. Around the clock transportation with no hidden mileage fees, all required legal documents, the cremation itself, a temporary urn, and return of ashes to you by hand or mail. Plus county fees, taxes, and a counselor to walk you through every step.
California requires the death certificate to be filed before cremation can be scheduled — typically 7–10 business days. Cremation is carried out within 1–3 days after paperwork clears, and ashes are returned within 48 hours.
No. $1,195 is the complete price. It includes everything listed on this page. There are no "starting at" prices, no add-on fees, no upsells.
Call us. We'll walk you through the first hours: what to do, who to notify, and how to begin arrangements when you're ready. There's no rush. We're here to ease the pressure, not add to it.
Begin arrangements online or call us directly — a real person will pick up, any time.