Family-owned, licensed, and available any hour, day or night. Real people answering the phone. Serving Santa Ana with local response times and direct coordination with area hospitals.
As the county seat of Orange County, Santa Ana is home to essential medical facilities and — importantly — the Orange County Coroner's Office. Our team responds immediately to calls anywhere in Santa Ana, and we work closely with the Coroner's Office when a case requires their review.
Santa Ana has one of Orange County's largest Latino communities, and we serve many Spanish-speaking families. Our Spanish-speaking counselors are available around the clock, and we are experienced in accommodating a variety of cultural and religious traditions.
Our team coordinates directly with the following hospitals and medical centers serving Santa Ana. We have established relationships with case management, social work, and decedent affairs teams — meaning faster release when the time comes.
1001 N Tustin Avenue
A full-service acute care hospital serving the greater Santa Ana area with emergency, surgical, and inpatient services.
2701 S Bristol Street
Serving Santa Ana and surrounding communities with a focus on general medical, surgical, and behavioral health services.
1071 W Santa Ana Boulevard
For coroner cases in Santa Ana or elsewhere in OC, we coordinate directly with the Orange County Coroner's Office. This includes obtaining release paperwork and scheduling pickup once the case has been reviewed.
We regularly work with care facilities, skilled nursing homes, and assisted living communities across Santa Ana. When a passing occurs, we coordinate directly with facility staff to expedite the process for your family.
The process depends on where the passing takes place. Here's what to do in each situation.
The hospital's care team will pronounce death and notify their decedent affairs team. From there, you'll need to designate a cremation provider — that's when you call us.
Because our office is centrally located, Santa Ana is one of the fastest cities for us to reach. Hospital pickups typically within 30-45 minutes during business hours. Residence pickups within 2 hours.
When death occurs at home and hospice is not involved, an authorized responder needs to pronounce death before we can bring your loved one into care. This is required by California law and is not something a funeral home or cremation provider can bypass.
For a full guide, see our article: What to Do When Someone Dies at Home (Without Hospice).
When hospice is involved, the process is significantly simpler:
Some deaths — particularly sudden or unexplained ones — are reviewed by the Orange County Coroner's Office in Santa Ana. This doesn't mean anything is wrong; it's simply required in certain circumstances.
Our service area covers all of Santa Ana. If you're calling from any of the neighborhoods below — or anywhere else in Santa Ana — we come to you.
Real people answering the phone, day or night. We serve all of Santa Ana with the same care, the same price, and the same guarantees.