Service Selection - Colma Cremation & Funeral Services provides services to help families who want services held at home. Viewing and receiving friends is scheduled according to family. These services at home are usually held for one day followed by cremation or burial. Planning these services requires conference time for planning day and time and choices for final resting place. Please contact Joe, Amy or Desiree if you have questions.

With Your Permission we transfer your loved one to our care.

Scheduling Time to Discuss your questions, listen to your decisions, explain procedures and cost. Explain, complete and provide copies of all documents and discuss scheduling. We provide support and explanation of Healthy Grief for children and adults.

Complete Vital Records Death Certificates are required. To complete this document, Vital Data Information about your loved one is provided by you. The Attending Physician, Coroner or Medical Examiner provides the Medical Information. This document is filed with the County of Death Health Department who then issues the Death Certificate and Permit required by the Crematory. This process can take a few days to complete. We always keep you informed as we progress. Certified Copies of the Death Certificate are mailed to us within 10 business working days. You may then pick them up or they can be mailed to you.

Scheduling Services Cremation is a process that takes 2 to 3 days to complete. Processing documents can take an additional 2 to 3 days. Scheduling services with Cremated Remains present should include these time issues. Services without Cremated Remains present can be held anytime.

Cremated Remains are Returned from the Crematory within 2 days in a plastic urn containing all documentation and identification. We notify you as soon as we obtain possession of the Cremated Remains.

TOTAL COST FOR FUNERAL HOME - $1840

Crematories Irvington Crematory $265, Olivet Crematory $275 or Woodlawn Crematory $325. During our scheduled time to discuss Cremation we will choose a Crematory that best fits your requests.

Urns are a Choice and are not required. Urns are chosen based on Final Place of Disposition. Final Place of Disposition is where your loved ones Cremated Remains will be placed after Cremation - either in a Cemetery, to Residence or Scattering at Sea. Urns are made of lead crystal, hand blown glass, marble, cloisonné, copper, bronze, wood and biodegradable materials. Prices begin at $75 for adult urns.

Other Possible Additional Fees

Second Staff Member
Add $130
(when required for transportation from place of death)

Pacemaker Surgical Removal and Disposition
Add $130

We are available to direct Memorial Services in churches or other venues. We provide information and help design service structure that provides a time and place for healing, sharing and feeling the importance of everyone’s presence. – Add $250.00 Professional Fee

Certified Copy of a Death Certificate – Add $14-$17.00 per each copy depending on county of death (we provide one free copy). We will help you determine how many you will need. Additional copies can always be ordered at a later date.

Filing Fee for Final Place of Disposition Permit – No Charge (we include the $11.00 fee)