Funeral homes serve and reflect different cultures, traditions, and religious observances surrounding mourning and grieving. Preparation and care of the deceased have evolved over the years.

Southern California has a variety of funeral homes. Most cemeteries in San Diego are also funeral homes that are full-service, cemetery-funeral home combinations.

Some Common Funeral Homes

Some of the common funeral homes available today are as follows:

  • Full-service funeral home

This funeral home is a dedicated facility that can provide care for deceased people from their death till the time of their burial. Full-service funeral homes include a funeral chapel that can be used for funerals, visits, and memorial services.

Some other services provided are dressing, bathing, embalming and refrigeration. They may also host meals of condolence or catered receptions after the services. In various states, it is common to have funeral directors or a funeral student intern; they live in the funeral homes to care for the deceased day and night.

  • Independent funeral directors

These are practicing funeral directors who operate without having direct control of their chapel facilities and preparation. The independent funeral directors can contract or outsource parts of coordination, arrangement, and burial preparations in a cemetery in San Diego.

In various states, independent funeral directors need to have professional education, maintain licensing of states, and comply with the education requirements as full-service funeral directors. The requirements differ as per the states.

  • Cemetery- funeral home combinations

They have become a very popular option in the past number of decades. The ease of having both funeral services and burial services simultaneously helps to simplify service arrangements and helps to avoid lengthy processions from the funeral home to the cemetery.

When you have both the services together, it allows for an improved level of care. Some state jurisdictions do not allow shared funeral and cemetery home combinations but in San Diego they do and it benefits the community.

  • Funeral home-crematory combinations

As there has been an increase in cremation rates, several funeral home-crematory combinations have been created across the county. This unique combination allows a deceased person to be cared for and cremated within the same facility and under the care of the same staff.

It is essential to add a certified crematory operator when a funeral home adds a crematory. If not, there might be restrictions imposed by the state or local authorities.

Final Words

If any of your loved ones have passed away and you require the services of a funeral home or a cemetery in San Diego, you need to contact a reputed funeral home or cemetery in your area. They will be able to guide you through the planning process of the funeral, and some can even host funeral and cremation services.