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Here are average prices for common funerals in Berkeley, CA, based on our estimates. Prices will vary at different funeral homes, so it's a good idea to compare several options and ask for general price lists.
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Memorials for people from Berkeley, CA
Sep 15, 1929 — Mar 1, 2023
Berkeley, CA
Joan Patricia (Beals) Carter passed away on March 1, 2023. Joan was born September 15, 1929 to Vern…
Read moreJoan Patricia (Beals) Carter passed away on March 1, 2023. Joan was born September 15, 1929 to Vernon and Irene Be…
Read moreJoan Patricia (Beals) Carter passed away on March 1, 2023. Joan …
Read moreNov 18, 1928 — Feb 22, 2023
Berkeley, CA
Beatrice A. Barrigher, affectionately known as "Aunt Bea" or "Mama Bea," was born November 18th, 19…
Read moreBeatrice A. Barrigher, affectionately known as "Aunt Bea" or "Mama Bea," was born November 18th, 1928, in Galvesto…
Read moreBeatrice A. Barrigher, affectionately known as "Aunt Bea" or "Ma…
Read moreMar 1, 1943 — Sep 26, 2022
Berkeley, CA
Our much loved mother and grandmother, Susan Diane Meyer of Berkeley, California, died peacefully o…
Read moreOur much loved mother and grandmother, Susan Diane Meyer of Berkeley, California, died peacefully on September 26,…
Read moreOur much loved mother and grandmother, Susan Diane Meyer of Berk…
Read more1941 — Jan 10, 2023
Berkeley, CA
Chimey Lee (Shang-Mei Lee, Vera Lee) was born June 23, 1941 in Washington D.C. to Park Lim Lee and …
Read moreChimey Lee (Shang-Mei Lee, Vera Lee) was born June 23, 1941 in Washington D.C. to Park Lim Lee and Lai Ping Chu, e…
Read moreChimey Lee (Shang-Mei Lee, Vera Lee) was born June 23, 1941 in W…
Read morePlanning a funeral in Berkeley
While there are few funeral homes within the Berkeley city limits, you’ll find a wealth of options in nearby cities and towns around the East Bay. Most people in Berkeley opt for cremation over burial, as it’s more environmentally friendly and it can be thousands of dollars cheaper.
Many people in Berkeley chose to hold a celebration of life, instead of a traditional funeral ceremony. A celebration of life is usually a happier event, focusing on the impact that the person had, and is separated from the disposition of the person’s body. If you choose to do this, a direct cremation may be all you need. Any of the funeral homes around the Berkeley area should be able to help you with this.
If you’d like to scatter your loved one’s ashes, there are several companies that will help you do so in the San Francisco Bay. You may also want to consider one of the beautiful outdoor areas surrounding Berkeley; think of a place that may have been special to the person who passed.
If you want have your loved one buried, there are a number of beautiful cemeteries in the East Bay, as well as a certified green cemetery nearby in Napa.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the notion of planning a funeral, you may want to try our free funeral planning guide to make key funeral decisions, get a planning checklist, and find places and vendors that are right for you and your family.