Welcome to the State of California Cemetery and Funeral Bureau

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The death of a loved one is undoubtedly the most traumatic experience any of us will ever encounter. By asking the right questions, comparing prices and services, and making informed decisions, you can make arrangements that are meaningful to your family and control the costs for yourself and your survivors.

The California Department of Consumer Affairs, Cemetery and Funeral Bureau licenses, regulates, and investigates complaints against California funeral establishments, funeral directors, embalmers, apprentice embalmers, cemetery brokers, cemetery salespersons, cremated remains disposers, crematories, and the nearly 200 licensed cemeteries in the state.

Note: The Bureau licenses and regulates private and fraternal cemeteries only. It has no jurisdiction over cemeteries operated by religious organizations, cities, counties, cemetery districts, military, or Native American tribal organizations. If you do not know who regulates the cemetery you are interested in, you should ask the cemetery manager.

The Bureau has developed guidelines to assist you in making difficult decisions about funeral and cemetery arrangements for yourself or someone close to you: Consumer Guide to Funeral and Cemetery Purchases.

Information Disclaimer

The information reflected on the following pages is the most current available. Use this as a guide. For additional information call 916-574-7870 or the Department of Consumer Affairs Consumer Information Center 1-800-952-5210. The Department of Consumer Affairs, Cemetery and Funeral Bureau cannot give legal advice or initiate any legal action.

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