From
$876
Direct Cremation
Cremation · El Cajon, CA
Cremation in El Cajon: costs, options & providers
What cremation costs in El Cajon — direct vs. with a service — and the providers offering it, compared by price and reviews.
Updated July 2026
In El Cajon, cremation typically runs between $275 and $1,995, with a local median around $1,295 based on 26 priced providers. Calla compares the 12 providers below in El Cajon, California on price, what's included, and reviews. 10 of them have a published price list on file with Calla. The most-reviewed highly rated option is East County Mortuary & Cremation Services (4.9 stars across 216 reviews).
What cremation costs in El Cajon
$275
Low
$1,295
Typical (median)
$1,995
High
Based on 26 local prices Calla tracks.
At a median of $1,295, El Cajon sits within the typical national range of $1,000–$3,000 for direct cremation.
What does the price usually include?
A typical cremation price covers the items on the left. The items on the right are common add-ons billed separately — ask each provider for an itemized list.
Included
- Transfer of the deceased into the provider's care
- The cremation itself and crematory fee
- A basic cremation container
- Return of the ashes to the family
- Filing of required permits and paperwork
Usually extra
- A viewing, visitation, or memorial ceremony (that's a full-service cremation)
- An urn beyond the basic container
- Certified copies of the death certificate
- Flowers, obituary notices, or catering
Which providers serve El Cajon?
See our ranked best cremation in El Cajon →
From
$1,095
Simple Cremation
From
$1,235
Direct Cremation
4
East County Mortuary & Cremation Services
4.9(216)
El Cajon, CA (619) 440-9900
- Cremation
- Traditional funeral
- Prepaid
From
$1,295
Direct Cremation
From
$1,295
Simple Cremation
6
Chapel of Peace Cremation & Memorial Services
5.0(7)
El Cajon, CA (619) 749-8560
- Cremation
- Traditional funeral
- Prepaid
From
$1,365
Direct Cremation
7
Bravo Family Mortuary - Family-Owned/MBE/WBE
4.9(135)
El Cajon, CA (833) 762-7286
- Cremation
- Traditional funeral
From
$1,695
Simple Cremation
8
El Cajon Mortuary and Cremation Service
4.7(196)
El Cajon, CA (619) 440-8033
- Cremation
- Traditional funeral
- Prepaid
From
$1,295
Simple Cremation
9
Abbey Cremation & Funeral Services
4.7(40)
El Cajon, CA (619) 284-6760
- Cremation
- Traditional funeral
- Prepaid
From
$1,295
Simple Cremation
10
Paris Frederick Mortuary & Cremation Service
4.2(5)
El Cajon, CA (619) 442-4411
- Cremation
- Traditional funeral
- Prepaid
From
$1,295
Direct Cremation
Pricing on request
Call for an itemized quote
12
Neptune Society Of San Diego
3.2(14)
El Cajon, CA (619) 561-6400
- Cremation
- Traditional funeral
- Prepaid
Pricing on request
Call for an itemized quote
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Terms to know
Plain-language definitions for the words you'll hear when comparing cremation in El Cajon.