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Communal Aquamation
Cremation · San Diego, CA
Cremation in San Diego: costs, options & providers
What cremation costs in San Diego — direct vs. with a service — and the providers offering it, compared by price and reviews.
Updated July 2026
In San Diego, cremation typically runs between $175 and $2,540, with a local median around $936 based on 18 priced providers. Calla compares the 3 providers below in San Diego, California on price, what's included, and reviews. 2 of them have a published price list on file with Calla. The most-reviewed highly rated option is Peaceful Waters Aquamation (5.0 stars across 157 reviews).
What cremation costs in San Diego
$175
Low
$936
Typical (median)
$2,540
High
Based on 18 local prices Calla tracks.
At a median of $936, San Diego sits below 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 San Diego?
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Terms to know
Plain-language definitions for the words you'll hear when comparing cremation in San Diego.