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$1,595
Direct Cremation
Cremation · San Francisco, CA
Cremation in San Francisco: costs, options & providers
What cremation costs in San Francisco — direct vs. with a service — and the providers offering it, compared by price and reviews.
Updated July 2026
IndependentPrices sourced from providers2 providers in San FranciscoUpdated July 2026How we source this
In San Francisco, cremation typically runs between $958 and $1,995, with a local median around $1,395 based on 9 priced providers. Calla compares the 2 providers below in San Francisco, California on price, what's included, and reviews. 1 of them has a published price list on file with Calla. The most-reviewed highly rated option is Sinai Memorial (4.9 stars across 47 reviews).
What cremation costs in San Francisco
$958
Low
$1,395
Typical (median)
$1,995
High
Based on 9 local prices Calla tracks.
At a median of $1,395, San Francisco 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
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Terms to know
Plain-language definitions for the words you'll hear when comparing cremation in San Francisco.