From
$975
Direct Cremation
Cremation · Santa Maria, CA
Cremation in Santa Maria: costs, options & providers
What cremation costs in Santa Maria — direct vs. with a service — and the providers offering it, compared by price and reviews.
Updated July 2026
IndependentPrices sourced from providers4 providers in Santa MariaUpdated July 2026How we source this
In Santa Maria, cremation typically runs between $975 and $1,830, with a local median around $1,495 based on 5 priced providers. Calla compares the 4 providers below in Santa Maria, California on price, what's included, and reviews. 4 of them have a published price list on file with Calla.
What cremation costs in Santa Maria
$975
Low
$1,495
Typical (median)
$1,830
High
Based on 5 local prices Calla tracks.
At a median of $1,495, Santa Maria 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 Santa Maria?
From
$1,795
Direct Cremation
From
$1,495
Direct Cremation
4
Magner-Maloney Funeral Home and Crematory
4.7(23)
Santa Maria, CA (805) 925-2753
- Cremation
- Traditional funeral
- Prepaid
From
$2,415
Cremation
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