1
Chapel of Peace Cremation & Memorial Services
5.0(7)
El Cajon, CA (619) 749-8560
- Cremation
- Traditional funeral
- Prepaid
From
$1,365
Direct Cremation
Prepaid · El Cajon, CA
Prepaid funeral plans in El Cajon
How prepaying works in El Cajon, what's protected, the questions to ask, and providers offering plans.
Updated July 2026
In El Cajon, prepaid funeral typically runs between $600 and $600, with a local median around $600 based on 1 priced provider. Calla compares the 7 providers below in El Cajon, California on price, what's included, and reviews. 6 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 prepaid costs in El Cajon
$600
Low
$600
Typical (median)
$600
High
Based on 1 local price Calla tracks.
What does the price usually include?
A typical prepaid 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
- An itemized plan of the services and goods you select
- Prices locked in at today's rates, where the plan guarantees them
- Funds held in a state-regulated trust or insurance policy
- A written contract spelling out exactly what's covered
Usually extra
- Cemetery costs, unless bought separately from the cemetery
- Items added later that the contract didn't guarantee
- Travel or shipping if the death occurs out of the area
- Certified copies of the death certificate
Which providers serve El Cajon?
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2
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
4
El Cajon Mortuary and Cremation Service
4.7(196)
El Cajon, CA (619) 440-8033
- Cremation
- Traditional funeral
- Prepaid
From
$1,295
Simple Cremation
5
Abbey Cremation & Funeral Services
4.7(40)
El Cajon, CA (619) 284-6760
- Cremation
- Traditional funeral
- Prepaid
From
$1,295
Simple Cremation
6
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
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Terms to know
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