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Funeral home · Compton, CA
Adams Funeral Home
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Robert L. Adams Mortuary Inc. is a funeral home in Compton, California with over 40 years of history, operating under license FD 1252. The provider serves families with traditional funeral services, cremation, and burial arrangements, emphasizing personalized care and Christian-founded values of service and dignity.
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Photo: Shameka Tillman- Starting price
- $12
About Adams Funeral Home
For over forty years, Robert L. Adams Mortuary, Inc. has provided funeral services rooted in Christian values and a commitment to service over profit. The mortuary's stated mission centers on treating every family with care and dignity, tailoring services to individual needs and budgets rather than establishing fixed price ceilings. The organization emphasizes that its focus is on creating memorable, meaningful services based on love, care, and kindness for grieving families.
Adams Funeral Home prices
Price list published · source
| Basic Services of Funeral Director and Overhead | $1,395 |
|---|---|
| Traditional Chapel and Church Ceremony Plan | $4,047 |
| Graveside Ceremony Plan | $4,162 |
| Forwarding of Remains to Another Funeral Home | $2,715 |
| Receiving of Remains from Another Funeral Home | $2,215 |
| Embalming | $500 |
| Other Preparation of the Remains | $400 |
| Transfer of Remains to the Funeral Home | $295 |
| Delivery (Transfer of Remains from Funeral Home and Return) | $250 |
| Refrigeration | $250 |
| Funeral/Memorial/Ceremony at Robert L. Adams Mortuary or Other Facility | $375 |
| Funeral Attendants | $300 |
| Motorcycle Escort | $250 |
| Honorarium (For Minister) | $200 |
| Memorial Programs | $185 |
| Traditional Programs (200) B/W | $185 |
| Custom Programs | $220 |
| Burial Permit | $12 |
| California Death Certificate Certified Copy | $24 |
| Airtray Combination Unit | $300 |
| Airtray | $350 |
| Visitor's Register | $45 |
| Acknowledgement Cards (25 count) | $20 |
| Rosary Cards (200 count) | $140 |
| Pallbearers Gloves (six pairs, white) | $45 |
| Crucifix | $45 |
At $12, this is below the typical national range of $1,000–$3,000 for direct cremation.
Prices are estimates and change. Providers must give you an itemized price list under the FTC Funeral Rule — always confirm directly.
Adams Funeral Home packages
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Overhead
$1,395- Conducting the arrangements conference
- Planning the Funeral
- Consulting with Family and Clergy
- Shelter of Remains
- Preparing and Filing of Necessary Notices
- Obtaining Necessary Authorizations and Permits
- Coordinating with Cemetery, Crematory, or Other Third Parties
- Proportionate share of basic overhead cost
Saturday Services are additional $350.00. This fee is already included in direct cremations, immediate burials, and forwarding or receiving remains.
Traditional Chapel and Church Ceremony Plan
$4,047- Basic services of funeral director and staff
- Proportionate share of overhead
- Removal
- Cleaning and disinfecting
- Embalming
- Casketing and dressing
- Beautician
- Viewing (one day)
- Attendant
- Processing of death and burial permit
- Limousine service (one)
- Chapel service or church service
- Casket coach
- Committal service at cemetery
- 1 burial permit
- Memorial register album
- Memorial programs Black and White (200)
- Acknowledgement cards (25)
- 6 pairs of pallbearers gloves
Casket purchased separately. Sales taxes, death certificates and clergy honorarium not included in plan price.
Traditional Ceremonies with Alex Casket
$5,342- Same as Traditional Ceremony at Church or Chapel
- 20 gauge steel casket
- Choice from selection of certain colors
Includes casket. Tax not included.
Graveside Ceremony Plan
$4,162- Basic services of funeral director and staff
- Proportionate share of overhead
- Removal
- Embalming
- Cleaning and disinfecting
- Limited choice of caskets
- Casketing and dressing
- Viewing (one day)
- Casket coach
- Committal ceremony
- Attendant
- Processing of death and burial permit
- Choice of cloth (wood) caskets
- Memorial register album
- 1 burial permit
Direct Cremation with Container Provided by the Purchaser
$1,475- Removal
- Delivery to crematory
- Basic services of funeral director and staff
- Proportionate share of overhead
- Necessary authorization
- Crematory charges
Remains over 200 lb. price will be extra per request of crematory. Alternative containers can be made from materials like fiberboard or composition material with or without an outside covering.
Direct Cremation with a Fiberboard Container
$1,661- Removal
- Delivery to crematory
- Basic services of funeral director and staff
- Proportionate share of overhead
- Necessary authorization
- Crematory charges
- Fiberboard container
Remains over 200 lb. price will be extra per request of crematory.
Forwarding of Remains to Another Funeral Home
$2,715- Removal
- Embalming
- Delivery (transfer to airport or another transfer point)
- Basic services of Funeral Director and staff
- Proportionate share of overhead cost
- Air Tray
Does not include permits, fares, shipping charges, casket, viewing, visitation and funeral ceremony.
Receiving of Remains from Another Funeral Home
$2,215- Basic services of Funeral Director and staff
- Proportionate share of overhead cost
- Removal from airport (or other transfer point)
Casket Coach (Hearse)
$350- Use for up to four hours
- Within a 20 mile radius
For Funeral Ceremony from home to place of service to cemetery. Charge per miles beyond a 20 mile radius varies.
Embalming
$500- Embalming service
Except in certain special cases, embalming is not required by law. Embalming may be necessary if you select certain funeral arrangements, such as a funeral with viewing.
Other Preparation of the Remains
$400- Basic restorative arts
- Cosmetology
- Dressing
- Casketing
- Other necessary care as needed for viewing
Transfer of Remains to the Funeral Home
$295- Transfer of remains to the funeral home
Within a 20 mile radius. Beyond this radius there is an additional charge.
Delivery (Transfer of Remains from Funeral Home and Return)
$250- Pick-up and transportation from Robert L. Adams Mortuary, Inc. to airport, local cemetery or coroner's office
Within a 20 mile radius
Refrigeration
$250- Holding unembalmed and decomposed remains
The law requires after the first 24 hour period, each day or any part thereof will be charged.
Funeral/Memorial/Ceremony at Robert L. Adams Mortuary or Other Facility
$375- Funeral director
- Adams Funeral Home Chapel or other facility
- Necessary staff
Price is $375.00 & up
Funeral Attendants
$300- Directing services
Motorcycle Escort
$250- Motorcycle escort service
Charge per rider. City ordinance requires at least two escort per procession (at least one for ever eight cars on streets & one for every five cars on the freeway). Motorcycle Escort to Riverside National Cemetery shall be billed at a rate of $400.00 per rider over a 25 mile radius. Saturday $300.00 and up
Honorarium (For Minister)
$200- Honorarium for minister who serves as officiate at the funeral ceremony
Flower Van
$150- Flower van service from funeral home to place of service to cemetery
Within a 20 mile radius. Required if there are more than ten 'normal' floral pieces or any large or other pieces that require special handling. Price is $150.00 & up
Memorial Programs
$185- Memorial programs with variety of options
Samples and pricing are available for your inspection. Custom programs by quotation. Price is $185.00-up
Traditional Programs (200) B/W
$185- 200 traditional programs
- One photo included
$12.50 each additional photo
Custom Programs
$220- Custom programs with multiple pictures
- Index
- Tri-fold and traditional programs
Price is $220.00 and up
Burial Permit
$12- Burial permit issued by County Health Department
One required. Price can change without notice. Issued and required by County Health Department before final disposition of remains; mandatory before internment. Some counties charge an additional filing fee for cross filing between counties.
California Death Certificate Certified Copy
$24- California Death Certificate Certified Copy
Price can change without notice. Issued and required by County Health Department before final disposition of remains (several certified copies may be required for settling estates). Typically, bank creditors, insurance companies, probate court, and other legal transfers of money and property require a certified copy.
Caskets - Infants & Children
- Caskets for infants and children
Price range $125.00-1,895.00. A complete price list will be provided at the funeral home.
Outer Burial Containers
$499- Outer burial container to surround the casket in the grave
Price $499.00 and up. Either a grave liner or a burial vault will satisfy cemetery requirements. Prices are subject to change.
Rental Casket
$750- Rental casket with reusable outer shell
- Inside container which will be cremation according to State and Federal Laws
The rental casket is designed for the outer shell to be reused and it may have been previously used.
Alternative Container
- Alternative container for cremation
Price range $175.00-$475.00. Excluded in the Cremation Process Shipping Remains
Airtray Combination Unit
$300- Upper and lower containers for shipment of human remains by air freight
Airtray
$350- Outer protective shipping container for casket with bottom tray
This unit is sufficient for air freight when a casket is used.
Visitor's Register
$45- Visitor's register
Acknowledgement Cards (25 count)
$20- Acknowledgement cards (25 count)
Rosary Cards (200 count)
$140- Rosary cards (200 count)
Price is $140.00 - up
Pallbearers Gloves (six pairs, white)
$45- Six pairs of white pallbearers gloves
Crucifix
$45- Crucifix
Packages and prices are as published by the provider and can change — always confirm the itemized list directly.
Services offered
- Cremation
- Funeral homes
- Prepaid funeral
Who you’ll work with
Peggy L. Adams
President
President of Robert L. Adams Mortuary, Inc.
Faith & language
Faith traditions served
- Christian
Where is Adams Funeral Home?
501 E Palmer St, Compton, CA
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Rating from Google · updated July 2026
3.7 from 15 reviews on google
What cremation prices usually include
General context, not specific to Adams Funeral Home: a typical cremation price covers the items on the left. Those on the right are common add-ons billed separately — ask 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
Frequently asked questions
Is embalming required?
Except in certain special cases, embalming is not required by law. Embalming may be necessary, however, if you select certain funeral arrangements, such as a funeral with viewing. If you do not want embalming, you usually have the right to choose an arrangement that does not require you to pay for it, such as direct cremation or immediate burial.
How much does basic services of funeral director and overhead cost at Adams Funeral Home?
Adams Funeral Home lists basic services of funeral director and overhead at $1,395. Prices are estimates and can change — under the FTC Funeral Rule you can request a current itemized price list and pay only for the items you choose.
How much does traditional chapel and church ceremony plan cost at Adams Funeral Home?
Adams Funeral Home lists traditional chapel and church ceremony plan at $4,047. Prices are estimates and can change — under the FTC Funeral Rule you can request a current itemized price list and pay only for the items you choose.
How much does graveside ceremony plan cost at Adams Funeral Home?
Adams Funeral Home lists graveside ceremony plan at $4,162. Prices are estimates and can change — under the FTC Funeral Rule you can request a current itemized price list and pay only for the items you choose.
What services does Adams Funeral Home offer?
Adams Funeral Home offers cremation, funeral homes and prepaid, and is a funeral home. See the full breakdown and prices on this page.
Where is Adams Funeral Home located?
Adams Funeral Home is located at 501 E Palmer St, Compton, CA. Use the “Get directions” link on this page for a map.
Will Adams Funeral Home give me an itemized price list?
Yes. The federal FTC Funeral Rule requires every funeral home to give you a written, itemized General Price List on request — in person or over the phone — and to let you choose only the goods and services you want. Always compare a couple of providers before deciding.
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