Callaghan Mortuary & Livermore Crematory

When you begin planning a funeral, it is important to first discuss certain considerations with key family members, including what the deceased wanted in a funeral service and any financial considerations. You will then want to contact a funeral director to discuss how best to conduct the memorial service. Together, you will need to decide on embalming or cremation, casket selection, clothing, burial site, transportation, urn placement if cremated, type of service, date and time, service leader, and food or beverages. Once decisions are made, notify friends and family, plan flower arrangements and displays, and consider including photographs, memorabilia and music.

In addition to helping you make funeral planning decisions, funeral directors handle all the logistics following a death, including filling out necessary legal paperwork and preparing the obituary. The funeral director will also organize and execute the memorial service according to the family's wishes and religious customs, embalm, dress and prepare the body within the casket or prepare the urn for viewing, arrange for transportation of the body from the funeral home to the burial site, and stay up-to-date on any laws or procedures surrounding funeral planning in California.

Funeral planning in California can include a memorial service regardless of whether you choose a casket viewing or a cremation service. The purpose of a memorial service is to allow friends and family a chance to gather together in honor of the deceased. The biggest difference in funeral planning between a casket or cremation ceremony will involve the type of funeral container needed and the final resting place. You can transport cremated remains to the desired resting place of your choosing in accordance with state and federal laws.

Embalming is not required by law in California. However, embalming helps to preserve the physical appearance of a body. Selecting this procedure is a good idea for open-casket memorial services. The alternative to embalming is to slow the decomposing process down through refrigeration.

First, you will want to contact a local funeral director and inform them of the situation. They can contact the appropriate authorities and coordinate with other funeral directors to transport your loved one home.

The costs associated with funeral planning in California depend on the services requested. Your funeral director can supply you with a general price list to give you an idea of what various services will cost. Costs generally vary depending on whether you embalm or cremate, the type of burial container needed and the type of memorial service selected. Transportation and use of the funeral home facility will factor into the final cost.

It is possible to plan a funeral in advance, and quite beneficial to do so for a few reasons. Planning ahead will take this burden off of your loved ones in the future. It will also allow you to choose what your memorial service will include, while also cutting some of the costs.

Callaghan Mortuary & Livermore Crematory lists basic services of the director, staff, and overhead at $2,565. 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.

Callaghan Mortuary & Livermore Crematory lists use of facilities and staff for viewing/visitation at $350. 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.

Callaghan Mortuary & Livermore Crematory lists use of facilities and staff for funeral ceremony at $595. 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.

Callaghan Mortuary & Livermore Crematory offers funeral homes, and is a crematory. See the full breakdown and prices on this page.

Callaghan Mortuary & Livermore Crematory is located in Livermore, CA. Use the “Get directions” link on this page for a map.