Cemetery · Santa Ana, CA

El Toro Memorial Park

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El Toro Memorial Park is a 25-acre cemetery founded in 1896 and operated by the Orange County Cemetery District, located in Lake Forest. It offers casket burials, niches, urn burials, and scatter gardens on gentle rolling hills.

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Established: 1896

About El Toro Memorial Park

Founded in 1896 as an enterprise of the El Toro Land and Water Company, El Toro Memorial Park began as a community burial ground and has since evolved into a full-service 25-acre cemetery. The cemetery is now operated by the Orange County Cemetery District and serves residents throughout Orange County. With its serene, park-like setting featuring gentle rolling hills, it provides a comprehensive range of interment options including casket burials, niches, urn burials, and scatter gardens.

Typical burial prices in Santa Ana

El Toro Memorial Park doesn't publish prices online. As a reference, providers in Santa Ana typically charge:

Low

$1,405

Typical

$1,997

High

$18,995

City-wide figures from 10 published prices — not El Toro Memorial Park's own rates. Under the FTC Funeral Rule, they must give you an itemized price list on request, in person or by phone.

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Services offered

Burial

Who you’ll work with

Bud Bales
Cemetery Manager

Facilities

25 acres of grounds

Recognition & specialties

Specialties

casket burials
urn burials
niches
scatter gardens

Where is El Toro Memorial Park?

25752 Trabuco Rd, Santa Ana, CA

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Hours

Monday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

El Toro Memorial Park reviews

Updated July 2026

4.4

93 reviews

Rating from Google · updated July 2026

4.4 from 93 reviews on google

What burial prices usually include

General context, not specific to El Toro Memorial Park: a typical burial price covers the items on the left. Those on the right are common add-ons billed separately — ask for an itemized list.

Included

The funeral home's basic services and staff fee
Transfer and preparation of the deceased
A viewing or funeral service and use of facilities
Coordination of permits and paperwork
Hearse and transport to the cemetery

Usually extra

The cemetery plot or grave space
A casket and, where required, a burial vault or liner
Opening and closing the grave (a cemetery fee)
The headstone or grave marker
Certified copies of the death certificate

Frequently asked questions

What services does El Toro Memorial Park offer?

El Toro Memorial Park offers burial, and is a cemetery. See the full breakdown and prices on this page.

Where is El Toro Memorial Park located?

El Toro Memorial Park is located at 25752 Trabuco Rd, Santa Ana, CA 25752. Use the “Get directions” link on this page for a map.

Will El Toro Memorial Park 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.