Funeral home · Van Nuys, CA

FRIENDS Funeral Home - Cremation and Burials Los Angeles

4.9(53) Verified on Google

FRIENDS Funeral Home is a family-owned Los Angeles-based funeral home with multiple locations across greater LA (Venice, Santa Monica, South Gate, Long Beach, Altadena, and others). They specialize in diverse cultural and religious funeral services including Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Jewish, and GLBT ceremonies, as well as distinctive offerings like home funerals, green burials, space burials, and custom celebrations.

Independent, family-owned

FRIENDS Funeral Home - Cremation and Burials Los Angeles, Van Nuys

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Ownership: Independent, family-owned

About FRIENDS Funeral Home - Cremation and Burials Los Angeles

FRIENDS Funeral Home is a family-owned funeral home serving greater Los Angeles with facilities in Venice, Santa Monica, South Gate, Long Beach, and Altadena. The business operates 24/7 and conducts arrangements in clients' homes or custom locations. They are known for offering services for diverse cultural, religious, and lifestyle preferences, including Muslim burials, Hindu cremations, Buddhist funerals, home wakes, green funerals, and specialized ceremonies such as Japanese Obon celebrations, New Orleans jazz funerals, and space burials. The home also offers an Advanced Care Directive described as "the most detailed and thoughtful" in California.

Typical funeral homes prices in Van Nuys

FRIENDS Funeral Home - Cremation and Burials Los Angeles doesn't publish prices online. As a reference, providers in Van Nuys typically charge:

Low

$4,995

Typical

$4,995

High

$4,995

City-wide figures from 1 published price — not FRIENDS Funeral Home - Cremation and Burials Los Angeles'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

Funeral homes

Faith & language

Faith traditions served

Muslim
Hindu
Buddhist
Jewish
Nondenominational
Secular / humanist

Languages spoken

Spanish

Recognition & specialties

Specialties

Muslim burials and ship-outs
Hindu cremations and witness cremations
Buddhist funerals
Home funerals
Home wakes
Green burials
VIP funerals
Space burials
Japanese Obon celebrations
New Orleans jazz funerals
Native American tribal funerals
GLBT funerals
Viking funerals
Shamanic funerals
Pagan rituals
Surfers funerals
End-of-life parties

Where is FRIENDS Funeral Home - Cremation and Burials Los Angeles?

Van Nuys, CA

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Hours

Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours

FRIENDS Funeral Home - Cremation and Burials Los Angeles reviews

Updated July 2026

4.9

53 reviews

Rating from Google · updated July 2026

4.9 from 53 reviews on google

What funeral homes prices usually include

General context, not specific to FRIENDS Funeral Home - Cremation and Burials Los Angeles: a typical funeral homes 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 of the deceased into their care
Coordination of permits and paperwork
Use of facilities for a viewing or service
An itemized price list, required by the FTC Funeral Rule

Usually extra

A casket, urn, or burial vault
A cemetery plot or cremation fee
Flowers, catering, and obituary notices
Certified copies of the death certificate

Frequently asked questions

What services does FRIENDS Funeral Home - Cremation and Burials Los Angeles offer?

FRIENDS Funeral Home - Cremation and Burials Los Angeles offers funeral homes, and is a funeral home. See the full breakdown and prices on this page.

Where is FRIENDS Funeral Home - Cremation and Burials Los Angeles located?

FRIENDS Funeral Home - Cremation and Burials Los Angeles is located in Van Nuys, CA. Use the “Get directions” link on this page for a map.

Will FRIENDS Funeral Home - Cremation and Burials Los Angeles 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.