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Los Angeles County Funeral Directors Association
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The Los Angeles County Funeral Directors Association is a professional trade organization representing funeral homes, crematories, and cemeteries in Los Angeles County. Based in Hawthorne, it serves as an advocacy and educational body for its members rather than operating as a funeral home itself.
About Los Angeles County Funeral Directors Association
The Los Angeles County Funeral Directors Association aims to support its members' growth professionally, ethically and operationally while supporting funeral service excellence. The organization's mission centers on advancing value principles, advocacy on behalf of consumers and members, supporting ethical behavior within the funeral industry, collaboration with stakeholders, promoting education, and dedication to community as agents of public health. The association provides continuing education opportunities, communicates via multiple channels, engages directly with member mortuaries, and leads in strengthening funeral service laws and fostering relationships with legislators and regulators.
Typical funeral homes prices in Manhattan Beach
Los Angeles County Funeral Directors Association doesn't publish prices online. As a reference, providers in Manhattan Beach typically charge:
Low
$1,995
Typical
$4,995
High
$7,186
City-wide figures from 7 published prices — not Los Angeles County Funeral Directors Association's own rates. Under the FTC Funeral Rule, they must give you an itemized price list on request, in person or by phone.
Services offered
- Funeral homes
Who you’ll work with
Raymundo Perez-Plascencia
President
Associate in Mortuary Science (2019)
Mortuary Office Manager at Rose Hills Memorial Park & Mortuary in Whittier. Licensed funeral director and embalmer with six years in the industry. Member of California Funeral Directors Association and board member of OCFDA. Named Young Funeral Director of the Year in 2021.
Brittany Holtson
Vice President
Cypress Mortuary School (2012), Licensed funeral director, embalmer, and crematory manager
Owns Guided Transitions CA, a trade services company; Shoreline Cremation Society; and co-owns Destiny Funeral Home & Crematory. Over a decade of experience in the funeral industry.
Krystin Avakian
Secretary
Co-owner and managing funeral director of Walter's Funeral Services in Glendale. Focused on sustainable funeral options including water cremation. Joined LACFDA Board in 2024.
Sean Douglass
Treasurer
President of Douglass Family Mortuaries – South Bay. Third-generation funeral director and past president of LACFDA. 26 years with the organization.
Isis Huckins
Industry Professional
Bachelor's degree from Cal State Fullerton, Master's in Psychology from Azusa Pacific University
Care Center Manager at Rose Hills. On the LACFDA board since 2021. Started as an apprentice at Rose Hills in 1996.
Russell Chemerisov
Imm. Past President
Licensed Funeral Director, Bachelor's in Jewish Studies, MBA in Nonprofit Management
Family Services Assistant Manager at Hillside Memorial Park & Mortuary in Los Angeles. Chair of Legislative Committee for California Funeral Directors Association. Serves on Funeral Practices Committee for Board of Rabbis of Southern California.
Karen Washington
Industry Professional
Licensed Funeral Director (1995)
Director at Inglewood Park Cemetery in Inglewood. Native of Los Angeles. Shifted from Corporate America and Real Estate Development to the funeral industry in late 1980s. LACFDA President 2018-2019.
Joe Henson
Industry Professional
Licensed Embalmer, Funeral Director, Cemetery Manager, and Crematory Manager
U.S. Navy veteran at Mount Sinai Memorial Park & Mortuary in Los Angeles. 30 years of funeral service experience. Focused on leadership development and mentoring.
Chanell O'Farrill
Industry Professional
Licensed Funeral Director, Certified Celebrant
Mortuary manager and crematory manager of Hollywood Funeral Home and Hollywood Forever Cemetery respectively. In profession since 2000. LACFDA President 2008-2009 and 2023-2024. Served on board for over 10 years. Received Dick Fallbeck Award (Funeral Director of the Year) in 2016 from California Funeral Directors Association.
Fred Nalder
Industry Professional
Vice President of Mortuary Operations at Rose Hills Memorial Park & Mortuary in Whittier. Originally from Rigby, Idaho. Active member in local and state funeral associations.
John Caramanno
Industry Professional
Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer
Graduated from American Academy McAllister Institute in 2008. Served communities in New York City for almost a decade before relocating to Southern California in 2017. Specializes in embalming trade services.
Donna Misterly
Vendor Partner
Registered Nurse
Co-owner of Prince Charters LLC in Huntington Beach. Over 20 years in insurance industry. Has provided ash scattering at sea services since 2010. Vice President of Orange County's Funeral Directors Association. Prince Charters founded in 1965.
Gary Ojeda
Academic Professional
Master's degree in Thanatology, Certified Grief Counselor
Embalmer at Rose Hills Memorial Park & Mortuary in Whittier with over 18 years experience. Adjunct faculty at Cypress College Mortuary Science program and lead faculty for Funeral Service Assistant Certificate Program at NOCE.
Ashley Menear
Industry Professional
Licensed Embalmer and Funeral Director
General Manager of All Souls Mortuary and Cemetery in Long Beach. 1997 graduate of Cypress College of Mortuary Science. With All Souls since their opening in 2000.
Where is Los Angeles County Funeral Directors Association?
Manhattan Beach, CA
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What funeral homes prices usually include
General context, not specific to Los Angeles County Funeral Directors Association: 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 Los Angeles County Funeral Directors Association offer?
Los Angeles County Funeral Directors Association offers funeral homes, and is a funeral home. See the full breakdown and prices on this page.
Where is Los Angeles County Funeral Directors Association located?
Los Angeles County Funeral Directors Association is located in Manhattan Beach, CA. Use the “Get directions” link on this page for a map.
Will Los Angeles County Funeral Directors Association 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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