Funeral home · Monterey, CA

Struve and Laporte Funeral Home

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Struve and Laporte Funeral Chapel is the oldest family-owned mortuary in Monterey County, established in 1927 and currently operated by third-generation owners Robert Struve and William Laporte. The funeral home offers complete funeral services, burial, entombment, cremations, memorial services, and pre-planning, with a chapel seating 180 persons and a private family room.

Independent, family-owned

Struve and Laporte Funeral Home, Monterey

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Photo: Landon Laporte

Ownership: Independent, family-owned
Established: 1927

About Struve and Laporte Funeral Home

Struve and Laporte Funeral Chapel was established in 1927 and is the oldest family-owned mortuary in Monterey County. Three generations have provided over 75 years of service to the community. Current owners Robert Struve and William Laporte carry on the family tradition of serving families from the entire Salinas Valley and surrounding Monterey County. The funeral home takes pride in creating fine funeral and memorial services with a large selection of music, offers a chapel with 180-person capacity and a private family room, and can provide clergy for families in need.

Typical cremation prices in Monterey

Struve and Laporte Funeral Home doesn't publish prices online. As a reference, providers in Monterey typically charge:

Low

$1,295

Typical

$1,645

High

$1,995

City-wide figures from 2 published prices — not Struve and Laporte Funeral Home'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

Who you’ll work with

Robert Struve
Current owner; carries on family tradition of serving families from Salinas Valley and surrounding Monterey County.
William Laporte
Current owner; carries on family tradition of serving families from Salinas Valley and surrounding Monterey County.
John Struve
James Laporte
Lawrence Struve
E.O. Laporte
John Henry Struve

Facilities

Chapel seats 180
Reception space

Where is Struve and Laporte Funeral Home?

41 W San Luis St, Monterey, CA

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Hours

Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

Struve and Laporte Funeral Home reviews

Updated July 2026

4.8

6 reviews

Rating from Google · updated July 2026

4.8 from 6 reviews on google

What funeral homes prices usually include

General context, not specific to Struve and Laporte Funeral Home: 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 Struve and Laporte Funeral Home offer?

Struve and Laporte Funeral Home offers funeral homes, and is a funeral home. See the full breakdown and prices on this page.

Where is Struve and Laporte Funeral Home located?

Struve and Laporte Funeral Home is located at 41 W San Luis St, Monterey, CA. Use the “Get directions” link on this page for a map.

Will Struve and Laporte 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.