California-Specific Agencies and Programs
What is the California Cemetery and Funeral Bureau?
Short answer
The state agency that licenses and regulates funeral homes, cemeteries, and crematoriums. File complaints about billing problems, prepaid funeral fund issues, or unprofessional conduct at 1-800-952-5210. They can intervene in disputes and pursue enforcement.
What this usually means
The state agency that licenses and regulates funeral homes, cemeteries, and crematoriums. File complaints about billing problems, prepaid funeral fund issues, or unprofessional conduct at 1-800-952-5210. They can intervene in disputes and pursue enforcement.
What to do next
- Start the PathAfter checklist for situation-aware first steps.
- Find California county phone numbers for coroner, vital records, and local offices.
- Open the First 72 Hours Call Log before making calls.
- Open the Documents to Find Checklist when you are ready for paperwork.