Funeral Home and Cremation Fraud
What is funeral home price gouging after a death?
Short answer
Charging significantly more than the stated price list, applying hidden fees, or pressuring a grieving family into unnecessary upgrades. In California, contact the Cemetery and Funeral Bureau at 1-800-952-5210 to file a complaint. If you believe you were defrauded, the California Department…
What this usually means
Charging significantly more than the stated price list, applying hidden fees, or pressuring a grieving family into unnecessary upgrades. In California, contact the Cemetery and Funeral Bureau at 1-800-952-5210 to file a complaint. If you believe you were defrauded, the California Department of Consumer Affairs can investigate.
What to do next
- Start the PathAfter checklist for situation-aware first steps.
- Find California county help for coroner contacts, vital records, cost tools, and paperwork.
- Open the First 72 Hours Call Log before making calls.
- Open the Documents to Find Checklist when you are ready for paperwork.