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Innovative Services, Ceremonies,
Tributes & Farewell Parties

We provide a variety of unique funeral services to give tribute to your loved one. 

  • Beach Farewell
  • White Bird Release
  • A Life Story in Pictures
  • Spacious Reception Center
  • Newspaper Obituary
  • Web Obituary & Video
    Tribute
  • Aerial Scattering
  • Time-Honored Bagpiper
  • Veterans Honors
  • Festive Mariachi Band
  • Limousine Service
  • Seed Packets
  • Tribute Scattering at Sea
  • Aerial Scattering
  • Mariachi
  • Escorted Procession
  • Land Scattering
  • Memorial Marker
  • Sound & Video Project
    System
  • Calming Music
  • Historic Send-off with
    Horse Drawn Carriage
  • Unique Venues
  • Valet Parking
  • Memorabilia Displays
  • Scattering at Sea
  • Sunny Gathering
    Space
  • Harpist
  • Escorted Procession
  • Music
  • Photo Collage Board
    Kit
  • Photo Enlargement
  • Flower Placement
  • Honor Squad

 

For Uniquely Personalized Services, Ceremonies, Tributes and Farewell Parties

Prices effective August 15, 2005 but are subject to change without notice

 
We provide a variety of unique funeral services to give tribute to your loved one.

Lighthouse Reception Room

Sunny tropical atmosphere, sound & video system (plug in your MP3 player or laptop!) spacious & comfortable, outdoor courtyard. Available for use prior to, during or after your event in our facilities or as a unique setting for your service, ceremony, tribute, or farewell party.

Catering Available
Room Rental: $500 (up to 4 hours)
(included in some discounted plans)

Video Tribute

You bring in 15 or 29 photos, select background scenery & music and we will produce a video tribute DVD which can be shown during any event in our facilities. The video tribute DVD can also be viewed along with your obituary on our website. One VHS, DVD or CD-Rom included, additional copies may be purchased.

$325.00 - 15 photos or $425.00 - 29 photos
(15 photo video tribute included in some plans)

Obituary on our Website

LAfuneral.com

View & print the web obituary & photo; watch the online video tribute; get service & event information; print directions & maps to events; send condolence messages to the family; order flowers; grief resource library & support groups.

$100.00
(included in some discounted plans)

Music

Hearing favorite music sets the mood for a more meaningful event. Big Band, Classical, Oldies, Country, Rock, Contemporary or Religious music can be brought in to personalize the experience & played before, during or after any event. Any music provided should be in CD format.

No Charge

Bagpiper

Let the enchanting sound of the highland bagpipes be a presence at your
event. You may request that the bagpiper escort the casket from the funeral coach to the gravesite or that he play off in the distance before and after services. Arrangements may also be made for the bagpiper to play at chapel, church or memorial services.

Bagpiper $300.00 with Drummer $450.00

Harpist

Add a beautiful and unique background touch to your event, making its presence felt without taking attention away from your special tribute.
You can choose from a variety of music - popular songs of today, favorites from yesterday, and classical or sacred pieces; whatever will help to create the special ambiance you want for your event. Harpist can play at chapel, church, graveside or at any tribute location.

$125 per hour with a 2 hour minimum

Photo Collage Board Kit

The Photo Collage Board Kit allows families to display photographs, awards and other personal items of the deceased for friends and family to view. As a courtesy to those we serve, we will provide basic items to assist you in completing your own Photo Memory Board. This will include the board, glue stick and colored paper.

$25.00
(Up to 2 boards included in some plans)

Memorabilia Display Table

At the request of the family, a personalization table may be placed in front or at the rear of the chapel. This table may be used to display personal items such as photographs, awards, hobbies or crafts. This allows the family and friends to reflect on the interests, hobbies or lifestyle of the deceased.

No Charge

Photo Enlargement

A personal photograph is enlarged to 11" x 14", 18" x 24" or 24" x 36" and may be displayed at any event.

11" X 14 " - $30.00
18" X 24" -  $50.00
24" X 36" -  $100.00

Seed Packets

At the conclusion of the services, those attending receive a small packet of forget-me-not seed. These seeds offer a lasting remembrance of the deceased. Each year when the flowers bloom, memories of the deceased are called to mind.

$0.50 per packet
(Included in some plans to match printing order)

Newspaper Obituary
Our staff will assist you in placing a newpaper obituary in up to two (2) U.S. newpapers at no charge. You will be charged the cost of the obituary as determined by the newpaper selected.

Additional newspapers are $50.00
Estimated No Photo Photo
Daily Breeze $275 $375
LA Times $375 $2,500
Beach Reporter $150 $150
PV News $200 $300
Easy Reader $350 $500  
Long Bch Press Tel. $500 $650

Flower Placement

Flowers (long stemmed roses or other requested flowers) will be made available to every family member or attendee to place in or on the casket at the end of the chapel or graveside service.

Cost Varies by Flowers Selected

Honor Squad

This ceremony is available to all veterans. The Honor Squad may, depending on availability, serve as casket bearers, fold and present the American flag, fire three volleys, and play taps. At Memorial Services, the flag will be folded and presented and taps will be played. Not all services listed above may be available. This ceremony may be performed by a number of different organizations.

Suggested Donation
$0 (active duty) to $200.00

Memorial Marker

Memorialization through markers is the most lasting of all memorializations available. Today's technology allows more flexibility in designs and crafting. No longer are you limited to standard designs and colors. Existing markers may be removed and replaced with newer, more personal markers.

$525.00 and up

Horse Drawn Carriage

Upon arrival to the cemetery, the casket is transferred from the funeral coach to the horse drawn carriage. The procession will continue through the cemetery until the casket arrives at the interment site.

$650.00 - Weekdays
$750.00 - Weekends

Escorted Procession

Personalization, Enhancements and Catering

The procession to the cemetery will be escorted by motorcycle funeral escorts. The procession will make its journey to the cemetery along a designated route that may include a drive by the beach or past the home of the deceased.

$150.00 per 10 cars in procession (minimum 2)

White Bird Release

25 to 100 white birds will be released in a ceremony (graveside, outside chapel or outside church) symbolizing the release of the spirit for the journey home. The birds will circle overhead before they begin their journey home. A family member(s) or representative(s) may release the first bird, if desired.

20 birds $225.00; 30 birds $250.00;
40 birds $275.00; 50 birds $300.00;
Additional Charge of $50 for over 20 miles

Tribute Scattering at Sea

Family members and friends will board a boat in the harbor and cruise out to sea for a memorial service. The cremated remains of the loved one will be placed in a basket, covered with flowers, and lowered to sea. The basket will be inverted allowing the cremated remains to disperse. The flowers will float to the surface. The boat will then circle the area allowing the family and friends to reflect and bid the final farewell.

$495.00 to $995.00

Aerial Scattering

Sea Scattering
Over Santa Monica, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach Piers or Pt. Fermin, San Pedro Harbor
Unwitnessed $250
Witnessed (Viewed from the ground) $450
Private (Up to 4 persons) $950

Land Scattering
Southern California Local Mountains
Unwitnessed $330
Witnessed (Viewed from the ground) $495
Private (Up to 4 persons) $1250




Mariachi

The authentic sounds of a Mariachi Band to add the perfect complement to your event.

$350 per hour with a 2 hour minimum



Valet Parking

As a convience to our clients, we will provide valet parking for up to 4 hrs with 2 attendants. (Included free with discounted plans)

 

Our services can be provided at any location imaginable.   

  • Mortuaries
  • Golf Courses
  • Churches
  • Restaurants
  • Beaches
  • Gardens
  • Halls
  • Event/ Sports Arena
  • Residences
  • Mansions
  • Bars/ Pubs
  • Retail Stores/ Malls
  • Movie Locations
  • Beauty Salons
  • Aquariums
  • Park Grounds
  • Picnic Grounds
  • Sports Fields
  • Piers
  • Lodges
  • Club
  • Houses
  • Schools
  • Amusement Parks
  • Theatres
  • Art Galleries
  • Boats/ Yachts
  • Convention Centers
  • Music/ Dance Clubs
  • Libraries
  • Bowling Allies


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