Surprise Funeral Care
4.9(186)
16063 W Bell Rd, Surprise, AZ 85374
CremationTraditional Burial+7
Compare 2 funeral homes and cremation providers in Surprise. Providers in this area average 4.8 stars based on family reviews. Find pricing, services, and contact information to help your family make the right choice.
Local directory evidence
This city page is built from the providers currently listed in the directory. It shows which local providers list cremation, burial, memorial-service, pre-planning, and veteran-service support so families can narrow the list before opening individual profiles.
Snapshot for Surprise, AZ
Providers listing cremation, direct cremation, or cremation with a service.
Providers listing burial, graveside, natural burial, green burial, or monument support.
Providers listing funeral services, memorial services, celebration-of-life options, or visitation.
Providers listing pre-planning or pre-need arrangement support.
Providers listing veteran-service support.
Providers listing body donation, embalming, repatriation, or grief-support services.
16063 W Bell Rd, Surprise, AZ 85374
16952 W Bell Rd #303, Surprise, AZ 85374
Funeral homes in surrounding areas
This directory currently lists 2 published funeral homes, cremation providers, cemeteries, or memorial-service providers in Surprise, AZ.
2 listed providers in Surprise, AZ include cremation-related services. Examples include Surprise Funeral Care, Simply Cremation & Funeral Arrangements.
1 listed provider include burial, cemetery, graveside, or memorial-property services. Examples include Surprise Funeral Care.
2 listed providers include pre-planning or pre-need arrangement support in their service data.
Surprise Funeral Care has the highest review count in this city dataset with 186 reviews. Review counts are one comparison signal, not a recommendation by themselves.
Funeral costs in Surprise typically range from $2,000 for direct cremation to $8,000 or more for traditional burial with services. Arizona does not require embalming, which can reduce costs compared to other states. Families in Surprise can compare pricing among the city's 2 funeral homes to find services that fit their budget.
Cremation is increasingly preferred in Surprise and throughout Arizona, with statewide rates exceeding 60% of all dispositions. The desert climate and lower costs make cremation an attractive option for many families. Both of Surprise's funeral homes offer cremation services, including direct cremation and memorial options with ashes.
Surprise has 2 funeral homes with an average rating of 4.8 stars, giving families quality options to compare. Request general price lists from both providers, verify Arizona state licensing through the Arizona State Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers, and read recent reviews from Surprise-area families. Consider location convenience, as Surprise spans a large geographic area in the West Valley.
If death occurs at home in Surprise, contact the deceased's physician or call 911 if the death was unexpected. A licensed Arizona funeral director must transport the body, and one of Surprise's 2 funeral homes can coordinate this transfer. Death certificates are filed through Maricopa County, and Arizona law requires final disposition within a reasonable timeframe.
Arizona law does not require embalming unless burial or cremation is delayed beyond 24 hours without refrigeration. Surprise families can choose home funerals, though most work with licensed funeral directors. Cremated remains in Arizona may be scattered on private property with permission, in designated scattering gardens, or at sea three nautical miles from shore.
Yes, both funeral homes in Surprise offer pre-planning services that lock in current prices and reduce future emotional burden on families. Arizona's Prepaid Funeral and Cemetery Sales Act protects consumers by requiring funds to be placed in trust or insurance products. Pre-planned arrangements in Surprise can be transferred to another Arizona funeral home if you relocate within the state.