Johnson & Taft Mortuary
5.0(2)
115 18th St, Bakersfield, CA 93301
CremationTraditional Burial+5
Compare 8 funeral homes and cremation providers in Bakersfield. 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.
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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 Bakersfield, CA
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.
In Bakersfield, families can compare 8 published providers, including 8 with cremation-related services, 7 with burial or cemetery-related services, and 7 with pre-planning support.
115 18th St, Bakersfield, CA 93301
8803 Scobee St, Bakersfield, CA 93311
124 Oak St, Bakersfield, CA 93304
3125 19th St, Bakersfield, CA 93301
2801 F St, Bakersfield, CA 93301
620 Oregon St, Bakersfield, CA 93305
1900 N Chester Ave Ste B, Bakersfield, CA 93308
531 California Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93304
This directory currently lists 8 published funeral homes, cremation providers, cemeteries, or memorial-service providers in Bakersfield, CA.
8 listed providers in Bakersfield, CA include cremation-related services. Examples include Monarch Memorial - Funeral Home, Grand Legacy Funeral Home and Crematory, Living Waters Funeral Care.
7 listed providers include burial, cemetery, graveside, or memorial-property services. Examples include Monarch Memorial - Funeral Home, Grand Legacy Funeral Home and Crematory, Living Waters Funeral Care.
7 listed providers include pre-planning or pre-need arrangement support in their service data.
Monarch Memorial - Funeral Home has the highest review count in this city dataset with 74 reviews. Review counts are one comparison signal, not a recommendation by themselves.
Funeral costs in Bakersfield typically range from $1,500 for direct cremation to $7,000-$12,000 for traditional burial with services. California state law requires funeral homes to provide itemized price lists upon request. Families comparing the 8 funeral homes in Bakersfield can expect transparent pricing, with the city's average provider rating of 4.8 stars indicating strong customer satisfaction with value received.
Cremation has become the preferred choice in Bakersfield and throughout California, with the state's cremation rate exceeding 60%—well above the national average. Bakersfield's dry climate and lower groundwater levels make burial viable, though many families choose cremation for cost savings and flexibility in memorial timing. All 8 funeral homes in Bakersfield offer both options, with several providing on-site crematories.
Families in Bakersfield should compare services, pricing transparency, and facility amenities across the city's 8 funeral homes. California requires all funeral establishments to be licensed by the Cemetery and Funeral Bureau, which consumers can verify online. With an average rating of 4.8 stars, Bakersfield's funeral homes demonstrate consistently high service standards, though visiting facilities in person helps determine the right fit for specific cultural or religious needs.
The arrangement process in Bakersfield typically begins with a meeting at the chosen funeral home to select services, merchandise, and finalize paperwork required by California law. Bakersfield funeral directors handle death certificate filing with Kern County and coordinate with local cemeteries or crematories. Families should bring the deceased's vital statistics, clothing preferences, and any pre-arrangement documents to expedite the process, which usually concludes within 1-3 hours.
California law mandates embalming only when burial or cremation will not occur within 24 hours or when the body is transported by common carrier. In Bakersfield, Kern County issues burial permits and death certificates, with most funeral homes submitting electronic filings to expedite processing. Home funerals are legal in California with proper registration, though Bakersfield families typically utilize professional services from one of the city's 8 licensed funeral homes.
Pre-planning is available at all 8 funeral homes in Bakersfield, allowing individuals to document wishes and secure current pricing against future inflation. California's Preneed Funeral Contracts Law protects consumers by requiring funds to be held in trust or insurance products until services are needed. Bakersfield residents can arrange pre-planned services in person or through home consultations, with contracts transferable to other California funeral homes if relocation occurs.