Cremation and Burial Services in Burbank, CA
Whether you need immediate at-need support or want to plan ahead, our team offers affordable, transparent care across Los Angeles, Riverside and Ventura Counties.
Services for every family
Choose the option that fits your wishes. Every service is offered with the same level of dignity, no matter the price.
Direct Cremation
Our simplest, most affordable choice. There is no formal service, so families can hold a private memorial whenever feels right. The price covers transfer, the Cremation container, permits, and return of the cremated remains, with online arrangements ready when you are.
Direct Burial
Direct Burial offers a respectful resting place without the cost of a formal ceremony, with no family present. We provide transfer, a basic casket, required permits, and complete coordination with the cemetery you choose.
Infant and Fetal Cremation
The loss of a baby or pregnancy is a deep grief. We offer gentle, private infant and fetal cremation, coordinate quietly with hospitals across Los Angeles County, and in many cases provide this care at little or no cost.
Church & Traditional Cremation
Honor a loved one with a full service at your church or chapel, followed by Cremation. We coordinate with your clergy, arrange transportation and viewing, and handle every detail so your family can simply be present together.
Church & Traditional Burial
A complete traditional funeral with preparation, viewing, a service at your place of worship, hearse, and graveside committal. We manage the casket, cemetery scheduling, and timing so the day unfolds calmly and your family can focus on each other.
Shipping of Remains
When a loved one needs to travel home, we coordinate the careful logistics. Our team prepares the Burial transit permit, books airline cargo, and works with the receiving funeral home, handling both domestic and international transfers with steady attention.
Cremation and Burial Pre-Planning
Planning ahead is a gift to the people you love. Record your Cremation or Burial wishes, ease future decisions, and lock in today's pricing if you choose. There is no fee to start the conversation with our team.
Green Burial
A gentle, eco-friendly alternative to traditional Burial. We manage the necessary permits, transfer, and coordination with certified green cemeteries, ensuring a natural resting place using simple, biodegradable caskets or shrouds.
- Eligibility help
- Headstone or marker
- Burial flag and honors
Additional disposition options
Beyond our core Cremation and Burial services, we can help families explore other options. Reach out and our care team will walk you through availability and pricing.
Aquamation
A gentle, water-based alternative to flame Cremation. Contact our care team to learn whether Aquamation is the right choice for your family.
Natural Reduction
An organic reduction option that returns the body to soil. Contact our care team to discuss availability and how Natural Reduction works.
Which service is right for your family?
A short guide to help you decide. You can also call us any time and we'll talk it through with you.
If you want the simplest option
Direct Cremation removes the formal service and is the most affordable way to honor a loved one. Many families hold a private memorial later.
If you want a traditional ceremony
A church service before Cremation or Burial honors faith, tradition, and gives extended family a way to come together.
If you're planning ahead
Pre-planning lets you record your wishes, lock in today's pricing, and remove future stress from the people who love you.
Starting prices at a glance
Final costs depend on choices like cemetery fees, merchandise, and additional documents. See our full pricing page for details.
Direct Cremation
Simple, dignified Cremation without a formal service.
- Transportation within service area
- Cremation container included
- Permits and certificate filings
- Return of cremated remains
Direct Burial
A respectful Burial with no family present.
- Transportation and care
- Basic casket included
- Cemetery coordination
- Required paperwork handled
Church & Cremation
Full church service followed by Cremation.
- Service at your church or chapel
- Viewing and visitation options
- Return of cremated remains
Church & Burial
Traditional funeral with viewing and Burial.
- Full ceremony coordination
- Viewing and visitation
- Graveside service included
Start arrangements online in a few simple steps
Families can begin the process online, select the service type, review package options, add memorial goods if needed, provide required details, and complete arrangements securely.
Choose Cremation or Burial
Begin by selecting the type of service that fits your wishes.
Select your package
Review transparent packages and pick the one that's right for your family.
Add urns, caskets, or memorial goods if needed
Add memorial items only if your family wants them. Always optional.
Share loved one and family details
Provide the information we need to complete permits and certificates.
Review, sign, and complete arrangements
Confirm everything, sign electronically, and we'll handle the rest.
Why families choose The Alpha Society
Affordability, honesty, and care, three things we've held to for over fifty years.
Transparent pricing
Every package shows what's included and what is quoted separately. No surprises.
Independently owned since 1974
More than fifty years of caring for families across Los Angeles, Riverside and Ventura Counties.
Online or in person
Begin arrangements from home in about ten minutes, or visit our Burbank funeral home.
Available 24/7
Our care line is staffed day and night, with bilingual support.
We offer direct Cremation, infant and fetal Cremation, church and traditional Cremation, direct Burial, church and traditional Burial, shipping of remains, and pre-planning.
Direct Cremation starts at $1,195 and is our most affordable service. It includes transportation, Cremation container, permits, and return of cremated remains.
Yes. We coordinate church or chapel services followed by either Cremation or Burial. Traditional Cremation packages start at $5,500 and traditional Burial packages start at $5,800.
Yes. Most arrangements can be completed online in about ten minutes. You can also call us at any hour if you’d prefer to speak with someone first.
Still have questions? Contact our team or call (818) 972-9194.
A No-Cost Option Through Body Donation May Be Available
Whole body donation supports medical research and education while helping reduce funeral-related costs for accepted families. The Alpha Society can help you understand the option without pressure and at no cost to begin.
Some families may qualify for no-cost services through whole body donation to science.
The Alpha Society can help families understand this option and connect with BioGift when appropriate. Acceptance depends on eligibility, medical history, timing, and BioGift’s review process.
- Supports medical research and education
- Not for organ transplant (this is a different program)
- This no-cost option applies strictly to Cremation and does not include Burial services
- If accepted, donation-related transportation, permits, cremation, and partial return of cremated remains may be covered
- Eligibility, medical history, and timing are reviewed by BioGift
We never promise acceptance. Donation pathways are subject to BioGift’s review at the time of need.
Arrange Cremation or Burial the way that suits your family
Choose the path that suits your family. Each one connects you with the same caring team.
Start Online
Complete initial arrangements from home.
Call Our Team
Speak with someone about services and next steps.
Visit in Person
Arrange services at our Burbank location.
Find the service that fits your family
Start arrangements online in about ten minutes, or call our care line any hour of the day.