California Funeral Establishments by County | License Record Index

Direct answer and scope

California law defines a funeral establishment as a place of business at a specific address or location devoted to funeral-related preparation and arrangements, transportation, burial, or another form of disposition. The statutory category also includes specified requirements involving storage or a preparation room. This definition describes an address-specific regulated category, but it does not identify the work currently offered at any named establishment.

A separate application and separate funeral-establishment license are required for each separate establishment. For directory purposes, the exact license number and its associated address-specific record should therefore be treated as an individual regulated record. Records with related names or addresses should not be combined automatically because separate records do not establish how brands, personnel, facilities, or business interests relate to one another.

The August 25, 2026 snapshot contains 1,127 Funeral Director Establishment records across all status values in the control data. The underlying Funeral_Data00.xls file was updated by the Department of Consumer Affairs on August 1, 2026 and contained 6,137 records across its broader contents. Its archived SHA-256 checksum is 62f35460f34dd8748672f889839c03dde187891922d0837f08b615b4bcf3be50. The accompanying Cemetery_Data00.xls file contained 6,688 records and has the archived SHA-256 checksum 20b784291214b01de0670e242d36971c050b5a0be481f87dcce8f900a0ce47a4. These details identify the files used for the snapshot; they do not update a record after the files' stated date.

How to use the official evidence

Start with the license number rather than relying on an establishment name alone. Read the establishment name exactly as recorded, then compare the public address, raw status, snapshot date, and source update date shown with the record. Similar names are not evidence that records belong to the same organization, and a shared address does not establish a business relationship.

The Department of Consumer Affairs documents fields such as license type, license number, an individual-or-organization indicator, organization or last name, public-address fields including City and County, relevant dates, and raw license status. Its public-disclosure files are refreshed automatically at the beginning of each month. Because each release is a periodic snapshot rather than a live view, consult current official information when a decision depends on a record's present details.

Preserve the raw status shown for each entry. The documented layout includes values such as Current, Delinquent, and Inactive, while the 1,127-record control total includes every displayed status. If records are narrowed to a particular status, the filter, snapshot date, source update date, and resulting coverage should be stated explicitly rather than replacing the original value with an unexplained label.

The public dataset includes an organization indicator and recorded name, but it does not provide a complete chain of business control. Cemetery and Funeral Bureau licensing materials request additional documentation concerning owners, partners, officers, trustees, and changes. Those materials are distinct from the public record fields; a business relationship should not be inferred from matching names, addresses, managers, or brands.

Decision framework

First, select the County grouping used in the index and locate the relevant establishment name. The grouping is a browsing aid derived from the raw County value in the public-address record. It should not be used as a boundary for the places where an establishment may make arrangements or provide transportation.

Second, distinguish the record from the business information needed for a practical decision. Confirm that the exact license number, establishment name, and public address correspond to the record you intend to investigate. Then check the current official record for the raw status and any newer information issued after August 1, 2026. Keep records separate when they have different license numbers, even if other fields appear similar.

Third, ask the establishment directly about details that the licensing file does not document. These may include which arrangements are presently offered, where a particular case would be handled, and whether the location can accommodate the arrangements requested. A license record supplies regulatory identity fields; it does not answer those operational questions.

Fourth, treat ownership-related information separately from directory identity fields. The name and organization indicator identify fields in the licensee record, but they are not a complete account of business relationships. The licensing materials request additional ownership, officer, partner, trustee, and change documentation. Do not draw a conclusion about a relationship from names, addresses, or brands alone.

Limits and what to verify next

The public address of record is the address disclosed in the licensing dataset. It does not, by itself, prove a service location or define a geographic service area. Confirm practical location details and current service information directly before relying on the record.

The August 25, 2026 archive is fixed to Department of Consumer Affairs files dated August 1, 2026. Its filenames, record totals, and checksums document provenance and allow the archived bytes to be identified. They do not show whether an individual entry changed later. Monthly publication also means a modification may not appear in the archived release used here.

Status values require the same care. The all-status control total is a count of Funeral Director Establishment records in the defined snapshot, not a count produced by selecting Current or any other single value. For a status-specific use, verify the latest raw value through the official source and document the exact filtering rule.

Finally, keep the scope of the record distinct from conclusions about the establishment. The licensing fields do not measure consumer experience, establish present capacity, document case routing, or provide a complete account of related entities. Verify current regulatory fields with the relevant California authority and confirm operational details with the establishment. Requirements and records can change, so current official guidance should be checked when making a decision.

Evidence behind this page

Each point below is restricted to what the cited primary source supports. Administrative listing status is not a quality endorsement.