Shoreline Cremation Society
5453 Long Beach Blvd, Long Beach, CA, 90805
License #FD 2475
Questions to Ask When You Call
You're not expected to know this. These questions help you compare and avoid surprises.
“Can I see your General Price List?”
Federal law (FTC Funeral Rule) requires them to give you itemized pricing. You have every right to ask.
“Do you accept insurance assignment?”
This means they bill the insurance company directly. You don't pay thousands upfront and wait to be reimbursed.
“What's included vs. what's extra?”
Packages may not include everything. Ask about the casket, embalming, transportation, facility fees, and death certificate copies.
Know Your Rights
The FTC Funeral Rule protects you. Every funeral home must provide an itemized General Price List if you ask — in person or over the phone. You are never required to buy a package and can choose services individually. You also have the right to use a casket purchased elsewhere.
Payment & Financial Options
Average in California
$3,244 – $10,202
Source: NFDA 2023 · Direct cremation to traditional burial
If they had life insurance, it can cover this
Funerals in this area run $3,244–$10,202. If your loved one had a life insurance policy, the benefit can cover these costs — and we'll file the claim and handle the carrier for you, even without the policy number. $0 upfront, and nothing if it doesn't pay out.
Services Offered
Business Hours
What Families Say
“Shoreline helped us get through at very tough time with grace and compassion. Their services were easy to book and the pricing is fair. Shakira was available to answer any questions at all times and helped my family through the whole process.”
— Abi DuCray
“The good: I was able to set us the services I needed ahead of time, when my relative went into hospice. It was easy and I was grateful for the peace of mind. When my relative passed, Shoreline came that night to take care of things. Everything was done as I requested and the urn I purchased is a nice quality. The less-than-good: The day after my relative passed, I received two emails; one was the invoice for services, which I paid, and the other asked me to confirm the information for the death certificate, which I did. I received no other contact until I called a week later to find out when the cremation would be done, and was told it was taking about two weeks from the date of death. I got a call when everything was ready to be picked up, and I let the caller know what day I would be in. When I arrived, no one from Shoreline was available to help me. Turns out there are two cremation services using the same office, so luckily someone from the other service helped. I was surprised that the urn was not yet ready, as I was there a few days after the cremation was done. I thought that was a little weird. I would recommend not only setting a date but also a time if you are going to be picking up your loved one. All in all, things went well enough but the communication wasn't great.”
— D Clark
“This place was the best simple affordable just great Shakira kept us informed every step even though we decided not to be there she let us know every detail I strongly recommend them.... Thank you shoreline and Shakira ❤️ for making the loss of my brother a little easier”
— Heather Moe
We can help with what comes next.
We file the life insurance claim and recover unclaimed property — the payout can help cover costs like these. $0 upfront.
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