Risher Mortuary & Cremation Service
1316 W Whittier Blvd, Montebello, CA, 90640
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
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What Families Say
“The staff at Risher have been wonderful to us. Not only did they help us with my husband's father's memorial back in 2018, they took great care of us over this last weekend with his mother's memorial. In a business where you deal with grief and death, they show so much patience and compassion during the planning process. Every detail, large or small, is carefully curated. The slide show was paired perfectly with the songs that we chose. The songs were truncated so nicely to fit the length of the slide show. The chapel is very nice. We have nothing but praise for the folks at Risher. Barbara, Bridget and Janelle. Thank you, ladies, for helping us make this memorial so special.”
— Ann Kirkland
“Losing my brother has been absolutely difficult. He’s one of the only people that I’ve had by my side of my entire life ….long story I can literally count how many years people have been in my life. He’s been there the entire 39 years to say difficult well that’s an understatement but this place they have given me such comfort. They have treated him as if he was their own. This has been such a scary process for me. I’ve always been the one to take care of him to look after him having to let someone else take care of him is such a difficult thing they have given me such immense, comfort and peace during this process I can’t thank them enough, their kindness, their generosity, their grace, their love is just unbelievably appreciated beyond words thank you from the bottom of my heart!!!!”
— Amanda Meyer
“I highly recommend Risher Mortuary. All the staff was respectful, compassionate, professional and explained the whole process with patience. I felt confident everything was done appropriately and to all of our family's expectation.”
— Milton Noji
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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