Cremation services in California
Complete carbon-neutral cremation, arranged online.
What is Better Place?
Better Place is the first complete online cremation and memorialization platform—seamlessly coordinating every detail of end-of-life arrangements with transparency, compassion, and no funeral home visit required.
- Flame cremation
- Aquamation
- Natural organic reduction
- Paperwork & permits
- Executor assistance
- Grief support
- Obituaries
- Memorial Trees
- Spreading Groves
- Nature Memorial Ceremonies
- Memorial Markers
- 9 Memorial Forests nationwide
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Cremation types
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Traditional Cremation
Uses heat and flame to reduce the body to ash.
- No toxic chemicals
- No burial plot needed
- Fewer resources than burial
Aquamation
Uses water and alkali to reduce the body to ash.
- 90% less energy than flame
- Zero emissions
- No toxic byproducts
Natural Organic Reduction
Uses microbes to transform the body into nutrient-rich soil.
- Creates nutrient-rich soil
- Minimal energy use
- Ultra-low emissions
Cremation in California
Better Place offers carbon-neutral cremation services across Northern and Southern California.
Alameda County
Contra Costa County
- Alamo
- Antioch
- Bay Point
- Bethel Island
- Blackhawk
- Brentwood
- Clayton
- Clyde
- Concord
- Crockett
- Danville
- Diablo
- El Cerrito
- El Sobrante
- Hercules
- Kensington
- Knightsen
- Lafayette
- Martinez
- Moraga
- Oakley
- Orinda
- Pacheco
- Pinole
- Pittsburg
- Pleasant Hill
- Reliez Valley
- Richmond
- Rodeo
- San Pablo
- San Ramon
- Saranap
- Tara Hills
- Vine Hill
- Walnut Creek
Marin County
- Belvedere
- Bolinas
- Corte Madera
- Dillon Beach
- Fairfax
- Forest Knolls
- Greenbrae
- Inverness
- Kentfield
- Lagunitas
- Larkspur
- Lucas Valley–Marinwood
- Marin City
- Mill Valley
- Muir Beach
- Nicasio
- Novato
- Olema
- Point Reyes Station
- Ross
- San Anselmo
- San Geronimo
- San Rafael
- Sausalito
- Sleepy Hollow
- Stinson Beach
- Strawberry
- Tiburon
- Tomales
- Woodacre
Napa County
San Francisco County
San Mateo County
- Atherton
- Baywood Park
- Belmont
- Brisbane
- Broadmoor
- Burlingame
- Colma
- Daly City
- Devonshire
- East Palo Alto
- El Granada
- Emerald Lake Hills
- Foster City
- Half Moon Bay
- Highlands-Baywood Park
- Hillsborough
- La Honda
- Ladera
- Loma Mar
- Menlo Park
- Millbrae
- Montara
- Moss Beach
- North Fair Oaks
- Pacifica
- Pescadero
- Portola Valley
- Princeton-by-the-Sea
- Redwood City
- San Bruno
- San Carlos
- San Mateo
- South San Francisco
- West Menlo Park
- Woodside
Santa Clara County
Santa Cruz County
Solano County
Sonoma County
- Bodega
- Bodega Bay
- Boyes Hot Springs
- Cazadero
- Cloverdale
- Cotati
- El Verano
- Forestville
- Freestone
- Fulton
- Glen Ellen
- Graton
- Guerneville
- Healdsburg
- Jenner
- Kenwood
- Larkfield-Wikiup
- Occidental
- Penngrove
- Petaluma
- Rio Nido
- Rohnert Park
- Salmon Creek
- Santa Rosa
- Sea Ranch
- Sebastopol
- Sonoma
- Stewarts Point
- Timber Cove
- Windsor
Los Angeles County
- Acton
- Agoura Hills
- Alhambra
- Altadena
- Angeles Crest
- Arcadia
- Artesia
- Athens
- Avalon
- Avocado Heights
- Azusa
- Baldwin Park
- Bell
- Bell Gardens
- Bellflower
- Beverly Hills
- Bradbury
- Burbank
- Calabasas
- Carson
- Castaic
- Cerritos
- Claremont
- Commerce
- Compton
- Covina
- Cudahy
- Culver City
- Del Aire
- Diamond Bar
- Downey
- Duarte
- East Los Angeles
- East Pasadena
- East Whittier
- El Monte
- El Segundo
- Florence-Graham
- Gardena
- Glendale
- Glendora
- Graham
- Hacienda Heights
- Harbor City
- Hasley Canyon
- Hawthorne
- Hermosa Beach
- Hidden Hills
- Huntington Park
- Industry
- Inglewood
- Irwindale
- Kagel Canyon
- Koreatown
- La Cañada Flintridge
- La Crescenta–Montrose
- La Habra Heights
- La Mirada
- La Puente
- La Verne
- Ladera Heights
- Lakewood
- Lancaster
- Lawndale
- Lennox
- Lomita
- Long Beach
- Los Angeles
- Lynwood
- Malibu
- Manhattan Beach
- Marina del Rey
- Maywood
- Monrovia
- Montebello
- Monterey Park
- North Hollywood
- Norwalk
- Palmdale
- Palos Verdes Peninsula
- Paramount
- Pasadena
- Pico Rivera
- Pomona
- Rancho Palos Verdes
- Redondo Beach
- Rolling Hills
- Rolling Hills Estates
- Rosemead
- Rowland Heights
- San Dimas
- San Fernando
- San Gabriel
- San Gabriel Valley
- San Marino
- San Pedro
- Santa Clarita
- Santa Fe Springs
- Santa Monica
- Sierra Madre
- Signal Hill
- South El Monte
- South Gate
- South Pasadena
- South Whittier
- Stevenson Ranch
- Temple City
- Topanga
- Torrance
- Universal City
- Val Verde
- Vernon
- View Park–Windsor Hills
- Walnut
- West Athens
- West Carson
- West Covina
- West Hollywood
- West Puente Valley
- West Rancho Dominguez
- Whittier
- Willowbrook
Orange County
- Aliso Viejo
- Anaheim
- Brea
- Buena Park
- Costa Mesa
- Coto de Caza
- Cowan Heights
- Cypress
- Dana Point
- Emerald Bay
- Foothill Ranch
- Fountain Valley
- Fullerton
- Garden Grove
- Huntington Beach
- Irvine
- La Habra
- La Palma
- Ladera Ranch
- Laguna Beach
- Laguna Hills
- Laguna Niguel
- Laguna Woods
- Lake Forest
- Las Flores
- Los Alamitos
- Midway City
- Mission Viejo
- Modjeska Canyon
- Newport Beach
- North Tustin
- Orange
- Orange Park Acres
- Placentia
- Rancho Mission Viejo
- Rancho Santa Margarita
- Rossmoor
- San Clemente
- San Juan Capistrano
- Santa Ana
- Santiago Canyon
- Seal Beach
- Silverado
- Stanton
- Sunset Beach
- Trabuco Canyon
- Tustin
- Villa Park
- Westminster
- Williams Canyon
- Yorba Linda
San Bernardino County
- Adelanto
- Angelus Oaks
- Apple Valley
- Arrowbear Lake
- Baker
- Barstow
- Big Bear City
- Big Bear Lake
- Bloomington
- Blue Jay
- Cedarpines Park
- Chino
- Chino Hills
- Colton
- Crestline
- Daggett
- Devore Heights
- Fawnskin
- Fontana
- Forest Falls
- Grand Terrace
- Green Valley Lake
- Helendale
- Hesperia
- Highland
- Homestead Valley
- Joshua Tree
- Lake Arrowhead
- Landers
- Loma Linda
- Lucerne Valley
- Mentone
- Montclair
- Morongo Valley
- Mountain View Acres
- Needles
- Newberry Springs
- Oak Glen
- Ontario
- Phelan
- Pinon Hills
- Rancho Cucamonga
- Redlands
- Rialto
- Running Springs
- San Bernardino
- Silver Lakes
- Twentynine Palms
- Upland
- Victorville
- Wrightwood
- Yucaipa
- Yucca Valley
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What areas in California does Better Place serve?
Better Place provides complete cremation services throughout the state of California. We arrange all necessary transportation in both Northern and Southern California, with complimentary, respectful transportation 30 miles from the place of passing to the facility. For locations beyond that radius, we are happy to accommodate longer distances for a nominal additional fee.
Can I arrange cremation online?
Absolutely. Better Place is a modern funeral company offering complete cremation services that can be arranged entirely online or by phone—all in one place.
What cremation options are available?
Every cremation we coordinate is carbon-neutral. Cremation has an impact—we don’t look away from that. We measure it, offset it, and record it, so that your planning isn’t only personal, it’s ecological. We offer carbon-neutral flame cremation, aquamation, and natural organic reduction. Whichever path you choose, you leave no footprint.
Do I need to visit a funeral home?
No funeral home visits are required. With Better Place, you can handle every detail from home, on your schedule—online or by phone. If you’d prefer to collect your loved one’s ashes in person or meet face to face, you’re always welcome to visit our office in Mill Valley, CA.
What happens after cremation?
After cremation, Better Place offers a living memorial—a place to return ashes to the earth in a meaningful, nature-based ceremony. Choose a private Memorial Tree or a shared Spreading Grove as a permanent resting place where friends, family, and pets are welcome to gather and reconnect any time.
What makes Better Place different from a traditional cremation provider?
What makes Better Place different from a traditional cremation provider? Better Place makes end-of-life planning convenient, transparent, and compassionate. Unlike traditional funeral providers—which can be high-stress, unclear on pricing, and require multiple in-person visits—Better Place lets you handle everything online or by phone, on your own schedule, from the comfort of home. Every cremation we coordinate is carbon-neutral, and we offer a range of meaningful options including flame cremation, aquamation, and natural organic reduction. We also offer living memorials, giving your loved one a permanent, nature-based resting place. From the first call to the final goodbye, we’re with you every step of the way.
