Funeral home in Dinuba, CA
Dopkins Funeral Chapel
License FD518 · active · checked Oct 17, 2026
189 South J Street, Dinuba, CA 93618Their own number, not a tracking line. We don't record the call.
Standard package, computed
6 homes in Visalia$2,360
$170 below the Visalia median for direct cremation
What this price covers
- Included
- Direct cremation (alternative container), $2,360.
- Ask the home
- Crematory fee, $325. It's a separate line on their price list. Ask: “Is the $325 crematory fee included in the $2,360?”
- Extra if needed
- Refrigeration, $745, if it's needed. We don't add it to the $2,360. Ask: “Would refrigeration be needed, and when?” Cemetery or crematory fees charged by third parties, death certificates, and merchandise such as an urn or casket are extra unless a funeral home lists them.
- Direct cremation (alternative container)
- $2,360
- Immediate burial (container provided by purchaser)
- $2,985
- Cremation with memorial service
- $3,980
Their price list, line by line
Every line is the home's own figure, checked against the document.
| Item | Price | Last checked |
|---|---|---|
| Direct cremation (alternative container) | $2,360 | Oct 23, 2026corrected Oct 23, 2026cheapest qualifying package, not a price change: $2,560 is Direct Cremation with Trayview; the same list prints Direct Cremation with Cardboard Container at $2,360 (owner decision 2026-10-23, HF-0322). The list reads: “Direct Cremation with Cardboard Container - Cremation-oriented container with a heavy $2,360” |
| Direct cremation (container provided by purchaser) | $2,165 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Immediate burial (casket provided by purchaser) | $2,985 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Basic services of funeral director and staff | $1,470 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Crematory fee | $325 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Direct cremation and immediate burial | ||
| Direct cremation | from $2,165 to $17,560 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Immediate burial | from $2,985 to $18,780 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Immediate burial (with casket) | $4,580 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Alternative container | $195 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Basic services and care of the deceased | ||
| Transfer of remains to funeral home | $795 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Embalming | $895 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Other preparation of the body | $525 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Refrigeration | $745 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Facilities and staff | ||
| Facilities and staff for viewing | $300 | Oct 18, 2026corrected Oct 18, 2026method, not a misread: the list prints an hourly visitation rate ($200 per hour) and a general visitation line. We publish the general line, $300, so homes compare like for like. The list reads: “Venue & Staff Services for Visitation (Up To 4 Hours) $300” |
| Facilities and staff for memorial service | $995 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Equipment and staff for graveside service | $860 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Transportation | ||
| Hearse | $445 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Limousine | $220 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Forwarding remains to another funeral home | $3,485 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Receiving remains from another funeral home | $2,240 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Service vehicle | $110 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Caskets and outer burial containers | ||
| Caskets | from $545 to $15,795 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Standard package as we compute it | $2,360 | Oct 23, 2026 |
If a price here differs from what you're quoted, the funeral home's current list applies. Tell us and we'll re-check.
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Facilities and license
- License checked
- Oct 17, 2026 against the state board
State board record
Citations
Sep 22, 2025: Citation. The Bureau's words: "Violations Found: BPC 7737.3, 16 CCR 1269; Fine Amount: $250.00"
See the board's listJul 10, 2017: Citation. The Bureau's words: "Violations Found: BPC 7685.1; Fine Amount: $250"
See the board's list
A citation is the Bureau's notice that it found a rule broken, usually with a fine. It doesn't suspend or end the license. See the Bureau's citation lists
From the California Cemetery and Funeral Bureau's published lists, checked Oct 23, 2026. Matched to this home by its license number.
This shows final actions the board has published. It doesn't show pending cases, or complaints that didn't lead to an action. If you run this home and something here is wrong, email partners@honestfarewell.org with the board's order.
Planning ahead with this home
- Prepaid plan terms
- We don't have them. Ask the home for them in writing.
- Price guarantee
- Not known to us. Ask the home.
- Cancellation and transfer
- Not known to us. Ask the home.
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