At Darling Fischer, we understand importance of honoring a lost loved one's life well lived. With years of experience in compassionately caring for families, we are dedicated to guiding them through their most challenging times. Our funeral and cremation services are tailored to reflect the unique life and legacy of each individual, providing a sacred space for families and friends to come together, share memories, and find solace. Whether it's a traditional ceremony or a personalized tribute, our commitment is to make every service a meaningful and memorable occasion.

Our passion is you – our community, our family, our friends. We understand the profound importance of the services we provide and do not take this responsibility lightly. It's a heartfelt commitment to honor and celebrate the lives of those who have passed, while providing comfort and solace to those who remain. Our San Jose funeral home is more than just a funeral home; it is a sacred space where families can come to grieve, remember, and find peace.

Whether its a simple cremation or the most extravagant celebration of a life well lived, we believe that every life deserves to be honored and celebrated. We offer a wide range of services to help you create a final resting place that reflects the unique personality and life of your loved one. We can help you choose the perfect casket or urn, cemetery, and other funeral arrangements.

At Darling Fischer, our support goes beyond the service. Our staff cares for families even after the burial or cremation service for the months and years that follow. In addition to our continuous care, we offer a variety of helpful resources and services, such as grief support information, articles, support groups, and recommended list of local florists. At our funeral home, you can be sure that you and your loved ones will be taken care of at every step.

Funeral Merchandise & Services

We realize most people may not have much experience with planning a funeral, and may not know what merchandise, services and other elements might be included in a funeral purchase. To help you better understand this important purchase, you may want to familiarize yourself with this list of funeral goods and services that our funeral home provides.

Whether you need our services right away for a loved one who has just passed, or you’re preplanning your own funeral service in advance, we encourage you to learn more about the purchase you’re about to make. Call or visit us for pricing and more information on the quality of service.

Funeral Goods and Services

Basic Services of the Funeral Director and Staff and Overhead
This fee for our basic services and overhead will be added to the total cost of funeral arrangements you select. Items in this category may include personnel services, the arrangement conference, coordination services, clerical assistance and overhead expenses.

Preparation of the Body
Except in certain special cases, embalming is not required by law. Embalming may be necessary, however, if you select certain funeral arrangements, such as a funeral with a viewing. Items in this category may include embalming, bathing, dressing, cosmetology, casketing or refrigeration.

Use of Facilities and Staff
Items in this category may include the use of our facility for visitations or funeral services and the services of our staff for visitations or funeral services at our location or another location.

Transportation
Items in this category may include transfer or transport of the deceased as well as use of funeral vehicles.

Forwarding Remains to another Funeral Home
Items in this category may include services associated with the pick-up, handling and transport of the deceased.

Receiving Remains from another Funeral Home
Items in this category may include services associated with receipt of, handling and transport of the deceased.

Direct Cremation
Items in this category may include crematory charges, transportation, refrigeration, the cremation container and staff services.

Immediate Burial
Items in this category may include removal of remains, transportation, refrigeration, service vehicle and staff services.

Caskets
We offer a variety of caskets and alternative containers as well as rental caskets. A complete casket price list will be provided at our funeral home.

Outer Burial Containers
An Outer Burial Container is a concrete, metal or wood structure used to support a casket in the ground. A complete price list will be provided at our funeral home.

Urns
We offer a variety of urns for you to choose from. Call or visit the funeral home for details on our selection.

Flowers
We offer a variety of floral selections for you to choose from. Call or visit our funeral home for details on the beautiful floral selections available.

Other
Items in this category include additional merchandise and services provided by our funeral home, many of which are not provided by other funeral homes. Items and services can include catering services, stationery products or our multimedia tribute products, among others.