Amenities

  • Flexible event space
    Facility is available to host your personal events
  • Large-capacity chapel
  • Celebration of life centre
    Facility is designed for personalized funeral celebrations
  • Piano or organ on-site
  • Piano or organ on-site
  • Flexible event space
    Facility is available to host your personal events
  • Celebration of life centre
    Facility is designed for personalized funeral celebrations
  • Large-capacity chapel
  • Cremation remembrance jewelry
  • Option for home delivery of ashes
  • Option for mail delivery of ashes
    Sent through postal mail service, signature required. Expect delays in Canada due to Covid-19 restrictions on mail requiring a signature.
  • Scattering assistance
  • Catered events
  • Large reception area
  • Arrangements by phone and email
    complete funeral planning without needing a funeral home visit
  • Tribute video production
    Services available to create a tribute video for the service or obituary from photos and videos.
  • Audio and video equipment
  • Meeting space
    space available for corporate and organization meetings
  • Overnight visitations
  • In-home visitations
    services available to coordinate visitation or viewing at a private residence
  • White limousines
  • Multicultural funerals
  • Latin music selections
  • Ritual washing
  • Spanish/Español

About

Stratford Evans Merced Funeral Home in Merced, California, has been providing funeral and cremation services in the area since 1876. While our services have responded to the community's needs, our commitment has remained unchanged for over a century.

Create lasting memories

We believe every life should be celebrated and honored. Therefore, Stratford Evans Merced Funeral Home provides families with a multipurpose building for post-service receptions, the ability to offer food and refreshments, and time to share memories with family and friends. We also offer multiple-day funeral services for Asian families to meet all of their cultural needs.

We welcome everyone

Our staff focuses on providing compassionate care and helping families through one of the most difficult stages of life. Throughout the years, we have upheld a high standard of service that continues today as we celebrate those in Merced County and the surrounding areas.

We offer a range of immediate funeral and cremation needs as well as help families plan ahead for the unexpected. In addition, we proudly support veterans and their families. Everyone at Stratford Evans Merced Funeral Home is honored to uphold this heritage and commitment to our community.

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Reviews & Ratings

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Featured customer testimonials

We love hearing from the families we serve. Their feedback helps us continue unique and meaningful celebrations that honor loved ones with unparalleled attention to detail.

Ray and Stratford Evans Merced Funeral Home team were impeccable at evert step.

Verified Burial & Memorial Service Customer

December 2024

Highly recommend Stratford Evans for all funeral needs. The staff was very courteous and helpful during such a trying time. A very peaceful and calm atmosphere.

Verified Cremation Customer

November 2024

Overall, my experience was very very pleasant Amanda and everyone on the team was extremely helpful throughout the whole process. I would definitely recommend Stafford and Evans funeral home to Everyone I know.

Verified Burial & Memorial Service Customer

October 2024

We received an excellent service from Stratford Evans Funeral Home. This process is a difficult one and the staff was professional and met our family needs.

Verified Burial & Memorial Service Customer

October 2024

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