Amenities

  • Flexible event space
    Facility is available to host your personal events
  • Chapel
  • Pet friendly
  • Flexible event space
    Facility is available to host your personal events
  • Chapel
  • Pet friendly
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Intimate gatherings
  • Police escort available
  • Multicultural funerals
  • Spanish/Español

About

Merkley-Mitchell Mortuary has been providing funeral and cremation services for San Diego and the surrounding California communities for a century. Since 1917, our commitment has remained unchanged, yet we have always adapted to the evolving needs of the community around funeral home and cremation services.

Committed to San Diego families

All of our services are designed to help families through one of the most personal and challenging stages of life. We understand losing a loved one can be a very emotional and difficult experience. That’s why we are deeply committed to helping families with compassionate, professional and personal service.

Merkley-Mitchell Mortuary is a proud member of our community, and we’re always here to help our San Diego families with their funeral and cremation needs.

Contact us

Please reach out and contact us if you need immediate assistance, or if you would like to talk any more about our funeral home and cremation services.

Cremation services

Not everyone knows that there are many cremation options. If you are interested in cremation, the funeral home team can explain the process and different options. From a direct cremation without a memorial service or a witness cremation to a full funeral service before or after the cremation and more, we help you understand this increasingly common choice—and handle all of the cremation arrangements.

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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.

I would highly recommend Merkley-Mitchell Mortuary. Their staff was a great help in dealing with all of the details. Everything was done with compassion, understanding and professionalism.

Verified Cremation Customer

January 2025

Unique was terrific. She was so accommodating and accessible. I highly recommend her and Merkley-Mitchell. From Katie and Lauren who handled my Mom's funeral Mass and burial to Wayne who was there for our family at the wake service: everything was done perfectly by these very professional, warm folks.

Verified Burial & Memorial Service Customer

December 2023

When death comes, we are never really ready for the process that ensues. You made the process humane, and we thank you for the care you provided when my brother dies and now my wife. You enabled our family to complete the cremation process with the least amount of stress and anxiety. Our family is grateful to your staff for the...

Verified Cremation Customer

November 2023

Merkley Mitchell was exceptional to work with, start to finish, and especially helpful for Veterans and their families.

Verified Cremation & Funeral Service Customer

October 2023

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