Crippen Mortuary

Crippen Mortuary, with its Canyon Country location at 16653 Sierra Highway, stands as a pillar of compassionate and affordable end-of-life care in Santa Clarita Valley. As part of a family-owned and operated establishment founded by William and Ethel Crippen in 1928, this funeral home has been serving Southern California families for over 97 years. The original mortuary in La Crescenta/Glendale has operated continuously since its founding, making Crippen the oldest independently owned funeral home in both the Crescenta Valley and Santa Clarita Valley areas. The Canyon Country branch, also known as Crippen's Santa Clarita Valley Burial & Cremation Service (FD-1952), extends this legacy of personalized, dignified service to the Santa Clarita community.

Offering a full range of services, Crippen Mortuary provides affordable direct cremation starting at $2,695.00, traditional funeral and memorial services, graveside ceremonies, and personalized visitations held in their onsite chapels. The facility is wheelchair accessible with on-site parking, ensuring convenience and comfort for all families. They specialize in veteran services, assisting with military honors, obtaining the U.S. flag for the next of kin, and coordinating with national cemeteries. For families with disabilities or without transportation, Crippen offers in-home or in-facility arrangement counseling. They also provide assistance in locating discount burial plots through licensed cemetery brokers, potentially saving families thousands of dollars.

In addition to these services, Crippen Mortuary handles shipping remains to other states or countries, whether full body or cremated remains, and offers pre-planning and pre-paid funeral arrangements through insurance coverage from reputable providers like Homesteaders Life and Security National Life. The staff is available for arrangement counseling by phone Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and an emergency line is available 24 hours a day. In-office appointments can also be scheduled.

Crippen Mortuary prides itself on being a compassionate alternative to large corporate funeral homes, which often offer impersonal and overpriced services. Their mission is to provide families with free advice, compassionate counseling, and personalized services delivered with honor and dignity. They have built a reputation over nearly a century for helping local communities including Canyon Country, Santa Clarita, Valencia, Saugus, Newhall, Castaic, Acton, Palmdale, Lancaster, and many others. The funeral home is a proud member of chambers of commerce in Santa Clarita, Crescenta Valley, Montrose, and La Cañada Flintridge. As they state, 'to most, details are just details but to us, the details are everything.' From the first call to the final farewell, Crippen Mortuary remains dedicated to providing the finest quality, compassion, and service during life's most difficult moments.