Funeral & Cremation

Kern Hesperia Mortuary

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About

Charles and Shirley Kern opened their namesake mortuary on Main Street in the 1970s with just two employees. For nearly 50 years, Kern Hesperia Mortuary has been a valuable part of this community, providing traditional funerals, cremations and life celebrations to people from all walks of life. With a small chapel and experience in services for Hispanic families, we are committed to compassion and the highest level of excellence in everything we do.

Communities served

  • Adelanto
  • Apple Valley
  • Barstow
  • Bell Mountain
  • Hesperia
  • Lucerne Valley
  • Lugo
  • Mariana Ranchos
  • Oak Hills
  • Oro Grande
  • Phelan
  • Pinon Hills
  • Silver Lakes
  • Sunset Ridge
  • Victorville
  • Wrightwood

Personalized memorials and celebrations of life

Table setting with floral centerpiece and floral heart wreath in the background. At Kern Hesperia Mortuary, we believe that every service should be as unique as the life lived. We capture the essence of your loved one to create an event that honors your special person and gives friends and family a chance to come together and remember.

Whether you want to arrange a traditional funeral service or modern celebration of life, large gathering or more intimate service, we will work with you one-on-one to ensure your needs and budget are met. From casket selection, to floral arrangements to music selections, decor, mementos and more, we guide you through your choices with care.

Kern Hesperia Mortuary also accommodates in-home visitations. Just let your funeral director know what you'd like.

Cremation in the High Desert

Brass urn with engraved flowers sitting on shelf next to flowers and framed pictures at Pacific ViewWe specialize in cremation services that honor loved ones in personalized ways, and families love our transparent pricing. With expertise in scattering ashes, the option for an attended cremation and a friendly team who pays attention to every detail, we provide service that is second to none.

More and more people are choosing cremation over traditional burial, but most aren’t familiar with all the choices:

  • a cremation without a funeral or memorial service of any kind.
  • a funeral with your loved one present, followed by cremation.
  • a cremation followed by a scattering, cemetery memorialization or celebration of life—or all three.

There are many cremation providers from which to choose. Here's what you can expect when you choose us for your loved one's cremation:

  • Custody of care guaranteed. Our custody-of-care program helps safeguard the identification of your loved one from the time we bring them into our care until the time we return them to your family. We check, cross-check and check again, every step of the way.
  • Exclusive custody of your loved one. We use only crematories owned and operated by Dignity Memorial® providers or trusted partners. Once your loved one is in our custody or that of a trusted partner, they’re in our care until they’re returned to your family.
  • Licensed, certified, conscientious staff. All Dignity Memorial crematory operators are licensed and certified in California by Cremation Association of North America, or CANA. Only one person at a time is cremated, and the cremation chamber is thoroughly cleaned before the next person is cremated.

Veterans funerals

We deeply appreciate those who have sacrificed for our freedoms and feel privileged to honor veterans and their families in need of funeral and cremation services. We also offer special pricing on veterans services.

Funeral planning in advance

A Dignity Memorial associate speaking with a client while sitting at a desk. In addition to assisting with an immediate need, Kern Hesperia Mortuary specializes in working with families to make final arrangements in advance. When you plan ahead, you relieve your family from financial and emotional burdens while ensuring your wishes are fulfilled. We offer in-person and virtual consultations, as well as a free Personal Planning Guide.

Lean on us

The caring and dedicated team at Kern Hesperia Mortuary provides exceptional, compassionate service at one of life's most difficult times. We are here for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Please reach out, day or night, if we may assist with funeral or cremation arrangements in the High Desert or if you would simply like a tour of the funeral home. Contact us.

How we're different

100% service guarantee

At Dignity Memorial, we strive to get every detail right the first time, every time. That's why we offer every family we serve a 100% service guarantee. Should any detail of our service not meet the expectations as promised in our agreement, we’ll do everything we can to make it right, up to refunding that portion of the service.

Learn more about The Dignity Difference benefits.

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AVAILABLE 24/7

No matter when you reach out, you’ll get a real person on the phone. We also welcome you to drop by anytime during regular business hours.

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MOST TRUSTED

Hundreds of thousands of families choose us each year for themselves and their loved ones—that's more than any other provider in North America.

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UNCOMPROMISED QUALITY

Treating your loved one—and your family—with the highest level of care is our top priority. Our professional team follows a detailed, thoughtful process.

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