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Central Funeral Home
9995 Hooper Rd, Central, LA 70818 · (225) 236-0800
Part of Service Corporation InternationalPricing Verified
★★★★★4.521 Google reviews
About Central Funeral Home
Central Funeral Home is a full-service funeral home in Central, Louisiana, operating as part of Service Corporation International (SCI), the largest corporate funeral home chain in the country — something families who prefer locally or independently owned providers may want to factor into their decision. Reviewers consistently describe the staff as professional, compassionate, and attentive, with several specifically praising individual staff members by name for making a difficult process feel more manageable. The home holds a 4.5-star rating on Google, though the review volume is relatively low at 21 reviews, so that score reflects a limited sample. One reviewer noted that pricing came in two to three times higher than nearby alternatives and that their final charges exceeded the initial quote without a clear explanation — families on a budget or with price transparency as a priority may want to request an itemized General Price List upfront and compare costs with other local providers before making a decision.
Pricing overview
Source: General Price List · Effective Jan 21, 2026
Direct cremation
All-inclusive package
$3,640
Traditional burial
Full-service package
$4,995
Direct cremation from
$3,640
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff1 items
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff
Required fee
$3,965
Embalming1 items
Embalming
$1,195
Other Preparation of the Body5 items
Bathing and handling of unembalmed deceased
$395
Refrigeration
$395
Dressing and casketing of deceased
$395
Restoration (Per hour/where necessary)
$110
Special Care for Autopsied Cases
$195
Use of Facilities and Staff13 items
Venue and Staff Services to coordinate a Simple Gathering
$895
Venue & Staff Services for Visitation (Up To 4 Hours)
$495
Equipment and Staff Services for Graveside Service
$895
Standard Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (Medium)
$895
Off-Site Venue & Staff Services for Funeral
$995
Use of Facilities and Staff Services for Memorial Service (without remains present) in Our
$1,695
Signature Exclusive Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (The Entire Facility)
$3,995
Private family moment at our facility including minimal preparation.
$350
Supervision of Disinterment
$500
Reception Room
$695
Additional Charge for Use of Facilities and Staff for Evening Service
$395
Additional Charge for Use of Facilities and Staff on Holidays
$395
Additional charge for Use of Facilities and Staff on Weekends
$395
Transportation5 items
Transfer to or from airport
$795
Transfer of deceased from funeral home to place of autopsy and return to funeral home
$795
Transfer to or from crematory
$395
Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home
$795
Funeral vehicle (e.g. Hearse)
$495
Forwarding of Remains1 items
This charge includes use of preparation room, Basic Professional Service Fee when Forwarding
$4,195
Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home1 items
This charge includes Basic Professional Service Fees when Receiving Remains, transportation to or
$3,055
Direct Cremation7 items
Direct Cremation
$3,640–$19,335
Direct cremation with container provided by the purchaser. (All such containers must meet
$3,640
Direct Cremation with Pacific Pine - Cremation-oriented casket with a light pine, laminate
$4,835
Direct Cremation with Stratus - Medium density fiberboard - cremation-oriented with a
$4,090
Direct Cremation with Trayview - Cardboard container - cremation oriented with a
$4,035
Direct Cremation with Safeway Cremation Container - Corrugated fiberboard construction
$3,835
D irect cremation with casket from our facility (in addition to cost of casket).
$3,640
Immediate Burial4 items
Immediate Burial
$4,995–$26,390
Immediate burial with container provided by the purchaser (all such containers must meet
$4,995
Immediate burial with minimum casket from our facility.
$6,590
Immediate burial with casket selected from our facility (in addition to cost of casket – see
$4,995
Caskets3 items
Caskets
$195–$450
Caskets
$1,195–$21,395
Caskets
$1,100
Outer Burial Containers1 items
Outer Burial Containers
$2,195–$4,895
Urns3 items
Urns
$65–$1,295
CLOTHING
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FLOWERS
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Other Merchandise65 items
A Life Remembered Book
$95
Additional 4.5"x5.75" Portrait Cards
$25
Air Tray
$295
Bagpiper
$395
Balloon Release
From $495
Butterfly Release
From $495
Cap Panels
$145–$295
Casket Corners
$59
Casket Medallions
$50–$295
Catered Receptions
From $595
Celebrate Life Bundle
$295
Celebration of Life Events Non-taxable
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Celebration of Life Events Taxable
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Cemetery Equipment Rental Fee
$550
Combination Unit
$295
Coordination Fee for International Ship-Out
$500
Crematory Fee
$595
Dignity Celebrant
$395
Dignity Stationery Packages
$395–$795
Dove Release
From $395
Earth Orbit Spaceflight
$4,995
Earth Rise Spaceflight
$2,995
Estate Fraud Protection
$295
Event Services
From $295
Everlasting Memorial®
$395
External Celebrant
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Family Estate Manager
$295
Flag Case
$295
Keepsake Box
$25
Large Memory Booklets or Memory Cards (Per 100)
$620
L O510 Brass crucifix w/Bronze Corpus
$30
Luna Spaceflight
$12,995
Mailing of ashes (Excluding cost of Mailing Container)
From $195
Mailing of Death Certificates
$30
Mausoleum Tray
$175
Medallion Bundle
$295
Medium Memory Book
$75
Medium Memory Cards or Memory Folders (Per 100)
$320
Memento Bracelet
$295
Memory Glass
$295
Memory Portrait
$295
Memory Register Book
$75
Musicians
$195
Ornament Stand
$25
Our Collection Folders or Prayer Cards (Per 100)
$195
Our Collection Thank You Cards (Per 50)
$100
Outside Cemetery Opening and Closing
$1,495
Personal Care Pouch
$175
Personalized Prints
$145
Personalized Thank You Cards (Per 25)
$75
Precious Memories Fingerprint
$295
Retractable Floor Banner
$395
Retractable Table Banner
$295
Scattering at Sea with Cenotaph
$3,495
Single Small Medallion Case
$65
Small Memory Folders or Memory Cards (Per 100)
$220
Soft Touch Bookmarks (50)
$200
Tent and Chairs
$550
Triple Small Medallion Case
$95
Voyager Spaceflight
$12,995
Ziegler Case
$1,495
C ommemorative Collection XDPAICV
$495
E s teemed Collection XDPAIEC
$795
O ur Collection XDPAIOC
$395
R emembrance Collection XDPAIRC
$395
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Google Reviews
★★★★★Cindy Braud
2 months agoPeople who came to get our loved one were polite and respectful. Met with Director in timely manner. Director was polite and helpful. Unfortunately their price was 2-3× more than anywhere else. Had to transfer to a more affordable funeral home. I was charged more than initial fee with no explanation…
★★★★★Penny Redden
4 months agoCaring and courteous staff. Explained everything with ease and a clear understanding. The Facility is peaceful and serene. It was a great choice for our loved one.💜
★★★★★Tim Watson
a year agoThough this is an emotional and upsetting event, Alexis made our experience easier and as comforting as possible. From the family of Bobby Watson, we'd like to send our sincerest thanks and gratitude to Alexis and the funeral staff that provide care for the service!
★★★★★John Welborn
3 years agoThe Welborn family highly recommend Central Funeral Home in your time of need. The professionalism and personal consideration they gave us went far and beyond our expectations. Thank you to the administration and staff for making this trying experience a very positive one. My dad would have been ve…
★★★★★nancy villere
5 years agoThe experience with Whitney Lang and her team at Central Funeral Home was of the greatest quality. Her professionalism and attention to detail from beginning to end was portrayed. In this already difficult time for my family and I, they made us feel comfortable with the decisions we made and I belie…
Quick facts
OwnershipService Corporation International
WebsiteVisit →
Phone(225) 236-0800
ServicesNot provided
HoursOpen 24 hours
Google reviews21 reviews →
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