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Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home
4747 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, LA 70006 · (504) 888-8440
Part of Service Corporation InternationalPricing Verified
★★★★★4.9207 Google reviews
About Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home
Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home in Metairie is a full-service funeral home that is part of Service Corporation International (SCI), the largest corporate funeral chain in the United States — families who prefer locally or independently owned businesses may want to note that distinction. They offer a full range of services including traditional burial, cremation, and pre-planning, and reviewers mention a structured pre-planning process with clear pricing options presented in a straightforward way. On Google, the funeral home holds a 4.9-star rating across 207 reviews, which reflects a notably consistent level of customer satisfaction for a location with meaningful review volume. Families repeatedly praise the staff's professionalism, attentiveness, and follow-through during difficult moments, with several reviewers specifically highlighting individual staff members by name as particularly compassionate guides through the process.
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$2,495
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Pricing overview
Source: General Price List · Effective Jan 27, 2026
Direct cremation
All-inclusive package
$2,495
Traditional burial
Full-service package
$4,845
Direct cremation from
$2,495
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff1 items
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff
Required fee
$3,895
Embalming1 items
Embalming
$1,495
Other Preparation of the Body3 items
Dressing, casketing and cosmetizing of deceased
$295
Bathing and handling of unembalmed deceased
$195
Refrigeration
$295
Use of Facilities and Staff12 items
Venue and Staff Services to coordinate a Simple Gathering
$495
Standard Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (Medium)
$495
Equipment and Staff Services for Graveside Service
$495
Additional charge for Use of Facilities and Staff on Weekends
$495
Additional Charge for Use of Facilities and Staff on Holidays
$495
Off-Site Venue & Staff Services for Funeral
$595
Premium Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (Large)
$595
Venue & Staff Services for Visitation (Up To 4 Hours)
$620
Use of Facilities and Staff Services for Memorial Service (without remains present) in Our
$2,995
Signature Exclusive Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (The Entire Facility)
$3,995
Private family moment at our facility including minimal preparation.
$295
Supervision of Disinterment
$1,295
Transportation11 items
Sprinter Van Limousine
$795
Transfer to or from airport
$295
Transfer of deceased from funeral home to place of autopsy and return to funeral home
$250
Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home
$795
Flower Vehicle
$95
Funeral vehicle (e.g. Hearse)
$395
Pallbearer vehicle
$200
Limousine
$350
Lead vehicle
$150
Transfer to or from crematory
$100
Service vehicle
$230
Forwarding of Remains1 items
This charge includes use of preparation room, Basic Professional Service Fee when Forwarding
$2,995
Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home1 items
This charge includes Basic Professional Service Fees when Receiving Remains, transportation to or
$2,295
Direct Cremation7 items
Direct Cremation
$2,495–$19,890
Direct cremation with container provided by the purchaser. (All such containers must meet
$2,495
Direct Cremation with Pacific Pine - Cremation-oriented casket with a light pine, laminate
$3,690
Direct Cremation with Stratus - Medium density fiberboard - cremation-oriented with a
$2,945
Direct Cremation with Trayview - Cardboard container - cremation oriented with a
$2,890
Direct Cremation with Safeway Cremation Container - Corrugated fiberboard construction
$2,690
D irect cremation with casket from our facility (in addition to cost of casket).
$2,495
Immediate Burial4 items
Immediate Burial
$4,845–$26,240
Immediate burial with container provided by the purchaser (all such containers must meet
$4,845
Immediate burial with minimum casket from our facility.
$6,440
Immediate burial with casket selected from our facility (in addition to cost of casket – see
$4,845
Caskets3 items
Caskets
$195–$450
Caskets
$1,195–$21,395
Caskets
$1,100
Outer Burial Containers1 items
Outer Burial Containers
$2,395–$5,395
Urns3 items
Urns
$65–$1,295
CLOTHING
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FLOWERS
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Other Merchandise70 items
A Life Remembered Book
$95
Additional 4.5"x5.75" Portrait Cards
$25
Air Tray
$395
Cap Panels
$145–$295
Casket Corners
$59
Casket Medallions
$50–$295
Catered Receptions
From $295
Celebrate Life Bundle
$295
Celebration of Life Events Non-taxable
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Celebration of Life Events Taxable
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Combination Unit
$395
Coordination Fee for International Ship-Out
$395
Cremation Witnessing Fee
$395
Crematory Fee
$675
Cross/Crucifix
$20
Delivery of ashes to a Local Cemetery
$295
Dignity Celebrant
$395
Dignity Stationery Packages
$395–$795
Earth Orbit Spaceflight
$4,995
Earth Rise Spaceflight
$2,995
Estate Fraud Protection
$295
Everlasting Memorial®
$395
External Celebrant
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Family Estate Manager
$295
Family Heirloom Collection
$295
Flag Case
$295
Keepsake Box
$25
Laminated Obituary (Each)
$3
Large Memory Booklets or Memory Cards (Per 100)
$620
LifeStories Keepsake Medallion Bezel (5 Per Box)
$95
Luna Spaceflight
$12,995
Mailing of ashes (Excluding cost of Mailing Container)
$200
Marquis Crystal Cross by Waterford Altar
$150
Medallion Bundle
$295
Medium Memory Book
$75
Medium Memory Cards or Memory Folders (Per 100)
$320
Memento Bracelet
$295
Memorial Diamond
$3,499–$75,000
Memory Glass
$295
Memory Portrait
$295
Memory Register Book
$75
Ornament Stand
$25
Our Collection Folders or Prayer Cards (Per 100)
$195
Our Collection Thank You Cards (Per 50)
$100
Pallbearer Gloves
$25
Personal Care Pouch
$195
Personalized Glass Ornaments (2)
$35
Personalized Prints
$145
Personalized Thank You Cards (Per 25)
$75
Precious Memories Fingerprint
$295
Retractable Floor Banner
$395
Retractable Table Banner
$295
Rosary
$50
Rustic Metal Trio Display
$115
Scattering at Sea with Cenotaph
$3,495
Shroud
$59
Single Small Medallion Case
$65
Small Memory Folders or Memory Cards (Per 100)
$220
Soft Touch Bookmarks (50)
$200
Triple Small Medallion Case
$95
Unisex Pendant, White Gold
$765
Unisex Pendant, Yellow Gold
$765
Unisex Ring, White Gold
$765
Unisex Ring, Yellow Gold
$765
Voyager Spaceflight
$12,995
Ziegler Case
$825
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
★★★★★Jody Torres
3 months agoThe folks I met with were so knowlegeable and helpful in the pre planning process. Their computer system is very efficient. It allowed them to walk me through all the options with prices in a simple yet complete manner. I would highly reccommend Leitz Eagan.
★★★★★Tobi Ballentine
5 months agoLeitz-Eagan was top-notch. Planning a funeral is definitely a difficult task filled with lots of emotions to navigate. Every staff member we encountered was professional, sensitive, and followed through every time with what they promised. No detail was left undone and all of our wishes were respecte…
★★★★★Colleen Boudreaux
5 months agoMaria made our experience wonderful. She was there for us every step of the way. Losing a sibling was so difficult. Maria met us where we were and carried us through the process. I would recommend Leitz Eagan to everyone. They made a horrific moment tolerable . We have great memories from my brothe…
★★★★★Sharon Settle
5 months agoThis is a little late but the appreciation for Leitz Egan who handled my aunt Julia Vitranos' services is no less in gratitude and appreciation. The staff went above and beyond. This was my first experience with this funeral home and I cannot offer more praise. The staff was professional, provided i…
★★★★★Angela Heath
6 months agoThe people at Leitz Eagan, led by director Marilyn Strecker, are truly wonderful. Their professional, compassionate team handled my family member's service with incredible care, making a difficult time much easier. Their motto is "every detail remembered" and it is true.
Quick facts
OwnershipService Corporation International
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Phone(504) 888-8440
ServicesNot provided
HoursOpen 24 hours
Google reviews207 reviews →
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