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Hixson Welsh
412 East South Street, Welsh, LA 70591 · (337) 734-2111
Part of Service Corporation InternationalPricing Verified
★★★★★5.013 Google reviews
About Hixson Welsh
Hixson Welsh is a full-service funeral home located in Welsh, Louisiana, operating as part of Service Corporation International, the largest corporate funeral chain in the country — families who prefer an independently or locally owned provider may want to factor that in. The home offers a range of services including traditional burial, pre-planning arrangements, and other full-service options typical of SCI-affiliated locations. Pricing information was not available for this summary, so we'd encourage you to request a General Price List directly from the funeral home, which they are legally required to provide. On Google, Hixson Welsh holds a 5.0-star rating across 13 reviews — a small but consistently positive sample — with customers repeatedly highlighting the care and patience of individual staff members like Jerry, Michael, Amber, and Rebecca, particularly praising their willingness to take time with families and avoid any sense of pressure during the arrangement process.
Pricing overview
Source: General Price List · Effective Mar 28, 2026
Direct cremation
All-inclusive package
$1,800
Traditional burial
Full-service package
$5,145
Direct cremation from
$1,800
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff1 items
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff
Required fee
$3,995
Embalming1 items
Embalming
$1,220
Other Preparation of the Body5 items
Dressing and casketing of deceased
$395
Bathing and handling of unembalmed deceased
$250
Refrigeration
$295
Special Care for Autopsied Cases
$75
Restoration (Per hour/where necessary)
$110
Use of Facilities and Staff11 items
Venue and Staff Services to coordinate a Simple Gathering
$995
Venue & Staff Services for Visitation (Up To 4 Hours)
$495
Equipment and Staff Services for Graveside Service
$995
Standard Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (Medium)
$995
Off-Site Venue & Staff Services for Funeral
$1,095
Use of Facilities and Staff Services for Memorial Service (without remains present) in Our
$1,195
Signature Exclusive Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (The Entire Facility)
$3,995
Private family moment at our facility including minimal preparation.
$250
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
Transportation7 items
Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home
$645
Funeral vehicle (e.g. Hearse)
$545
Flower Vehicle
$95
Service vehicle
$295
Transfer to or from airport
$490
Transfer of deceased from funeral home to place of autopsy and return to funeral home
$255
Transfer to or from crematory
$190
Forwarding of Remains1 items
This charge includes use of preparation room, Basic Professional Service Fee when Forwarding
$3,570
Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home1 items
This charge includes Basic Professional Service Fees when Receiving Remains, transportation to or
$2,945
Direct Cremation8 items
Direct Cremation
$1,800–$17,195
Direct cremation with container provided by the purchaser. (All such containers must meet
$1,800
Direct Cremation with Pacific Pine - Cremation-oriented casket with a light pine, laminate
$2,995
Direct Cremation with Stratus - Medium density fiberboard - cremation-oriented with a
$2,250
Direct Cremation with Trayview - Cardboard container - cremation oriented with a
$2,195
Direct Cremation with Transporter - Wood grain alternative container with a wood grain
$2,195
Direct Cremation with Cardboard Container - Cremation-oriented container with a heavy
$1,995
D irect cremation with casket from our facility (in addition to cost of casket).
$1,800
Immediate Burial4 items
Immediate Burial
$5,145–$26,240
Immediate burial with container provided by the purchaser (all such containers must meet
$5,145
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
$5,145
Caskets3 items
Caskets
$195–$450
Caskets
$1,195–$21,095
Caskets
$1,100
Outer Burial Containers1 items
Outer Burial Containers
$1,395–$5,695
Urns3 items
Urns
$65–$1,295
CLOTHING
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FLOWERS
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Other Merchandise64 items
A Life Remembered Book
$95
Additional 4.5"x5.75" Portrait Cards
$25
Air Tray
$195
Bagpiper
$295
Balloon Release
$95
Butterfly Release
$295
Candle
$15
Canopy At Cemetery
$495
Cap Panels
$145–$295
Casket Corners
$59
Casket Medallions
$50–$295
Catered Receptions
From $495
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
$225
Combination Unit
$295
Crematory Fee
$350
Cross/Crucifix
From $25
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
Flag Case
$295
Funeral Ark Service
$395
Keepsake Box
$25
Large Memory Booklets or Memory Cards (Per 100)
$620
Luna Spaceflight
$12,995
Mailing of ashes (Excluding cost of Mailing Container)
From $125
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
Personal Care Pouch
$175
Personalized Glass Ornaments (2)
$35
Personalized Prints
$145
Personalized Thank You Cards (Per 25)
$75
Precious Memories Fingerprint
$295
Remembrance Blanket
$295
Retractable Floor Banner
$395
Retractable Table Banner
$295
Rustic Metal Trio Display
$115
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
Triple Small Medallion Case
$95
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
★★★★★Sheila Clause
2 months agoJerry was so helpful in every detail in planning our mother's arrangements. He was professional and every suggestion was thoughtful from beginning to end. Kimberly was also so organized and professional for the service. We had a great experience with the two of them 🫶
★★★★★Scott Romero
8 months agoHixon Funeral Home did an excellent job handling my brother’s funeral in Welsh today. Jerry and Rebecca are very professional and organized in the work they do. Jerry was crucial in assisting the family with planning, answering our questions and in every need The Hixon employees who worked with our …
★★★★★Toddy Bailey
a year agoMichael made what could have been a very difficult and awkward situation very pleasant for my mother, (whose arrangements we were pre-planning) my sister and myself. He took the time to make us not feel rushed and answered all our questions in a very gentle and easy manner. He allowed us to person…
★★★★★Donna Collins
2 years agoAmber treated our every request professionally and made a very emotional situation into a pleasant experience. We will always go to her in the future with our business.
★★★★★Rosalind Hill
2 years agoMy sisters and I chose Hixon Funeral Home to help us with the final arrangements for our mother. We strongly recommend them. They are so considerate and patient. They don’t rush you or persuade you into anything you don’t want. They also explain everything to you. This period is the hardest part of …
Quick facts
OwnershipService Corporation International
WebsiteVisit →
Phone(337) 734-2111
ServicesNot provided
HoursOpen 24 hours
Google reviews13 reviews →
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