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Charles S. Zeiler & Son Inc.
6224 Eastern Ave, Baltimore, MD 21224 · (410) 276-3588
Part of Service Corporation InternationalPricing Verified
★★★★★4.921 Google reviews
About Charles S. Zeiler & Son Inc.
Charles S. Zeiler & Son Inc. is a full-service funeral home in Baltimore that operates under Service Corporation International (SCI), the largest corporate funeral chain in the country — families who prefer locally or independently owned funeral homes may want to keep that in mind, though the staff appear to maintain a personal, community-oriented approach. They offer a range of services including traditional burial, pre-arrangements, and out-of-state coordination, which reviewers have specifically noted when navigating the added complexity of an unexpected death from a distance. Pricing information was not available for this listing, so families are encouraged to request a General Price List directly, which funeral homes are legally required to provide. The home holds a 4.9-star rating across 21 Google reviews, a relatively small sample size, with customers consistently highlighting attentive staff, careful fulfillment of pre-arranged wishes, and compassionate handling during sudden or difficult losses.
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$1,920
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Pricing overview
Source: General Price List · Effective Mar 10, 2026
Direct cremation
All-inclusive package
$1,920
Traditional burial
Full-service package
$3,995
Direct cremation from
$1,920
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff1 items
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff
Required fee
$2,875
Embalming1 items
Embalming
$1,695
Other Preparation of the Body6 items
Refrigeration
$195
Dressing and casketing of deceased
$395
Bathing and handling of unembalmed deceased
$595
Hairdresser
From $75
Special Care for Autopsied Cases
$95
Sheltering of remains
$100
Use of Facilities and Staff17 items
Use of Facilities and Staff Services for Memorial Service (without remains present) in Our
$1,895
Use of Facilities and Staff Services for Visitation, Same Day as Service.
$195
Use of Facilities and Staff Services for Visitation (Up To 4 Hours)
$295
Use of Facilities and Staff Services for Visitation (Per hour) (Our services include set-up of
$100
Use of Facilities and Staff Services for Funeral Service in Our Chapel
$395
Staff Services for Funeral Service at Religious Facility
$395
Use of Facilities and Staff to Coordinate a Non-ceremonial Gathering or Celebration of Life at
$395
Staff Services to Coordinate a Non-ceremonial Gathering or Celebration of Life at a Location of
$395
Use of Facilities and Staff Services for Memorial Service (without remains present)
$395
Staff Services for Memorial Service (without remains present) at Other Facility
$395
Use of Facilities and Staff Services for Memorial Service (without remains present) in Our
$1,895
Equipment and Staff Services for Graveside Service
$395
Equipment and Staff Services for Service at the Crematory (Our services include
$395
Private family moment at our facility including minimal preparation.
$595
Additional Personalization
$295
Premium Personalization
$1,395
Standard Personalization
$795
Transportation9 items
Service vehicle
$395
Funeral vehicle (e.g. Hearse)
$595
Transfer to or from airport
$695
Transfer of deceased from funeral home to place of autopsy and return to funeral home
$990
Transfer to or from crematory
$95
Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home
$795
Sprinter Van Limousine
$1,295
Flower Vehicle
$95
Limousine
$895
Forwarding of Remains1 items
This charge includes use of preparation room, Basic Professional Service Fee when Forwarding
$4,395
Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home1 items
This charge includes Basic Professional Service Fees when Receiving Remains, transportation to or
$2,695
Direct Cremation6 items
Direct Cremation
$1,920–$17,315
Direct cremation with container provided by the purchaser. (All such containers must meet
$1,920
Direct Cremation with Pacific Pine - Cremation-oriented casket with a light pine, laminate
$3,115
Direct Cremation with Stratus - Medium density fiberboard - cremation-oriented with a
$2,370
Direct Cremation with Trayview - Cardboard container - cremation oriented with a
$2,315
D irect cremation with casket from our facility (in addition to cost of casket).
$1,920
Immediate Burial4 items
Immediate Burial
$3,995–$19,790
Immediate burial with container provided by the purchaser (all such containers must meet
$3,995
Immediate burial with minimum casket from our facility.
$5,590
Immediate burial with casket selected from our facility (in addition to cost of casket – see
$3,995
Caskets3 items
Caskets
$395–$450
Caskets
$1,195–$15,795
Caskets
$1,100
Outer Burial Containers1 items
Outer Burial Containers
$1,495–$7,195
Urns3 items
Urns
$65–$1,295
CLOTHING
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FLOWERS
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Other Merchandise57 items
A Life Remembered Book
$95
Air Tray
$295
Cap Panels
$145–$295
Casket Corners
$59
Casket Medallions
$50–$295
Catered Receptions
From $795
Celebrant Service
$495
Celebration of Life Events Non-taxable
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Celebration of Life Events Taxable
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Cemetery Equipment Rental Fee
$595
Combination Unit
$395
Coordination Fee for International Ship-Out
$395
Cremation Expediting Fee
$295
Crematory Fee
$595
Cross/Crucifix
$45
Dignity Stationery Packages
$395–$795
Earth Orbit Spaceflight
$4,995
Earth Rise Spaceflight
$2,995
Estate Fraud Protection
$295
Everlasting Memorial®
$395
Family Estate Manager
$295
Flag Case
$295
Keepsake Box
$25
Large Memory Booklets or Memory Cards (Per 100)
$620
Legacy Video Book 10” Screen
$245
Legacy Video Book 7” Screen
$195
Luna Spaceflight
$12,995
Mailing of ashes (Excluding cost of Mailing Container)
$295
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
Our Collection Folders or Prayer Cards (Per 100)
$195
Our Collection Thank You Cards (Per 50)
$100
Personalized Thank You Cards (Per 25)
$75
Precious Memories Fingerprint
$295
Professional Pallbearer (per person)
$50
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
Star Gaze Frames
$295
Temporary Container
$95
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
C ommemorative Collection XDPAICV
$495
E s teemed Collection XDPAIEC
$795
R emembrance Collection XDPAIRC
$395
O ur Collection XDPAIOC
$395
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Google Reviews
★★★★★Carlos Negron
3 months agoBelieve in faith heart mine soul apply it keep it spread it Amen💥🌍❤️
★★★★★Glenn Potter
9 months agoI was very happy with them, they did a wonderful job, with the handling of my mom.Thank you very much.
★★★★★Steven Raney
a year agoWe are incredibly grateful for the care and compassion we received from Charles S. Zeiler & Son Inc. during the most difficult time of our lives. Being from California, we were devastated when our daughter, Aubrey, passed suddenly in Baltimore, and we had no idea how to navigate everything from so f…
★★★★★Brent LeMaire
5 years agoZeiler & Son handled my dad's pre-arrangements, he was very particular about what he wanted, he just wanted something simple, quick and affordable and they were able to give him exactly what he wanted . My dad passed 11/8/20, Zeiler carried out my dads pre-arranged wishes to the tee without a single…
★★★★★Mike San
9 years agoAs I write this review for the Charles Zeiler funeral home, I explain it with my true feelings from my heart on behalf of my family. My Nana is currently laid out in the home and we could not be happier with where she is laid-out, especially with the Zeiler family taking such good care of her in pre…
Quick facts
OwnershipService Corporation International
WebsiteVisit →
Phone(410) 276-3588
ServicesNot provided
HoursOpen 24 hours
Google reviews21 reviews →
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