Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes
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Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes
1730 East Grand River Ave, East Lansing, MI 48823 · (517) 337-9745
Part of Service Corporation InternationalPricing Verified
★★★★★4.899 Google reviews

About Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes

Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes in East Lansing is part of Service Corporation International (SCI), the largest corporate funeral home chain in the United States, which is worth knowing as you consider your options — some families prefer independent or family-owned providers, while others find corporate-backed homes offer consistent staffing and resources. They offer full-service funeral arrangements, and reviewers mention working with staff on both at-need services and pre-planning consultations, suggesting they support families at multiple stages. On Google, they hold a 4.8-star rating across 99 reviews, which is a strong score at a reasonable review volume. Customers consistently highlight specific staff members — including Hank, Chris, Whitney, and Marcia — by name, praising their patience, compassion, and attention to detail during arrangements, and no notable complaint patterns appear in the available reviews.
Pricing overview
Source: General Price List · Effective Mar 10, 2026
Direct cremation
All-inclusive package
$3,800
Traditional burial
Full-service package
$5,145
Direct cremation from
$3,800
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff1 items
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff
Required fee
$3,995
Embalming1 items
Embalming
$1,295
Other Preparation of the Body4 items
Dressing and casketing of deceased
$695
Bathing and handling of unembalmed deceased
$395
Additional day of refrigeration charge (per day)
$25
Refrigeration
$425
Use of Facilities and Staff15 items
Venue and Staff Services to coordinate a Simple Gathering
$1,145
Venue & Staff Services for Visitation (Up To 4 Hours)
$695
Staff Services for Urn Committal
$495
Equipment and Staff Services for Graveside Service
$1,145
Standard Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (Medium)
$1,145
Off-Site Venue & Staff Services for Funeral
$1,445
Premium Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (Large)
$1,445
Use of Facilities and Staff Services for Memorial Service (without remains present) in Our
$1,995
Signature Exclusive Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (The Entire Facility)
$3,995
Private family moment at our facility including minimal preparation.
$225
Supervision of Disinterment
$1,495
Additional Charge for Use of Facilities and Staff on Holidays
$500
Reception Room
$695
Additional charge for Use of Facilities and Staff on Weekends
$350
Additional Charge - Overtime Fee
$150
Transportation9 items
Transfer to or from airport
$450
Transfer of deceased from funeral home to place of autopsy and return to funeral home
$650
Transfer to or from crematory
$495
Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home
$545
Funeral vehicle (e.g. Hearse)
$695
Limousine
$595
Lead vehicle
$295
Service vehicle
$295
Flower Vehicle
$295
Forwarding of Remains1 items
This charge includes use of preparation room, Basic Professional Service Fee when Forwarding
$3,650
Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home2 items
This charge includes Basic Professional Service Fees when Receiving Remains, transportation of
$2,700
This charge includes Professional Staff and Services for Anatomical Donation, Transfer to anatomical
$1,990
Direct Cremation8 items
Direct Cremation
$3,800–$19,495
Direct cremation with container provided by the purchaser. (All such containers must meet
$3,800
Direct Cremation with Pacific Pine - Cremation-oriented casket with a light pine, laminate
$4,995
Direct Cremation with Vista Container - Dockside - Ederlite reinforced fiberboard
$4,595
Direct Cremation with Vista Container - Driftwood - Ederlite reinforced fiberboard
$4,595
Direct Cremation with Trayview - Cardboard container - cremation oriented with a
$4,195
Direct Cremation with Safeway Cremation Container - Corrugated fiberboard construction
$3,995
D irect cremation with casket from our facility (in addition to cost of casket).
$3,800
Immediate Burial4 items
Immediate Burial
$5,145–$26,540
Immediate burial with container provided by the purchaser (all such containers must meet
$5,145
Immediate burial with minimum casket from our facility.
$6,740
Immediate burial with casket selected from our facility (in addition to cost of casket – see
$5,145
Caskets3 items
Caskets
$195–$795
Caskets
$795–$21,395
Caskets
$1,100
Outer Burial Containers1 items
Outer Burial Containers
$1,095–$4,295
Urns2 items
Urns
$65–$1,295
FLOWERS
Contact
Other Merchandise67 items
A Life Remembered Book
$95
Additional Webcasting DVD
$25
Air Tray
$175
Cap Panels
$145–$295
Casket Corners
$59
Casket Medallions
$50–$295
Catered Receptions
From $695
Celebrate Life Bundle
$295
Cremation Witnessing Fee
$225
Crematory Fee
$595
Dignity Celebrant
$395
Dignity Stationery Packages
$395–$795
Earth Orbit Spaceflight
$4,995
Earth Rise Spaceflight
$2,995
Engraving or Marker Inscription
$450
Estate Fraud Protection
$295
Everlasting Memorial®
$395
Family Estate Manager
$295
Flag Case
$295
Funeral Webcasting
$295
Keepsake Box
$25
Large Memory Booklets or Memory Cards (Per 100)
$620
Living Stones - 3 Stones
$295
Luna Spaceflight
$12,995
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
Neptune Memorial Reef Exclusive Placements
From $37,495
Neptune Memorial Reef Limited Placements
From $22,495
Neptune Memorial Reef Premium Placements
From $18,495
Neptune Memorial Reef Scattering
From $1,495
Neptune Memorial Reef Standard Placements
From $9,995
Ornament Stand
$25
Our Collection Folders or Prayer Cards (Per 100)
$195
Our Collection Thank You Cards (Per 50)
$100
Outer Burial Container Installation
$475
Personalized Glass Ornaments (2)
$35
Personalized Prints
$145
Personalized Thank You Cards (Per 25)
$75
Precious Memories Fingerprint
$295
Professional Pallbearer (per person)
$100
Remembrance Blanket
$295
Retractable Floor Banner
$395
Retractable Table Banner
$295
Rustic Metal Trio Display
$115
Shroud
$895
Single Small Medallion Case
$65
Small Memory Folders or Memory Cards (Per 100)
$220
Soft Touch Bookmarks (50)
$200
Star Gaze Frames
$295
Temporary Container
$59
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
$1,000
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
★★★★★shirley decker
a month ago

We met with Whitney today about planning our end of life details. She was wonderful, she put us at ease and made us feel comfortable with our responses to her questions about our wishes. In turn she answered our questions with knowledge and compassion. We would recommend Whitney to anyone that is co…

★★★★★Renee
3 months ago

During one of the most difficult times for my family, Gorsline Runciman provided exceptional care and support. Hank, in particular, demonstrated outstanding professionalism, compassion, and patience throughout the entire process. He took the time to clearly explain every step, managed all details wi…

★★★★★Jana Stewart
3 months ago

During one of the most difficult times in my life, I was fortunate enough to meet MARCIA ANSELMO at Gorsline Runciman/East Lansing. It was a meeting that I had dreaded with the impending loss of both of my parents weighing heavily on me. As we knew that my father's passing was near, we made our fir…

★★★★★Julia Osmer
4 months ago

Thanks to Hank Borden and the Gorsiline Runciman team we had an amazing funeral service for my mom, June. They had a great understanding of the funeral process and helped with its planning. Constant contact and follow up and much attention to details ensured that everything went as planned. It was…

★★★★★Gene Klco
4 months ago

I was extremely satisfied with the way Gorsline-Runciman handled Gina’s funeral. They were courteous, friendly and respectful the whole process. From the director Chris when we made the selections to the Visitation to the service the following day. I was in awe of the quality of their work at the vi…

Quick facts
OwnershipService Corporation International
WebsiteVisit →
Phone(517) 337-9745
ServicesNot provided
HoursOpen 24 hours
Google reviews99 reviews →
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