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Nelson Funeral Home
135 N Center Ave, Gaylord, MI 49734 · (989) 732-1770
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★★★★★4.916 Google reviews

About Nelson Funeral Home

Nelson Funeral Home is an independently owned funeral home serving the Gaylord, MI area. As a full-service provider, they offer both cremation and burial options, giving families flexibility in how they choose to honor their loved ones. Pricing starts at $1,854 for direct cremation and $2,104 for traditional burial, which are notably modest figures that suggest a budget-to-mid-range position in the local market. On Google, they hold a 4.9-star rating across 16 reviews, reflecting a strong reputation, though the relatively small number of reviews means there is limited feedback to draw broader conclusions from.
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Pricing overview
Source: General Price List · Data as of Apr 2026
Direct cremation
All-inclusive package
$1,854
Traditional burial
Full-service package
$2,104
Direct cremation from
$1,854
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff1 items
Basic Services of the Director, Staff, and Overhead
$899
Embalming1 items
Embalming
$825
Use of Facilities and Staff4 items
Use of Facilities and Staff for Viewing/Visitation
$560
Use of Facilities and Staff for Funeral Ceremony
$560
Use of Facilities and Staff for Memorial Service
$560
Use of Equipment and Staff for Graveside Service
$280
Transportation3 items
Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home (First Call)
$445
Use of a Funeral Coach (Hearse)
$395
Use of a Family Car (Limousine)
Contact
Forwarding of Remains1 items
Forwarding Remains to Another Funeral Home
$2,364
Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home1 items
Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home
$1,854
Direct Cremation1 items
Direct Cremation
$1,854
Immediate Burial1 items
Direct Burial
$2,104

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Google Reviews
★★★★★Matthew Long
5 months ago

I cannot fully express my gratitude over the care they showed my mother. They were so wonderful to my family for our visitation. Thank you so much for everything!

★★★★★Joan O'Neill
8 months ago

Nelsons Funeral Home is the epitome of professionalism. Not only were they caring, knowledgeable and compassionate in managing my mother's funeral, but flexible -- I do not believe we ever heard the phrase, "We cannot do that." Everything was handled perfectly from the moment we engaged their assist…

★★★★★Sarah Zamenski
10 months ago

My mother passed in 2019, and my father followed in 2020. In both instances, we received excellent, compassionate care. The staff were patient, sympathetic, and knowledgeable. Pricing was fair and reasonable, with a variety of options. We were treated with the utmost respect every time we called or…

★★★★★Orion Lick
12 months ago

Of all the devastating things going on in this world my father in law past away yesterday!! The owner reached out after a somewhat terrible start to all of this and said please come down bring your family and let’s discuss this!! Well after all was said and done there prices were very competitive an…

★★★★★Amy Koenigsknecht
a year ago

The Nelson Funeral Home made the tragic loss of our mother Joann into a memorable celebration of life. Their team is very caring and offers excellent guidance through the entire process. Thank you!❤️

Quick facts
OwnershipIndependent
Phone(989) 732-1770
ServicesNot provided
HoursOpen 24 hours
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