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Hoffmeister Colonial Mortuary
6464 Chippewa St, St. Louis, MO 63109 · (314) 832-7770
Part of Service Corporation InternationalPricing Verified
★★★★★4.978 Google reviews
About Hoffmeister Colonial Mortuary
Hoffmeister Colonial Mortuary is part of Service Corporation International (SCI), the largest corporate funeral chain in the country, which is worth knowing as some families prefer locally independent ownership; that said, the location operates as a full-service mortuary in St. Louis and offers both cremation and burial services, along with online pre-need planning for families who want to arrange in advance. Pricing information was not available for direct comparison, though customer reviews do note that costs may run somewhat higher than nearby alternatives, suggesting a mid-range to premium price point. The home holds a 4.9-star rating across 78 Google reviews, which is notably strong, with families consistently highlighting the attentiveness and personal care of individual staff members — directors like Gwen and Milton are mentioned by name in multiple reviews as going meaningfully above and beyond. No significant complaint patterns appeared in the available reviews, making this a well-regarded option for families who prioritize a high level of personal attention and are less focused on finding the lowest price.
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$2,095
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Pricing overview
Source: General Price List · Effective Jan 21, 2026
Direct cremation
All-inclusive package
$2,095
Traditional burial
Full-service package
$4,995
Direct cremation from
$2,095
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff1 items
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff
Required fee
$4,300
Embalming1 items
Embalming
$995
Other Preparation of the Body9 items
Dressing and casketing of deceased
$495
Bathing and handling of unembalmed deceased
$225
Cosmetology
$50
Hairdresser
$45
Special Care for Autopsied Cases
$100
Additional Refrigeration up to 30 day period
$100
Restoration (Per hour/where necessary)
$95
Refrigeration
$295
Transfer to anatomical donation
$250
Use of Facilities and Staff13 items
Venue and Staff Services to coordinate a Simple Gathering
$1,045
Equipment and Staff Services for Service at the Crematory (Our services include
$255
Venue & Staff Services for Visitation (Up To 4 Hours)
$495
Equipment and Staff Services for Graveside Service
$1,045
Standard Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (Medium)
$1,045
Off-Site Venue & Staff Services for Funeral
$1,145
Premium Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (Large)
$1,145
Use of Facilities and Staff Services for Memorial Service (without remains present) in Our
$1,495
Signature Exclusive Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (The Entire Facility)
$3,995
Private family moment at our facility including minimal preparation.
$225
Additional Charge for Use of Facilities and Staff on Holidays
$150
Reception Room
$395
Additional charge for Use of Facilities and Staff on Weekends
$150
Transportation9 items
Transfer to or from airport
$250
Transfer to anatomical donation
$250
Transfer of deceased from funeral home to place of autopsy and return to funeral home
$250
Transfer to or from crematory
$295
Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home
$820
Flower Vehicle
$85
Funeral vehicle (e.g. Hearse)
$395
Limousine
$395
Service vehicle
$295
Forwarding of Remains1 items
This charge includes use of preparation room, Basic Professional Service Fee when Forwarding
$3,145
Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home2 items
This charge includes Basic Professional Service Fees when Receiving Remains, transportation to or
$3,095
This charge includes Professional Staff and Services for Anatomical Donation, Transfer to anatomical
$2,320
Direct Cremation7 items
Direct Cremation
$2,095–$17,790
Direct cremation with container provided by the purchaser. (All such containers must meet
$2,095
Direct Cremation with Pacific Pine - Cremation-oriented casket with a light pine, laminate
$3,290
Direct Cremation with Stratus - Medium density fiberboard - cremation-oriented with a
$2,545
Direct Cremation with Trayview - Cardboard container - cremation oriented with a
$2,490
Direct Cremation with Cardboard Container - Cremation-oriented container with a heavy
$2,290
D irect cremation with casket from our facility (in addition to cost of casket).
$2,095
Immediate Burial4 items
Immediate Burial
$4,995–$26,390
Immediate burial with container provided by the purchaser (all such containers must meet
$4,995
Immediate burial with minimum casket from our facility.
$6,590
Immediate burial with casket selected from our facility (in addition to cost of casket – see
$4,995
Caskets3 items
Caskets
$195–$450
Caskets
$1,195–$21,395
Caskets
$1,100
Outer Burial Containers1 items
Outer Burial Containers
$1,795–$5,395
Urns3 items
Urns
$59–$1,295
CLOTHING
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FLOWERS
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Other Merchandise60 items
A Life Remembered Book
$95
Additional 4.5"x5.75" Portrait Cards
$25
Air Tray
$195
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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Combination Unit
$295
Crematory Fee
$295
Cross/Crucifix
From $25
Dignity Celebrant
$395
Dignity Stationery Packages
$395–$795
Earth Orbit Spaceflight
$4,995
Earth Rise Spaceflight
$2,995
Engraving or Marker Inscription
From $150
Estate Fraud Protection
$295
Everlasting Memorial®
$395
External Celebrant
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Family Estate Manager
$295
Flag Case
$295
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
Monuments
$695
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
Our Collection Folders or Prayer Cards (Per 100)
$195
Our Collection Thank You Cards (Per 50)
$100
Outer Burial Container Installation
$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
Rustic Metal Trio Display
$115
Single Small Medallion Case
$65
Small Memory Folders or Memory Cards (Per 100)
$220
Temporary Urn Container
$59
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
★★★★★Joani Meyer
a month agoWhen you’re hurting, And don’t know where to turn for answers. Hoffmeister is your best friend. they were so very helpful and respectful and comforting in my time of need
★★★★★G
3 months agoHoffmeister Colonial Mortuary is a beautiful place with the most compassionate people. Liz and David helped me and my family out tremendously! Thank you everyone that works there! It was a beautiful turn out.
★★★★★Cyndi Weir
4 months agoGwen and the entire staff at Hoffmeister Colonial went above and beyond for my mother‘s service. She deserved the best and she certainly got it from this amazingly caring team of professionals! No detail overlooked. Thank you ALL! You made an incredibly difficult time less so.
★★★★★Monica Bledsoe
8 months agoThe cost may have been a little higher than other locations but their attentiveness, professionalism and actual care for our loved one, made the price worth it. "Milly" as our children lovingly called him, is amazing if you ever need a funeral director I highly suggest Milton. Very attentive and per…
★★★★★Paul Sorden
a year agoThis place and their staff are amazingly!! The funeral director Gwen had a heart of gold and just went above and beyond for me. To drive one hour and bring me my father ashes was just wonderful, she knew I had problems driving long distances ( I live a hour away from stl ) and actually drove them to…
Quick facts
OwnershipService Corporation International
WebsiteVisit →
Phone(314) 832-7770
Metro areaArizona
Servicescremation, burial
HoursOpen 24 hours
Google reviews78 reviews →
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