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Schoedinger Midtown
229 E State Street, Columbus, OH 43215 · (614) 224-6105
Part of Service Corporation InternationalPricing Verified
★★★★★4.842 Google reviews
About Schoedinger Midtown
Schoedinger Midtown is part of Service Corporation International (SCI), the largest corporate funeral chain in the United States, which is worth keeping in mind if supporting a locally or family-owned business matters to your family. They offer a full range of services including human funeral arrangements and cremation, and notably also provide pet cremation services with weekend and after-hours availability — a detail that stands out in customer feedback. Pricing information was not available for this summary, so families are encouraged to request an itemized General Price List directly from the funeral home before making any decisions. On Google, Schoedinger Midtown holds a 4.8-star rating across 42 reviews, with customers frequently praising attentive communication and compassionate care during difficult moments; one reviewer, however, expressed frustration with a lack of package pricing options and felt the staff were not flexible or accommodating enough during their time of grief, which may be worth discussing with the funeral home directly before committing.
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$3,645
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Pricing overview
Source: General Price List · Effective Apr 21, 2026
Direct cremation
All-inclusive package
$3,645
Traditional burial
Full-service package
$3,720
Direct cremation from
$3,645
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff1 items
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff
Required fee
$2,395
Embalming1 items
Embalming
$795
Other Preparation of the Body5 items
Additional day of refrigeration charge (per day)
$20
Dressing and casketing of deceased
$460
Bathing and handling of unembalmed deceased
$300
Special Care for Autopsied Cases
$145
Refrigeration
$200
Use of Facilities and Staff11 items
Venue and Staff Services to coordinate a Simple Gathering
$795
Use of Facilities and Staff Services for Visitation (Up To 4 Hours)
$795
Off-Site Venue & Staff Services for Visitation
$395
Use of Facilities and Staff Services for Funeral Service in Our Chapel
$795
Use of Facilities and Staff Services for Memorial Service (without remains present)
$795
Off-Site Venue & Staff Services for Funeral
$795
Off-Site Venue & Staff Services for Memorial Service
$445
Equipment and Staff Services for Graveside Service
$445
Private family moment at our facility including minimal preparation.
$225
Additional Charge – Evening Service
$195
Additional charge for Use of Facilities and Staff on Weekends
$395
Transportation7 items
Transfer to or from airport
$350
Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home
$495
Funeral vehicle (e.g. Hearse)
$495
Lead vehicle
$195
Service vehicle
$225
Limousine
$395
Sprinter Van Limousine
$425
Forwarding of Remains1 items
This charge includes use of preparation room, Basic Professional Service Fee when Forwarding
$3,635
Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home2 items
This charge includes Basic Professional Service Fees when Receiving Remains, transportation to or
$1,670
This charge includes Professional Staff and Services for Anatomical Donation, Transfer of remains
$1,090
Direct Cremation6 items
Direct Cremation
$3,645–$20,540
Direct cremation with container provided by the purchaser. (All such containers must meet
$3,645
Direct Cremation with Pacific Pine - Cremation-oriented casket with a light pine, laminate
$4,840
Direct Cremation with Stratus - Medium density fiberboard - cremation-oriented with a
$4,095
Direct Cremation with Trayview - Cardboard container - cremation oriented with a
$4,040
D irect cremation with casket from our facility (in addition to cost of casket).
$3,645
Immediate Burial4 items
Immediate Burial
$3,720–$26,315
Immediate burial with container provided by the purchaser (all such containers must meet
$3,720
Immediate burial with minimum casket from our facility.
$5,315
Immediate burial with casket selected from our facility (in addition to cost of casket – see
$3,720
Caskets3 items
Caskets
$395–$450
Caskets
$1,195–$22,595
Caskets
$1,100–$2,299
Outer Burial Containers1 items
Outer Burial Containers
$1,395–$21,095
Urns3 items
Urns
$65–$1,295
CLOTHING
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FLOWERS
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Other Merchandise82 items
A Life Remembered Book
$95
Acrylic Photo Block (3X3)
$50
Additional Copies of Video Tribute (DVD or USB)
$25
Air Tray
$195
Audio Visual Equipment Rental
$295
Bagpiper
$250
Burial Clothing
From $97
Cap Panels
$145–$295
Casket Corners
$59
Casket Medallions
$50–$295
Catered Receptions
From $795
Celebrant Service
$450
Celebrate Life Bundle
$295
Combination Unit
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Coordination Fee for International Ship-Out
$995
Cremation Witnessing Fee
$595
Crematory Fee
$600
Cross/Crucifix
$13
Custom Engraving
$395
Diamond Package
$795
Dove Release
From $250
Earth Orbit Spaceflight
$4,995
Earth Rise Spaceflight
$2,995
Engraving or Marker Inscription
From $395
Estate Fraud Protection
$295
Everlasting Memorial®
$395
Family Estate Manager
$295
Family Heirloom Collection
$395
Flag Case
$295
Funeral Webcasting
$295
Gold Package
$395
Hospitality Fee
$250
Keepsake Bookmarks (pack of 4)
$30
Laminated Prayer Cards (set of 12)
$36
Large Portrait Board or Sign In Board (24x36 on foam board)
$95
Luna Spaceflight
$12,995
Mailing of ashes (Excluding cost of Mailing Container)
$150
Medallion Bundle
$295
Medium Canvas Portrait (11x14 framed to 16x20)
$45
Memento Bracelet
$295
Memorial Cards/Folders (each)
$2
Memorial Diamond
$3,499
Memory Glass
$295
Memory Portrait
$295
Multi-Page Programs/Bulletins (per sheet, letter sized, folded)
$275
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
Ohio Preneed Recovery Fund
$5
Parting Stone - 40-80 Stones. Solidified Remains. Colors vary
$1,995
Personalized Glass Ornaments (2)
$35
Personalized or Collage Casket Cap Panel
$125
Personalized Register Book
$125
Personalized Thank You Cards (set of 50 with envelopes)
$88
Personalized Tribute Candle (up to 12 photos)
$50
Photo Collage (24x30 on foam board)
$125
Platinum Package
$495
Precious Memories Fingerprint
$295
Remembrance Blanket
$295
Rounded or Beveled Corners (per 100)
$25
Rush Order/Reprint Fee
$50
Rustic Metal Trio Display
$115
Schoedinger Corner Upgrades: Rounded or Beveled
$25
Schoedinger Premium Upgrades: Foil Accents
$75
Schoedinger Soft Touch w/ Rounded Corners Upgrade
$50
Shiva Candle
$13
Single Small Medallion Case
$65
Small Portrait (8x10 framed to 11x14)
$60
Standard Acknowledgment Cards (set of 50 with envelopes)
$65
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
D iamond Package XDPAIB4
$795
P latinum Package XDPAIB3
$495
G old Package XDPAIB2
$395
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Google Reviews
★★★★★Dorthea Watkins
4 months agoI never heard of a funeral home not giving packages deals on the service. Im very surprised at the business of a high rating. Also not even trying to with you and the family at a difficult time of mourning and Grieving!!!
★★★★★Patricia Shih
4 months agoMy experience with Schoedinger was very good. They kept me informed during my husband’s passing about what to expect. They answered all my questions and helped me and my family through this difficult time.
★★★★★Tom Hamilton
5 years agoOur pet passed away on a Saturday night. Our vet had told us that Shoedinger is available on weekends. We called on Sunday morning and were greeted with a human voice. We got directions to the rear entrance for pets, with the paw print heart on the door(see pic). Pet cremation prices are broken into…
★★★★★Katie Legg
7 years agoOur best friend, SOCKS, passed in his sleep Thursday May 31st. That morning he greeted Andy and went outside to bring in the paper, went to his bed in the closet and never woke up from his nap. It was 7 p.m.,well past normal business hours when we called Schoedinger to arrange pick up. He was treat…
★★★★★Emerald GemOne
8 years agoI used Schoedinger Pet Services for my other cat nearly 10 years ago. They didn't disappoint this past week with my cat Houdini. Houdini received the same loving care as Kitty Princess did. Schoedinger called to let me know when Houdini arrived at their downtown chapel for her private cremation from…
Quick facts
OwnershipService Corporation International
WebsiteVisit →
Phone(614) 224-6105
ServicesNot provided
HoursOpen 24 hours
Google reviews42 reviews →
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