Witzke Funeral Homes Inc
Columbia, Howard County, MD
A funeral home, part of SCI, sold under the Dignity Memorial brand.
Posted August 3, 2026 Checked August 18, 2026
Open the page this home posts it on5555 Twin Knolls Road, Columbia, MD 21045
Direct cremation
$3,495
The middle price in Maryland is $3,465.
This is the price this home posts for this package, as one total.
How this adds up
| "4. Direct Cremation with Trayview" | $3,495 |
|---|---|
| Sum | $3,495 |
This covers transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home, Refrigeration, Crematory Fee, Basic Services of the Funeral Director and Staff for Direct Cremation, Transfer to or from crematory. It does not cover mileage beyond the distance this list includes and certified copies of the death certificate, which are priced one at a time. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.
What this home's price covers
- transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home, Refrigeration, Crematory Fee, Basic Services of the Funeral Director and Staff for Direct Cremation, Transfer to or from crematory.
What this home's price does not cover
- mileage beyond the distance this list includes
- certified copies of the death certificate, which are priced one at a time
This price is the home's own package, the one it calls "4. Direct Cremation with Trayview".
This list charges by the mile once the drive passes the distance its price covers. How far that is for a family is not something this figure can know, so no amount for it is in the total. The list says: "(within a 25 mile radius. Additional distance will be charged at $5.00 per mile.)"
The median across Maryland is $3,465, from 25 posted price lists we have read.
Cremation with service
$10,240
The middle price in Maryland is $9,755.
This covers basic services of the funeral director and staff, and overhead, transfer of the deceased into the funeral home's care, embalming, dressing and casketing of deceased, use of facilities and staff for a viewing, the home's posted plan for a funeral with cremation, the cremation charge itself and transfer to or from crematory.
How this adds up
| "BASIC SERVICES OF THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND STAFF AND OVERHEAD" | $4,115 |
|---|---|
| "Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home" | $795 |
| "embalming, you usually have the right to choose an arrangement that does not require you to pay for it," | $1,695 |
| "Dressing and casketing of deceased" | $395 |
| "Use of Facilities and Staff Services for Visitation for four hours the evening before, or for two" | $525 |
| "Basic Facilities & Staff Services" | $525 |
| "Crematory Fee" | $595 |
| "Transfer to or from crematory" | $495 |
| "RENTAL CASKET" | $1,100 |
| Sum | $10,240 |
It does not cover mileage beyond the distance this list includes and certified copies of the death certificate, which are priced one at a time. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.
What this home's price covers
- basic services of the funeral director and staff, and overhead
- transfer of the deceased into the funeral home's care
- embalming
- dressing and casketing of deceased
- use of facilities and staff for a viewing
- the home's posted plan for a funeral with cremation
- the cremation charge itself
- transfer to or from crematory
What this home's price does not cover
- mileage beyond the distance this list includes
- certified copies of the death certificate, which are priced one at a time
This list charges by the mile once the drive passes the distance its price covers. How far that is for a family is not something this figure can know, so no amount for it is in the total. The list says: "(within a 25 mile radius. Additional distance will be charged at $5.00 per mile.)"
Sales tax is not included in this figure. It varies by location and by what is taxed, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.
The median across Maryland is $9,755, from 16 posted price lists we have read.
Immediate burial
Immediate burial with a casket or container this funeral home supplies
$6,890
This one price does include this home's least expensive casket. Any other casket costs more and is priced separately at the funeral home.
It does not cover mileage beyond the distance this list includes and certified copies of the death certificate, which are priced one at a time.
How this adds up
| "2. Immediate burial with minimum casket from our facility" | $6,890 |
|---|---|
| Sum | $6,890 |
Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.
What this home's price does not cover
- mileage beyond the distance this list includes
- certified copies of the death certificate, which are priced one at a time
This price is the home's own package, the one it calls "2. Immediate burial with minimum casket from our facility".
This list does not say what the package covers, so ask the funeral home what is in it.
This list charges by the mile once the drive passes the distance its price covers. How far that is for a family is not something this figure can know, so no amount for it is in the total. The list says: "(within a 25 mile radius. Additional distance will be charged at $5.00 per mile.)"
This list charges by the mile once the drive passes the distance its price covers. How far that is for a family is not something this figure can know, so no amount for it is in the total. The list says: "(within a 25 mile radius. Additional distance will be charged at $5.00 per mile.)"
Immediate burial with a casket or container the family provides
$5,295
The middle price in Maryland is $4,400.
How this adds up
| "1. Immediate burial with container provided by the purchaser" | $5,295 |
|---|---|
| Sum | $5,295 |
It does not cover mileage beyond the distance this list includes and certified copies of the death certificate, which are priced one at a time. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.
What this home's price covers
- immediate burial with a casket or container the family provides
What this home's price does not cover
- mileage beyond the distance this list includes
- certified copies of the death certificate, which are priced one at a time
This price is the home's own package, the one it calls "1. Immediate burial with container provided by the purchaser".
This list charges by the mile once the drive passes the distance its price covers. How far that is for a family is not something this figure can know, so no amount for it is in the total. The list says: "(within a 25 mile radius. Additional distance will be charged at $5.00 per mile.)"
This list charges by the mile once the drive passes the distance its price covers. How far that is for a family is not something this figure can know, so no amount for it is in the total. The list says: "(within a 25 mile radius. Additional distance will be charged at $5.00 per mile.)"
The median across Maryland is $4,400, from 27 posted price lists we have read.
Burial with graveside service
$7,120
The middle price in Maryland is $6,985.
This covers basic services of the funeral director and staff, and overhead, transfer of the deceased into the funeral home's care, storage and sheltering of the deceased, dressing and casketing of deceased, a hearse, flower Vehicle and use of facilities and staff for a graveside service.
How this adds up
| "BASIC SERVICES OF THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND STAFF AND OVERHEAD" | $4,115 |
|---|---|
| "Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home" | $795 |
| "Refrigeration" | $700 |
| "Dressing and casketing of deceased" | $395 |
| "Funeral vehicle (e.g. Hearse)" | $495 |
| "Flower Vehicle" | $95 |
| "Use of Equipment and Staff Services for Celebration of Life Graveside Services" | $525 |
| Sum | $7,120 |
It does not cover a casket, mileage beyond the distance this list includes and certified copies of the death certificate, which are priced one at a time. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.
What this home's price covers
- basic services of the funeral director and staff, and overhead
- transfer of the deceased into the funeral home's care
- storage and sheltering of the deceased
- dressing and casketing of deceased
- a hearse
- flower Vehicle
- use of facilities and staff for a graveside service
What this home's price does not cover
- a casket
- mileage beyond the distance this list includes
- certified copies of the death certificate, which are priced one at a time
This list charges by the mile once the drive passes the distance its price covers. How far that is for a family is not something this figure can know, so no amount for it is in the total. The list says: "(within a 25 mile radius. Additional distance will be charged at $5.00 per mile.)"
The median across Maryland is $6,985, from 18 posted price lists we have read.
Traditional funeral service
$9,165
The middle price in Maryland is $9,165.
This covers basic services of the funeral director and staff, and overhead, transfer of the deceased into the funeral home's care, embalming, dressing and casketing of deceased, use of facilities and staff for a viewing, the home's posted plan for a funeral with burial, a hearse, use of facilities and staff for a graveside service and flower Vehicle.
How this adds up
| "BASIC SERVICES OF THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND STAFF AND OVERHEAD" | $4,115 |
|---|---|
| "Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home" | $795 |
| "embalming, you usually have the right to choose an arrangement that does not require you to pay for it," | $1,695 |
| "Dressing and casketing of deceased" | $395 |
| "Use of Facilities and Staff Services for Visitation for four hours the evening before, or for two" | $525 |
| "Basic Facilities & Staff Services" | $525 |
| "Funeral vehicle (e.g. Hearse)" | $495 |
| "Use of Equipment and Staff Services for Celebration of Life Graveside Services" | $525 |
| "$95" | $95 |
| Sum | $9,165 |
It does not cover a casket, mileage beyond the distance this list includes and certified copies of the death certificate, which are priced one at a time. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.
What this home's price covers
- basic services of the funeral director and staff, and overhead
- transfer of the deceased into the funeral home's care
- embalming
- dressing and casketing of deceased
- use of facilities and staff for a viewing
- the home's posted plan for a funeral with burial
- a hearse
- use of facilities and staff for a graveside service
- flower Vehicle
What this home's price does not cover
- a casket
- mileage beyond the distance this list includes
- certified copies of the death certificate, which are priced one at a time
This list charges by the mile once the drive passes the distance its price covers. How far that is for a family is not something this figure can know, so no amount for it is in the total. The list says: "(within a 25 mile radius. Additional distance will be charged at $5.00 per mile.)"
The median across Maryland is $9,165, from 21 posted price lists we have read.
These prices do not include a casket. The casket is chosen and priced separately at the funeral home.
These figures are ballparks for comparing homes, not quotes.
These figures are assembled from this home's own posted price list, and each one is rounded up to the next $5. Treat them as a way to compare homes, not as a quote. Only the funeral home can quote you.
Certified copies of the death certificate
This home's price list does not show a price for a certified copy of the death certificate, and we have no verified government fee for this place, so please ask the funeral home or the registrar in the county where the death happened what one copy costs.
Tax is always approximate. Ask the funeral home for the exact amount.
Where to look next
What the other funeral homes in Howard County charge
The closest funeral homes whose posted prices we also hold:
- Gary L. Kaufman Funeral Home at Meadowridge Memorial ParkElkridge, MD
- Sterling-Ashton-Schwab-Witzke Funeral Home of Catonsville, IncCatonsville, MD
- Burgee-Henss-Seitz Funeral Home IncBaltimore, MD
The same question, answered for every Maryland home we have read:
- How much does cremation cost in Maryland?
- How much does a cremation with a service cost in Maryland?
- How much does an immediate burial cost in Maryland?
- How much does a burial with a graveside service cost in Maryland?
- How much does a traditional funeral cost in Maryland?
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