Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services by Schoedinger-North
Columbus, Franklin County, OH
A funeral home, part of SCI, sold under the Dignity Memorial brand.
Posted June 9, 2026 Checked August 18, 2026
Open the page this home posts it on5554 Karl Road, Columbus, OH 43229
Direct cremation
$1,830
The middle price in Franklin County is $1,830.
The home posts $1,820. With the Ohio burial permit (authorizes cremation), $1,830.
How this adds up
| "5. Direct Cremation with Cardboard Container" | $1,820 |
|---|---|
| Ohio burial permit (authorizes cremation), set by Ohio Revised Code 3705.17, verified August 19, 2026 | $10 |
| Sum | $1,830 |
This list does not say what the package covers, so ask the funeral home what is in it. 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.
The figure above adds the Ohio burial permit (authorizes cremation) at $10 to this home's own price.
What this home's price covers
- the cremation charge itself
- basic Services of the Funeral Director and Staff for Direct Cremation
- transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home
- refrigeration
- the crematory fee is included.
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 "5. Direct Cremation with Cardboard Container".
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 30 mile radius. Additional distance will be charged at $3.00 per mile.)"
The median across Franklin County is $1,830, from 10 posted price lists we have read.
Cremation with service
$4,225
The middle price in Franklin County is $4,225.
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, use of facilities and staff for the funeral ceremony and 3 more lines this home's own price list names, each shown in full below.
How this adds up
| "BASIC SERVICES OF THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND STAFF AND OVERHEAD" | $945 |
|---|---|
| "Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home" | $350 |
| "embalming, you usually have the right to choose an arrangement that does not require you to pay for it," | $775 |
| "Dressing and casketing of deceased" | $400 |
| "Use of Facilities and Staff for Visitation - to 2 Hours" | $150 |
| "Use of Facilities and Staff Services for Funeral Service in Our Chapel" | $400 |
| "Crematory Fee" | $600 |
| "RENTAL CASKET" | $595 |
| Ohio burial permit (authorizes cremation), set by Ohio Revised Code 3705.17, verified August 19, 2026 | $10 |
| Sum | $4,225 |
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.
The figure above adds the Ohio burial permit (authorizes cremation) at $10 to this home's own price.
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
- use of facilities and staff for the funeral ceremony
- the cremation charge itself
- the home's posted plan for a funeral with cremation
- ohio burial permit (authorizes cremation)
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 30 mile radius. Additional distance will be charged at $3.00 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 Franklin County is $4,225, from 3 posted price lists we have read.
Immediate burial
Immediate burial with the funeral home minimum casket
$3,525
This one price does include this home's least expensive casket. Any other casket costs more and is priced separately at the funeral home.
This home's own price list states what this price covers, in its own words, listed below.
How this adds up
| "2. Immediate burial with minimum casket from our facility" | $3,515 |
|---|---|
| Ohio burial permit (authorizes cremation), set by Ohio Revised Code 3705.17, verified August 19, 2026 | $10 |
| Sum | $3,525 |
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.
The figure above adds the Ohio burial permit (authorizes cremation) at $10 to this home's own price.
What this home's price covers
- Basic Services of the Funeral Director and Staff for Immediate Burial
- Refrigeration
- Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home
- transportation of remains to cemetery or 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 "2. Immediate burial with minimum casket from our facility".
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 30 mile radius. Additional distance will be charged at $3.00 per mile.)"
This list posts no per-copy charge for a certified copy of the death certificate, and no verified fee has been recorded for this place, so no amount is shown beside the figure. Ask the funeral home, or the county registrar, what one copy costs.
Immediate burial with a casket the family provides
$1,780
The middle price in Franklin County is $5,320.
This home's own price list states what this price covers, in its own words, listed below.
How this adds up
| "1. Immediate burial with container provided by the purchaser (all such containers must meet" | $1,770 |
|---|---|
| Ohio burial permit (authorizes cremation), set by Ohio Revised Code 3705.17, verified August 19, 2026 | $10 |
| Sum | $1,780 |
It does not cover the casket the family supplies, 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.
The figure above adds the Ohio burial permit (authorizes cremation) at $10 to this home's own price.
What this home's price covers
- Basic Services of the Funeral Director and Staff for Immediate Burial
- Refrigeration
- Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home
- transportation of remains to cemetery or crematory
What this home's price does not cover
- the casket the family supplies
- 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 30 mile radius. Additional distance will be charged at $3.00 per mile.)"
The median across Franklin County is $5,320, from 6 posted price lists we have read.
Burial with graveside service
$2,630
The middle price in Franklin County is $4,310.
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, use of facilities and staff for a graveside service and ohio burial permit (authorizes cremation).
How this adds up
| "BASIC SERVICES OF THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND STAFF AND OVERHEAD" | $945 |
|---|---|
| "Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home" | $350 |
| "Refrigeration" | $200 |
| "Dressing and casketing of deceased" | $400 |
| "Funeral vehicle (e.g. Hearse)" | $425 |
| "Equipment and Staff Services for Graveside Service" | $300 |
| Ohio burial permit (authorizes cremation), set by Ohio Revised Code 3705.17, verified August 19, 2026 | $10 |
| Sum | $2,630 |
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.
The figure above adds the Ohio burial permit (authorizes cremation) at $10 to this home's own price.
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
- use of facilities and staff for a graveside service
- ohio burial permit (authorizes cremation)
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 30 mile radius. Additional distance will be charged at $3.00 per mile.)"
The median across Franklin County is $4,310, from 5 posted price lists we have read.
Traditional funeral service
$3,755
The middle price in Franklin County is $5,838.
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, use of facilities and staff for the funeral ceremony, a hearse, use of facilities and staff for a graveside service and ohio burial permit (authorizes cremation).
How this adds up
| "BASIC SERVICES OF THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND STAFF AND OVERHEAD" | $945 |
|---|---|
| "Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home" | $350 |
| "embalming, you usually have the right to choose an arrangement that does not require you to pay for it," | $775 |
| "Dressing and casketing of deceased" | $400 |
| "Use of Facilities and Staff for Visitation - to 2 Hours" | $150 |
| "Use of Facilities and Staff Services for Funeral Service in Our Chapel" | $400 |
| "Funeral vehicle (e.g. Hearse)" | $425 |
| "Equipment and Staff Services for Graveside Service" | $300 |
| Ohio burial permit (authorizes cremation), set by Ohio Revised Code 3705.17, verified August 19, 2026 | $10 |
| Sum | $3,755 |
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.
The figure above adds the Ohio burial permit (authorizes cremation) at $10 to this home's own price.
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
- use of facilities and staff for the funeral ceremony
- a hearse
- use of facilities and staff for a graveside service
- ohio burial permit (authorizes cremation)
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 30 mile radius. Additional distance will be charged at $3.00 per mile.)"
The median across Franklin County is $5,838, from 5 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 Franklin County charge
The closest funeral homes whose posted prices we also hold:
- Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services by SchoedingerColumbus, OH
- Families First Edwards Funeral HomeColumbus, OH
- Leaf Cremation LLCColumbus, OH
The same question, answered for every Ohio home we have read:
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- How much does a cremation with a service cost in Ohio?
- How much does an immediate burial cost in Ohio?
- How much does a burial with a graveside service cost in Ohio?
- How much does a traditional funeral cost in Ohio?
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