Direct cremation from $1,235. Dignified, licensed care available 24/7 across Franklin County.

Affordable Cremation & Funeral Care

in Columbus, OH

Our Transparent Care Packages

Direct Cremation

$1,235

No Hidden Crematory Fees

Complete dignified care including transportation into our custody, dedicated crematory fee, alternative container, and state filing permits.

Select Package — $1,235

Cremation & Memorial

Transparent Pricing

Gathering & Celebration

Everything included in direct cremation plus coordination of family memorial services, chapel gathering time, tribute page, and staff assistance.

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Traditional Funeral & Burial

Full Service

Complete Honoring

Complete traditional services including visitation, chapel ceremony, preparation, hearse transfer, and cemetery committal coordination.

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Trusted by Columbus Families

Verified 5-Star Reviews from Local Families We Have Served

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"During the hardest time of our lives, Families First treated us with dignity and complete honesty. No hidden charges, no pressure to upgrade, just genuine help."

— Sarah M., Columbus

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"They handled my father's cremation seamlessly. Being able to see transparent pricing upfront and complete forms online took a massive weight off our shoulders."

— David R., Franklin County

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"Affordable, professional, and compassionate. They answered our 2 AM phone call immediately and walked us through every single step with patience."

— Linda T., Reynoldsburg

Need Flexible Monthly Payments?

We partner directly with Family Shield Credit to offer fast approvals and low monthly payment options for both immediate-need and advance-planned arrangements.

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Serving Columbus & All Surrounding Franklin County Communities

Our Parsons Avenue location provides comprehensive, dignified funeral and cremation care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

📍 1166 Parsons Ave, Columbus, OH 43206

How it works

Once you contact Families First Cremation and Funeral at Edwards, your family will be guided through a series of digital forms to provide necessary information and complete paperwork. These forms often include details about the deceased, such as their name, date of birth, and place of death. Additionally, the family may be asked to select any optional services or urn preferences.

After the paperwork is submitted and any necessary authorizations are obtained, the cremation process itself is conducted entirely by our cremation facility. Once the cremation is completed, the ashes can be either collected by the family or delivered to them, often through a courier service or postal mail.

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Submit the paper work

Filling out the necessary forms is made easy with our planning online option. Should you have questions or run into any issues our caring staff is ready to assist you.

Retrieval and cremation

Our team will come to where you need within 30 mile radius of our crematory.

Returning your loved one

The ashes are returned to the family, whether this be by direct pickup, courier service or postal mail.

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