An affordable Columbus funeral home

Located on Karl Road, Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services by Schoedinger-North offers knowledge and compassion you can count on. Our experienced, caring team blends traditional values with contemporary products and services to memorialize every life with attention to detail. We offer four options to meet your service, product and value needs. These simple choices include items most families choose most of the time to create an authentic and impactful ceremony commemorating a loved one's life.

First, you’ll choose the type of service you want. Then you'll select the products that best support that choice. Options are clearly outlined for you—and there’s never any pressure to purchase more than you need. And, of course, you are always welcome to purchase services and merchandise a la carte from our general price list. This allows you to select only what's important to you.

Distinctive funerals and memorials

The Advantage team is expert at helping families make selections that meet their needs. That means whether you want a simple cremation or a cremation with a traditional funeral or celebration of life at the funeral home, we know just what to do to make it special. At Advantage, you can plan a memorial that’s expressive but not expensive.

Cremation in Columbus

Not everyone knows that there are many cremation options. If you’re interested in cremation, the Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services by Schoedinger-North team can explain the process and the different memorial and burial choices. From a simple cremation without a service or a witness, to a full funeral service before or after the cremation, you can select from affordable options to meet your needs.

Tara’s Touch grief therapy dog program

Dogs were dubbed man's best friend for a reason. They're loyal, nonjudgmental listeners who love to be petted, and petting a dog has been shown to lower stress levels and improve mood. Our grief therapy dog is available by request to accompany you while you are making arrangements, attending a loved one's funeral and more.

The Julie Schoedinger Fund

In honor of Julie Schoedinger, who died at age 11, Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services by Schoedinger-North donates services for children who pass away under the age of 12.

Planning a funeral ahead of time

At Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services by Schoedinger-North, we recognize cremation and funeral arrangements and associated expenses can be overwhelming. In addition to assisting during your immediate time of need, our funeral directors specialize in working with families to plan final arrangements in advance.

By preparing these details ahead of time, you provide peace of mind to your loved ones while outlining your wishes. You’ll also lock in today’s costs and avoid future price increases, which can help ease financial strain during an already stressful time. When you’re ready, we’re here to discuss low-cost funerals and cremations and walk you through the advance-planning process.

Here when you need us

Thank you for considering Advantage. We recognize that you have your choice of funeral homes in Columbus, and are here to make a difficult time a little easier with flexible options and economical pricing. With the Advantage Low-Price Guarantee, you can be assured that you’ll receive the highest quality service and merchandise available at the most economical price possible. Arrangements can be made in person or by phone or email, so please don’t hesitate to reach out when you need us.

History

In 1829, Philip Schoedinger emigrated to the United States from Dörrenbach, Germany. Philip was a craftsman by trade and in 1855 he opened a casket-making company. In 1865, Philip established Schoedinger & Brown on West State Street in Columbus.

Philip's sons, George J. and J. Albert, soon joined the family business. Shortly thereafter, the funeral home began to see such innovations as the addition of the first automobile hearse and a new chapel at 229 E. State St., which was the first chapel built expressly for the purpose of funeral service and one of the earliest in America of such magnitude. Today the belltower at this location stands as a city landmark. Other firsts, such as becoming one of the first companies to offer an air-conditioned building and the first to offer guaranteed advance funeral arrangements, soon followed.

In time, George J.'s sons, Fred and George R., also chose to join the family funeral home, known at that time as Schoedinger & Co. In 1933, George R.'s three sons, George Jr., Robert and John, all entered the family business.

As the funeral home grew, so did the Schoedinger family's desire to offer more services and greater convenience to the families of Central Ohio. In 1950, the Schoedingers opened their Hilltop Chapel on West Broad Street; 1961 saw the addition of the Northwest Chapel in Upper Arlington. Linden, Grove City and Reynoldsburg all followed.

In 2016, the Schoedinger locations in Hilltop and Linden were rebranded Heart & Hope Funeral Home by Schoedinger, as an evolution of the Schoedinger brand's commitment to affordable funerals and cremations. In the years that followed, the Grove City funeral home was relocated and a new location opened in Dublin.

In 2021, Schoedinger Funeral & Cremation Service and Heart & Hope Funeral Home by Schoedinger joined the Dignity Memorial family of funeral, cremation and cemetery providers.