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Trusted Funeral & Cremation Services in Plainview & Eyota, MN
At Schad and Zabel Funeral Homes, we serve families with compassion, integrity, and honesty, guided by over 70 years of combined experience from our dedicated team. Our mission is to provide personalized, affordable funeral and cremation services tailored to honor the unique lives of your loved ones. We are proud to serve the communities of Plainview, Eyota, and surrounding areas, offering traditional services, cremation options, and veteran-specific tributes.

Our preplanning specialists help families prepare with confidence, while our grief support resources provide ongoing care. As part of the Greenwood Prairie Burial Association, we remain committed to professional, economical, and compassionate service during lifes most challenging moments.
Services
Traditional Services Cremation Services Personalization Options Veteran Services Pre-Planning Consultations
Highlights and features
  • We offer personalized funeral services tailored to honor unique lives.
  • Our team brings over 70 years of combined funeral service experience.
  • We specialize in veteran tributes and assist with VA benefits applications.
  • Our preplanning specialists ensure families can prepare with confidence.
  • We serve Plainview, Eyota, and surrounding communities with local dedication.
What people say
Compassionate staff Personalized tributes Professional veteran services Helpful preplanning guidance Thoughtful grief support
Services
Traditional Services
Our traditional funeral services provide meaningful ceremonies for burial or cremation, including visitations, chapel or off-site services, and graveside gatherings. We collaborate with families to incorporate personal elements like music, readings, and tributes, ensuring each service reflects the deceased's life. Our team coordinates logistics while offering compassionate guidance during the planning process.
Cremation Services
We offer cremation services with flexible memorialization choices, including traditional funerals followed by cremation, private cremation with urn retention, or scattering in meaningful locations. Families receive support in selecting urns, columbarium placements, or customized memorials while maintaining affordability and dignity throughout the process.
Veteran Services
We specialize in veteran tributes, assisting with VA benefits applications, flag presentations, and military funeral honors like rifle details and Taps. Our team ensures eligible veterans receive headstones, burial allowances, and national cemetery interments while providing families with respectful, streamlined support for these services.
Personalization
We create personalized memorials through tribute videos, photo collages, music selections, and keepsakes. Families can incorporate hobbies, achievements, and cherished memories into services using digital displays, artwork, or live performances, ensuring each tribute uniquely reflects the deceased's personality and legacy.
Pre-Planning
Our preplanning specialists help individuals document wishes for their own services, reducing future emotional and financial burdens. We guide families through checklist completion, resource reviews, and arrangement discussions, ensuring clear directives while offering peace of mind through organized, personalized plans.
People
Paul Czaplewski
Owner
With decades of funeral service experience, Paul Czaplewski co-owns Schad and Zabel Funeral Homes, combining compassionate care with professional expertise to serve families during their time of need.
Jeff Cink
Owner
Jeff Cink brings extensive funeral industry experience to his role as co-owner, focusing on personalized service and community support while upholding the values of integrity and compassion.
Questions
What funeral services do you offer?
We provide traditional burial services, cremation options, personalized memorials, veteran tributes, and preplanning consultations tailored to family needs.
Do you assist with veteran funeral benefits?
Yes, we help families complete VA paperwork for burial benefits, flags, and memorial items, ensuring veterans receive honored tributes.
Can I personalize my loved one's service?
Absolutely. We offer tribute videos, photo displays, music selections, and keepsakes to create meaningful, customized memorials.
Do you offer preplanning options?
Yes, our preplanning specialists guide families through arrangements to ensure wishes are honored and ease future burdens.
What areas do you serve?
We primarily serve Plainview, Eyota, and surrounding communities in Minnesota with local, personalized care.