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50+ Years
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Emergency
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Affordable Funeral & Cremation Services in Columbus, OH
Jerry Spears Funeral Home Funeral Home has served families in Columbus, Ohio and surrounding communities since 1928. As a family-owned business with four generations of experience, we specialize in creating personalized funeral and cremation services that honor individual lives while maintaining affordability. Our two locations in Columbus and Hilliard provide modern facilities for visitations, memorial services, and counseling, with a commitment to treating every family with dignity and compassion.We offer guaranteed pricing, 24/7 availability, and specialized services for veterans, while maintaining a focus on reducing financial stress through transparent cost structures. Our staff combines deep local knowledge with professional expertise to guide families through every step of the memorialization process.
Services
Funeral Services
Cremation Services
Burial Services
Pre-Arrangements
Veterans Services
Details
- Year established: 1928
Highlights and features
- Family-owned since 1928 with four generations of funeral service experience
- Available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for immediate assistance
- Price match guarantee ensures competitive funeral and cremation pricing
- Experienced staff specializing in personalized memorialization options
- Veterans services with dedicated headstone and burial flag programs
What people say
Compassionate staff
Affordable pricing
24/7 availability
Personalized service
Professional staff
Services
Funeral Services
We create personalized funeral ceremonies that honor individual lives through customized visitations, memorial services, and religious or cultural traditions. Our facilities accommodate both traditional and contemporary services with options for open or closed casket viewings. Our staff works closely with families to coordinate all elements including officiant selection, music choices, and eulogy preparations while providing grief support resources.
Cremation Services
Our on-site crematorium provides direct cremation services with options for memorial ceremonies before or after the cremation process. We offer rental caskets for viewings, urn selection assistance, and scattering ceremony planning. Families receive complete care from initial arrangements through return of remains in chosen containers with documentation verification at every step.
Burial Services
We coordinate complete burial services including cemetery plot selection, vault requirements, and headstone arrangements. Our experts guide families through legal documentation, clothing choices, and embalming decisions while explaining cemetery regulations for perpetual care. We maintain relationships with local cemeteries to streamline opening/closing procedures and monument installations.
Pre-Arrangements
Our pre-arrangement program allows individuals to document personal wishes for future services with flexible payment options. We provide detailed planning guides covering service type selection, music choices, and obituary preparation. Families receive documentation updates and can modify arrangements as needed with no additional fees.
Veterans Services
Specialized services for veterans include DD214 documentation assistance, flag presentation coordination, and military honor guard arrangements. We work with VA cemeteries to secure headstones and ensure eligibility for burial benefits while providing education about available service member memorials and commemorative programs.
People
Bob Spears Jr.
Funeral Director
Fourth-generation funeral director with over 30 years of experience in central Ohio. Specializes in personalized service arrangements and veteran memorials. Active community member committed to affordable end-of-life planning solutions.
Steven Spears
Funeral Director
Licensed funeral director with expertise in cremation services and pre-arrangements. Focuses on technology integration for modern memorialization options while maintaining traditional service values for central Ohio families.
Questions
What funeral service options do you offer?
We provide traditional funerals, cremation services, burial arrangements, and customized memorial ceremonies with options for visitations, viewings, and religious observances.
Do you offer pre-planning services?
Yes, we offer comprehensive pre-arrangement planning with flexible payment options to document your personal wishes in advance.
Are cremation services less expensive?
Cremation typically costs less than burial due to reduced facility and plot requirements, though final expenses depend on selected service add-ons.
How do you handle veterans' benefits?
We assist with VA documentation, headstone applications, and military honor guard arrangements to ensure eligible veterans receive full burial benefits.
What payment methods do you accept?
We accept cash, credit cards, and financing options with customized payment plans available for all service packages.
Can I personalize memorial services?
Absolutely - we specialize in creating personalized tributes with customized music, photo displays, and unique service elements reflecting individual life stories.
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Reviews (4)
Julie Castel
Jul 28, 2021
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Thank you for allowing us (some) to view my son. To the wonderful Jennifer, God bless you
Ray Valentine
Jun 26, 2021
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The staff are amazing and the price is great! They do excellent work and are always a pleasure to speak with. Always willing to assist you and they go the extra mile to make sure youre pleased!
Natalie Pinheiro
Jun 04, 2021
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A loved one sadly passed recently and our family worked with Jerry Spears to make sure her final arrangements were made with dignity and respect. From the beginning we were treated with warmth and empathy by the staff. Bob, Steve, and Jennifer took care of us and our loved one the entire time, helping us to navigate each necessary step, difficult decision, and legal filing. I would highly recommend them.
Lee Breitmayer
Oct 31, 2020
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I cannot say enough about Bob Spears and everyone at Jerry Spears Funeral Home. I interviewed three funeral homes before choosing Jerry Spears and this was the obvious choice! Bob texted me immediately after our first phone call. He came to my sisters house because she could barely breathe with everything happening. He dealt with our crazy family and the tragic death of my brother in law, who was also in the army. Bob handled all of the army paperwork and everything so smoothly, which was no easy task. I've never left a review in my life but Bob Spears you deserve a metal for how you have helped
