Business Details
32 Years
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Emergency
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Trusted Funeral Services in Baltimore, MD
Parkview Funeral Home & Cremation Service is a family-owned and operated business proudly serving the Baltimore community. With over 30 years of experience, we specialize in personalized traditional burial funerals, cremation services, and green burials. Our modern, welcoming facility features a children's play area, refreshment lounge, and ample parking, ensuring comfort for all visitors. We prioritize making families feel at home during difficult times, offering 24/7 support and transparent pricing.Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our detailed service offerings, including pre-arrangements, veterans' services, and grief support. As a third-generation funeral director, Brent D. Francis leads with compassion, ensuring every family's unique wishes are honored with dignity and care.
Services
Traditional Funerals
Cremation Services
Green Burials
Pre-Arrangements
Veterans Services
Memorial Ceremonies
Graveside Services
Urn Services
Obituary Assistance
Grief Support
Details
- Year established: 1994
Highlights and features
- Family-owned with 30+ years of funeral service experience
- Transparent pricing with no hidden fees
- Personalized services for traditional, cremation, and green burials
- 24/7 availability for immediate assistance
- Community-focused with local association memberships
What people say
Compassionate and professional
Transparent pricing
Exceptional service
Warm environment
Personalized attention
Services
Traditional Funerals
We offer comprehensive traditional funeral services including visitation, ceremony, and burial arrangements. Our experienced staff coordinates all details from transportation to obituary preparation. Services include basic professional charges, embalming, facilities use, and local hearse transportation. Options available for 1- or 2-day visitations with customizable elements like limousine service and memorial cards.
Cremation Services
Our cremation services include direct cremation, memorial ceremonies with urn presence, and combined cremation with traditional services. Packages cover transportation, crematory fees, and memorial materials. We provide rental caskets for viewings and offer various urn options. Cremation packages start at $1,760 with additional customization available.
Green Burials
We specialize in natural burials using biodegradable caskets without toxic chemicals. Services include refrigeration instead of traditional embalming. Available at approved cemeteries like Serenity Ridge. Our packages include transportation to out-of-state locations and cemetery coordination. Immediate burial with graveside service starts at $2,400.
Pre-Arrangements
We help document your final wishes through pre-arrangement consultations. Services include locking in today's prices, creating detailed service plans, and document storage. Families receive peace of mind knowing wishes will be honored exactly as specified, reducing future decision-making burdens during grief.
Veterans Services
We provide specialized services for veterans including flag presentation, headstone coordination, and military honor guard arrangements. Our staff assists with VA benefit applications and documentation. Services include complimentary burial flags and discounted memorialization options to honor military service.
People
Brent D. Francis
Funeral Director and Owner/Operator
Third-generation funeral director with 30+ years of experience, licensed since 1994. Raised in a funeral home family, Brent emphasizes compassionate care and personalized service. Lives locally with his wife Martha and three children.
Questions
Why have a funeral service?
Funerals provide closure through shared remembrance, helping mourners process loss and begin healing through community support.
What does a funeral director do?
We handle all logistics including transportation, documentation, service coordination, and connecting families with grief resources.
What are cremation options?
Choose from direct cremation, memorial services with urn presence, or traditional funerals followed by cremation.
Can I personalize memorialization?
Yes, we offer customized tributes including location-specific ceremonies, personalized urns, and unique memorial keepsakes.
Are veterans services available?
We provide specialized military honors, VA benefit coordination, and discounted services for veterans and their families.
What is green burial?
Eco-friendly burial using biodegradable materials without chemical embalming, available at approved natural cemeteries.
