Schmidt Funeral Home

02/27/2026

We are grateful for the trust families place in us. Their words of appreciation inspire us to continue serving with heart and purpose.

02/23/2026

At Schmidt Funeral Home, tradition and compassion come together to create a warm, welcoming place where families have gathered for generations to remember lives well lived. From the first phone call to the final disposition, our experienced staff guides you with care, dignity, and respect—honoring time-tested values while meeting the needs of today’s families.

With decades of experience serving families from all cultural backgrounds and walks of life, we are committed to treating you and your loved ones like family. It is our privilege to provide meaningful, personalized services that honor cherished legacies and exceed expectations, just as we have done throughout our long-standing history in the community.

02/20/2026

Planning ahead is an act of love. Education empowers families to make thoughtful choices that bring clarity and peace of mind. Contact us to learn more about pre planning.

02/19/2026

February challenge! 😁 Share one way you honor someone meaningful in your life—through a tradition, a memory, or an act of kindness.

02/12/2026

Looking to leave a lasting impression on your loved ones,
not the environment?

We have the perfect eco-friendly cremation option for you:
LifeArt cremation caskets are crafted using 80% less trees
and give off 87% less greenhouse gasses. So you can choose
green and sustainability for your memorialization, not a
carbon footprint.

Serving families in Katy and Bellville, TX, with compassionate funeral, cremation, and pre-planning services. Available 24/7.

02/12/2026

Love is unique, and so are the ways families choose to honor it. Personalized memorials allow stories, passions, and connections to shine through.

02/11/2026

Join us this Friday at 11:00 AM
Rudy's BBQ: 20500 Southwest Fwy, Richmond, TX 77469

Serving families in Katy and Bellville, TX, with compassionate funeral, cremation, and pre-planning services. Available 24/7.

02/10/2026

Since 1945, Schmidt Funeral Home has served Katy, Brookshire, Fulshear, Pattison, West Houston and the surrounding areas. Originally operating out of Brookshire, Milton and Rachel Schmidt founded their business with the aim of being an asset to the communities they served.

With compassionate hearts and dedicated, immediate service, they grew their reputation for excellence. Unlike today, many funeral homes of the time also had an ambulance service, and Milton and Rachel were no exception. Along with their son, Hank, who joined the firm in 1967, this required the family to be on-call 24 hours a day not only for funeral home calls but for emergency medical calls as well. The ambulance service continued to aid the community until 1973. With the growth of the area, the family decided to expand in order to better serve their communities.

In 1969, Milton, Rachel, Hank and his wife, Sandy, opened Schmidt Funeral Home in downtown Katy to further facilitate the needs of the growing area. The man behind the business, Milton Schmidt, passed away in 1975, leaving the reins of the operation to his wife, Rachel, and their son, Hank. They continued the Schmidt legacy of excellent service to those in their time of loss.

In 1984, Hank purchased the Katy firm and his brother, Steve, purchased the Brookshire firm, allowing Rachel a well-deserved semi-retirement. She continued to be active in a supporting role until her death, in 2012.

02/09/2026

To our dedicated staff:

This month of love, we recognize our team members whose care, dedication, and kindness make a difference for families every day.

02/06/2026

We invite families to share a favorite memory or a meaningful life lesson learned from a loved one. Names are not required (this is simply a space to reflect, remember, and honor the impact they made.) ❤️

02/03/2026

02/03/2026

After a recovery period of three and a half months, Christine Hempel, our Office Manager, has returned to work following heart surgery. The entire team is thrilled to have her back with us.

To celebrate her return to Schmidt Funeral Home - Grand Parkway, Christine was greeted with an enthusiastic surprise featuring 60 pink flamingos, courtesy of our staff.

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