DeLong-Baker & Lanning Funeral HomeObituaries · Zanesville, OH

DeLong-Baker & Lanning Funeral Home has served families in Zanesville and surrounding Muskingum County since 1837, making it one of the oldest continuously operating funeral homes in Ohio. The funeral home remains family owned and operated through multiple generations.

The funeral home offers both traditional funeral services and cremation, with facilities available for gatherings of family and friends. Staff members work to accommodate cultural and religious funeral traditions specific to each family's needs.

DeLong-Baker & Lanning Funeral Home is a funeral home located at 56 South 5th Street in Zanesville, OH 43701, within Muskingum County. DeLong-Baker & Lanning Funeral Home supports local families through the farewell process with care and attention to the details that matter most.

Families who choose DeLong-Baker & Lanning Funeral Home have access to a range of service options, including traditional funeral services, cremation, memorial ceremonies, and graveside services. Every arrangement is tailored to reflect the life being honored — whether that means a traditional religious service, a simple cremation with a private gathering, or a personalized celebration of life. Staff work closely with each family to handle logistics, paperwork, and coordination with cemeteries, clergy, and other vendors.

Serving Zanesville and the surrounding Muskingum County area, DeLong-Baker & Lanning Funeral Home provides a local presence that understands the traditions, faith communities, and cemeteries most important to the families it serves. DeLong-Baker & Lanning Funeral Home welcomes families from across Ohio and neighboring regions.

Whether you are making arrangements following an unexpected loss or planning ahead to ease the burden on your loved ones, DeLong-Baker & Lanning Funeral Home can help you think through the decisions that need to be made. Pre-planning allows you to document personal wishes, lock in today's pricing for certain services, and give your family clarity during a time when clarity is hardest to find. Immediate-need arrangements are handled with urgency and compassion, often the same day.

Reach DeLong-Baker & Lanning Funeral Home at (740) 452-9356 for availability, service times, or to discuss pre-planning options. Visitation and services are typically held at 56 South 5th Street in Zanesville; directions are available above for those traveling from out of town.

Below you will find recent obituaries and death notices announced by DeLong-Baker & Lanning Funeral Home. You can also send sympathy flowers directly to the funeral home for any of the services listed, or learn more about grief support resources and what to expect in the days following a loss.