Souder Family Funeral Home
5.0(8)
1333 NE Barry Rd, Kansas City, MO 64155
CremationTraditional Burial+7
Compare 10 funeral homes and cremation providers in Kansas City. Providers in this area average 4.6 stars based on family reviews. Find pricing, services, and contact information to help your family make the right choice.
Local directory evidence
This city page is built from the providers currently listed in the directory. It shows which local providers list cremation, burial, memorial-service, pre-planning, and veteran-service support so families can narrow the list before opening individual profiles.
Snapshot for Kansas City, MO
Providers listing cremation, direct cremation, or cremation with a service.
Providers listing burial, graveside, natural burial, green burial, or monument support.
Providers listing funeral services, memorial services, celebration-of-life options, or visitation.
Providers listing pre-planning or pre-need arrangement support.
Providers listing veteran-service support.
Providers listing body donation, embalming, repatriation, or grief-support services.
In Kansas City, families can compare 10 published providers, including 8 with cremation-related services, 9 with burial or cemetery-related services, and 9 with pre-planning support. Nearby city pages can help if you need more options: Overland Park, Lee's Summit, Kansas City.
1333 NE Barry Rd, Kansas City, MO 64155
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4707 E Truman Rd, Kansas City, MO 64127
8251 Hillcrest Rd, Kansas City, MO 64138
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Funeral homes in surrounding areas
This directory currently lists 10 published funeral homes, cremation providers, cemeteries, or memorial-service providers in Kansas City, MO.
8 listed providers in Kansas City, MO include cremation-related services. Examples include Marcom-Harvey Funeral Care, Golden Gate Funeral & Cremation Services LLC, Muehlebach Funeral Care.
9 listed providers include burial, cemetery, graveside, or memorial-property services. Examples include Marcom-Harvey Funeral Care, Golden Gate Funeral & Cremation Services LLC, Muehlebach Funeral Care.
9 listed providers include pre-planning or pre-need arrangement support in their service data.
Marcom-Harvey Funeral Care has the highest review count in this city dataset with 424 reviews. Review counts are one comparison signal, not a recommendation by themselves.
Funeral costs in Kansas City vary based on service type, with traditional burials typically ranging from $7,000 to $12,000 and direct cremation averaging $1,500 to $3,500. Missouri does not require funeral homes to post prices online, so families should contact all 10 funeral homes in the Kansas City area to compare itemized price lists as required by federal FTC regulations.
Cremation has become the preferred choice in Missouri, with statewide rates exceeding 60% and continuing to rise annually. Kansas City families increasingly select cremation for its lower cost and flexibility, though burial remains available at all 10 local funeral homes for those preferring traditional services or religious customs.
Families in Kansas City should compare the 10 available funeral homes based on location convenience, service offerings, pricing transparency, and verified reviews, which average 4.6 stars across local providers. Missouri law requires all funeral homes to be licensed by the State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors, which families can verify online before making arrangements.
Upon first contact, Kansas City funeral homes will arrange immediate transportation of the deceased to their facility and schedule a consultation to discuss service preferences, budget, and required documentation. Missouri requires a death certificate signed by a physician or medical examiner, and funeral directors in Kansas City will coordinate this process with local hospitals, coroners, or hospice facilities.
Missouri law does not require embalming unless final disposition will not occur within 24 hours or if the body will be transported by common carrier, though Kansas City funeral homes may have their own refrigeration policies. The state permits home funerals and does not mandate use of a licensed funeral director, though most Kansas City families utilize professional services for practical and regulatory assistance with death certificates and permits.
2800 E 18th St, Kansas City, MO 64127
All 10 funeral homes in Kansas City offer pre-planning services, allowing individuals to document wishes, select merchandise, and fund arrangements through insurance trusts or escrow accounts. Missouri regulates prepaid funeral contracts under the Missouri Pre-Need Funeral Contract Act, which requires providers to deposit funds into federally insured accounts and provide detailed disclosure statements before any money changes hands.