Roper & Sons Funeral Home South Lincoln Chapel
4.9(76)
3950 Hohensee Dr, Lincoln, NE 68516
CremationMemorial Service+4
Compare 8 funeral homes and cremation providers in Lincoln. Providers in this area average 4.5 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 Lincoln, NE
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 Lincoln, families can compare 8 published providers, including 7 with cremation-related services, 6 with burial or cemetery-related services, and 7 with pre-planning support. Nearby city pages can help if you need more options: Omaha.
3950 Hohensee Dr, Lincoln, NE 68516
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Funeral homes in surrounding areas
This directory currently lists 8 published funeral homes, cremation providers, cemeteries, or memorial-service providers in Lincoln, NE.
7 listed providers in Lincoln, NE include cremation-related services. Examples include Roper & Sons Funeral Home Lincoln, NE, Colonial Chapel Funeral Home, Lincoln Family Funeral Care.
6 listed providers include burial, cemetery, graveside, or memorial-property services. Examples include Colonial Chapel Funeral Home, Lincoln Family Funeral Care, Wyuka Funeral Home & Cemetery.
7 listed providers include pre-planning or pre-need arrangement support in their service data.
Roper & Sons Funeral Home Lincoln, NE has the highest review count in this city dataset with 165 reviews. Review counts are one comparison signal, not a recommendation by themselves.
Funeral costs in Lincoln vary based on service type, with direct cremation starting around $1,500 and traditional burial services averaging $7,000-$10,000. Nebraska does not require embalming for most services, which can reduce expenses. Families comparing the 8 funeral homes in Lincoln can expect competitive pricing, with the city's average provider rating of 4.5 stars indicating consistent value across options.
Cremation has become the preferred choice in Lincoln and across Nebraska, now accounting for approximately 60% of final arrangements statewide. All 8 funeral homes in Lincoln offer both cremation and traditional burial services, with many providing direct cremation packages that eliminate ceremony costs. Nebraska law requires a 24-hour waiting period after death before cremation can occur.
Families in Lincoln should compare the 8 local funeral homes based on service offerings, pricing transparency, and verified reviews, with the city's 4.5-star average indicating strong community satisfaction. Requesting itemized general price lists from multiple providers allows direct comparison of basic services, caskets, and cremation fees. Nebraska requires all funeral homes to provide price information upon request, whether in person or over the phone.
Upon first contact, Lincoln funeral homes will arrange immediate transfer of the deceased to their facility and begin obtaining necessary permits and death certificates through the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. Staff will guide families through arrangement conferences covering service type, merchandise selection, and obituary preparation, typically within 24-48 hours. All 8 Lincoln providers are required to present a general price list before discussing specific goods or services.
Nebraska funeral law requires all funeral homes in Lincoln to be licensed by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services and to employ licensed funeral directors. Embalming is not mandatory except for certain transportation cases or public viewing delays beyond 24 hours. Cremation authorization must be signed by the legal next of kin, and scattering ashes is permitted on private property with owner consent or in designated public areas throughout Lancaster County.
All 8 funeral homes in Lincoln offer pre-planning services, allowing individuals to document wishes and lock in current pricing for future services. Nebraska law protects prepaid funeral funds through irrevocable trusts or insurance policies that are fully transferable if a family relocates or changes providers. The Nebraska Prepaid Funeral Trust Act requires annual reporting and ensures funds remain available regardless of a funeral home's business status.