Charter Funerals
5000 Blue Ridge Cutoff, Kansas City, MO, 64133
Questions to Ask When You Call
You're not expected to know this. These questions help you compare and avoid surprises.
“Can I see your General Price List?”
Federal law (FTC Funeral Rule) requires them to give you itemized pricing. You have every right to ask.
“Do you accept insurance assignment?”
This means they bill the insurance company directly. You don't pay thousands upfront and wait to be reimbursed.
“What's included vs. what's extra?”
Packages may not include everything. Ask about the casket, embalming, transportation, facility fees, and death certificate copies.
Know Your Rights
The FTC Funeral Rule protects you. Every funeral home must provide an itemized General Price List if you ask — in person or over the phone. You are never required to buy a package and can choose services individually. You also have the right to use a casket purchased elsewhere.
Payment & Financial Options
Average in Missouri
$2,246 – $7,063
Source: NFDA 2023 · Direct cremation to traditional burial
If they had life insurance, it can cover this
Funerals in this area run $2,246–$7,063. If your loved one had a life insurance policy, the benefit can cover these costs — and we'll file the claim and handle the carrier for you, even without the policy number. $0 upfront, and nothing if it doesn't pay out.
Services Offered
Business Hours
What Families Say
“Charter Funerals was truly wonderful to work with during an incredibly difficult time. From our first meeting with Taylor - who was kind, patient, and easy to talk to - to the day of the service when Brent helped guide us through everything with compassion and calm, we felt very supported. We also appreciated the staff who helped with the life review slideshow and the chauffeur who took us to the graveside service. Every interaction felt respectful and caring. While we had the ability to prepay and prearrange many details in advance (which helped ease some of the stress), we found Charter's pricing to be very fair compared to other local funeral homes. Not the cheapest, but certainly not the most expensive - and the service we received was absolutely worth it. We are deeply thankful for how smooth and comforting they made the process, and would absolutely recommend Charter Funerals to anyone in the need of funeral services.”
— Michele Holmgren
“The staff at Charter Funerals was very helpful when wevfound ourselves in need of funeral arrangements for a family member. They listened carefully and respectfully to our desires, and everything was taken care of professionally.”
— Theresa Owens
“Everyone at Charter my family and I dealt with was kind, patient, very informative, and always gave accurate information. They made this difficult process as pleasant as it could be. I'm very thankful to them and highly recommend.”
— Terry Forbes
We can help with what comes next.
We file the life insurance claim and recover unclaimed property — the payout can help cover costs like these. $0 upfront.
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