Carlson Funeral Home
200 S Star St, El Dorado, KS, 67042
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 Kansas
$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.
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What Families Say
“Thank you to Chris, Tierra and David at Carlson/Kirby Morris for taking care of our precious mom. Tierra met with me prior to my mom's passing to go over all of the cost associated with what my mom wanted, what had already been planned/purchases. Once the day came, they did a great job taking care of all of our families needs in order to lay mom to rest. I knew nothing about this process, but they were clear and so helpful with every step. Even when so many people came through the door for mom's funeral, they ran around making sure everyone had a seat. Thank you so much for your care of our family.”
— Lisa Coffin
“Carlson Funeral Home was very accommodating and helpful to our family. They helped us with the details of cremation and the associated items such as death certificates. I did feel that some of their prices were too high, we sent a small urn of ashes to my wife's sister in Virginia and the price quoted was almost double what it cost me. I went to the post office and got the Cremated Remains kit and packed and shipped it myself. The cost of picking my wife in Wichita and returning her to ElDorado also seemed to be excessive.”
— Vicki Adams
“So disappointed that more than a year later, my mother’s date of death on her headstone has not been added. This was something we paid for last November. We feel we get the run-around every time we call to address the issue.”
— Sheryl Bell Anderson
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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