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Longview Funeral Home & Cemetery has been serving families in South Kansas City since 1964, offering compassionate and personalized funeral services. Our funeral home, established in 1986, operates on the grounds of Longview Cemetery, providing a unique combination of services that allow families to make all arrangements in one central location. Our 3,000-square-foot facility overlooks Longview Lake and features a chapel seating 200, two arrangement rooms, and a stateroom. We specialize in traditional burials, cremation services, and natural burials, with options for permanent memorialization including biodegradable caskets and columbarium niches. Our dedicated staff understands the emotional challenges of loss and works closely with families to create meaningful tributes that honor individual lives.

We offer personalized services such as tribute videos, live streaming, and customized visitations, ensuring each family's needs are met with care and professionalism. As a veteran-friendly provider, we assist families in securing military honors and burial benefits. Our commitment to environmental stewardship is reflected in our natural burial program, which minimizes ecological impact through biodegradable materials and conservation practices. We provide grief support resources and pre-planning tools like the Final Wishes Planner to help families prepare in advance. With ample parking and a tranquil setting surrounded by tree-filled parks, we strive to create a comforting atmosphere for bereaved families during their time of need.
Services
Traditional Services Cremation Services Natural Burials Veterans Services Pre-Planning Grief Support Personalization Options Columbarium Niches Memorial Videos Live Streaming
Details
  • Year established: 1986
Highlights and features
  • We offer over 35 years of experience in personalized funeral services since 1986.
  • Our unique funeral home/cemetery combination simplifies arrangements in one location.
  • We provide eco-friendly natural burial options with biodegradable materials.
  • Our staff specializes in veteran service coordination and military honors.
  • We offer free pre-planning tools including the Final Wishes Planner.
What people say
Compassionate care Personalized services Serene setting Exceptional support Eco-friendly options
Services
Traditional Services
We offer comprehensive traditional funeral services with customizable visitations, chapel ceremonies, and graveside services. Our team coordinates viewings, clergy arrangements, and personalized tributes using music, scripture, or life celebrants. Families receive guidance on legal documentation and memorialization options while creating meaningful tributes that reflect the deceased's personality and legacy.
Cremation Services
Our cremation services include traditional funeral ceremonies followed by cremation, memorial services with urns, and scattering options. We provide biodegradable urns, permanent niches in our columbarium, and guidance on memorialization choices while maintaining dignity and respect throughout the process.
Natural Burials
Our natural burial program features biodegradable caskets made from bamboo and willow, unembalmed interments, and conservation-focused cemetery plots. This eco-friendly option avoids concrete vaults and toxic chemicals, allowing bodies to decompose naturally while preserving the surrounding environment through sustainable land management practices.
Veterans Services
We specialize in coordinating military funeral honors, including flag presentations, rifle salutes, and VA benefit applications. Our staff assists with securing government-provided headstones, burial allowances, and eligibility documentation while ensuring ceremonies reflect the deceased's service and sacrifice.
Pre-Planning
Our pre-planning services help individuals document final wishes through the Final Wishes Planner. We guide clients through service selections, payment arrangements, and legal documentation to alleviate family decision-making burdens while ensuring personal preferences are honored.
Questions
What types of funeral services do you offer?
We provide traditional burials, cremation services, natural burials, and veteran-specific services with customizable memorialization options.
Can I pre-plan a funeral service?
Yes, we offer free pre-planning tools including the Final Wishes Planner to help document preferences in advance.
Do you offer eco-friendly burial options?
Yes, our natural burials use biodegradable caskets and avoid embalming chemicals to minimize environmental impact.
How do you support military families?
We coordinate veteran burial benefits, military honors, and provide specialized services for active duty and retired service members.
What personalization options are available?
Options include tribute videos, photo displays, live music, customized urns, and memorial keepsakes for unique celebrations of life.
Do you provide grief support resources?
Yes, we offer a year of weekly grief messages and counseling resources to help families navigate the healing process.