Business Details
50+ Years
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Emergency
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Trusted Funeral & Cremation Services in Wichita, KS
Cozine Memorial Group has served families in Wichita, Kansas, and surrounding communities since 1913, establishing a legacy of compassionate, professional funeral and cremation services. As the only mortuary in Wichita inducted into the National Funeral Directors Associations Hall of Excellence, we combine tradition with innovation, offering personalized services that honor individual lives while adhering to the highest ethical standards. Our 2022 opening of the Cozine Life Events Center redefines funeral hospitality with state-of-the-art facilities designed for meaningful tributes.We specialize in traditional funerals, cremation services, veterans honors, and eco-friendly options, guided by a commitment to alleviate family burdens through preplanning expertise and flexible funding solutions. Our locally owned operation ensures accountability and deep community ties, distinguishing us from corporate competitors.
Services
Traditional Services
Cremation Services
Veterans Services
Green Funerals
Life Events Center
Details
- Year established: 1913
Highlights and features
- Established in 1913 with century-long community expertise
- Only Wichita mortuary inducted into NFDA Hall of Excellence
- 24/7 availability for immediate assistance and support
- Customizable services honoring diverse cultural and personal preferences
- Family-owned operation ensuring personalized accountability
Associations and certifications
- National Funeral Directors Association Hall of Excellence
What people say
Compassionate staff
Personalized service options
Seamless event coordination
Veterans honors expertise
Modern facilities
Services
Traditional Services
Our traditional funeral services provide structured ceremonies for burial or cremation, emphasizing personalized elements like visitations, clergy-led or life celebrant services, and graveside rituals. We help families create meaningful tributes through music, scripture, memorabilia displays, and video tributes. These services initiate healing by offering communal support and closure through established rituals.
Cremation Services
Flexible cremation services include full funeral ceremonies followed by cremation, private memorial services, or direct cremation. We offer permanent memorialization choices like urns, columbarium niches, or scattering in meaningful locations. Our state-of-the-art crematory ensures ethical handling, with options for witnessing the process and incorporating cultural traditions.
Veterans Services
We coordinate full military honors for eligible veterans, including flag presentation, rifle salutes, and Taps. Our staff assists with VA benefit applications for burial allowances and headstones. Services incorporate branch-specific traditions like displaying service flags on funeral vehicles and conducting formal honors during ceremonies.
Green Funerals
Natural funeral options minimize environmental impact through biodegradable caskets, formaldehyde-free embalming, and shroud burials. We offer living memorials with plantable urns and ceremonies in natural settings. These services align with sustainability values while maintaining meaningful tribute elements like personalized gatherings and memorialization options.
Life Events Center
Our multipurpose venue hosts visitations, celebrations of life, and social events with modern amenities including audiovisual systems, catering kitchens, and outdoor spaces. The facility accommodates personalized decor, tribute videos, and receptions, providing a comfortable environment for families to gather before and after funeral services.
People
Ashley Cozine Hillard
Owner
Fourth-generation funeral director continuing Cozine's legacy of compassionate service. Specializes in preplanning consultations and community outreach, ensuring modern families receive personalized support during difficult times.
Carolyn Cozine Hillard
Owner
Active in daily operations with deep expertise in veterans' services. Maintains family commitment to ethical standards while overseeing facility upgrades that enhance service personalization and client comfort.
Questions
What preplanning options are available?
We offer comprehensive preplanning consultations to document preferences for burial/cremation, service type, and funding options. Families can lock in current prices through preneed insurance or other arrangements.
Do you handle out-of-town arrangements?
Yes, our staff coordinates transfers and services for families needing assistance across states. We also provide live webcasting for distant attendees.
What veterans benefits do you assist with?
We help obtain VA burial allowances, headstones, and military honors including flag presentation, rifle salutes, and Taps performance during services.
Are eco-friendly services available?
Yes, we offer natural burials with biodegradable materials, formaldehyde-free embalming, and plantable urn options that support environmental sustainability while honoring individual preferences.
Can events be customized?
Our Life Events Center accommodates personalized decor, tribute videos, and unique elements like bagpiper performances or dove releases to reflect the deceased's personality.
What support exists after service?
We provide grief resources including local support groups, lending library materials, and follow-up counseling referrals to help families navigate the mourning process.
