We had a planning appointment with two wonderful ladies from Terrace Park last week. We were not…read moresure what to expect and were pleasantly surprised at how professional yet caring they were. There is no pressure and they leave you with organizational books to keep, regardless of whether or not you choose them as your final resting place. If you have not planned for this, it is a good idea. Last week, a good friends mother passed away quite unexpectedly. It can all be overwhelming if not taken care of in advance.

Making funeral and burial arrangements for my loved one has turned into a complete nightmare. No…read moreone should have to go through this when they're trying to lay their loved one to rest. No one knows what their doing and management is just as bad.

There's a cemetery casually permitting cars to pass by and people to walk from the adjacent…read moreapartment complex to the QT behind the fence. To some, it may be an odd mix of stone and grass in a growing suburbia, but it can also show the acceptance of the space. This cemetery is not large. It does not take long to explore. One can find weathered headstones from the early 1900s revealing the culture value of a woman as the "wife of" someone. One can find those who gave their lives to military service. While reading the graves or exploring history, here are some things to examine here and at other burial sites. Not every resting place has these feature. - The chronological placement of people - The use of dates (year vs exact day) - Language engraved into the stone - Broken or toppled headstones (don't vandalize) - Weathered headstones that are hard to read - Replaced headstones (stone type doesn't match lifespan) - Footstones (normally with initials) - Stone type and size - Section names - Potter's field (where nameless people are buried) - Maintenance of the grass and other plants - Presence of real or synthetic flowers - Offerings of pebbles or pennies - Trash (to please throw away)

From the owner: Celebrating each life like no other…read more Each one of us is unique with our own story to tell. As North America's largest provider of funeral, cremation and cemetery services, Dignity Memorial professionals excel at helping families create meaningful tributes that truly celebrate the lives of the individuals they represent.With an extensive network of more than 2,000 locations throughout the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico, Dignity Memorial providers offer families personalized services and advanced-planning options to meet any need. From the simple to the extraordinary, your Dignity Memorial professionals are here to see that your special story is told.

When you lose a loved one, life can be stressful and uncertain. Making decisions can be…read morechallenging. We cannot thank or recommend McGilley Antioch Chapel enough for the outstanding help and support they provided us when our Mom passed. They were physically, mentally and emotionally present for us at all times creating a manageable, comfortable environment for us. We worked primarily with Rodnina Aguilar. A few times, we encountered unforeseen obstacles or things simply didn't work out as planned. She was immediately responsive to our needs. One phone call to Rodnina and she was on it, finding viable alternatives for our consideration. We are forever thankful.

Chris and the others at McGilley Antioch Chapel were fantastic. They were polite and caring. They…read moredidn't pressure us and were always there to quickly answer our questions. Chris went above and beyond helping us with the slide show and all the planning. Thank you

My father passed in 2024 and here it is 2026 and he still doesn't have a headstone. They have my…read moremother's money but continue to lie to her about when it will come in. We needed to buy four plots but because of how we've been treated we bought at Resurrection. They are much more kind and efficient compared to Newcomers.

My dear mother passed away on July 15th, 2024, 476 day's ago!!!…read more As of yesterday Dignity Newcomer's White Chapel at 6600 NE Antioch RD Gladstone, MO. 64119, phone number 816-452-8419 has yet to engrave her stone with the year she passed and fix my father's side with the fading. The paperwork for the PRE-PAID funeral was signed on 7-16-2024. I signed the Interment Order and Authorization form three times now!!! Still to this day they have given me nothing but excuses as to why this has not been done! I have been told every excuses under the sun! Too much rain in KC MO to do the engagement, weather related issues, there are six other families on the list with us being on the top of the list, it normally takes 6 months, there a third party company that does the Engravement so on and so forth!! I took these pictures yesterday, no rain, ground dry and still NOT ENGRAVED!! It took 3 hours to sign to prepaid documents only after I started questioning the price I was going to have to pay. Because I was having to pay the difference they paid for something that was prepaid for!! So yeah I was beyond pissed when the fiqures were not adding up!! Would you not be if it was your Mother or Father?! I was also told sometime after my Father's service this place turned away friends, co-workers, former KC MO police officers and military personnel away, that the service was for family only, which was a complete lie!! You can't tell me that there is only one engraving company with over 510,000 people in the greater Kansas City MO metropolitan area! I call bullshit and I'm over it with all the lies and excuses! All I want is to have my mother and father's stone fixed, done and completed so I can move there stone to were we live now! My sister called this morning speaking to Andrea Olsen, only to receive the exact same lies, excuses, as to why it hasn't been done. To only have Andrea Olsen say she will call once it's completed and hung up on my sister!! I did not post my mother's passing on social media nor did I call every family member at her request for several of her reasons that are irrelevant at this point! If you unfortunately have family member pass away I would highly recommend staying clear of this company period!! I don't want another family to experience the utterly disrespectful way we've been treated and especially the disrespect to the memory of my mother and father. This is NOT HOW YOU TREAT FORMER MILITARY MEMBERS!!!

Located in between The Atkins-Johnson Farm Museum Campus and the Carriage Hills subdivision is one…read moreof Clay County's oldest cemeteries, with burials from the 1820's to 1947. The Shoal Creek Church once stood on this ground from those early years also. You can see a small corner of the original structure and they have erected benches and an entrance frame to show where the church once stood. The cemetery was neglected for decades, but now is fairly well maintained and has plenty of signs explaining the history of the grounds. A good place to explore for local history buffs. The city of Gladstone has done a wonderful job keeping this part of history for disappearing.

Situated on Highway 9 about a mile north of downtown Parkville, Walnut Grove Cemetery lies on a…read more sloping ridge and field that borders a wooded area with views of Riss Lake to the east. A fairly small and compact cemetery with only 1 road through the center, it can easily be visited in a short amount of time. Highlights include the grave of George S. Park - the founder of Parkville and namesake of the nearby university and local broadcasting legend Bill Grigsby.

Very compassionate and helpful in your time of need. The best there is. It is always Hixson-Klein…read morewe trust with our loved ones final arrangements.

A few years ago I attended the funeral of a dear friend of mines grandmother at Hixson Klein…read moreFuneral Homes and after the funeral, the Funeral Director (Jack Klein) went to eat dinner with the family and I. I had the honor of sitting next to Jack and talking about his work. I asked questions that I am sure were hard for him to answer with the family present, and looking back that probably wasn't the best place to talk to him about his work, but I have to say that Jack was very professional and made us all feel great with his responses to our questions. I really liked talking to him and right then I put it in the back of my mind to call his funeral home if I ever needed such services. Fast forward several years later and I was in need of a funeral home when my father (Ronald Rinkenbaugh) passed away on July 23, 2022. Being extremely upset with the loss of my father and best friend of 48 years, I was lost and the only person I could think of was Jack Klein and how amazing he was in handling my questions before. My mother and I were lost and didn't know at all how the funeral system worked or who to call first. A family friend said to call a funeral home and that they would help us. That's when I knew it was time to call Hixson Klein Funeral Homes and see if I could talk to Jack. I dialed the phone number and the most soothing and calming voice answered the phone and that was Christa Musser, who is Jack's daughter. Instantly Christa calmed us down and was just the voice and guidance we needed at that time. Christa made sure to give us quick pricing and different options over the phone so we had something to work with. Instantly my mother (who is usually slow on making decisions) said "That's who I want to handle my husband and his remains". Christa scheduled a meeting that afternoon at 1:00pm and we had an immediate sense of relief come over us. We met Christa and she sat down with us and gave us all of the options. She also looked at my fathers work history and military background and gave us options that we didn't even know were available to us. Christa knew we were struggling and she even went above and beyond to tell us that we were eligible for a FEMA grant to burry my father that would pay $9,000 of his funeral expenses. This really was where Christa and Hixson Klein Funeral Homes stood out above other funeral homes. Not only did Christa offer the advice and assistance we needed, she took the time to help fill out and fax the forms to FEMA and made sure everything was easily read and processed correctly. During the funeral Jack was very attentive to our needs and even offered water to guests and family during the visitation. Our funeral for my father was absolutely beautiful and a huge success. I don't think anyone could have done it better than Hixson Klein Funeral Homes. My aunt was so impressed with their professionalism that she has decided to have Hixson Klein Funeral Homes handle her funeral and she is currently living in Little Rock, Arkansas. If you're needing a funeral home, I would highly recommend that you put your trust in Hixson Klein Funeral Homes as I feel truly blessed that they were there for my family in our time of need.

Preserving the Past Small museum with a treasure of…read moreinteresting artifacts from funeral services practiced many years ago. Many items, like the ledger recording the funeral of notorious outlaw, Jesse James, were still intact and preserved.

Heaton Bowman Smith Funeral Home has such a caring, friendly staff. They walk you through the…read moreprocess and don't try to push extra things ..they just help you have the most meaningful memorial and service you can afford. I recommend them highly.