In a very difficult time, Todd and Ms Betty made my life much easier. My father passed away in…read moreWichita KS and was buried in Monroe LA. I needed to be in California immediately following my father's death. Todd and Ms Betty took over and made the arrangements so much easier and smoother in getting my father prepared and transported. They were respectful, professional and personal all at the same time. I could not have asked for better service! I would recommend them to anyone who wishes to show respect and love to their loved ones. Mr. Todd was on time, prepared and stayed at the funeral site to ensure all went well. I can not thank them enough for all they have done for me and my family.

It's strange saying that I'd rate a funeral home 5 out of 5 stars, but Todd and Miss Betty really…read moregave me the best service that made my situation so much easier to handle. My husband had just passed away and we were not well prepared. I knew he wanted to be cremated but I had other questions. I called around town to many funeral homes and some of them really shocked me how hard it was to get information out of them. Central Avenue was the only one to really impress me and they were so gracious that I felt so comfortable. I felt welcomed and not pressured during the entire process. They were organized, well prepared for my questions, efficient, and timely getting things prepared by the time we needed them.

Yet another update 9/13/21: Went to place new flowers on my parents graves today & there were yet…read moreagain, 6 inch deep tire tracks right over the base of my mothers grave. Looks like this is going to be a ongoing issue. I called & they just said they'd put in an order and call me when it was fixed. No apology, excuse or anything. These people are the absolute worst. PLEASE THINK TWICE BEFORE USING LAKEVIEW. There are much nicer kept & much more affordable cemeteries all around.

I worked with Isidro and Jayde for both my mother-in-law's and my husband's burials last year. They…read moreare the best. They have become like members of the family. We liked them so much after my mother-in-law died that I knew I couldn't go anywhere else when my husband died unexpectedly. I called Jayde immediately and she handled all the arrangements with our KCFD union rep to get him transported from Kansas City to Wichita. Sometimes I wish he wasn't so far away but I couldn't have worked with strangers during that difficult time. They supported me then and they continue to do so, staying in touch and checking up on me. My mother-in-law had prepaid for her burial spot next to her parents. We have some problems with her beautiful headstone being dirty because that area seems to have a lot of sand and so grass doesn't grow. But when we complained about it sinking, they fixed it. My grandparents and my husband are inside in mausoleums and my mother pre-purchased a spot in there as well. I will have a joint spot with my husband. So, between all the family, we're pretty familiar with Lakeview. My dad and his family are at Resthaven and Jayde also works out there. I learned that the body preparation is done at Resthaven. Isidro even got me a quote for changing my dad's headstone. At the time we placed it, we either didn't think of or couldn't afford to get a vase. Now I'm thinking of replacing it with one that accommodates a vase. There are lots of cemeteries to choose from but in the end, I think the people make the difference and Jayde and Isidro have definitely made a difference for our family.

We used Downing & Lahey for the burials of both our Mom and Dad. They were kind, patient, thorough…read moreand compassionate. They helped us navigate our grief to honor our parents.

My family has turned to Downing & Lahey for over six decades when faced with the loss of a loved…read moreone. When my mother passed in June, we naturally went to Downings. We arranged what we thought was a fitting tribute to my beloved 87 year old mother, gladly spending over $19,000. A family car, or limousine, at a charge of $375 was part of that expense. We planned on my 91 year old wheelchair bound father and six family members with an average age of over 69 years old riding to the cemetery in that car. As I pushed my father's wheelchair out to the parking lot after the service, I can hardly find the words to describe what we were presented with as a "family car or limousine". The vehicle was black and a limousine, but that is all that made it appropriate for a funeral. In the words of the driver, it was a "party limo". There was one door for the family to enter the vehicle, and one either had to slide around the curved bench seat, or crawl on the floor to make way for the next passenger to roll in. Realizing this was not possible for my father, I asked the driver if he could ride up front with him. The driver reluctantly agreed. Not wanting to create a spectacle, or cause a delay to the friends and family already in their cars waiting to proceed to the cemetery, I placed my father in the front seat and made sure he had his seatbelt in place. Little did I realize that a seat belt was a perk that the rest of us rolling back and forth in the back on the bench seat would be not afforded. While the led lights were a nice touch, and the champagne glasses and numerous drink holders would have come in handy if any of the grieving family members had decided to "pop the cork", I find the vehicle totally and completely inappropriate. I feel it equates to having a male stripper sing the hymns we carefully selected for my mother. My family has waited five months to voice our dissatisfaction to Downings. We didn't want to speak out harshly in grief. My sister emailed Downing's expressing our disappointment and stating that we felt like if there was no other car available, we should have at least been notified in advance so other arrangements could be made. The representative told my sister she appreciated our "sharing", and in the future would let people what to expect. I went to Downing's because after six decades and numerous services I thought I knew what to expect. Obviously, I was wrong to expect what I had gotten for decades. Obviously, their motto of providing service with "dignity and respect" is no longer correct. Gloria Baird

Having dealt with approximately 6 Funeral Directors in my life whose prices were extremely high...I…read morecan tell you that Lisa (Baker Funeral Director in West Wichita) was by far the very best!! She is kind/compassionate, business-savvy, and goes the extra mile for individuals and families in their time of need. Thank you and God Bless Lisa for all her efforts.... Rob R. Wichita, KS. Mc Allen, TX -Seotember 2025

This review is for Baker West. Can't say enough positives about the funeral director, Lisa. She was…read morevery thorough in explaining everything involved in the graveside service and going over the costs involved. She communicated with the cemetery on our behalf. All we did was show up to the service. Lisa was already there and stayed until the casket was lowered after we left. we definitely made the right decision to use Baker West. Baker West definitely made the right decision in hiring this compassionate, caring lady.

I don't feel the funeral home is very informant regarding their services. Our viewing of our…read morebeloved love one felt rushed. I understand that there is a time line for things  but I don't feel that everything was communicated very well and was constantly reminded how they went above and beyond for us, I was not aware of exactly what they did that was above and beyond outside of our package. I also had family members that were turned away due to it was a private viewing, after they were not allowed to attend the viewing,I was advised they would need to go through me for information, which they did or how else did they know there was a viewing but they were told there wasn't a viewing at all. This was denied by the funeral director but I was told this by two of my close family members and a friend that was turned away on two different occasions. They also billed for the incorrect amount on our contract. They submitted a higher amount to the insurance company when the remaining amount had already been paid for in full. I appreciate what they have done for our beloved one but I do fell there needs a better line of communication and a little more sympathy shown. Just poor communication and lack of compassion.

From the owner: Celebrating each life like no other.read more

Locally owned Funeral Home opened in 2005 dedicated to listening to families wants, needs and what…read morethey could afford. We are here to honor your heritage. Working closely with hospice and other healthcare providers, our care and compassion is very seamless easing the time of loss. We are sorry if you are reading this during a time when you are preparing or have lost someone you love.

From the owner: Dedicated to honoring your heritage…read more For immediate assistance or pre-arrangement assistance please call us at (316) 733-1020 or (316) 321-1001 to set up a time to discuss arrangement options with a caring professional. Thank you for your interest in our traditional funerals, graveside, memorials, and cremation services. We are privileged to serve Andover, El Dorado and our surrounding communities in Butler and Sedgwick counties. We provide each family with personal guidance towards individualized services dedicated to honoring their heritage. We are a technologically based funeral home and feel that our website and services will be very helpful in assisting you and your family through what is possibly one of the most difficult time periods in your life.

Vincent and Valerie run a first class business. They are professional, knowledgeable and sensitive…read moreto your emotions during one of your most difficult moments in life.

We worked with Vincent's the Lincoln location 2310 e Lincoln and he was just fantastic! He worked…read morewith my family urgently and went above and beyond to make the viewing for my sister special. I would deal with this business again.

Honestly, I don't really want to write a review for a service that centers around end of life…read more But if your loved one has made a request for cremation instead of other burial services, then Core Cremation makes that process as compassionate and thorough as possible. From the time that I reached out via a form on their website to the time in which actual services had to be rendered, I always felt like Core had thorough respect for my father's posthumous wishes. Communication was timely and clear, showed a wonderful level of reverence, and never left me asking questions. Gim made my family feel comfortable with this portion of the process while respecting our grief, providing the needed details, ranging from transport to paperwork. Personally, I felt like I could not have made a better choice. Mortuary services are very much à la carte, and core cremation starts their services at $995. When you add on certificate certificates, urns, or other remembrances, your price tag can go up, but the value is spot on. it was an honor to fulfill my father's wishes and Core Cremation helped to ease our hearts during a difficult time.

CC is a great company to work with. I've used them twice, and they are very helpful…read more From picking up my mom at the nursing home to delivering of the remains, they do it, quickly and with respect. The death certificates came quickly, so I could take the next steps. CC does all of this very reasonably. I recommend them to everyone!

I'm very thankful for Heritage. They really extend themselves to help their customers. They were…read moremore than responsive and always a step ahead or accommodating, especially in the COVID atmosphere. Highly, highly recommend them.

From the owner: We are privileged to serve Andover, El Dorado, Benton, Towanda, Wichita and all our surrounding…read morecommunities in Butler and Sedgwick counties. We provide each family with personal guidance towards individualized services dedicated to honoring their heritage. We are a technologically based funeral home and feel that our website and services will be very helpful in assisting you and your family through what is possibly one of the most difficult time periods in your life.