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Trusted Funeral Services in Chillicothe, MO
Lindley Funeral Homes has served the Livingston County area since 1959, providing compassionate and personalized end-of-life services rooted in decades of community trust. Our family-owned business combines heritage with modern facilities across six Missouri locations, offering traditional funerals, cremation services, and specialized veterans' memorials. We prioritize meaningful tributes through personalized elements like tribute videos, customized memorials, and life celebrant-led ceremonies.

With generational expertise in funeral planning and grief support, we guide families through pre-planning, immediate needs, and post-service resources while maintaining strict ethical standards. Our commitment to excellence is demonstrated through decades of service, multiple facility expansions, and recognition as a trusted local leader in funeral care.
Services
Traditional Funerals Cremation Services Veterans Memorials Pre-Planning Consultations Grief Support Programs Online Obituaries Memorial Personalization Funeral Financing Columbarium Interment Scattering Ceremonies
Details
  • Year established: 1959
Highlights and features
  • We offer 65+ years of family-owned funeral service experience since 1959
  • Our multiple locations serve Chillicothe, Hale, Laredo, Tina, Braymer, and Breckenridge
  • Specialized veterans' burial benefit coordination with VA documentation assistance
  • Customized memorialization options including tribute videos and personalized urns
  • 24/7 availability for immediate needs and emergency arrangements
What people say
Compassionate care Personalized tributes 24/7 availability Veterans support Multiple locations
Services
Traditional Funerals
We provide comprehensive traditional funeral services including visitation, chapel or off-site ceremonies, and graveside services. Our experienced staff coordinates viewings, memorial programs, and clergy coordination while offering customizable elements like tribute videos and personalized displays. Families receive guidance through every step of creating meaningful tributes that honor their loved one's unique life story.
Cremation Services
Our cremation services include traditional funeral ceremonies followed by cremation, memorial services with urns, and scattering ceremonies. We offer permanent memorialization options like columbarium niches and provide complete guidance on urn selection, interment, and memorial documentation. All services maintain the same personalized attention while accommodating families' specific wishes and budget considerations.
Veterans Memorials
We specialize in veterans' burial benefits coordination, including VA documentation assistance and military funeral honors. Our staff arranges flag presentations, Taps performances, and rifle details while guiding families through eligibility requirements for national cemetery interment and government-provided memorial items like headstones and markers.
Pre-Planning Consultations
Our pre-planning services help individuals document final wishes through online forms and in-person consultations. We provide checklists, resource guides, and the 'Talk of a Lifetime' program to facilitate family discussions about memorial preferences, ensuring personal wishes are honored while reducing future decision-making burdens for loved ones.
Grief Support Programs
We offer ongoing grief resources including counseling referrals, support literature, and guidance through the mourning process. Our staff provides practical advice on navigating social security benefits, estate matters, and funeral etiquette while connecting families with community support networks and online resources.
Questions
What funeral service options do you offer?
We provide traditional funerals, cremation services, and veterans' memorials with customizable elements like tribute videos and personalized urns.
Do you assist with veterans' burial benefits?
Yes, we help families complete VA documentation for military funeral honors, flag presentations, and eligibility-based memorial items.
Can I pre-plan my funeral arrangements?
Yes, we offer online pre-planning forms, checklists, and in-person consultations to document your final wishes.
Are grief support resources available?
We provide bereavement literature, counseling referrals, and guidance through the mourning process for grieving families.
Do you offer 24/7 emergency services?
Yes, our staff is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for immediate arrangements and emergency assistance.
What payment options exist for funeral services?
We offer funeral financing options and can discuss payment plans to accommodate different budgetary needs.
Reviews (2)
Sylvia Dady
Jan 06, 2021 Report
These people are extremely friendly and helped us out on the worst day of our lives I would highly recommend their services they would do everything they can to help you in your time of crisis and pain
Angela Johnston
Jun 30, 2018 Report
Over the top amazing service. Scott was so sincere it was unbelievable how much thought he put in our situation. And to be honest he didn't have too but he did and I am forever grateful to them for handling our situation with such care. When we we're told by the hospitals social worker that lindleys would hold onto our sons body after pathology was done with him. I honestly just to thought that that's what they would be doing,just holding the body. My husband and I never expected that we be asked"what was your babys name?" Mind you our baby was only 13 weeks unborn when he died in the womb. I