Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Emergency
services
Trusted Funeral Services in Sharon Springs, KS
Koons - Russell Funeral Home - Russell Funeral Home has been serving families in Northwest Kansas since 1911, continuing a legacy of compassionate care that began with the Koons - Russell Funeral Home - Russell Funeral Home family tradition. Our team of licensed professionals specializes in creating personalized memorial services that honor the unique lives of loved ones, offering both traditional burial and cremation options. We provide comprehensive support including veterans' benefits assistance, grief counseling, and pre-planning services to help families navigate difficult times with dignity.Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our attention to detail, from tribute videos and memorial keepsakes to live-streamed services for distant relatives. With locations in Sharon Springs and Goodland, we maintain a deep connection to the communities we serve while upholding the highest standards of funeral service professionalism.
Services
Traditional Services
Cremation Services
Personalization Options
Veterans Services
Merchandise
Legacy Touch
Planning Ahead
Grief Support
Obituary Listings
Immediate Need
Details
- Year established: 1911
Highlights and features
- We offer over a century of experience serving Northwest Kansas families since 1911
- Our staff includes licensed funeral directors with specialized veterans' service expertise
- We provide personalized memorialization options including tribute videos and live streaming
- Our grief support program offers one year of weekly messages for continued healing
- We maintain two convenient locations in Sharon Springs and Goodland, Kansas
What people say
Compassionate service
Personalized memorials
Professional support
Helped during difficult times
Services
Traditional Services
Our traditional funeral services provide comprehensive care including visitation, chapel or location-specific ceremonies, and graveside services. We help families create meaningful tributes with personalized elements like photo displays, music selections, and scripture readings while handling all logistical arrangements.
Cremation Services
We offer cremation services with flexible memorialization choices including traditional funeral services followed by cremation, memorial ceremonies, and permanent or scattering options. Our staff guides families through urn selection, columbarium placement, and personalized tribute creation.
Veterans Services
We specialize in veterans' services including military funeral honors, VA benefits assistance, and memorial item procurement. Our team helps families complete necessary paperwork while ensuring appropriate tributes like flag presentation and Taps playing during ceremonies.
Personalization
We create personalized memorials through tribute videos, photo collages, music selections, and keepsake items. Our directors work with families to incorporate meaningful elements that reflect the deceased's personality, hobbies, and life achievements into funeral services.
Grief Support
Our grief support program provides one year of weekly messages offering strength and comfort. We also offer resource materials and guidance to help families navigate the grieving process and access additional counseling resources when needed.
People
Bryan C. Russell
Owner
Bryan Russell, a Goodland native, has worked in funeral services since 1998. After graduating from mortuary school, he managed locations in Colorado before purchasing Koons - Russell Funeral Home - Russell Funeral Home Funeral Home in 2016. He maintains the family tradition of compassionate service while bringing modern expertise to Northwest Kansas.
Questions
What types of funeral services do you offer?
We provide traditional burial services, cremation options, and customized memorial ceremonies with personalized elements like tribute videos and keepsakes.
Do you specialize in veterans' funeral services?
Yes, we offer specialized services for veterans including military honors, flag presentation, and assistance with VA benefits applications.
Can I plan funeral arrangements in advance?
We offer comprehensive pre-planning services including online forms and personalized consultations to arrange future funeral needs.
What payment methods do you accept?
We accept all major credit cards and can discuss payment arrangements to accommodate different financial situations.
Do you provide grief support after the service?
Yes, we offer a one-year program of weekly grief support messages and resources to help families through the healing process.
