Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Funeral Home in Independence, MO
Speaks Chapels has served families in Independence, Missouri since 1936, providing compassionate funeral and cremation services rooted in family values. Our team of professional funeral directors specializes in creating personalized ceremonies that honor individual legacies through traditional funerals, cremation services, and memorial celebrations. With three generations of local ownership, we maintain deep community ties while offering pre-planning resources, veterans' honors, and eco-friendly green burial options.Our certified funeral celebrants help design meaningful tributes reflecting personal beliefs, and we provide ongoing grief support through HeartLight Center resources. As a locally operated business, we prioritize honesty, integrity, and compassionate care while serving families in Independence, Blue Springs, and Lee's Summit.
Services
Traditional Funerals
Cremation Services
Memorial Services
Veterans Services
Personalization Options
Green Burial Services
Pre-Planning Services
Monument Sales
Grief Support
Cemetery Options
Details
- Year established: 1936
Highlights and features
- Family-owned since 1936 with three generations of local funeral service experience
- Certified Funeral Celebrants create personalized services reflecting individual beliefs
- Specialized veterans' honors and assistance with VA benefits processing
- Eco-friendly green burial options available at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens
- HeartLight Center provides ongoing grief support resources and counseling
What people say
Compassionate care
Professional service
Personalized tributes
Veterans honors
Community trust
Services
Traditional Funerals
We offer comprehensive traditional funeral services with burial options tailored to family preferences. Our experienced directors guide families through every step, from casket selection to cemetery arrangements. Services include visitation, funeral ceremony, and post-service support while maintaining cultural and religious traditions.
Cremation Services
Our cremation services provide flexible options ranging from full-service ceremonies to private memorials. We offer transparent pricing with choices for urn selection, memorial services, and permanent placement of remains. Our staff follows strict ethical standards for handling and documentation throughout the cremation process.
Veterans Services
We specialize in honoring veterans with full military honors, including flag presentation and Taps performance. Our team assists with VA benefit applications, headstone procurement, and cemetery arrangements. Services include documentation support for burial allowances and memorial items through the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Personalization Options
Create unique tributes through personalized elements like tribute videos, photo displays, and customized urns. We offer music selection, poetry readings, and memorial keepsakes. Our directors help incorporate hobbies, cultural traditions, and life achievements into meaningful funeral ceremonies.
Green Burial Services
Sustainable burial options available at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens using biodegradable materials. Our natural burial process avoids embalming chemicals and metal caskets. We provide guidance on eco-conscious memorialization options that honor life while preserving the environment for future generations.
Questions
What types of funeral services do you offer?
We provide traditional funerals, cremation services, memorial ceremonies, green burials, and veterans-specific services with personalized options for each family's needs.
Can I pre-plan my funeral arrangements?
Yes, we offer online preplanning forms and consultations to create customized arrangements that reflect your wishes and reduce future family decision-making stress.
What veterans benefits do you help with?
We assist with VA burial allowances, headstone applications, military funeral honors coordination, and cemetery arrangements for eligible veterans and their families.
How can I personalize a service?
Options include tribute videos, customized urns, music selections, photo displays, and incorporating personal hobbies or cultural traditions into the ceremony design.
Do you have locations throughout the Kansas City area?
We operate three chapels in Independence and Buckner, Missouri, plus Oak Ridge Memory Gardens cemetery, serving families across Eastern Jackson County.
What grief support resources are available?
Our HeartLight Center offers counseling services, support groups, and educational resources to help families navigate the grieving process at any stage.
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Reviews (6)
Kris Knight
Dec 03, 2020
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Dealing with the details after the death of a loved one is a stressful and emotional time. I would like to thank Carson-Speaks for helping us through the process. The staff was so loving and kind. They knew what we would need before we did. The experience was amazing. Thank you for your kindness and thoughtfulness down to the vey last detail.
Pamela Painter
Aug 23, 2020
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My Mom pass in Jan. 2020. Everyone at Caraon Speaks made sure we were well taken care of. The service, flowers, everything was done wonderfully.
Rick-Liz Westerfield
Sep 15, 2019
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My fathers passing took me by surprise even though he had been quite ill. I dont live in the same state where my father passed away, and Speaks was so very helpful with details I was not prepared to address. My father passed away in a different state than where he was buried, and Speaks handled all of the legal details and communication with getting the death certificate, and countless other things. They were professional, sympathetic and courteous even though my family was not united and complicated matters at every turn. I so appreciate their assistance, even in the they were not really
Mamie Davis
Sep 01, 2019
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Seem like nice people, but the rates they charge are crazy. I dont know how anyone could (or would want to) pay the kind of money they want for simple cremation or a burial without services.
Mangold Family
Jul 08, 2019
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They did everything we requested for my grandpas services with the utmost care and professionalism. We are so happy with the service they provided and would highly recommend them. They will take care of your loved ones!
Levi Wilson
Dec 26, 2018
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They were great about talking with our family, and making sure we knew how to proceed with important paperwork. They took great care of our loved one.
