Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Emergency
services
Your Trusted Funeral Service Provider in Central Illinois
Mason Funeral Home has served central Illinois communities since 1932, providing compassionate funeral and cremation services. Founded in Metamora and Washington by the Mason and White families, the business transitioned to new ownership in 1997 while maintaining its commitment to personalized care. Owners Ross Giesler and Tim Whiteside lead a team dedicated to easing families' burdens through customized tributes, pre-planning options, and 24/7 support.With three locations in Metamora, Washington, and Germantown Hills, the funeral home combines generational expertise with modern affordability, offering services ranging from traditional funerals to cremation and memorial ceremonies. Their approach emphasizes integrity, community connection, and comprehensive grief support resources.
Services
Funeral Services
Cremation Services
Pre-Planning
Veteran Honors
Memorial Ceremonies
Grief Support
Cremation Urns
Pre-Arrangements
Personalized Tributes
24/7 Emergency Services
Details
- Year established: 1932
Highlights and features
- Serving central Illinois communities since 1932 with generational expertise
- Personalized funeral and cremation services tailored to individual preferences
- Affordable pricing with transparent cost comparisons available
- 24/7 availability for immediate assistance during difficult times
- Specialized veteran funeral honors and memorialization options
What people say
Compassionate care
Personalized tributes
24/7 availability
Excellent staff
Perfect memorial service
Services
Traditional Funeral Services
We offer comprehensive traditional funeral services with customizable elements to honor your loved one's life. Options include visitation, viewing, and graveside ceremonies with personalized tributes. Our experienced staff guides families through every decision, from casket selection to obituary preparation. Services can be held at our funeral homes, churches, or private locations, with accommodations for both public and private memorials.
Cremation Services
Our cremation services provide flexible memorialization choices while maintaining dignity and respect. Families may opt for traditional funeral services before cremation or memorial ceremonies afterward. We offer various urn options with complimentary engraving, and assist with scattering arrangements or columbarium placements. Our staff explains all cremation process details and helps create meaningful tributes.
Pre-Planning Services
Pre-planning ensures your final wishes are honored while relieving family burdens. We provide comprehensive pre-arrangement consultations to document preferences and offer pre-payment options protecting against future cost increases. Our counselors help complete detailed planning forms in-home or at our funeral homes, with revisions available as life circumstances change.
Veteran Honors
We specialize in military funeral honors recognizing service members' sacrifices. Our staff coordinates government-provided benefits including flag presentations, rifle salutes, and military funeral honors. We assist with VA documentation and offer specialized memorial items. Our team understands military traditions and ensures proper protocol during ceremonies at cemeteries or funeral home locations.
Grief Support
Our grief support extends beyond funeral services with year-long daily email messages offering comfort and coping strategies. We provide resources for navigating loss, including counseling referrals and support group information. Our staff remains available for post-service questions, and we offer personalized follow-up to help families during their healing journey.
People
Ross Giesler
Owner
Ross Giesler has dedicated his career to funeral service since age twelve. He focuses on creating personalized tributes that reflect each individual's life story. With deep community roots, Ross ensures families receive compassionate care during difficult times while maintaining operational excellence across all locations.
Tim Whiteside
Owner
Tim Whiteside brings extensive experience in family-centered funeral care. He emphasizes treating every family with the same compassion he would expect for his own loved ones. Tim oversees daily operations and staff training to maintain high service standards while personally handling many pre-planning consultations.
Questions
What types of funeral services do you offer?
We provide traditional funerals, cremation services, memorial ceremonies, and customized tributes. Services can include visitations, graveside ceremonies, or church memorials with personalized elements reflecting the deceased's life.
Can I pre-plan my funeral arrangements?
Yes, we offer comprehensive pre-planning services allowing you to document preferences and lock in current pricing. Our counselors assist with detailed planning forms either in-home or at our funeral homes.
What cremation options are available?
We offer direct cremation, cremation with memorial services, and traditional funerals followed by cremation. Various urn options with complimentary engraving are available, along with assistance for scattering or columbarium placements.
Do you provide veteran funeral honors?
Yes, we coordinate full military honors including flag presentations, rifle salutes, and VA benefit documentation. Our staff understands military traditions and ensures proper protocol during ceremonies.
What grief support resources do you offer?
We provide year-long daily grief support emails, counseling referrals, and post-service follow-up. Our staff remains available to answer questions and offer guidance throughout the healing process.
Reviews (4)
Carly Johanson
Nov 01, 2019
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This is the WORST funeral home I have ever been to. The funeral director has ZERO compassion/sympathy. VERY unpleasant. They want nothing but your money. The body was not preserved well whatsoever. I'd give this place a negative star rating if I could. PLEASE DO NOT COME HERE! You will be VERY disappointed.
Teri Wittekiend
Dec 17, 2018
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We used Mason White for both our parents and we're more than pleased how easy they made it for us and still gave us funerals with dignity.
Harold Massey
Sep 22, 2017
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Mr Tim Whiteside and his staff and facility was a blessing. In the toughest situation ever, their service was so comforting. I felt like we knew Tim for 20 years. Felt better when we had arrangements made and the process was private, simple and complete. Thank you Tim and Staff.
Linda Lusk
Aug 27, 2017
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Tim was so friendly and helpful in taking care of my mothers' cremation . I don't want to say it was a pleasant experience, but he and his staff made it as painless as possible.
