Do not try to notify the Cremation Center of a death by email. Please notify us by phone at 913-384-5566. Our phones are answered 24 hours a day.
Listed below are some guidelines to use when a death has occurred:
Someone will contact you to set up an appointment during our business hours to arrange for the cremation. Our business hours are Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. We are closed for arrangements on weekends and some holidays, but are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to respond to your need for services.
When a Death Occurs at Home
If a death happens at home, and the deceased is under hospice care, the hospice care nurse will contact Cremation Center of Kansas City when your loved one is ready to be transferred into our care. Sometimes, the family may elect to contact us at (913) 384-5566.
When a death happens at home, but not under hospice care, whether it is accidental or unexpected, you must call 911. The emergency services representative will notify Cremation Center of Kansas City.
When a Death Occurs in Supervised Care
In situations where your loved one was in supervised care, such as a nursing home or hospital at the time of death, their staff will immediately notify you. If you let the facility know you will be working with Cremation Center of Kansas City, they will notify us to take your loved one into our care.
For cases where a loved one was in hospice program's care, your first call should be to them where a representative will provide you with the instructions and procedures for moving forward. A coroner or medical examiner may also be notified by the hospice program. After release from the hospice's care, they will contact us at
(913) 384-5566
if you inform them that Cremation Center of Kansas City is your choice.
If you have any questions don’t hesitate to call us at (913) 384-5566.
After your loved one has been brought into our care, we will contact you and let you know you can begin the online arrangements. To prepare for either an in person or online arrangement, you will need the following:
Step Three: After the Arrangements
Compose an Obituary
If you choose to write an obituary to send to Cremation Center of Kansas City for publication on our website, the following is a list of information that may be helpful. Obituaries made include:
Contact Appropriate Agencies
Get organized with settling the estate, filling out forms, and contacting the appropriate agencies including:
Thank you. Now that you have submitted all the necessary information for the cremation, we would like to assist you with some of the next steps you will need to take.
To order certified death certificates for a Kansas death, click here.
Certified death certificates for a Missouri Death are available from any office of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, or online at vitalchek.com.
The Social Security Administration will be notified of the death. You may be eligible for survivor benefits if you are a spouse or dependent child of the deceased. To contact the Social Security Administration, click here. To contact the Social Security Administration by phone, call 877-445-9978.
If you would like to have an obituary placed in the Kansas City Star, visit their website at kansascity.com
If the deceased was honorably discharged from military service, you may be eligible for benefits from the Veteran's Administration. To print VA forms for a burial flag, headstone, burial benefits, etc., click here. To contact the Veteran's Administration by phone, call 800-827-1000.
To schedule a burial in a National Cemetery call 800-535-1117.
Cremation Center of Kansas City
Phone: (913) 384-5566 | Fax: (913) 384-5567
4926 Johnson Drive
Roeland Park, KS 66205