Piper Funeral Home
St Marys, Pottawatomie County, KS
A funeral home.
Posted January 1, 2026 Checked August 30, 2026
Read this home's price list714 Maple St St., Marys, KS 66536
Direct cremation
$3,590
The middle price in Kansas is $2,948.
The home posts $3,570. With one certified copy, $3,590.
How this adds up
| "Direct cremation with our alternative container" | $3,570 |
|---|---|
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $20 |
| Sum | $3,590 |
The list posts this as one line; what it covers is not printed; ask the funeral home. It does not cover mileage beyond the distance this list includes and additional certified copies of the death certificate beyond what the figure above already includes, which are priced one at a time. The county permit fee belongs to the county where the death occurred, not the county where the funeral home is, so pick that county below or ask the funeral home. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.
The figure above adds one certified copy of the death certificate at $20 to this home's own price.
What this home's price does not cover
- mileage beyond the distance this list includes
- additional certified copies of the death certificate beyond what the figure above already includes, which are priced one at a time
This price is the home's own package, the one it calls "Direct cremation with our alternative container".
This list does not say what the package covers, so ask the funeral home what is in it.
This list charges by the mile once the drive passes the distance its price covers. How far that is for a family is not something this figure can know, so no amount for it is in the total. The list says: "Automotive Equipment ($3.75/mile added outside a 30 mile radius)"
The median across Kansas is $2,948, from 32 posted price lists we have read.
Cremation with service
$6,545
The middle price in Kansas is $7,375.
The home posts $6,525. With one certified copy, $6,545.
How this adds up
| "Traditional Service followed by Cremation" | $6,525 |
|---|---|
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $20 |
| Sum | $6,545 |
The list posts this as one line; what it covers is not printed; ask the funeral home. It does not cover mileage beyond the distance this list includes and additional certified copies of the death certificate beyond what the figure above already includes, which are priced one at a time. The county permit fee belongs to the county where the death occurred, not the county where the funeral home is, so pick that county below or ask the funeral home. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.
The figure above adds one certified copy of the death certificate at $20 to this home's own price.
What this home's price does not cover
- mileage beyond the distance this list includes
- additional certified copies of the death certificate beyond what the figure above already includes, which are priced one at a time
This price is the home's own package, the one it calls "Traditional Service followed by Cremation".
This list does not say what the package covers, so ask the funeral home what is in it.
This list charges by the mile once the drive passes the distance its price covers. How far that is for a family is not something this figure can know, so no amount for it is in the total. The list says: "Automotive Equipment ($3.75/mile added outside a 30 mile radius)"
The casket is not in this total. It varies with the family’s choice, so it is shown beside the figure.
Sales tax is not included in this figure. It varies by location and by what is taxed, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.
The median across Kansas is $7,375, from 28 posted price lists we have read.
Traditional funeral service
$5,515
The middle price in Kansas is $6,445.
This one price does include the casket this package names. Any other casket costs more and is priced separately at the funeral home.
The home posts $5,495. With one certified copy, $5,515.
How this adds up
| "Chapel or Church Service, Same day visitation" | $5,495 |
|---|---|
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $20 |
| Sum | $5,515 |
This covers transfer of remains to our funeral home, embalming, dressing, casketing, cosmetizing, basic services of funeral director, staff and overhead, use of facilities and staff for viewing same day as funeral, funeral service, graveside service, and any necessary automotive equipment (Hearse and Utility Car). The basic/least expensive rung under his 2026-08-26 tier ruling (the multi-day Traditional Chapel or Church Service is $5,695). Available only when a casket is purchased from the funeral home. It does not cover mileage beyond the distance this list includes and additional certified copies of the death certificate beyond what the figure above already includes, which are priced one at a time. The county permit fee belongs to the county where the death occurred, not the county where the funeral home is, so pick that county below or ask the funeral home. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.
The figure above adds one certified copy of the death certificate at $20 to this home's own price.
What this home's price covers
- transfer of remains to our funeral home, embalming, dressing, casketing, cosmetizing, basic services of funeral director, staff and overhead, use of facilities and staff for viewing same day as funeral, funeral service, graveside service, and any necessary automotive equipment (Hearse and Utility Car). The basic/least expensive rung under his 2026-08-26 tier ruling (the multi-day Traditional Chapel or Church Service is $5,695). Available only when a casket is purchased from the funeral home.
What this home's price does not cover
- mileage beyond the distance this list includes
- additional certified copies of the death certificate beyond what the figure above already includes, which are priced one at a time
This price is the home's own package, the one it calls "Chapel or Church Service, Same day visitation".
This list charges by the mile once the drive passes the distance its price covers. How far that is for a family is not something this figure can know, so no amount for it is in the total. The list says: "Automotive Equipment ($3.75/mile added outside a 30 mile radius)"
Sales tax is not included in this figure. It varies by location and by what is taxed, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.
The median across Kansas is $6,445, from 23 posted price lists we have read.
7 other packages this home posts
Memorial DVD w/o Memorial Package Basic Acknowledgement Notes (per25)
$35
This list does not say what the package covers, so ask the funeral home what is in it.
How this adds up
| "Memorial DVD w/o Memorial Package Basic Acknowledgement Notes (per25)" | $15 |
|---|---|
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $20 |
| Sum | $35 |
It does not cover what this package covers. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.
The figure above adds one certified copy of the death certificate at $20 to this home's own price.
What this home's price covers
- the price the home posts for this service
What this home's price does not cover
- what this package covers
Memorial Packages $195 - $305 Custom Theme Interiors
$170
This list does not say what the package covers, so ask the funeral home what is in it.
How this adds up
| "Memorial Packages $195 - $305 Custom Theme Interiors" | $150 |
|---|---|
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $20 |
| Sum | $170 |
It does not cover what this package covers. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.
The figure above adds one certified copy of the death certificate at $20 to this home's own price.
What this home's price covers
- the price the home posts for this service
What this home's price does not cover
- what this package covers
Immediate Burial available from
$3,315
This one price does include the casket this package names. Any other casket costs more and is priced separately at the funeral home.
The home posts $3,295. With one certified copy, $3,315.
How this adds up
| "Immediate Burial available from" | $3,295 |
|---|---|
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $20 |
| Sum | $3,315 |
What is in it is listed below in the home's own words. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.
The figure above adds one certified copy of the death certificate at $20 to this home's own price.
What this home's price covers
- includes transfer of remains to our funeral home
- basic services of the funeral director and staff
- dressing
- casketing
- transfer to the cemetery.
- ceremony
Cremation without a Service (Direct Cremation) available from
$3,465
The home posts $3,445. With one certified copy, $3,465.
How this adds up
| "Cremation without a Service (Direct Cremation) available from" | $3,445 |
|---|---|
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $20 |
| Sum | $3,465 |
What is in it is listed below in the home's own words. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.
The figure above adds one certified copy of the death certificate at $20 to this home's own price.
What this home's price covers
- includes transfer of remains to our funeral home
- basic services of funeral director and staff
- refrigeration (if applicable).
- if you would like to arrange a direct cremation
- you can use an alternative container.
- alternative containers encase the body and may be made of materials like fiberboard or composition materials (with or without an outside covering).
- the containers we provide are made of cardboard.
- all containers must meet crematory requirements.
Traditional Chapel or Church Service
$5,715
This one price does include the casket this package names. Any other casket costs more and is priced separately at the funeral home.
The home posts $5,695. With one certified copy, $5,715.
How this adds up
| "Traditional Chapel or Church Service" | $5,695 |
|---|---|
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $20 |
| Sum | $5,715 |
What is in it is listed below in the home's own words. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.
The figure above adds one certified copy of the death certificate at $20 to this home's own price.
What this home's price covers
- includes transfer of remains to our funeral home
- embalming
- dressing
- casketing
- cosmetizing
- basic services of funeral director
- staff and overhead
- use of facilities and staff for viewing
- funeral service
- graveside service
- any necessary automotive equipment (Hearse and Utility Car).
- outer burial container or cash advance items.
Traditional Service followed by Cremation
$6,545
This one price does include the casket this package names. Any other casket costs more and is priced separately at the funeral home.
The home posts $6,525. With one certified copy, $6,545.
How this adds up
| "Traditional Service followed by Cremation" | $6,525 |
|---|---|
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $20 |
| Sum | $6,545 |
What is in it is listed below in the home's own words. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.
The figure above adds one certified copy of the death certificate at $20 to this home's own price.
What this home's price covers
- includes transfer of remains to our funeral home
- embalming
- dressing
- casketing
- cosmetizing
- basic services of funeral director
- staff and overhead
- use of facilities and staff for viewing
- funeral service
- any necessary automotive equipment (Hearse and Utility Car).
- alternative container
- memorial package
- outer burial container or cash advance items.
Cremation Followed by Memorial Ceremony
$4,715
This one price does include the casket this package names. Any other casket costs more and is priced separately at the funeral home.
The home posts $4,695. With one certified copy, $4,715.
How this adds up
| "Cremation Followed by Memorial Ceremony" | $4,695 |
|---|---|
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $20 |
| Sum | $4,715 |
What is in it is listed below in the home's own words. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.
The figure above adds one certified copy of the death certificate at $20 to this home's own price.
What this home's price covers
- includes transfer of remains to our funeral home
- refrigeration (if necessary) of unembalmed remains
- basic services and overhead of funeral director and staff
- use of facilities for memorial ceremony
- utility vehicle
- alternative container
- memorial package or cash advance items .
These figures are ballparks for comparing homes, not quotes.
These figures are assembled from this home's own posted price list, and each one is rounded up to the next $5. Treat them as a way to compare homes, not as a quote. Only the funeral home can quote you.
What the county fee is
This fee is charged by the county where the death occurred, not the county where the funeral home is. The amount for this state is not on file here, so ask the funeral home.
In this list: in CO, 19 counties charging no fee; in MO, 12 counties charging no fee. A county not in this list charges something too; ask that county or the funeral home.
The counties of the states this one touches are in the list too, each one labeled with its state, because a death does not stop at a state line.
Certified copies of the death certificate
One certified copy of the death certificate is included in every figure on this page.
This home's list does not post a price for a certified copy of the death certificate. Kansas charges $20 for the first copy and $20 for each one after it, so those are the figures below. This is what the record itself costs. Ask the funeral home whether it charges anything to order them for you.
How many certified copies do you need?
Most families need more than one. Raising the count raises every figure on this page.
One certified copy is $20, and each one after that is $20.
Nobody can tell you how many you will need. Banks, insurers, and pension offices each tend to want their own, so families commonly order several. Set the count and the line says what that comes to.
Tax is always approximate. Ask the funeral home for the exact amount.
Where to look next
The closest funeral homes whose posted prices we also hold:
- Campanella-Stewart Funeral Home, Inc.Wamego, KS
- Campanella-Stewart Funeral HomeAlma, KS
- Angels Above Cremation ServicesTopeka, KS
The same question, answered for every Kansas home we have read:
- How much does cremation cost in Kansas?
- How much does a cremation with a service cost in Kansas?
- How much does a traditional funeral cost in Kansas?
If a term on this page needs explaining: