Carson-Speaks Chapel
Independence, Jackson County, MO
A funeral home.
Posted February 1, 2026 Checked August 17, 2026
Read this home's price list1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052
No website on file yet.
Direct cremation
$3,840
The middle price in Jackson County is $2,970.
That county has been checked and charges no permit fee, so nothing is added for it.
This covers direct cremation and transfer of the deceased into the funeral home’s care.
How this adds up
| "2. Direct Cremation with our Basic Alternative Container" | $3,840 |
|---|---|
| Sum | $3,840 |
It does not cover mileage beyond the distance this list includes and certified copies of the death certificate, 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.
What this home's price covers
- direct cremation
- transfer of the deceased into the funeral home’s care
What this home's price does not cover
- mileage beyond the distance this list includes
- certified copies of the death certificate, which are priced one at a time
This price is the home's own package, the one it calls "2. Direct Cremation with our Basic Alternative Container".
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: "Additional transfer to medical facility or other location for autopsy OR to or from any other off-premise location. STAFF AND AUTO BEYOND 30-MILE RADIUS An additional charge of $2.00 per mile for the total roundtrip mileage (outside a 30-mile radius) will be added to the stated local charge for each vehicle. OVERNIGHT TRIP EXPENSE If distance (a destination of 250 miles or more) or the scheduled hour of a service requires our staff to lodge overnight, a service fee of $290 per night per staff person plus a reasonable charge for meals and lodging will be applied."
The median across Jackson County is $2,970, from 9 posted price lists we have read.
Cremation with service
We could not confirm a price for this service from this home's price list, dated February 1, 2026, so please check the list itself or ask them directly.
Immediate burial
Immediate burial with the funeral home minimum casket
$6,065
That county has been checked and charges no permit fee, so nothing is added for it.
This covers Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home (within 30-mile radius) and Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff.
How this adds up
| "2. Immediate Burial with your selection of a casket from those we provide" | $6,065 |
|---|---|
| Sum | $6,065 |
It does not cover mileage beyond the distance this list includes and certified copies of the death certificate, 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.
What this home's price covers
- Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home (within 30-mile radius)
- Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff
What this home's price does not cover
- mileage beyond the distance this list includes
- certified copies of the death certificate, which are priced one at a time
This price is the home's own package, the one it calls "2. Immediate Burial with your selection of a casket from those we provide".
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: "Additional transfer to medical facility or other location for autopsy OR to or from any other off-premise location. STAFF AND AUTO BEYOND 30-MILE RADIUS An additional charge of $2.00 per mile for the total roundtrip mileage (outside a 30-mile radius) will be added to the stated local charge for each vehicle. OVERNIGHT TRIP EXPENSE If distance (a destination of 250 miles or more) or the scheduled hour of a service requires our staff to lodge overnight, a service fee of $290 per night per staff person plus a reasonable charge for meals and lodging will be applied."
Immediate burial with a casket the family provides
$4,490
The middle price in Missouri is $4,575.
That county has been checked and charges no permit fee, so nothing is added for it.
This covers Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home (within 30-mile radius) and Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff.
How this adds up
| "1. Immediate Burial with casket provided by purchaser" | $4,490 |
|---|---|
| Sum | $4,490 |
It does not cover the casket the family supplies, mileage beyond the distance this list includes and certified copies of the death certificate, 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.
What this home's price covers
- Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home (within 30-mile radius)
- Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff
What this home's price does not cover
- the casket the family supplies
- mileage beyond the distance this list includes
- certified copies of the death certificate, which are priced one at a time
This price is the home's own package, the one it calls "1. Immediate Burial with casket provided by purchaser".
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: "Additional transfer to medical facility or other location for autopsy OR to or from any other off-premise location. STAFF AND AUTO BEYOND 30-MILE RADIUS An additional charge of $2.00 per mile for the total roundtrip mileage (outside a 30-mile radius) will be added to the stated local charge for each vehicle. OVERNIGHT TRIP EXPENSE If distance (a destination of 250 miles or more) or the scheduled hour of a service requires our staff to lodge overnight, a service fee of $290 per night per staff person plus a reasonable charge for meals and lodging will be applied."
The median across Missouri is $4,575, from 23 posted price lists we have read.
Burial with graveside service
We have no price to show for this service from this home's price list, dated February 1, 2026, so please ask them directly.
Traditional funeral service
We could not confirm a price for this service from this home's price list, dated February 1, 2026, so please check the list itself or ask them directly.
These prices do not include a casket. The casket is chosen and priced separately at the funeral home.
13 other packages this home posts
TOTAL of all services as itemized. (See Packages to see your savings)
$7,995
This covers TOTAL of all services as itemized.
How this adds up
| "TOTAL of all services as itemized. (See Packages to see your savings)" | $7,995 |
|---|---|
| Sum | $7,995 |
(See Packages to see your savings). It does not cover what this package covers. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.
What this home's price covers
- TOTAL of all services as itemized. (See Packages to see your savings)
What this home's price does not cover
- what this package covers
THE FAMILY LEGACY FUNERAL
$7,890
This one price does include the casket this package names. Any other casket costs more and is priced separately at the funeral home.
This is the price this home posts for this package, as one total.
How this adds up
| "THE FAMILY LEGACY FUNERAL" | $7,890 |
|---|---|
| Sum | $7,890 |
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.
What this home's price covers
- transfer of Remains to Funeral Home
- basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff
- embalming
- other Preparation of the Body
- use of Facilities and Staff for Visitation
- (Either the evening before or the day of the Service at our Chapel)
- use of Facilities and Staff for Funeral Ceremony at our Chapel
- funeral Hearse
- family Limousine
- funeral Director Car, Floral Delivery Vehicle, and Document Delivery Vehicle
- customized Family Legacy Ceremony
- chapel Backdrop
- purchased from us. We offer a broad selection of quality caskets and funeral-related merchandise at reasonable prices. Itemization will be
- special care of autopsied remains, major restorative work, or items of service may be added as itemized in this General Price List. Though
- all packaged services may not be utilized, the package savings typically exceeds the value of any unused services. Therefore, no deletions
THE FAMILY LEGACY CREMATION (Body Present)
$7,890
This one price does include the casket this package names. Any other casket costs more and is priced separately at the funeral home.
This is the price this home posts for this package, as one total.
How this adds up
| "THE FAMILY LEGACY CREMATION (Body Present)" | $7,890 |
|---|---|
| Sum | $7,890 |
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.
What this home's price covers
- transfer of Remains to Funeral Home
- basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff
- embalming
- other Preparation of the Body
- use of Facilities and Staff for Visitation
- (Either the evening before or the day of the Service at our Chapel)
- chapel or Off-Premise Location
- cremation of Remains
- customized Family Legacy Ceremony
- chapel Backdrop
- this service package, with the corresponding discount, is offered with the purchase of one of our cremation caskets or the rental of our oakwood casket.
BASIC LEGACY CREMATION (Body Present with Certain Items of Merchandise)
$9,790
This is the price this home posts for this package, as one total.
How this adds up
| "BASIC LEGACY CREMATION (Body Present with Certain Items of Merchandise)" | $9,790 |
|---|---|
| Sum | $9,790 |
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.
What this home's price covers
- THIS PACKAGE INCLUDES: • Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home • Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff • Embalming • Other Preparation of the Body • Use of Facilities and Staff for Visitation (Either the evening before or the day of the Service at our Chapel) • Use of Facilities and Staff for Funeral Ceremony at Our Chapel or Off-Premise Location • Cremation of Remains
THE LIFE CELEBRATION CREMATION (Body Not Present)
$6,690
This list does not say what the package covers, so ask the funeral home what is in it.
How this adds up
| "THE LIFE CELEBRATION CREMATION (Body Not Present)" | $6,690 |
|---|---|
| Sum | $6,690 |
It does not cover what this package covers. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.
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
BASIC LIFE CELEBRATION CREMATION (Cremation with Certain Items of Merchandise)
$7,690
This is the price this home posts for this package, as one total.
How this adds up
| "BASIC LIFE CELEBRATION CREMATION (Cremation with Certain Items of Merchandise)" | $7,690 |
|---|---|
| Sum | $7,690 |
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.
What this home's price covers
- THIS PACKAGE INCLUDES: • Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home • Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff • Use of Facilities and Staff for Visitation (Either the evening before or the day of the Service at our Chapel) • Use of Facilities and Staff for Memorial Service at Our Chapel or Off-Premise Location • Cremation of Remains • Custom Made Photo Tribute on DVD
THE LEGACY GATHERING CREMATION (Body Present)
$6,690
This list does not say what the package covers, so ask the funeral home what is in it.
How this adds up
| "THE LEGACY GATHERING CREMATION (Body Present)" | $6,690 |
|---|---|
| Sum | $6,690 |
It does not cover what this package covers. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.
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
THE SIMPLICITY CREMATION SERVICE (Body Not Present)
$5,290
This is the price this home posts for this package, as one total.
How this adds up
| "THE SIMPLICITY CREMATION SERVICE (Body Not Present)" | $5,290 |
|---|---|
| Sum | $5,290 |
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.
What this home's price covers
- transfer of Remains to Funeral Home
- basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff
- use of Facilities and Staff for Visitation
- cremation of Remains
GREEN BURIAL WITH PRIVATE FAMILY GATHERING
$6,155
This is the price this home posts for this package, as one total.
How this adds up
| "GREEN BURIAL WITH PRIVATE FAMILY GATHERING" | $6,155 |
|---|---|
| Sum | $6,155 |
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.
What this home's price covers
- THIS PACKAGE INCLUDES: • Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home • Basic Services of the Funeral Director and Staff • Minimum Preparation of the Body • Private Family Gathering with Immediate Family for up to One Hour • Local Transportation to Cemetery • Use of Equipment and Staff for Cemetery Service
LEGACY PACKAGE
$345
This is the price this home posts for this package, as one total.
How this adds up
| "LEGACY PACKAGE" | $345 |
|---|---|
| Sum | $345 |
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.
What this home's price covers
- includes our Finest Quality Register Book, 100 Standard Service Folders, 50 Acknowledgement Cards, 1 Laminated Bookmark
PREMIUM PACKAGE
$295
This is the price this home posts for this package, as one total.
How this adds up
| "PREMIUM PACKAGE" | $295 |
|---|---|
| Sum | $295 |
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.
What this home's price covers
- includes our Premium Quality Register Book, 100 Standard Service Folders, 50 Acknowledgement Cards, 1 Laminated Bookmark
STANDARD PACKAGE
$245
This is the price this home posts for this package, as one total.
How this adds up
| "STANDARD PACKAGE" | $245 |
|---|---|
| Sum | $245 |
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.
What this home's price covers
- includes our Standard Quality Register Book, 100 Standard Service Folders, 50 Acknowledgement Cards, 1 Laminated Bookmark
BASIC PACKAGE
$195
This is the price this home posts for this package, as one total.
How this adds up
| "BASIC PACKAGE" | $195 |
|---|---|
| Sum | $195 |
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.
What this home's price covers
- includes our Basic Register Book
- 100 Standard Service Folders
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
Jackson County is the county this funeral home is in, so that is where the figures start. The permit fee belongs to the county where the death happened. If that was a different county, pick it and every figure on this page moves with it.
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.
For the cremation figures: In this list: in MO, 12 counties charging no fee; in IL, Cook County at $150 and 101 counties at $100; in TN, 95 counties with no fee on file here. A county not in this list charges something too; ask that county or the funeral home.
For the burial figures: In this list: in MO, 12 counties charging no fee; in IL, 102 counties with no fee on file here; in TN, 95 counties with no fee on file here. 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
This home's price list does not show a price for a certified copy of the death certificate, and we have no verified government fee for this place, so please ask the funeral home or the registrar in the county where the death happened what one copy costs.
Tax is always approximate. Ask the funeral home for the exact amount.
Where to look next
What the other funeral homes in Jackson County charge
The closest funeral homes whose posted prices we also hold:
- Newcomer's Noland Road ChapelIndependence, MO
- Speaks Suburban ChapelIndependence, MO
- McGilley & Sheil Funeral Home & Cremation ServicesKansas City, MO
The same question, answered for every Missouri home we have read:
If a term on this page needs explaining: