1700 E 4th St, Joplin, MO, 64801
You're not expected to know this. These questions help you compare and avoid surprises.
“Can I see your General Price List?”
Federal law (FTC Funeral Rule) requires them to give you itemized pricing. You have every right to ask.
“Do you accept insurance assignment?”
Ask whether assignment is available for your policy and location, what fees apply, and what you must pay upfront. MedaSynq does not arrange assignments.
“What's included vs. what's extra?”
Packages may not include everything. Ask about the casket, embalming, transportation, facility fees, and death certificate copies.
Know Your Rights
Under the FTC Funeral Rule, funeral homes must give price information by telephone and a written General Price List when you visit in person. Federal law does not require them to send the list by mail or email. You can select individual goods and services and use a casket purchased elsewhere.
Average in Missouri
$2,246 – $7,063
Source: NFDA 2023 · Direct cremation to traditional burial
Funerals in this area run $2,246–$7,063. If your family knows of a life insurance policy, Claim Assist can help file and follow up on the claim. The insurer decides whether to pay. There is no upfront fee; separate service terms apply.
“Updated to clarify that Ozark handled my father’s cremation in November 2024 and I am comparing it to my mother-in-laws cremation that took place at another place a a month later. — I’m so thankful and appreciative for everything they did for us while dealing with my father’s passing. Mike and his staff were helpful, kind, and respectful the whole time. They made working with them easy even while being out of state. The only thing I’d say is that a clearer understanding of expectations for the private viewing could have been made. My sister was caught off guard during that process. Other than that we had great, kind, and companionate service from everyone involved. We lost my mother-in-law last week and the people we have dealt with here in our area have been awful. In the hardest time of your life, it really makes a difference how you are treated and how your loved one’s remains are handled.”
— Lowry Family
“They came to get my father smelling thick of smoke. Wearing street clothes like they were at the bar when they got called in. My mother said ‘they look like they picked them up off the street to do this job’. It was devastating. Disrespectful. Jarring.”
— Michelle Wade
“They did our mother's cremation. Everyone there was so kind and very sympathetic to our lose. Thank you for taking care of our mother until she was ready to come back home.”
— Amanda Whitehead
If your family knows of a life insurance policy, Claim Assist can help file and follow up on the claim. No upfront fee; the service fee and terms are disclosed before you enroll.
Are you Ozark Memorial Park Crematory?
Claim and verify your free listing to show your services and pricing and receive family requests. Optional services have separate terms.
Claim your free listing“Do you offer payment plans?”
Many funeral homes allow you to spread the cost over time. Ask about down payments, terms, and financing options.