Northern Star Mortuary
5029 Leavenworth Rd, Kansas City, KS, 66104
Questions to Ask When You Call
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.
Payment & Financial Options
Average in Kansas
$2,246 – $7,063
Source: NFDA 2023 · Direct cremation to traditional burial
Help filing a known life insurance claim
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.
Services Offered
Business Hours
What Families Say
“I can’t say enough good things about Gwen and Northern Star. She really went above and beyond for my mom’s arrangements and helped such an awful time be more bearable. It was a very detail oriented and personable experience. She truly cared about honoring the amazing person my mother was and really went above our expectations. My mom means so much to me and I’m so glad Northern Star handled everything with such care.”
— Christine Hays
“I had the pleasure of collaborating with Ms. Hicks on a shipout to her facility. She was very professional and informative with details. I would highly recommend her services.”
— Helena Guess
“Not a 5 star review, Ms.Gwen is not the most pleasant person to speak to, she is not polite and hangs up on you before you're finished speaking. Being the business owner one would think she would act more profesional but that is not the case and of course there is no superior to report her to because she owns the place. For future businesses we will use a more profesional Funeral Home.”
— Delsi Duran
We can help with what comes next.
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.
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