Keithley Funeral Homes

Keithley Funeral Homes, with its flagship Keithley Funeral Chapel located at 400 East 17th Street in Ellis, Kansas, has been a pillar of compassionate care and dignified service to the community since 1922. For over a century, the family-owned and operated organization has guided families through their most difficult moments with professionalism, empathy, and personalized attention. The Ellis location is just one of several facilities under the Keithley Funeral Homes umbrella, which also includes Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel & Crematory in Hays, Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Victoria, and a newer La Crosse Chapel. This network allows the organization to serve a wide geographic area across north-central Kansas while maintaining the same high standards of care.

Keithley Funeral Homes offers a full range of funeral and cremation services tailored to meet the unique needs and wishes of each family. Traditional burial services, cremation options, and personalized memorial celebrations are all available. The staff of dedicated professionals assists families with every aspect of funeral planning, from selecting caskets and urns to coordinating flowers, obituaries, and logistics. The Ellis chapel is designed to be accessible to all, featuring a wheelchair-accessible entrance and parking, ensuring that every visitor can participate comfortably. On-site parking is available for convenience.

Beyond immediate funeral arrangements, Keithley Funeral Homes provides comprehensive grief support resources and preplanning services. Families can access grief steps, a year-long grief support messaging program, and other materials to help navigate the mourning process. Preplanning services allow individuals to make their own arrangements in advance, relieving loved ones of decision-making burdens and ensuring their final wishes are honored. The organization also maintains an active obituary page and offers email subscriptions to notify community members of new postings.

The Ellis location, known historically as Wasinger-Keithley Funeral, is temporarily closed as of the latest information, but the other locations remain operational and the organization continues to serve families. The phone number for the Ellis chapel is (785) 726-4400, and the main email address is keithleyfuneralhomes@gmail.com. Keithley Funeral Homes is deeply rooted in the community, as evidenced by their annual Christmas Remembrance Service, which has memorialized over 65 families from the communities they serve. Their commitment to caring for every family with dignity and respect is the foundation of their enduring legacy.