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Jeff and Megan Page purchased Heckart Funeral Home after Sue Heckart retired in January 2019. The Heckart family proudly served the Sedalia community for 70 years.


Our rich history began in 1918 when Ernest Gillespie founded the Gillespie Funeral Home. Mr. Gillespie believed that personal and professional service, quality merchandise, a modern facility and fair prices would create a desire for his services.


In June of 1948, Del and Stella Heckart along with their daughter, Sue, moved to Sedalia after purchasing the Gillespie Funeral Home.


Over the years the Heckart family has seen many changes take place in Sedalia, but they have embraced the same beliefs and traditions that Mr. Gillespie started in 1918. Many improvements have been made to the funeral home to better serve the community.


In January 2011, the Heckart Family Center opened its doors on the south side of the funeral home. This state-of-the-art facility houses Sedalia’s first and only crematory, as well as Sedalia’s only pet crematory, PALS Pet Loss Services. The Heckart Family Center provides a large room that can be used for funeral dinners or various life events.


It is the humble desire of Heckart Funeral Home and Cremation Services to serve every family honestly and well.


The professional traditions of Mr. Gillespie and Del, Stella and Sue Heckart are continued today through the efforts of the Page family and staff.


We encourage you to compare prices, facilities, services, and staff. We believe you will find a foundation of personal and professional service, quality merchandise, a modern facility and fair prices.

Heckart Funeral Home Acquires Ewing-Schutte-Semler Funeral Home

August 2017


Heckart Funeral Home announces today that Ewing-Schutte-Semler Funeral Home is now part of Heckart Funeral Home. The purchase includes all business records and pre-arranged funeral plans in place with Ewings since its beginning in 1935.


Ewing Funeral Home was founded by Duane and Beulah Ewing and for the last many years has been owned by various out-of-state corporations. All Ewing business and records will be relocated with Heckart Funeral Home and the building will be repurposed by the former owner.


Heckart Funeral Home has been family owned since it began as Gillespie Funeral Home in 1918, becoming Heckart-Gillespie in 1948 when Del and Stella Heckart made their home in Sedalia and assumed full ownership. Their daughter Sue, joined the business and has been a fixture in the Sedalia community for decades.


According to Heckart funeral director, Jeff Page, “We are delighted to welcome the many families who have been served by Ewing Funeral Home for the past years. The future will be secure as Heckart Funeral Home continues the legacy of the finest funeral service at the most reasonable cost in Sedalia and the surrounding area.”


All Ewing operations are with Heckart Funeral Home as of August 18, 2017.

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