Find Lindley Funeral Home Obituaries, Service Times and Family Notices
If you are searching for Lindley Funeral Home obituaries, the most reliable starting point is the funeral home’s own obituary directory. Lindley Funeral Homes serves families through locations in Chillicothe, Hale, Laredo, Tina, Braymer and Breckenridge, Missouri, and its individual memorial pages can include the obituary, visitation and funeral times, cemetery information, memorial contributions, guestbook options and family notices.
Recent Lindley Funeral Home Obituaries
The following is a recent snapshot of notices shown by Lindley Funeral Homes. It is intended to help you quickly recognize the person you may be searching for. Because the obituary directory changes as new notices are published, use the official directory for the newest list.
Hale, Missouri. The official notice includes funeral and visitation information.
Chillicothe, Missouri. Open the memorial page for the latest arrangement information.
The official memorial includes family information and service details in Chillicothe.
Chillicothe, Missouri. The notice includes visitation, funeral and burial information.
Chillicothe, Missouri. The memorial page contains family, service and contribution details.
Chillicothe, Missouri. The notice includes visitation, funeral and cemetery information.
How to Search Lindley Funeral Home Obituaries
You usually do not need several obituary websites. Start with Lindley’s own directory because it is the source most likely to reflect updates made by the funeral home or family.
- Open the official obituary directory. Visit Lindley Funeral Homes Obituaries.
- Search the surname first. If you know the full name, enter it. If the person does not appear, use only the last name because middle names, initials and nicknames may differ from what you remember.
- Compare the location. Check whether the person was connected with Chillicothe, Hale, Laredo, Tina, Braymer, Breckenridge or another nearby Missouri community.
- Open the individual memorial. Do not rely only on the short search-result summary. The full memorial may contain service times, cemetery details, memorial requests and later updates.
- Verify identity before using the information. Compare birth/death dates, relatives, residence, schools, spouse or cemetery when those details are provided.
- Recheck before traveling. For a visitation, funeral or graveside service, confirm the date, time, venue and address from the current obituary page. Missouri service times shown by Lindley are generally presented in Central Time.
What Information Can Be Included in a Lindley Obituary?
Not every memorial contains the same fields, but recent Lindley notices show that a full obituary may combine biographical information with practical service details. This is why opening the individual notice is more useful than reading only a Google result.
An obituary is a valuable family-history source, but it is not the same as a certified death certificate. If you need legal proof of death, estate documentation, insurance paperwork or an official vital record, use Missouri’s vital-record process described later on this page.
Lindley Funeral Homes Locations and Phone Numbers
Lindley Funeral Homes lists six current Missouri locations. If an obituary is unclear, if a service has recently changed, or if you need help identifying a notice, contact the location connected with the arrangement.
Location |
Address |
Phone |
Useful for |
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Lindley Funeral Homes – Chillicothe |
910 Washington St., Chillicothe, MO 64601 |
Chillicothe-area obituaries, arrangements and general office questions |
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Lindley Funeral Homes – Hale |
309 Main St., Hale, MO 64643 |
Hale-area services and memorial notices |
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Lindley Funeral Homes – Laredo |
102 E Main St., Laredo, MO 64652 |
Laredo-area arrangements and service questions |
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Lindley Funeral Homes – Tina |
120 N Main St., Tina, MO 64682 |
Tina-area services and burial-related questions |
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Lindley Pitts Funeral Home – Braymer |
200 Highway 116 W, Braymer, MO 64624 |
Braymer-area notices and arrangements |
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Pitts Funeral Home – Breckenridge |
715 W Grant St., Breckenridge, MO 64625 |
Breckenridge-area notices and arrangements |
For a general inquiry, Lindley also directs users to its official contact page, where a message can be sent to the appropriate location.
What to Do If You Cannot Find the Obituary
A missing search result does not necessarily mean Lindley did not handle the arrangements. Names can appear differently, arrangements may still be pending, or an older notice may require a broader search.
- Remove the middle name. Search “Robert Smith” instead of “Robert Allen Smith.”
- Try a nickname or formal name. Search common alternatives such as Bill/William, Bob/Robert, Jim/James or Sue/Susan when relevant.
- For married women, try both surnames. An obituary may use a married surname, maiden name in parentheses, or both.
- Search a relative’s name. If you are unsure of the deceased person’s spelling, a spouse or close relative can help confirm the correct obituary once you locate it.
- Check surrounding communities. A person may have lived in one town while the funeral was handled through another Lindley location.
- Call before assuming the notice is unavailable. For a recent death, arrangements may not yet be finalized. The Chillicothe general office number listed by Lindley is (660) 646-4857.
How to Confirm a Visitation, Funeral or Graveside Service
Service details are one of the main reasons people search for a funeral-home obituary. Use this short verification process before leaving home:
Check |
What to confirm |
Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
Person |
Full name and life dates |
Prevents confusion between people with similar names |
Event type |
Visitation, funeral, celebration of life or graveside service |
Different events may occur at different locations |
Date |
Day of week and calendar date |
A visitation may take place the day before the funeral |
Time |
Start and end time where shown |
Register-book hours can differ from public visitation hours |
Venue |
Funeral home, church, cemetery or another facility |
Not every event is held at a Lindley building |
Burial |
Cemetery name and location |
The graveside service may be in a different community |
Get New Lindley Obituary Notifications by Email
If you are watching for a notice that has not yet appeared, Lindley Funeral Homes provides an obituary notification page. The funeral home states that subscribers can receive an email when new obituaries are added and can unsubscribe later.
- Open the notification page. Go to the official obituary notification form.
- Enter the requested email information. Check the form carefully before submitting.
- Watch for new notices. When an alert arrives, open the individual memorial and verify that it is the correct person.
- Use the memorial for final arrangements. The individual obituary—not the email subject line—should be your reference for service details.
Need More Than an Obituary? Missouri Death Records and Grave Research
An obituary helps with family history and funeral information, but some searches require an official record. Missouri provides different routes depending on how old the death is and why you need the record.
Recent Missouri death certificate
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services handles certified vital records. Missouri restricts certified records to eligible people with a direct and tangible interest.
Missouri Vital RecordsHistorical Missouri death certificate
The Missouri State Archives provides a searchable historical death-certificate database. As of 2026, the online collection covers certificates from 1910 through 1975.
Missouri State Archives SearchVeteran burial location
For a veteran, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Nationwide Gravesite Locator can help identify many national, state veterans and qualifying private-cemetery burials.
VA Gravesite LocatorMissouri certified death-record cost
At the time this page was checked, Missouri listed a $14 search fee for a death record and $11 for each additional copy ordered at the same time. Eligibility, identification rules, fees and ordering options can change, so confirm them on the state page before submitting an application.
For genealogy: save these clues from an obituary
For a broader cemetery and burial-record workflow, visit the FindAGraves grave-search research hub. It explains how to combine funeral-home notices with cemetery offices, official veteran records, death certificates and archival sources.
Condolences, Flowers, Grief Support and Funeral Planning
Once you locate the correct obituary, the next step depends on what you need to do. Lindley’s official website provides separate resources rather than requiring you to search unrelated third-party pages.
Send flowers
Individual memorials may provide a flower or memorial-tree option. Check the person’s obituary first so your action is connected with the correct family.
Official Flower PageGrief resources
Lindley provides information about the grieving process and support resources for adults and families.
Grief SupportFuneral planning
The funeral home provides information on traditional services, cremation, personalization, veterans services and preplanning.
Services OverviewIf a death has just occurred and you are responsible for arrangements, contact the funeral home directly rather than waiting for an obituary to appear online. The obituary is generally a public notice and memorial resource; it is not a substitute for speaking with the funeral director about immediate arrangements.
Lindley Funeral Home Obituaries FAQs
Where can I find the newest Lindley Funeral Home obituaries?
Use the official Lindley Funeral Homes obituary directory. It lists recent notices and links each name to an individual memorial page where available.
Which Missouri communities does Lindley Funeral Homes serve from its listed locations?
Lindley currently lists locations in Chillicothe, Hale, Laredo, Tina and Braymer, plus Pitts Funeral Home in Breckenridge. An obituary may also involve people from surrounding Missouri communities.
How do I search for an older Lindley obituary?
Start with the surname in the official obituary directory. If that fails, try a shortened name, nickname, maiden surname or another spelling. For much older Missouri deaths, the Missouri State Archives death-certificate database can provide another research path.
Why can I see a death notice but no final funeral information?
A notice may be published before arrangements are complete. Reopen the memorial later or contact the funeral home handling the case for current information.
Can I receive an email when Lindley posts a new obituary?
Yes. Lindley Funeral Homes provides an official obituary-notification subscription page for email alerts when new notices are posted.
Do Lindley obituary pages show funeral and visitation times?
Many individual memorials include service information such as visitation, funeral, graveside service or celebration-of-life details. Not every obituary has the same arrangement, so check the specific memorial.
Can I leave an online condolence?
Individual Lindley memorial pages may provide a guestbook or memory-sharing option. Open the person’s official obituary and look for the guestbook section.
Is an obituary the same as a Missouri death certificate?
No. An obituary is a memorial and public notice, while a death certificate is an official vital record. Certified Missouri death records are issued under state eligibility rules.
How can I find where someone was buried?
Check the obituary for a burial or graveside-service section. If the cemetery is not listed, contact the funeral home. For veterans, also check the VA Nationwide Gravesite Locator. Cemetery records and official death certificates can provide additional evidence.
What should I do if an obituary has incorrect information?
Contact Lindley Funeral Homes directly and explain the specific detail that appears incorrect. If you are a family member, provide the correct information and any supporting record the funeral home requests.