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Springfield’s Trusted Provider Of Funeral, Cremation & Burial Services Since 1909!

"Klingner-Cope Family Funeral Home has been serving the Springfield area with compassion and respect since 1909." — Funeral Director & Manager Andrea Peabody

Of the many arrangements made after losing a loved one, the first is the selection of a funeral home. Our staff can help create a beautiful tribute and provide guidance and suggestions on the many decisions made when planning a funeral, cremation, memorial, celebration of life, and/or burial service.We take pride in meeting the specific, and sometimes unique, needs of each and every family. Please use our website to learn about the funeral, cremation and permanent memorialization services we offer, as well as our pre-planning and grief support resources.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us anytime. We are here to help you!

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Advanced planning is a thoughtful and considerate act that your loved ones will truly appreciate when the time comes.
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Customized Tributes

Customizing the service for your loved one allows you to truly honor their memory with unique and personalized details.
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Testimonials 

We stopped by the Rivermonte office last week and spoke with Robert to locate a couple of our familys gravesites. My mother was very impressed by his level of professionalism and compassion. In addition to giving us directions, he took the time to walk out to my fathers headstone to help us find it and took the time to clean it while we were there. This was a much better level of service than we have seen in the past.

James Carrington

Our family was very appreciative of the service we received from the Rivermont location. Kathryn there was amazing and really helped is during one of our hardest times.

Jeanne Crawford

The Memorial Candle Program has been designed to help offset the costs associated with the hosting this Tribute Website in perpetuity. Through the lighting of a memorial candle, your thoughtful gesture will be recorded in the Book of Memories and the proceeds will go directly towards helping ensure that the family and friends of Joyce Keith can continue to memorialize, re-visit, interact with each other and enhance this tribute for future generations.

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Joyce Keith
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Joyce  Ann
Keith (Memmer)
1944 - 2015
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The lighting of a Memorial Candle not only provides a gesture of sympathy and support to the immediate family during their time of need but also provides the gift of extending the Book of Memories for future generations.

Funeral Etiquette

Are you uncertain about what to do at a funeral? Have you wondered what options are available if you can’t attend a funeral? This section teaches you everything you need to know to help you do the right thing before, during and after the service.

What to Do

Offer Words of Condolence

Offering comforting words to the family is usually the easiest thing you can do. It's also something the family will appreciate and remember. If you're attending the service, offer your condolences in person or share a story or special memory about the deceased. If you can't be there, send a card or share your message using the Book of Memories online memorial tribute page.

Sign the register during the visitation

When you sign the register at the funeral home, be sure to list your name and your relationship to the deceased. The register is something the family will have forever, and they will appreciate knowing who you are and how you knew their loved one in years to come.

Send a gift to the family

Appropriate gifts include flowers, a donation to a charity (oftentimes the family will have a preferred charity), food or a service. You can send your gift to the family's home or the funeral home. Please ensure you include a signed card with your gift so the family knows who sent it.

Stay in touch with the family

Depending on your relationship with the family, you may choose to stay in touch in person, by telephone or online. The grieving process can be long and difficult. You will serve the family well by letting them know you're there for them.

What to Wear

Historically, people wore black to a funeral. Today it's acceptable to dress in a wider range of colors and clothing styles. A good rule of thumb is to dress as you would at church or a job interview.

Have other questions about funeral etiquette? Visit our FAQ page or contact us.

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Find An Obituary

Help remember your loved one with a thoughtful memorial, honoring the story of their life and family, as well as obtain details on their funeral arrangements. Click below to view our obituary listing.

View All Obituaries

Join the Mailing List

When an obituary is published to our site, we will notify you by email. This service is free, and you may unsubscribe at any time.
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a path with trees on the side of a building

Springfield’s Trusted Provider Of Funeral, Cremation & Burial Services Since 1909!

"Klingner-Cope Family Funeral Home has been serving the Springfield area with compassion and respect since 1909." — Funeral Director & Manager Andrea Peabody

Of the many arrangements made after losing a loved one, the first is the selection of a funeral home. Our staff can help create a beautiful tribute and provide guidance and suggestions on the many decisions made when planning a funeral, cremation, memorial, celebration of life, and/or burial service.We take pride in meeting the specific, and sometimes unique, needs of each and every family. Please use our website to learn about the funeral, cremation and permanent memorialization services we offer, as well as our pre-planning and grief support resources.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us anytime. We are here to help you!

Sympathy Brands Certified Partner

Plan Ahead

Advanced planning is a thoughtful and considerate act that your loved ones will truly appreciate when the time comes.
Learn More

Customized Tributes

Customizing the service for your loved one allows you to truly honor their memory with unique and personalized details.
Learn More

Testimonials 

We stopped by the Rivermonte office last week and spoke with Robert to locate a couple of our familys gravesites. My mother was very impressed by his level of professionalism and compassion. In addition to giving us directions, he took the time to walk out to my fathers headstone to help us find it and took the time to clean it while we were there. This was a much better level of service than we have seen in the past.

James Carrington

Our family was very appreciative of the service we received from the Rivermont location. Kathryn there was amazing and really helped is during one of our hardest times.

Jeanne Crawford