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Gent Funeral Home
2409 State Street, Alton, IL 62002 · (618) 466-5544
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★★★★★4.818 Google reviews

About Gent Funeral Home

Gent Funeral Home is an independently owned funeral home serving the Alton, IL area. Direct cremation starts at $1,865, though pricing for other services is not available here for comparison against local market rates. The funeral home holds a 4.8-star Google rating, though with only 18 reviews, that sample is relatively small and may not reflect a full range of customer experiences over time.
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Pricing overview
Source: General Price List · Data as of Apr 2026
Direct cremation
All-inclusive package
$2,340
Traditional burial
Full-service package
$4,695
Direct cremation from
$2,340
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff1 items
Basic Services of the Director, Staff, and Overhead
$1,495
Embalming1 items
Embalming
$825
Use of Facilities and Staff4 items
Use of Facilities and Staff for Viewing/Visitation
$425
Use of Facilities and Staff for Funeral Ceremony
$425
Use of Facilities and Staff for Memorial Service
$425
Use of Equipment and Staff for Graveside Service
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Transportation3 items
Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home (First Call)
$325
Use of a Funeral Coach (Hearse)
$175
Use of a Family Car (Limousine)
$50
Forwarding of Remains1 items
Forwarding Remains to Another Funeral Home
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Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home1 items
Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home
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Direct Cremation1 items
Direct Cremation
$1,865
Immediate Burial1 items
Direct Burial
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Google Reviews
★★★★★Jodi Courtaway
2 months ago

I highly recommend this place. They helped me with my 16 yr old family dog. They were so nice and gentle. It made the whole process easier to deal with. Thank you so much

★★★★★Karen Fiedler
2 months ago

I have attended many funeral services at Gent funeral home and participated on the funeral arrangements. The Gent representatives and owners were always professional and extremely compassionate. Praying for everyone to experience their personal response when Gent's unfortunately they are needed.

★★★★★Crystal Stiritz
5 months ago

They did an incredible job with my mother. Highly recommended. ♡♡♡

★★★★★Lura Green
a year ago

Over the years, we have used Gent for our beloved animals because of their compassion and understanding that pets are family too. My family recently had to use Gent after the passing of my father. Gent went above and beyond to ensure everything was handled with empathy and grace. I am so thankful to…

★★★★★Angela
7 years ago

In the past 3 months our sweet boy Smokey (rabbit) and our baby boy Charlie (dog) became terminally ill. The past week has been unbearable. We spoke to Ben in the early hours of a Saturday morning and he met us at Gent. Actually he waited for us. He was kind and gave us time to grieve. This funeral …

Quick facts
OwnershipIndependent
Phone(618) 466-5544
ServicesNot provided
HoursNot provided
Google reviews18 reviews →
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