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Watson-Thomas Funeral Home
1849 N. Seminary Street, Galesburg, IL 61401 · (309) 342-1913
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★★★★★4.875 Google reviews

About Watson-Thomas Funeral Home

Watson-Thomas Funeral Home is an independently owned funeral home serving the Galesburg, IL area. As a full-service provider, they are equipped to assist families with a range of arrangements, though specific details about cremation packages, burial options, pre-planning, or veterans services are not available in our current data. Direct cremation starts at $1,995, which can serve as a baseline for budgeting, though pricing for other services is not listed here — families are encouraged to request a full General Price List directly from the funeral home. Customers consistently rate their experience highly, with a 4.8-star rating across 75 Google reviews, suggesting a strong and relatively consistent level of care, though as with any provider, speaking with staff directly is the best way to gauge whether they feel like the right fit for your family.
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Pricing overview
Source: General Price List · Data as of Apr 2026
Direct cremation
All-inclusive package
$1,995
Direct cremation from
$1,995
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff1 items
Basic Services of the Director, Staff, and Overhead
$2,195
Embalming1 items
Embalming
$785
Use of Facilities and Staff4 items
Use of Facilities and Staff for Viewing/Visitation
$365
Use of Facilities and Staff for Funeral Ceremony
$325
Use of Facilities and Staff for Memorial Service
$325
Use of Equipment and Staff for Graveside Service
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Transportation3 items
Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home (First Call)
$295
Use of a Funeral Coach (Hearse)
$350
Use of a Family Car (Limousine)
$195
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
$1,995
Immediate Burial1 items
Direct Burial
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Google Reviews
★★★★★Laura Olson
a year ago

The staff at Watson's were amazing with my dad's cremation. Even though I had no service they helped me with the paperwork on the life insurance and they followed up to make sure I got the checks then they called & texted me a couple times to make sure I was okay. Very caring & thoughtful people. Ha…

★★★★★Kayla Ramage
a year ago

I have never had to plan a service before, but Mark walked me through every step & answered every question I had. He truly made the process a lot easier while I was morning the loss of my son. All of the staff at Watson Thomas were the most professional & the most compassionate people. I cannot than…

★★★★★John McClay
a year ago

WATSON THOMAS Funeral Home worked with me on pre-planning my spouses funeral as she was in a nursing home. I planned within 18 months to 2 years before she passed. We discussed finances and payment. Since she had life insurance, I did not pay anything until after the funeral services. Mark did …

★★★★★Sue Hap
2 years ago

Watson-Thomas was the funeral home for both of my parents and they had a prepaid plan for my special brother when his time came. I have to say that Mark worked with my family and I to make my brother’s service, burial, and celebration of life an incredible experience. From the beginning it was clear…

★★★★★Cady Taylor
3 years ago

I have never found anyone as loving and caring as this place. they were so kind, loving and compassionate. They even went out of their way to give us more then what we were expecting. I have worked with them in the past and when I moved they were the only ones I wanted to go to. I now live an hour a…

Quick facts
OwnershipIndependent
Phone(309) 342-1913
ServicesNot provided
HoursOpen 24 hours
Google reviews75 reviews →
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