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MeredithWaddell Funeral Home
2704 S. Park Avenue, Herrin, IL 62948 · (618) 988-8880
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★★★3.115 Google reviews

About MeredithWaddell Funeral Home

MeredithWaddell Funeral Home is an independently owned funeral home serving the Herrin, IL area. As a full-service provider, they are equipped to handle a range of arrangements including cremation services. Direct cremation starts at $3,330, though without broader local pricing data it is difficult to assess how that figure compares to the surrounding market. The funeral home holds a 3.1-star rating on Google across 15 reviews, which is notably below average for the industry; the limited number of reviews makes it difficult to identify consistent patterns, but families may want to read through them carefully and consider reaching out directly with questions before making a decision.
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Pricing overview
Source: General Price List · Data as of Apr 2026
Direct cremation
All-inclusive package
$3,582
Traditional burial
Full-service package
$5,665
Direct cremation from
$3,582
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff1 items
Basic Services of the Director, Staff, and Overhead
$1,975
Embalming1 items
Embalming
$695
Use of Facilities and Staff4 items
Use of Facilities and Staff for Viewing/Visitation
$400
Use of Facilities and Staff for Funeral Ceremony
$495
Use of Facilities and Staff for Memorial Service
$495
Use of Equipment and Staff for Graveside Service
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Transportation3 items
Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home (First Call)
$285
Use of a Funeral Coach (Hearse)
$295
Use of a Family Car (Limousine)
$130
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
$3,330
Immediate Burial1 items
Direct Burial
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Google Reviews
★★★★Kristin R
3 months ago

I miss the old funeral director. He was so kind and understanding, and now his son (the new guy) is extremely rude and disrespectful to me and my family. He shouldn’t be in the business and I am extremely disappointed in his lack of empathy as a person. Do not go here! He acts kind over the phone bu…

★★★★★Crystal Young
a year ago

There is one funeral director that treated us with great empathy, kindness and respect, there was another one that was so rude, condescending, and unprofessional that we immediately had my mother's body moved to a different funeral home. I am hoping that funeral director was just having an off day a…

★★★★★Tim Dame
2 years ago

My wife and I have used Meredith Waddell funeral home for my father and my mother inlaw. The day of both funerals we had snow on the ground but they made sure we could go ahead and honor our parents and get them to the burial sites. Jeff, J.C., Anna the whole staff are very professional, compassio…

★★★★Rebecca Williamson
3 years ago

I would like to share my family's experience with this funeral home. My Mother's longtime companion recently passed away and had requested that she be given the flag at his graveside. However, unbeknownst to us the VA requires it to go to the next of kin ( which in this case happened to be a daught…

★★★★Toni Holland
3 years ago

Telling everyone in So IL to never use this place of business!! Because they have zero empathy! JC is the most belligerent, rude excuse for a funeral director I’ve ever spoken with and I’m sorry my father is in their hands. He’s interested he n nothing but passing the buck. I called Friday to have …

Quick facts
OwnershipIndependent
Phone(618) 988-8880
ServicesNot provided
HoursDaily: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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