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Gladfelter Funeral Home
1601 East Norris Drive, Ottawa, IL 61350 · (815) 433-0097
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★★★★4.215 Google reviews

About Gladfelter Funeral Home

Gladfelter Funeral Home is an independently owned funeral home serving the Ottawa, IL area. As a full-service provider, they are equipped to assist families with a range of arrangements, though specific details about services such as pre-planning, veterans' honors, or cremation packages beyond direct cremation are not listed here. Their direct cremation starts at $2,205, though pricing for traditional burial services is not available to compare. On Google, they hold a 4.2-star rating across 15 reviews, which reflects a generally positive reputation, though the limited number of reviews makes it difficult to identify consistent patterns in customer experience.
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Pricing overview
Source: General Price List · Data as of Apr 2026
Direct cremation
All-inclusive package
$2,205
Traditional burial
Full-service package
$4,900
Direct cremation from
$2,205
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff1 items
Basic Services of the Director, Staff, and Overhead
$1,925
Embalming1 items
Embalming
$760
Use of Facilities and Staff4 items
Use of Facilities and Staff for Viewing/Visitation
$495
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)
$195
Use of a Funeral Coach (Hearse)
$300
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
$2,205
Immediate Burial1 items
Direct Burial
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Google Reviews
★★★★★David Jacobson
2 years ago

Our family recently had Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home help us with a funeral for my mother-in-law and we couldn't have been more pleased. John has a very calming and soothing manner about him that immediately puts you at ease. Their facilities are spacious, warm and welcoming. All expenses were ex…

★★★★★KSB
3 years ago

John and his son are the most compassionate people in the business we have ever met. He is kind, and patient and gives the best service possible in every way. He helped us give my Daddy the best send off we could have ever hoped for. We would never choose anyone else. He’s the best! My Daddy was han…

★★★★★Leslie Lamb
4 years ago

My father passed away 11/15/2020 from Covid-19. John was amazing. Because of the pandemic we were unable to commit his ashes until restrictions were lifted at the Abraham Lincoln Cemetery. Six months later we were finally able to bury my loving father with full military honors. Death is such a tra…

★★★★★Dana J
5 years ago

We could not have asked for a better experience. I dreaded all of the "work" we were going to have to do, when all I wanted to do was mourn the loss of my dad. I knew we had to arrange the Masonic Lodge for last rites, we had to arrange Military Honors, we had to pick flowers, what was dad going to …

★★★★★Thomas Luther
6 years ago

Very professional and caring individuals. The Roetker family and their staff are very kind and exceptional at what they do. John took great pride in caring for my brother in law when he died in 2016 and covered for another professional colleague of mine while he was away. Being a funeral professi…

Quick facts
OwnershipIndependent
Phone(815) 433-0097
ServicesNot provided
HoursOpen 24 hours
Google reviews15 reviews →
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