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Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home & Crematory Southwest Chapel
3700 SW Wanamaker, Topeka, KS 66610 · (785) 272-9797
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★★★★★4.720 Google reviews

About Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home & Crematory Southwest Chapel

Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home & Crematory Southwest Chapel is an independently owned funeral home serving the Topeka, Kansas area, which may appeal to families who prefer working with a locally rooted provider rather than a national corporate chain. They operate as a full-service funeral home with an on-site crematory, meaning cremation is handled directly by the facility rather than sent to a third party — a detail some families find meaningful. Direct cremation starts at $3,035 and traditional burial begins at $3,580, which tend to fall in the mid-range for the Topeka market. On Google, they hold a 4.7-star rating across 20 reviews, reflecting a positive overall reputation, though the relatively modest number of reviews means there is limited data to identify consistent patterns in what families praise or find lacking.
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Pricing overview
Source: General Price List · Data as of Apr 2026
Direct cremation
All-inclusive package
$3,035
Traditional burial
Full-service package
$5,390
Direct cremation from
$3,035
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff1 items
Basic Services of the Director, Staff, and Overhead
$2,345
Embalming1 items
Embalming
$525
Use of Facilities and Staff4 items
Use of Facilities and Staff for Viewing/Visitation
$360
Use of Facilities and Staff for Funeral Ceremony
$665
Use of Facilities and Staff for Memorial Service
$665
Use of Equipment and Staff for Graveside Service
$175
Transportation3 items
Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home (First Call)
$325
Use of a Funeral Coach (Hearse)
$285
Use of a Family Car (Limousine)
$275
Forwarding of Remains1 items
Forwarding Remains to Another Funeral Home
$3,040
Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home1 items
Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home
$2,105
Direct Cremation1 items
Direct Cremation
$3,035
Immediate Burial1 items
Direct Burial
$3,580

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Staff
Sarah
Funeral Director
Misty Patel
Funeral Director
Google Reviews
★★★★★Christopher Bennett
6 months ago

Sarah helped me so much getting through the unexpected death of my wife. Asking the right questions at the right time and being flexible when she could, always keeping me in the know. From the time we met, her smile comforted me and my daughter. We had the death certificates one day after our ini…

★★★★★Mel M
8 months ago

I cannot recommend Sarah Hove enough. She really helped our family during a tough time. If you go to Penwell I would request her. After completing our family members service, we reached back out to preplan the service of another family member. I had said in my email to the planner what all I wanted …

★★★★★Donna Zeller-Watts
a year ago

I would like to compliment whomever is responsible for the latest television commercial with the sweet music playing softly from Freddie Fender in the background, while a family is gathering after a funeral of a loved one. No one says a word. The expressions on their faces and the soft, most appropr…

★★★★★Preetmohinder Sidhu
a year ago

Penwell-Gabel handled all of the funeral arrangement for my brother. We chose them due to our past experience with them. They handled all affairs for my brother with great respect and in a very comforting manner. The Funeral director, Misty Patel, was very informative and kept us current on what wa…

★★★★★Lynn Burgdorf
a year ago

Working with the staff at Penwell Gable was a wonderful experience. The director (Sean Meyer) was professional, knowledgeable, attentive, caring and went out of his way for us. The day of the funeral, all three men at the chapel were very caring to all the family. Everything happened better than I e…

Quick facts
OwnershipIndependent
WebsiteVisit →
Phone(785) 272-9797
ServicesNot provided
HoursOpen 24 hours
Google reviews20 reviews →
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