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12-06-2025
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Troubled Kansas City funeral home gets license revoked; AG launches investigation
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A troubled Kansas City funeral home had its license revoked, the Missouri State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors announced Thursday. The state board has revoked the funeral establishment license for S. Family Enterprises LLC, also known as Savory and Sons Funeral Home in Kansas City. 'Your Ex is Trash, Find Someone Loyal': KC Pet Project hosts weekend adoption special This action comes following continued violations of Chapter 333 and 436, RSMo, and provisions of the board's rules. Savory and Sons Funeral Home was initially issued a probationary license in September 2020, which the board extended in July 2023 after a probation violation. During a probationary hearing on Tuesday, June 10, the board heard testimony from the owner of Savory and Sons and from individuals who allege to have been negatively impacted by the funeral establishment's practices. The board considered the in a closed session and determined that license revocation is warranted. The revocation means Savory and Sons can no longer hold out or practice as a funeral establishment in Missouri. In addition to the board's investigation, the Missouri Attorney General's Consumer Protection Section has opened an investigation into Savory and Sons Funeral Home. Download the FOX4 News app on iPhone and Android Families who are encouraged to contact the Missouri Attorney General's Consumer Hotline at 800-392-8222. Families with questions related to death certificates should contact the Missouri Electronic Vital Records (MoEVR) support line at (573) 751-6387, option 4. Previous coverage Owner of troubled Kansas City funeral home speaks at hearing Tuesday Hearing set after woman says KC funeral home never returned father's ashes Family traumatized after KC funeral home leaves body unrecognizable Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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23-04-2025
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Hearing set for troubled Kansas City funeral home, facing possible disciplinary action
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The State of Missouri now has a hearing set for June regarding potential disciplinary actions against Savory and Sons Funeral Home after . The problems at the Kansas City funeral home stem from having an unlicensed worker handle client business and funeral arrangements. Under Missouri guidelines, a licensed funeral director must both coordinate and supervise funeral services. Two Spire workers injured after spark ignites ruptured gas main In late 2020, the board found Savory and Sons was conducting business and representing themselves without a funeral establishment license. The board decided to grant them a license under probation with specific terms for three years. Then in July 2023, a probation violation. The documents state 'Savory and Sons' failed to timely renew its preneed provider and preneed seller licenses, and made a false statement regarding renewal on its Report of Compliance' and that 'A licensed funeral director did not supervise the arrangements or contract.' The violations extended their probationary period for two more years. In March 2024, a woman filed a complaint, saying she didn't have her father's cremated remains two months after his passing. Communication and arrangements were all done through owner Frank Savory. The problem is that Savory is not licensed funeral director, therefore, violating state statute. As of March 19 of this year, the woman still didn't have her father's remains, hadn't received photos paid for as part of the funeral service and never got his clothes back. Now a hearing is set for June 10 in Jefferson City, which could lead to more disciplinary actions against the funeral home. See the latest headlines in Kansas City and across Kansas, Missouri FOX4 called the funeral home for a response. We asked to speak with Frank Savory but have not heard back. The funeral home did temporarily and cooperating with authorities. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
