JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Today, the Missouri State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors announced it has revoked the funeral establishment license for S. Family Enterprises LLC, DBA Savory and Sons Funeral Home in Kansas City.
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 second violation.
During a probationary hearing on June 10, the board heard testimony from the owner of Savory and Sons and from individuals who allege that they have been negatively impacted by the funeral establishment's practices. The board considered the information presented during the hearing 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. Families who have unresolved issues with Savory and Sons 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.
The Missouri State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors is the state agency that regulates funeral establishments, preneed sellers and providers, preneed agent/funeral director agents, and those individuals engaged in the practice of embalming and funeral directing in Missouri. In addition to issuing individual licenses for embalmers, funeral directors, and preneed agents, the board also licenses funeral establishments, preneed sellers, and preneed providers. The board sets policy regarding the practice of embalming and funeral directing, funeral establishments, and the sale and service of preneed contracts; investigates complaints concerning the profession; and takes disciplinary action against individuals, funeral establishments, and preneed sellers and providers when appropriate.
More information about the board and public enforcement actions is available on the Professional Registration website.