Six generations • Family owned since 1866

Affordable Funeral & Cremation Services for Rock Island, IL

Rock Island families looking for affordable funeral and cremation services can turn to Wendt Funeral Home in neighboring Moline. We help you compare direct cremation, a memorial gathering, traditional burial, and a graveside farewell in a conversation built around your priorities. Our family has served the region since 1866, and six generations of continuous family ownership guide the way we care for people today.

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Serving Rock Island, IL

From our Moline funeral home

Direct cremation from $1,895

Ask for your complete estimate

Ask for your complete estimate

The same family since 1866

A farewell that reflects a Rock Island life

Family connections in Rock Island often stretch across the Quad Cities. One person may attend a church in Rock Island, another may live in Moline, and relatives may be coming from Iowa. Tell us where people will be traveling from before setting a service time. Clear instructions for the gathering and cemetery can reduce confusion on a difficult day. A familiar hymn, a military tribute, or a collection of family photographs can make the service feel personal without requiring a long list of extras.

Six generations of the same family

Wendt Funeral Home’s family history began in 1866. Our continued family ownership means the people guiding today’s arrangements carry forward a responsibility built over generations. We serve the Illinois–Iowa Quad Cities from Moline, with attention to the individual wishes of each family.



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Life’s Journey burial package: $8,143

$8,143

A one-day funeral, visitation, and graveside burial package for Rock Island families. The 2026 package brochure includes:



  • Funeral director and staff services, care-facility use, preparation, and transfer within a 30-mile radius.
  • Embalming, dressing, cosmetizing, and casketing.
  • Same-day two-hour visitation with funeral and graveside services; Monday–Friday scheduling between 9–11 a.m., at Wendt or a chosen location within 30 miles.
  • Service coordination, including death certificates, newspaper obituaries, clergy, and cemeteries.
  • Mini hearse, online obituary tribute, social sharing, and an immediate-family arrangement conference.
  • Stationery: register book, memorial folders, contribution envelopes, and thank-you notes.
  • A Batesville M39 steel casket with velvet interior, Q01 20-gauge steel casket with rosetan crepe interior, or Montgomery hardwood veneer casket with crepe interior.
  • Required documents and authorizations, completed online, in person, or by email.

Sales tax and cash advances (third-party charges) are excluded. Ask for the complete estimate, including any cemetery, vault, clergy, or other outside charges. Brochure prices are effective January 1, 2026, and subject to change.

2026 packages brochure included in the ZIP. Package information is also available through our online arranger: Someone Has Died, Someone Is Dying, or Planning Ahead.

What do funeral and cremation services cost in Rock Island?

Published Simple Direct Cremation Package

Starting at $1,895

Wendt’s published package includes the following core services:


  • Local transfer within a 30-mile radius.
  • Funeral director and staff services, with care-facility use.
  • Crematory charges and required permits and fees.
  • An arrangement conference with immediate family.
  • Death-certificate paperwork and one certified copy.
  • Required authorizations and an online obituary tribute with social sharing.


Ask about low cost funeral and cremation options. Request an itemized estimate for selected gatherings, merchandise, cemetery services, and other applicable charges. Prices may change; the current General Price List and written agreement govern your selections.

If your family wants a Rock Island cemetery committal, compare the complete plan, including the funeral or memorial gathering and the cemetery’s own charges. A graveside gathering can be a meaningful choice for a smaller group, but the total still depends on transportation, merchandise, cemetery arrangements, and selected services. We can explain the choices in writing so you can decide whether a visitation, a cemetery gathering, or both best serve your family.

Church services and local gathering preferences

St. Pius X Church is one of Rock Island’s faith communities. If your family wants its clergy involved, or belongs to another congregation, share that preference early. Church availability and the cemetery schedule should be considered together. A religious funeral may include readings and prayers chosen with your clergy; a nonreligious memorial can instead center on a life story and the people who shared it.



Visit St. Pius X Church.

Cemetery information for Rock Island families

Chippiannock Cemetery is a local cemetery option in Rock Island. Families with an existing lot should have the cemetery verify ownership and remaining space before finalizing a burial or cremated-remains interment. For eligible veterans and family members, Rock Island National Cemetery may be another option. National cemetery eligibility is determined by the VA, and the cemetery’s scheduling process is separate from choosing funeral home services.



Chippiannock Cemetery.

Veterans, honors, and benefit questions

Tell us if your loved one served in the military. We can discuss documents, honors, and possible benefits. Rock Island National Cemetery may be an option for eligible people; the VA confirms eligibility and the cemetery coordinates availability. Benefits vary, and funeral home services should still be reviewed in your estimate.



Bring discharge paperwork, such as a DD214, if available. If it cannot be found, ask us where to begin. Explore Wendt’s veteran services or review VA cemetery eligibility information.

Arrangements, transportation, and visiting us

Wendt’s location is at 1811 15th Street Place in Moline, east of Rock Island. The route depends on your neighborhood and the service location. Check current directions before leaving, especially when family members will travel separately to a cemetery.



Call (309) 764-6781 after a death and tell us your loved one’s location. We will explain the next steps. Paperwork can be handled online, by email, or in person.


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Plan ahead for your family

Preplanning records your burial or cremation wishes, preferred gathering, and budget. Keep cemetery and veteran documents with your plans. Ask separately about funding options and terms, and tell someone you trust where the plans are kept.



Start exploring preplanning, or call us for a personal conversation.

Rock Island funeral and cremation FAQs

  • How much does cremation cost for a Rock Island family?

    Wendt Funeral Home’s published Simple Direct Cremation Package starts at $1,895. The total depends on the arrangement and any additional selections or applicable charges. Request a written estimate and review our current General Price List before deciding.



  • How much is the Life’s Journey funeral package for Rock Island families?

    The Life’s Journey package is $8,143 for a one-day visitation, funeral, and graveside burial arrangement, with the listed casket choices and services. Sales tax and third-party cash advances are excluded. Ask for a written total for your exact plan.



  • Can arrangements be started online or by email?

    Yes. Wendt offers online arrangements, and paperwork can be completed online, by email, or in person. Call us if a death has occurred so we can confirm the transfer and explain the forms and authorizations needed.



  • Is transportation included in direct cremation?

    The published package includes a local transfer within a 30-mile radius. Give us the precise transfer address so we can confirm what applies. Ask separately about transportation associated with a ceremony, cemetery service, or a location beyond the included area.



  • Can cremation include a funeral or memorial?

    Yes. We can discuss a funeral with cremation or a memorial gathering after cremation. Direct cremation is the simpler arrangement without a preceding visitation or ceremony. Any added gathering should be included in your written estimate.


  • Do you help veterans and their families?

    Yes. We can help explore veteran arrangements, military honors, and benefit paperwork. Eligibility is determined by the responsible agencies. VA cemetery benefits do not automatically pay every funeral home or optional service expense.



  • Can you help with Rock Island National Cemetery arrangements?

    We can discuss veteran arrangements and help families understand the documents and coordination involved. The VA determines eligibility, and committal scheduling depends on the cemetery. Funeral home services remain a separate part of the plan.



  • Can we plan ahead without choosing every detail today?

    Yes. Begin with your burial or cremation preference, the kind of gathering you want, and a comfortable budget. Wendt can help record your wishes, explain funding options, and identify the details that can be decided later.



Serving Rock Island and neighboring communities

Our Moline funeral home serves families throughout these nearby Illinois and Iowa communities. Explore an individual city page or return to our service-area guide.

Talk with Wendt Funeral Home

For an immediate need or a planning conversation, call (309) 764-6781. Tell us you are arranging services for a Rock Island family, the kind of farewell you are considering, and any budget concerns. We will help you take the next step.