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Find Jackson Mortuary Obituaries, Funeral Services and Contact Details
Looking for Jackson Mortuary recent obituaries? Start with its official Wichita obituary page. Search by name, obituary text or date of death, then open the individual memorial to verify service arrangements.
This guide also covers Jackson Mortuary’s location and services, Kansas death certificates, Wichita newspaper archives, cemetery records and veteran burial benefits.
Reviewed October 14, 2026 • Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas • Independent information guide
Quick Answer: What Do You Need?
Find a memorial
Search Jackson Mortuary’s official obituary listing by name, text or date.
Confirm a service
Check the complete memorial and Jackson Mortuary’s upcoming-service calendar.
Order a death certificate
Kansas death certificates come from state Vital Statistics, not the Sedgwick County Clerk.
Search Wichita archives
Wichita Public Library has newspaper archives, historical microfilm and genealogy resources.
How to Search Jackson Mortuary Recent Obituaries
The official Jackson Mortuary obituary page offers several search tools, including searching obituary text, filtering by date of death and identifying veteran obituaries.
Jackson Mortuary Wichita KS: Phone, Address and Contact
Jackson Mortuary, Inc.
1125 E. 13th Street North
Wichita, KS 67214
Phone: 316-262-5431
Fax: 316-262-6038
The funeral home lists its telephone number for immediate assistance and inquiries about arrangements.
Confirm the service venue
- Identify the correct person and obituary.
- Check service date and start time.
- Confirm whether the event is at Jackson Mortuary, a church or another venue.
- Ask whether attendance is public or private.
- Confirm parking, accessibility or other needs by phone.
- Verify cemetery directions separately.
Official Jackson Mortuary Location and Directions
About Jackson Mortuary: A Wichita Business Since 1926
Jackson Mortuary is a long-established, family-owned Wichita funeral business with a significant history in the city’s African-American community.
According to the funeral home’s own history, Abner B. Jackson Sr., his wife Maude and their sons Howard, Edward and Abner Jr. founded the business on July 10, 1926.
Family beginning
The original business included an ambulance service and developed into a full-service mortuary.
Current street
The business moved to its East 13th Street location during the leadership of Abner B. Jackson Jr.
100-year milestone
Jackson Mortuary reached its centennial year in 2026 and identifies five generations of family funeral-service leadership.
What Funeral and Cremation Services Does Jackson Mortuary Offer?
Jackson Mortuary’s official website describes burial, cremation, memorial and personalized funeral services, as well as planning and veterans-related assistance.
Traditional Funeral
May include visitation, a formal ceremony, cemetery transportation and a graveside committal service.
Memorial Service
A gathering that honors the deceased without the body present, sometimes held after burial or cremation.
Cremation Options
Families can discuss direct cremation, cremation with a funeral, a memorial service or a private ceremony.
Direct Burial
Burial arrangements without a traditional public funeral service may be available.
Personalized Tributes
The funeral home discusses tribute videos, keepsakes and livestreaming for families unable to attend in person.
Veterans Services
Assistance with planning military tributes and identifying potentially applicable veterans’ benefits.
Questions to ask when arranging a service
- What funeral-home services are included in the written quote?
- Are transportation, embalming, viewing and chapel use separate costs?
- Does a cremation quote include the container and return of remains?
- Which cemetery charges are billed separately?
- Are memorial videos, printed programs or livestreaming included?
- When is payment required, and which payment methods are accepted?
How to Confirm Jackson Mortuary Funeral and Visitation Times
Jackson Mortuary provides individual obituary pages and an upcoming-service calendar. The funeral home’s website explains that service dates and times can be shared through the online memorial.
Get Jackson Mortuary New Obituary Notifications
Jackson Mortuary’s official obituary page includes a subscription feature for new obituary notifications.
How to subscribe
- Open the official Jackson Mortuary obituary page.
- Find the Obituary Notifications section.
- Select the subscription option.
- Enter the requested details and complete the signup process.
- Check each email notice against the original memorial for current information.
Official Obituary Listings and Notifications
Condolences, flowers and donations
Guestbooks
Assume online condolence messages are public. Keep financial, medical and private family information out of public posts.
Memorial donations
Follow the family’s instructions on the correct obituary. Verify charitable organizations through their own official websites before paying.
Searching Wichita and Nearby Communities
Jackson Mortuary serves Wichita and surrounding areas. A person’s home address, place of death, funeral location and burial site may differ.
Wichita
Try Wichita, neighborhood, church, school, employer or family-member information.
Derby and Haysville
When a family connection points south of Wichita, add the town to the obituary search.
Andover and Augusta
Search surrounding communities and consider whether the death occurred in Sedgwick or Butler County.
Maize and Goddard
Use these towns when the surname is common or a memorial lists a suburban address.
Park City and Valley Center
Try northern Sedgwick County town names and funeral or cemetery clues.
Outside Kansas
A Wichita resident may die in another state. Request legal records from the state where the death occurred.
What If a Jackson Mortuary Obituary Is Missing?
Search another name
Try a nickname, middle initial, maiden name, former surname or surname alone.
Search the obituary text
Use a distinctive relative, church, school or community name when that search option is available.
Widen the dates
Check a broader date-of-death range and remember that publication may occur later.
Contact the funeral home
Call 316-262-5431 if you need to verify whether a public memorial is available.
Some families choose a delayed notice, private service or no public obituary. A missing web result alone does not establish whether someone has died.
See our Obituary Search and Recent Notices Guide for additional search methods.
Kansas Death Certificates: Official Office, Fees and Eligibility
Sedgwick County does not issue or maintain Kansas death certificates. Kansas death certificates filed since July 1, 1911 are held by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), Office of Vital Statistics.
| Ordering method | Current listed fee | Processing guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Walk-in | $20 per certified copy | Kansas lists approximately 15–20 minutes when the record is located without difficulty. |
| $20 per certified copy | Kansas currently lists approximately 7–10 business days, depending on volume. | |
| Online through VitalChek | $20 per copy + $15 expedited service fee | Kansas lists approximately 3–5 business days after receipt; shipping may add charges. |
| Telephone | $20 per copy + $15 expedited service fee | Official ordering number: 877-305-8315. |
| IKan mobile app | $20 for one copy + $5 processing fee | One certificate per order; timing depends on selected delivery method. |
Kansas Office of Vital Statistics
1000 SW Jackson Street, Suite 120
Topeka, KS 66612-2221
Customer service: 785-296-1400
Telephone orders: 877-305-8315
Walk-in hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., excluding applicable holidays.
Who is eligible?
Kansas vital records are not generally open to unrestricted public inspection. Certified copies are available to qualifying immediate family members, legal representatives and people able to prove a direct interest in the record.
When an applicant is not an immediate family member, supporting documentation may be needed to establish the relationship, legal authority or qualifying personal/property interest.
What you may need to prepare
- Full name of the deceased as shown on the death record.
- Date of death or a reasonable five-year search period.
- City, county and state where death occurred.
- Date of birth or age at death, if known.
- Funeral home or cemetery information, if available.
- Your relationship to the deceased.
- Current acceptable government-issued identification.
- Proof of legal authority or direct interest, when required.
- Correct fee and payment method.
How to order a Kansas death certificate
For broader instructions, see our Death Certificate and Vital Records Guide.
Obituary Corrections vs. Kansas Death Certificate Corrections
Correct an obituary
Contact Jackson Mortuary or the original obituary publisher. Provide the memorial link, incorrect detail and proposed correction.
Correct a certificate
Contact the funeral home that filed the death record or KDHE Vital Statistics. Correcting a public obituary does not automatically change a government record.
Kansas rules make an important distinction:
- Personal information may generally be amended through the original submitting funeral director during the first year after filing.
- After one year, changing personal information generally requires a court order.
- Medical-certification changes must be requested by the appropriate physician or coroner.
- There is no amendment charge for qualifying changes made within the first three months.
- KDHE generally lists a $20 amendment fee after three months, with an exception for medical-certification changes.
Kansas Official Death Certificate Amendment Rules
Find Older Wichita Obituaries and Jackson Mortuary Historical Notices
Older Jackson Mortuary notices may not appear in the current online obituary listings. Wichita Public Library and other local historical collections provide alternative research routes.
Wichita Eagle text archive
Wichita Public Library provides full-text Wichita Eagle newspaper coverage through NewsBank beginning in October 1984.
Wichita Eagle image archive
The library’s image edition reproduces newspaper pages, which can be helpful when searching for the exact obituary layout.
Eagle and Beacon microfilm
Wichita Public Library maintains older Wichita Eagle and Beacon newspapers in its historical microfilm collection.
Genealogy resources
The library’s genealogy collection includes records, indexes, family histories, military information and cemetery resources.
Wichita Public Library genealogy collection
Advanced Learning Library
Edward & Elizabeth Burns Historical Research Pavilion
711 W. 2nd Street
Wichita, KS 67203
Reference email: reference@wichitalibrary.org
Some library databases require a Wichita Public Library card or access inside a library location.
What does research assistance cost?
Wichita Public Library currently lists $5 for each half-hour of mail or email research, with a one-hour research limit per inquiry. Photocopies are listed at 25 cents each, and research fees may still apply when no result is found.
The library also says scans made from its microfilm readers can be saved or emailed without a scanning charge.
How to research an old Wichita obituary
Before 1911: Historical Wichita death records
Kansas state death certificate registration began July 1, 1911. Sedgwick County’s official genealogy guidance says Wichita death records covering 1887–1910 were microfilmed by the city.
Wichita Public Library and the Midwest Historical & Genealogical Society may help locate material from that collection.
Sedgwick County Historical Death Research Guide
Find Wichita Cemetery and Burial Records
Wichita’s official Parks and Recreation website provides burial records for two city-maintained cemeteries: Highland Cemetery and Jamesburg Park Cemetery.
Highland Cemetery
1005 N. Hillside Street
Wichita, Kansas
The city provides historical burial records divided by cemetery section and block, plus a cemetery map.
Jamesburg Park Cemetery
1815 N. Tyler Road
Wichita, Kansas
The city provides a burial-record PDF for Jamesburg Park Cemetery.
Wichita Park Maintenance: 316-350-3171
How to locate a burial
Sedgwick County Medical Examiner: Pending Deaths and Reports
When the Regional Forensic Science Center or District Coroner is involved, a death investigation may continue after funeral arrangements have begun.
Sedgwick County explains that autopsies and related examinations are paid for with public funds in cases under its jurisdiction. Families should coordinate release and arrangements with the chosen funeral home.
Useful Sedgwick County steps
- Choose the funeral home handling final arrangements.
- Notify the Coroner’s Office of the selected funeral provider when instructed.
- Have the funeral director submit the required release authorization.
- Ask whether the cause or manner of death is pending.
- Use the state Vital Statistics office for completed death certificates.
- Use the proper court or coroner records process for a final autopsy report.
Official contacts
Sedgwick County Coroner / Regional Forensic Science Center: 316-660-4800
Sedgwick County District Court Clerk: 316-660-5900
Wichita Funeral Cost Assistance: What Families Should Know
Before choosing a funeral or cremation package, compare written prices and check whether any government, veteran, insurance, charitable or other benefit applies.
What Sedgwick County’s indigent disposition process covers
Sedgwick County’s Regional Forensic Science Center provides final disposition for certain unclaimed deceased persons under the county coroner’s jurisdiction when no family member or concerned party claims the remains.
This is a government procedure for qualifying unclaimed remains. It is not a general funeral reimbursement program for every household that cannot afford arrangements.
Practical ways to reduce funeral expenses
Compare direct options
Ask for the full price of direct cremation or immediate burial, including required transportation and permits.
Separate outside expenses
Ask about cemetery plots, opening and closing, memorial markers, flowers and printed newspaper notices.
Review insurance and benefits
Check whether the deceased had a life insurance policy, prepaid plan or qualifying veteran benefit.
Request written prices
Use the funeral home’s General Price List to compare only the services the family wants.
Veteran Burial and Memorial Benefits Near Wichita
Jackson Mortuary provides veteran-related funeral planning services. Eligible families may also qualify for Kansas veterans cemetery services or federal VA burial benefits.
Kansas Veterans’ Cemetery at Winfield
1208 North College Street
Winfield, KS 67156
Phone: 620-705-6300
Office hours: Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m., excluding applicable state holidays.
Visiting hours: Daily from sunrise to sunset.
The cemetery is in Winfield, south of Wichita. Funeral arrangements and eligibility should be confirmed before scheduling.
Who may be eligible?
- Veterans meeting applicable discharge and service requirements.
- Service members who died on qualifying active duty.
- Certain National Guard and Reserve members.
- Eligible spouses, surviving spouses and dependent children.
The Kansas Veterans Cemetery Program states that it has no Kansas residency requirement for otherwise eligible veterans.
Its pre-registration process is free and can help with advance eligibility review, but it does not guarantee a gravesite.
How to check veteran benefits
See our Veterans Burial and Memorial Benefits Guide for more federal benefit details.
Funeral Consumer Rights and Kansas Licensing
Federal Funeral Rule protections
The Federal Trade Commission Funeral Rule gives consumers protections when arranging and purchasing funeral goods and services.
Phone price information
A funeral provider must give available price information over the telephone when asked.
General Price List
When discussing funeral prices or arrangements in person, the provider must supply an itemized General Price List to keep.
Individual service choices
Consumers generally have the right to choose the funeral goods and services they want rather than an unwanted package.
Outside caskets and urns
A funeral provider generally cannot charge a handling fee merely because a casket or urn was bought from another seller.
Federal Trade Commission — Funeral Rule
Verify Jackson Mortuary’s Kansas establishment license
The Kansas Board of Mortuary Arts publishes an official establishment listing. Its Wichita directory currently identifies:
Jackson Mortuary, Inc.
Establishment license: #99 — Active
Supervising funeral director: Michael E. Jackson
Address: 1125 E. 13th Street, Wichita, KS 67214
Phone: 316-262-5431
Status should be rechecked directly on the Board’s current listing before relying on it.
Kansas Board of Mortuary Arts — Wichita Establishments
If you need to file a complaint
The Kansas Board of Mortuary Arts accepts written complaints about regulated funeral-service matters.
Phone: 785-296-3980
Email: boma1@ks.gov
The Board explains that its authority differs from the Kansas Attorney General’s consumer-protection authority. Complaints strictly about overcharging or cemetery matters may need the Attorney General’s route.
Kansas Board of Mortuary Arts — Complaint Instructions
What to Do After Finding the Obituary
- Save the original Jackson Mortuary obituary URL.
- Confirm the person’s name and family information.
- Write down each service time and address separately.
- Verify any family-authorized flowers or memorial donations.
- Ask whether the funeral home has reported the death to Social Security.
- Order certified death records through Kansas Vital Statistics when needed.
- Check VA and state veterans burial programs if applicable.
- Review written funeral prices and any prepaid arrangements.
- Keep receipts, identity documents and family financial details private.
Use our After-Death Notification Checklist for Social Security, insurance, banks, mail, estate tasks and identity protection.
Grief and bereavement support
Jackson Mortuary provides grief-support information and links to support organizations. Its website also describes an optional year of grief-support messages.
Official Sources Used in This Guide
Jackson Mortuary — Official Obituaries Search tools, memorial notices and new obituary notifications. Jackson Mortuary — Location Funeral-home address and location information. Jackson Mortuary — Services Traditional funerals, cremation, personalization and veterans services. Kansas KDHE — Death Certificates Certified record fees, processing methods, timelines and application instructions. Sedgwick County — Birth and Death Record Policy Confirmation that Sedgwick County does not issue Kansas death certificates. Wichita Public Library — Newspaper Databases Wichita Eagle and other newspaper research options. Wichita Public Library — Genealogy Historic research, newspaper microfilm and obituary research assistance. City of Wichita — Cemeteries Highland and Jamesburg burial records and maps. Kansas Veterans’ Cemetery at Winfield Official cemetery contact, location, visiting hours and service information. Kansas Board of Mortuary Arts — Establishment Listings Jackson Mortuary’s license listing and supervising funeral director. Federal Trade Commission — Funeral Rule Funeral price disclosures and consumer protections.Jackson Mortuary Recent Obituaries: Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find Jackson Mortuary recent obituaries?
Use Jackson Mortuary’s official obituary page at thejacksonmortuary.com/obituaries. Search by name, obituary text, date range or veteran status.
What is Jackson Mortuary’s phone number?
Jackson Mortuary’s official phone number is 316-262-5431.
Where is Jackson Mortuary located?
Jackson Mortuary, Inc. is located at 1125 E. 13th Street North, Wichita, Kansas 67214.
Can I search Jackson Mortuary obituaries by date?
Yes. The official obituary page includes date-of-death range search fields, as well as name and obituary-text searches.
Can I search only veteran obituaries?
Yes. Jackson Mortuary’s official obituary page includes a Veterans Only search option.
Does Jackson Mortuary offer obituary email alerts?
Yes. Its obituary page includes a subscription feature for new obituary notifications.
Does Jackson Mortuary have a funeral service calendar?
Yes. The funeral home’s official website has an upcoming-services calendar. Always check the individual memorial and contact the funeral home when arrangements need confirmation.
Does Jackson Mortuary offer cremation services?
Yes. Jackson Mortuary describes traditional funeral, cremation, memorial, direct burial and personalized funeral-service options on its website.
How long has Jackson Mortuary served Wichita?
Jackson Mortuary was founded on July 10, 1926 and reached its 100th anniversary in 2026. The business describes five generations of family involvement.
Does Sedgwick County issue death certificates?
No. Sedgwick County states that it does not issue or maintain Kansas death certificates. Certified Kansas death records are handled by the Kansas Office of Vital Statistics.
How much is a Kansas death certificate?
Kansas Vital Statistics currently lists $20 per certified copy. Online and telephone orders include a $15 expedited service fee, while IKan mobile ordering lists a $5 processing fee for a one-copy order.
Can anyone request a Kansas certified death certificate?
No. Kansas requires qualifying immediate family relationship, legal representation or proof of direct interest. Current identification and other supporting documents may be necessary.
Where can I find older Wichita obituaries?
Wichita Public Library provides Wichita Eagle text archives from October 1984 onward, newspaper page images from 2018 onward and older Wichita newspaper microfilm.
Can I research Wichita deaths before 1911?
Yes. Sedgwick County’s historical research guidance identifies microfilmed Wichita death records for 1887–1910. Wichita Public Library and local genealogical organizations can assist with researching these materials.
Does Wichita offer official cemetery burial searches?
The City of Wichita provides burial-record PDFs for Highland Cemetery and Jamesburg Park Cemetery, along with mapping information for Highland Cemetery.
Is there a Kansas veterans cemetery near Wichita?
Yes. Kansas Veterans’ Cemetery at Winfield is located at 1208 North College Street in Winfield, Kansas. Burial eligibility is determined by qualifying military service and other program requirements.
How can I verify Jackson Mortuary’s funeral establishment license?
The Kansas Board of Mortuary Arts lists Jackson Mortuary, Inc., establishment #99, as active in its Wichita directory. Check the Board’s current listing to confirm status.
What should I confirm before attending a Jackson Mortuary funeral?
Verify the correct person, visitation and service times, exact venue address, public or private status, cemetery location and any changes with the funeral home.
Before You Share, Travel or Pay
Start with Jackson Mortuary’s official obituary page. Verify the person’s identity, review the complete memorial and confirm any service changes directly with the funeral home.
For Kansas death certificates, use KDHE Vital Statistics rather than Sedgwick County. For older Wichita notices, use newspaper archives and local historical research. For veterans, check the Kansas Veterans Cemetery Program and federal VA benefits.
RecentObituaries.info is an independent information and source-navigation guide. It is not affiliated with Jackson Mortuary, Kansas Vital Statistics, the Kansas Board of Mortuary Arts, Wichita Public Library, a cemetery or the Department of Veterans Affairs. Verify changing fees, eligibility, arrangements and current contact information with the responsible organization.