18 People—With Just One Purpose...

...To Serve You.

At Warren-McElwain Mortuary, we are committed to serving a diverse population in Lawrence and the surrounding area. ...

Aftercare - Beyond Loss Support Workshop

"Only people who avoid love can avoid grief. The point is to learn from it and remain vulnerable to love." ...

Audrey Bell, Funeral Director & Embalmer

• Graduate of Kansas City, Kansas Community College Mortuary Science Program • Professionally licensed in Kansas since 2007 • Licensed ...

Cremation Services

Contemporary Cremation Similar to a Traditional Funeral with the body present (embalming), and viewing. Cremation occurs after the ceremony. Use ...

Debby Gunselman, Bookkeeper/Accountant

• Graduate of Emporia State University • Warren-McElwain Mortuary Bookkeeper/Accountant since 1996 • Resident of Lawrence, KS • Married-Terry • ...

Directory of Funeral Services

Warren-McElwain Mortuary offers a diversity of products & services designed to meet the needs of those we serve. Please follow ...

Funerals

Traditional Funeral Services (Chapel or Church) The body is present for the service. May be religious or secular in content. ...

Grief Support

Everyone will experience grief (which is the bodies’ response to loss) at some point in their lives. It is a ...

Kimberly Farrell, Administrative Assistant

• Graduate of Cranford Business College • Formerly worked for Baker University since 2004 • Resident of Baldwin City since ...

Larry McElwain, Funeral Director & Embalmer

• Graduate of the University of Kansas • Graduate of San Francisco College of Mortuary Science • Professionally licensed in ...

Lisa Manley, Funeral Director & Embalmer

• Graduate Kansas City, Kansas Community College Mortuary Science Program • Professionally licensed in Kansas since 2000 • Kansas Insurance ...

Merchandise

• Caskets
• Ceremonial (Rental) and Cremation Caskets
• Green (Natural) caskets
• Monuments and Markers
• Cremation Urns
• Burial Garments
• Silk Florals
• Memorialization ...

Obituaries

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Philip Padden, Funeral Director & Embalmer

• Attended Kansas State University • Graduate of San Francisco College of Mortuary Science • Professionally licensed in Kansas since ...

Pre-Arrangement or Pre-Planning

One of the toughest decisions your family has to make, comes when you are least prepared. Pre-Arranging or Preplanning offers ...

Terry Cavanaugh, Funeral Director & Embalmer

• Graduate Washburn University • Graduate of Kansas City, Kansas Community College Mortuary Science Program • Professionally licensed in Kansas ...

Veterans Services

Warren-McElwain Mortuary and Cremation Services is dedicated to providing information and services to all military service veterans. As an Honored ...