Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home has a reputation of providing the highest quality service and care in Arkansas City. However, our reputation is preceded by and interwoven with a rich and interesting heritage--a heritage that began before many of the residents of this city were born.
In 1939, Jesse and Allie Rindt opened the Jesse Rindt Mortuary. The mortuary was located at the corner of 5th Avenue and South First Street. The Rindts ran the mortuary as a locally owned and operated family business for 23 years. In 1962, the Jesse Rindt Mortuary stayed in the family when Fred and Donna Rindt purchased it.
A new facility was built at the current location of 100 East Kansas Avenue in 1964. At this time, the mortuary was given the new name of Rindt Memorial Chapel. In 1970, the Rindt Memorial Chapel and Erdman-Oldroyd Funeral Home merged. The firm continued to operate separated locations until 1979, when the two funeral homes began to operate from the same location at 100 East Kansas Avenue, and the name was changed to Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home.
In 1982 Harold Lake, a long-time employee of the funeral home, continued the tradition of local ownership when he became co-owner and president. For the past two decades, Mr. Lake has worked to maintain the reputation that Jesse and Allie Rindt and their family established.
Today, Rindt-Erdman is an award-winning funeral home. It has been recognized by the International Order of the Golden Rule, an industry organization of independently owned and operated funeral homes, for providing families with compassion and outstanding service. The staff of the funeral home believes that everyone is entitled to the same respect and dignity regardless of their station in life.
Families are presented with a wide range of merchandise to select from. They may do so from our state-of-the-art selection room. Also, we provide families with a variety of services that meet their needs before, during, and after a funeral. Some of these services include:
- Funeral and Cremation Services
- Preplanning and Prefinancing
- Aftercare Assistance
- Benefit Assistance
- Lending Library
- Seminars and Community Education Events
- Video Tribute Programs
- Audio and Video Taping of Services
Although arranging and attending a funeral is often a sad occasion, it can also be a time of healing and a time to say "good-bye". Most importantly, it is a time to honor a life that was lived. We, at Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home, are dedicated to being here for you and your family during this difficult time of need.
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