Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home of Fairbury

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Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home of Fairbury

401 Main Street
Odell, Nebraska 68415

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Carol J. Blas Obituary, Odell, NE
Carol J. Blas

Carol Jean Blas (Dorman) passed on September 22, 2025, after a year-long battle with dementia. Carol was born on January 1, 1948, in Fairbury, NE, to ...

Edwin "Ed" L. Friesen Obituary, Odell, NE
Edwin "Ed" L. Friesen

Edwin Lee Friesen, 75, of Fairbury, Nebraska, passed away on September 29th, 2025, He was born on June 2, 1950, in Great Bend, Kansas, to his mother, ...

Richard C. Lautenschlager Obituary, Odell, NE
Richard C. Lautenschlager

Richard C. Lautenschlager, 89, of Fairbury, passed away September 30, 2025.Private, family services will be held in the Spring of 2026.Friends may sig...

Ina F. HillCarriker Obituary, Odell, NE
Ina F. HillCarriker

Ina was born on a farm north of Morrowville, Kansas to George and Anna (Lemmon) Walkemeyer on March 16, 1928. She was welcomed home by an older sister...

Shirley Faye GroneDowning Obituary, Odell, NE
Shirley Faye GroneDowning

Shirley Faye Grone-Downing, 73 of Lincoln, passed away in Lincoln, NE on September 22, 2025. Shirley was born in Steele City, NE on July 21, 1952, to ...

Charles  Betty Weber Obituary, Odell, NE
Charles Betty Weber

Betty Weber It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Betty Ann Weber on September 14, 2025, at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbu...

Delvin Levon Finlayson Obituary, Odell, NE
Delvin Levon Finlayson

Delvin Levon Finlayson, 86, of Endicott, Nebraska, passed away on September 24th, 2025, at Gardenside LTC in Fairbury, Nebraska. He was born on Septem...

David Michael Williams Obituary, Odell, NE
David Michael Williams

David Michael Williams was born on December 16, 1962, in Washington, Kansas, the son of Norman Dean & Janice Kay (Waser) Williams. He passed away at h...

Utha Deloris Furrow Obituary, Odell, NE
Utha Deloris Furrow

Utha Deloris (Swett) Furrow, born March 15,1933, to Morris Gilbert (Pat) Swett and Lillie Adel Cook near Endicott Nebraska passed away September 14, 2...

Ris Ann Hansmire Obituary, Odell, NE
Ris Ann Hansmire

Risê Ann Hansmire, 73, passed away on September 20, 2025, at Gardenside Nursing Home following a battle with cancer. She was born in Fairbury on Janua...

David Lew Parry Obituary, Odell, NE
David Lew Parry

David Lew Parry, born on April 11, 1949, went home to his Lord on September 9, 2025, at the age of 76, surrounded by his loving family.He is survived ...

Melvin J. Beran Obituary, Odell, NE
Melvin J. Beran

Melvin J. Beran, 91 years old, was born on May 27, 1934 in Odell, Nebraska, to Emil and Elsie (Novotny) Beran. He died on Monday, September 15, 2025, ...

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Understanding Funeral Prices at Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home of Fairbury
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Arranging a funeral can be both emotionally challenging and financially burdensome. Many people have little knowledge about the funeral industry, and in such difficult times, they may be vulnerable to being deceived or taken advantage of.

To protect consumers, Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home of Fairbury is obligated to follow the guidelines outlined in the "Funeral Rule". Failure to comply with this rule could result in complaints being filed against the funeral home by the Federal Trade Commission.

The "Funeral Rule" was established in 1984 to ensure that all funeral homes, including Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home of Fairbury, provide customers with clear and accurate information about the products and services they offer. This includes providing price details over the phone upon request.

As part of the "Funeral Rule," Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home of Fairbury is required to offer a General Price List (GPL) to anyone who asks for it. This list includes various expenses related to funeral services, such as transportation to the cemetery in or around Gage County, as well as costs for viewing or visitation services.

Anyone who visits Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home of Fairbury at 401 Main Street in Odell, NE and asks about funeral arrangements is entitled to receive a free copy of the general price list. This applies to all individuals, regardless of whether they intend to purchase funeral services or not.

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