Leffler Funeral HomeObituaries · Benton, IL

Leffler Funeral Home has served Franklin County families since 1921. The business is owned and operated by a Benton-born family who continue to work in their hometown.

The funeral home provides services in their chapel or at outside facilities such as churches. Families may arrange visitations the evening before or on the same day as funeral services. The funeral home can coordinate with family ministers or help arrange clergy services for those who need assistance.

Leffler Funeral Home is a funeral home located at 401 East Main Street in Benton, IL 62812, within Franklin County. Leffler Funeral Home supports local families through the farewell process with care and attention to the details that matter most.

Families who choose Leffler Funeral Home have access to a range of service options, including traditional funeral services, cremation, memorial ceremonies, and graveside services. Every arrangement is tailored to reflect the life being honored — whether that means a traditional religious service, a simple cremation with a private gathering, or a personalized celebration of life. Staff work closely with each family to handle logistics, paperwork, and coordination with cemeteries, clergy, and other vendors.

Serving Benton and the surrounding Franklin County area, Leffler Funeral Home provides a local presence that understands the traditions, faith communities, and cemeteries most important to the families it serves. Leffler Funeral Home also serves families from Carbondale, Du Quoin, Energy, Hurst, and Murphysboro, and nearby towns across Illinois.

Whether you are making arrangements following an unexpected loss or planning ahead to ease the burden on your loved ones, Leffler Funeral Home can help you think through the decisions that need to be made. Pre-planning allows you to document personal wishes, lock in today's pricing for certain services, and give your family clarity during a time when clarity is hardest to find. Immediate-need arrangements are handled with urgency and compassion, often the same day.

Reach Leffler Funeral Home at (618) 438-0021 for availability, service times, or to discuss pre-planning options. Visitation and services are typically held at 401 East Main Street in Benton; directions are available above for those traveling from out of town.

Below you will find recent obituaries and death notices announced by Leffler Funeral Home. You can also send sympathy flowers directly to the funeral home for any of the services listed, or learn more about grief support resources and what to expect in the days following a loss.