Veteran services at Affordable Cremations Plus
For veterans in Wichita, KS, Affordable Cremations Plus coordinates military honors and burial benefits. The team handles VA burial allowances, honor-guard coordination, and national-cemetery scheduling. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $875 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at Affordable Cremations Plus: direct cremation from $875. That places direct cremation roughly 67% below the Kansas median ($2,647). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Kansas Veterans Cemetery at Winfield in KS, about 37 miles from Affordable Cremations Plus. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
We list about 428 funeral homes in Kansas. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Affordable Cremations Plus cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $875. Eligible veterans can offset these costs with a VA burial allowance, and burial in a VA national cemetery is provided at no charge.
Where is Affordable Cremations Plus located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Affordable Cremations Plus is located at 7920 West Kellogg Drive Ste 200 in Wichita, KS. You can reach the home at (316) 352-7305. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Affordable Cremations Plus offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Affordable Cremations Plus starts at $875. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Affordable Cremations Plus help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Affordable Cremations Plus assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
How to request military funeral honors
By law (10 U.S.C. § 1491), an eligible veteran's funeral can include, on request, an honors detail of at least two service members who fold and present the U.S. flag to the family and play Taps. The funeral director usually makes the request and will need the veteran's DD214 or other discharge papers.
VA suggests asking at least 48 to 72 hours before the service. More on what honors include and how to request them.