Veteran services at Basler Funeral Home
Basler Funeral Home, located in Ste. Genevieve, MO, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Basler Funeral Home provides extensive support for veterans and their families. They assist with traditional military honors, including the folding and presentation of the American flag, the playing of Taps, and a three-volley rifle salute. They also help families navigate veteran benefits through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), which can include headstones, Presidential Memorial Certificates, memorial plots, burial in a national cemetery, and potential reimbursement for burial expenses. Eligibility for these honors is verified by a veteran’s DD-214 discharge papers." Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $1,850 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include veteran services, burial, and cremation. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in MO, approximately 42 miles from Basler Funeral Home. Basler Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Basler Funeral Home also accommodates Catholic traditions for veterans whose religious or cultural observance shapes the service. Military honors can be integrated into the family's tradition with no conflict — the honor detail observes the family's pace.
Missouri has approximately 607 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Basler Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Basler Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Basler Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (573) 883-3558, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Basler Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Basler Funeral Home is located at 685 Center Drive in Ste. Genevieve, MO. You can reach the home at (573) 883-3558. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Basler Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Basler Funeral Home provides veteran services, preplanning, burial, cremation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Basler Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Basler Funeral Home provides extensive support for veterans and their families. They assist with traditional military honors, including the folding and presentation of the American flag, the playing of Taps, and a three-volley rifle salute. They also help families navigate veteran benefits through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), which can include headstones, Presidential Memorial Certificates, memorial plots, burial in a national cemetery, and potential reimbursement for burial expenses. Eligibility for these honors is verified by a veteran’s DD-214 discharge papers.
Which faith traditions does Basler Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Lutheran, Baptist, Presbyterian, Protestant families, among others.
What sets Basler Funeral Home apart
- Multi-generational family ownership since 1898, with the fourth generation actively involved.
- Specialization in Flameless Cremation (Alkaline Hydrolysis), an environmentally conscious alternative.
- Comprehensive Veteran Services, including assistance with military honors and navigating VA benefits.
- Multiple online payment and financial assistance options, including crowdfunding and life insurance claim funding.
- Modern facility designed by a family member, Shawn Basler.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Director's Association
- · Selected Independent Funeral Homes
- · Missouri Coroner's Association
- · Missouri Funeral Director's and Embalmer's Association
Specializations
- · Veteran Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Lutheran, Baptist, Presbyterian, Protestant.
EverSettled · After the Veteran Funeral
The veteran's spouse may qualify for VA Dependency & Indemnity Compensation.
DIC is a tax-free monthly benefit for surviving spouses, dependent children, and (in some cases) parents of veterans whose death is service-connected. EverSettled walks veteran families through DIC eligibility, survivor pension, life-insurance claims, probate, and the federal-account paperwork that follows.
Begin Veteran Estate SettlementHow honors are coordinated
Military funeral honors are guaranteed at no cost for any veteran discharged under conditions other than dishonorable. The funeral home arranges the honors detail by contacting the deceased's last unit or the nearest active-duty installation of the appropriate branch and submitting the DD-214 to verify eligibility.
For requests less than 72 hours from service time, families can call the Department of Defense's expedited honors line at 1-877-MIL-HONR (1-877-645-4667). See the full honors protocol.