Veteran services at Bateman Funeral Home Company
Bateman Funeral Home Company, located in Goodland, KS, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Bateman Funeral Home provides information on military funeral benefits and assists families with related claims, including those for VA insurance." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,995 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, memorial service, graveside service, and burial. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
On-site facilities of note include chapel. These spaces accommodate full military honors details, family gatherings before and after the service, and the placement of the United States flag during the visitation period.
Published pricing at Bateman Funeral Home Company: direct cremation from $2,995. That places direct cremation roughly 13% above the Kansas median ($2,647). Veterans who served on active duty for at least 24 months may qualify for VA burial allowance to offset funeral costs — this home accepts assignment of those benefits where eligible.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Kansas Veterans Cemetery at WaKeeney in KS, approximately 101 miles from Bateman Funeral Home Company. Bateman Funeral Home Company can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Kansas has approximately 428 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Bateman Funeral Home Company is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Bateman Funeral Home Company cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,995. 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 Bateman Funeral Home Company located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Bateman Funeral Home Company is located at 211 East 11th St. in Goodland, KS. You can reach the home at (785) 890-6600. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Bateman Funeral Home Company offer veteran families?
Bateman Funeral Home Company provides cremation, traditional funeral service, memorial service, graveside service, monuments, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Bateman Funeral Home Company help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Bateman Funeral Home provides information on military funeral benefits and assists families with related claims, including those for VA insurance.
Which faith traditions does Bateman Funeral Home Company accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Lutheran, Baptist, Methodist, Christian (Disciples of Christ) families, among others.
What sets Bateman Funeral Home Company apart
- Fifth-generation family-owned and operated business.
- On-site crematory for cremation services.
- Extensive "The Last Track" podcast series offering detailed guidance on various end-of-life topics, grief support, and pre-planning.
- Specialized offerings such as fingerprint keepsakes and monument services.
- Webcasting capabilities for funeral and memorial services.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Grief Support
- · Legacy Planning
- · Final Arrangements
- · Military Funeral Benefits
- · Children and Grief
- · Estate Planning
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Lutheran, Baptist, Methodist, Christian (Disciples of Christ), Evangelical Free.
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.