Veteran services at Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home
For veterans in Altamont, KS, Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,895 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,895. That places direct cremation roughly 9% above 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 Fort Scott National Cemetery in KS, about 58 miles from Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home. 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 Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,895. 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 Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home is located at 510 South Wabash Street in Altamont, KS. You can reach the home at (620) 784-5316. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home starts at $2,895. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home 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.