Brenner Mortuary, Inc.

Veteran services at Brenner Mortuary, Inc.

For veterans in Pittsburg, KS, Brenner Mortuary, Inc. coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Brenner Mortuary assists with services for veterans, as indicated by obituaries mentioning individuals who served in the military and held roles such as Chaplain at the American Legion Post." On-site amenities include reception space available and reception hall, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,795 for basic burial and $2,195 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, memorial service, and burial. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

Published pricing at Brenner Mortuary, Inc.: direct cremation from $2,595. That places direct cremation roughly 2% below 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 Fort Scott National Cemetery in KS, approximately 28 miles from Brenner Mortuary, Inc.. Brenner Mortuary, Inc. 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. Brenner Mortuary, Inc. is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Brenner Mortuary, Inc. cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,595. 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 Brenner Mortuary, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Brenner Mortuary, Inc. is located at 114 East 4th St. in Pittsburg, KS. You can reach the home at (620) 231-5600. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Brenner Mortuary, Inc. offer veteran families?

Brenner Mortuary, Inc. provides traditional funeral, cremation, memorial service, burial, pre-arrangements, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Brenner Mortuary, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Brenner Mortuary assists with services for veterans, as indicated by obituaries mentioning individuals who served in the military and held roles such as Chaplain at the American Legion Post.

Which faith traditions does Brenner Mortuary, Inc. accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Nazarene, Baptist, Christian, Presbyterian families, among others.

What sets Brenner Mortuary, Inc. apart

Established in 1883, making it one of Pittsburg, Kansas's oldest continuously operated businesses.
Continuously family-operated by the Ward family since 1980, now in its third generation with Craig Ward.
Offers pre-arrangement services with online form and pre-payment options to protect against rising costs.
Provides comprehensive grief support, including online resources and a local discussion group facilitated by Avalon Hospice at Root Coffeehouse.
Staff available 24 hours a day to answer questions and provide support.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Service

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· Reception space available

· Handicap accessible

· Cremation

· Reception hall

· Webcasting (video streaming)

· Tribute videos

· Transportation available

Affiliations & specializations

Specializations

· Veteran services
· Green cremation
· Low cost cremation
· Alkaline hydrolysis
· Certified celebrant services
· Direct burial
· Green burial
· Full service funeral

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Nazarene, Baptist, Christian, Presbyterian. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.

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.

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How 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.