Veteran services at Brock's-Keithley Funeral Chapel
Brock's-Keithley Funeral Chapel serves veteran families in Hays, KS with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Brocks Keithly Funeral Chapel offers comprehensive veteran services, including basic services of the funeral director and staff, expert embalming preparation, cosmetology, dressing and placement of the deceased in a casket or container, visitation at the funeral home, transfer of the deceased to the funeral home, use of a hearse or funeral coach, town and errand vehicles, and a graveside service. The staff acknowledges and honors the sacrifices made by those who have served the country." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,500 for basic burial and $3,580 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include immediate burial, memorial service, graveside service, cremation service, veteran service, and online memorial. 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 Brock's-Keithley Funeral Chapel: direct cremation from $3,580. That places direct cremation roughly 35% 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 31 miles from Brock's-Keithley Funeral Chapel. Brock's-Keithley Funeral Chapel 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. Brock's-Keithley Funeral Chapel is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Brock's-Keithley Funeral Chapel cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,580. 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 Brock's-Keithley Funeral Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Brock's-Keithley Funeral Chapel is located at 2509 Vine in Hays, KS. You can reach the home at (785) 625-3215. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Brock's-Keithley Funeral Chapel offer veteran families?
Brock's-Keithley Funeral Chapel provides traditional funeral service, immediate burial, visitation, funeral service, memorial service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Brock's-Keithley Funeral Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Brocks Keithly Funeral Chapel offers comprehensive veteran services, including basic services of the funeral director and staff, expert embalming preparation, cosmetology, dressing and placement of the deceased in a casket or container, visitation at the funeral home, transfer of the deceased to the funeral home, use of a hearse or funeral coach, town and errand vehicles, and a graveside service. The staff acknowledges and honors the sacrifices made by those who have served the country.
Which faith traditions does Brock's-Keithley Funeral Chapel accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist, Baptist families, among others.
What sets Brock's-Keithley Funeral Chapel apart
- Operates an on-site crematory in Ellis County, Kansas.
- Offers one year of daily grief support emails to families.
- Hosts an annual Christmas Remembrance Service for the community.
- Provides assistance with Social Security benefits applications.
- Creates customized online memorials and tribute videos.
- Assists with death away from home arrangements, both domestic and international.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Immediate Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Committal Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Service
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Funeral and Memorial Information Council (FAMIC)
Specializations
- · Children And Grief
- · Death Away From Home
- · Preplanning
- · Social Security Benefits
- · Vaults
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist, Baptist. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.