Veteran services at Bruce Funeral Home - Gardner
Bruce Funeral Home - Gardner in Gardner, KS supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Bruce Funeral Home, Inc. is committed to providing exceptional veteran funeral services, assisting families in securing military burial benefits such as burial flags, headstones or markers, burial in National or State Veterans Administration Cemeteries, and Presidential Memorial Certificates. Their staff is qualified to provide military honors." Published pricing lists $3,745 for basic burial and $3,345 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include traditional burial, simple burial, graveside service, traditional cremation, memorial gathering, and direct cremation. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Bruce Funeral Home - Gardner: direct cremation from $2,850. That places direct cremation roughly 8% 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 Leavenworth National Cemetery in KS, approximately 32 miles from Bruce Funeral Home - Gardner. Bruce Funeral Home - Gardner 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. Bruce Funeral Home - Gardner is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Bruce Funeral Home - Gardner cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,850. 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 Bruce Funeral Home - Gardner located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Bruce Funeral Home - Gardner is located at 106 South Center St. in Gardner, KS. You can reach the home at (913) 856-7111. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Bruce Funeral Home - Gardner offer veteran families?
Bruce Funeral Home - Gardner provides traditional burial, simple burial, graveside service, traditional cremation, memorial gathering, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Bruce Funeral Home - Gardner help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Bruce Funeral Home, Inc. is committed to providing exceptional veteran funeral services, assisting families in securing military burial benefits such as burial flags, headstones or markers, burial in National or State Veterans Administration Cemeteries, and Presidential Memorial Certificates. Their staff is qualified to provide military honors.
Which faith traditions does Bruce Funeral Home - Gardner accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian (various denominations), Jewish, Islamic families, among others.
What sets Bruce Funeral Home - Gardner apart
- Specialization in personalized "Celebration of Life" events, offering creative flexibility.
- Comprehensive guidance and options for ash scattering, including adherence to legal and environmental regulations.
- Dedicated Veteran Funeral Services, assisting families in securing military burial benefits and honors.
- Extensive grief support programs, including daily email support and weekly newsletters, extending beyond the funeral service.
- Two convenient locations in Gardner and Spring Hill, Kansas.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
- · Simple Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Traditional Cremation
- · Direct Cremation
- · Ash Scattering Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Kansas Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Directors Association
Specializations
- · Veteran Funeral Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian (various denominations), Jewish, Islamic.
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.