Bryant Funeral Home

Veteran services at Bryant Funeral Home

Bryant Funeral Home serves veteran families in Great Bend, KS with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Bryant Funeral Home offers specialized Veteran Funeral Services, honoring military service members and veterans." Published pricing lists $6,275 for basic burial and $2,795 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

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

Published pricing at Bryant Funeral Home: direct cremation from $4,175. That places direct cremation roughly 58% 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 73 miles from Bryant Funeral Home. Bryant Funeral Home 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. Bryant Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Bryant Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $4,175. 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 Bryant Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Bryant Funeral Home is located at 1425 Patton Road in Great Bend, KS. You can reach the home at (620) 793-3525. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Bryant Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Bryant Funeral Home provides funeral service, cremation service, pre-planning service, burial service, immediate need service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Bryant Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Bryant Funeral Home offers specialized Veteran Funeral Services, honoring military service members and veterans.

Which faith traditions does Bryant Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Methodist, Episcopal, Lutheran, Catholic, Jewish families, among others.

What sets Bryant Funeral Home apart

Over ten generations of family dedication to North Shore communities, emphasizing service, professionalism, and trust.
Customized funeral and cremation services designed to celebrate the unique life and legacy of each individual.
24/7 availability of licensed, professional staff for immediate assistance and arrangements.
Deep community involvement, including initiatives like a Thanksgiving Food Drive and collaboration with local caregivers, veterans, first responders, clergy, hospices, and charities.
Staff with decades of experience caring for families from diverse cultural backgrounds and faiths.

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial Service

Cremation

· Cremation Service

On-site facilities

· Our Facility

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· National Funeral Directors Association
· New York State Funeral Director Association
· Nassau-Suffolk Funeral Directors Association
· Cremation Association of North America
· Three Village Chamber of Commerce

Specializations

· Veteran Funeral Services

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Methodist, Episcopal, Lutheran, Catholic, Jewish. 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.

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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.