Veteran services at Bryant Funeral Home
Bryant Funeral Home serves veteran families in Great Bend, KS with military funeral planning. The home assists with VA paperwork, honor-guard requests, and scheduling at veterans cemeteries. 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.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation service and burial service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Bryant Funeral Home: direct cremation from $4,175. That places direct cremation roughly 58% 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 Kansas Veterans Cemetery at WaKeeney in KS, about 73 miles from Bryant 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 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 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.
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 and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Service
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
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
Specialties
- · Veteran Funeral Services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Methodist, Episcopal, Lutheran, Catholic, Jewish. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.