Veteran services at Carlson Colonial Funeral Home
Carlson Colonial Funeral Home serves veteran families in El Dorado, KS with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Carlson Colonial & Kirby-Morris Funeral Home offers specific Veteran Funeral Services, including military tributes as part of their personalized funeral and memorial services. Staff members are involved with veteran organizations, such as Phil Wickwire's involvement with American Legion Post 81." On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $6,215 for basic burial and $3,240 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, veteran funeral services, and burial services. 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 on-site 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 Carlson Colonial Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,240. That places direct cremation roughly 22% 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 Winfield in KS, approximately 39 miles from Carlson Colonial Funeral Home. Carlson Colonial 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. Carlson Colonial Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Carlson Colonial Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,240. 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 Carlson Colonial Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Carlson Colonial Funeral Home is located at 200 South Star Street in El Dorado, KS. You can reach the home at (316) 321-1657. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Carlson Colonial Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Carlson Colonial Funeral Home provides funeral planning, funeral services, cremation services, immediate need services, veteran funeral services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Carlson Colonial Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Carlson Colonial & Kirby-Morris Funeral Home offers specific Veteran Funeral Services, including military tributes as part of their personalized funeral and memorial services. Staff members are involved with veteran organizations, such as Phil Wickwire's involvement with American Legion Post 81.
Which faith traditions does Carlson Colonial Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian (General), Methodist, Presbyterian, Baptist, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) families, among others.
What sets Carlson Colonial Funeral Home apart
- Over 140 years of continuous operation and historical presence in El Dorado, Kansas, tracing back to 1879.
- Operates two distinct funeral home locations in El Dorado: Carlson Colonial Funeral Home and Kirby-Morris Funeral Home.
- Offers live stream services, allowing remote participation in funeral and memorial events.
- Provides a dedicated "Caring Decisions" pre-planning resource to ensure wishes are honored and loved ones are supported.
- Staff members are actively involved in local community organizations, including the El Dorado Lions Club, Patmos Lodge #97 of the Free and Accepted Masons, El Dorado Community Concert series, Leon Senior Center, Leon Christian Church, El Dorado Kiwanis Club, El Dorado Elk's Lodge, Real Life Christian Church, American Legion Post 81, First Christian Church, and Trinity United Methodist Church.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Veteran Funeral Services
- · Personalized Services
- · Customized Funeral and Cremation Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian (General), Methodist, Presbyterian, Baptist, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Languages spoken at the home: English, Arabic, Chinese (Traditional), Korean, Spanish, Vietnamese.
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.