Veteran services at Carson-Speaks Chapel
Carson-Speaks Chapel, located in Independence, MO, assists those who served and their families. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include suburban chapel, carson-speaks chapel, and buckner chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,490 for basic burial and $3,590 for direct cremation. The non-declinable service fee is $3,395. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: memorial services, cremation options, funeral & burial, cemetery options, journey cremation, and green burial. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include suburban chapel, carson-speaks chapel, buckner chapel, oak ridge memory gardens, and modern chapel.
Published pricing at Carson-Speaks Chapel: direct cremation from $3,390. That places direct cremation roughly 94% above the Missouri median ($1,750). 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 Leavenworth National Cemetery in KS, about 28 miles from Carson-Speaks Chapel. 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 607 funeral homes in Missouri. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Carson-Speaks Chapel cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,390. 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 Carson-Speaks Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Carson-Speaks Chapel is located at 1501 West Lexington Avenue in Independence, MO. You can reach the home at (816) 252-7900. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Carson-Speaks Chapel offer veteran families?
Carson-Speaks Chapel provides transparent pricing, pre-arrangements, memorial services, cremation options, funeral & burial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Carson-Speaks Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Carson-Speaks Chapel mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
What sets Carson-Speaks Chapel apart
- Over 100 years of continuous family ownership and operation across three generations.
- Operation and management of Oak Ridge Memory Gardens cemetery, including cremation niches and a committal shelter.
- One of the only Certified Funeral Celebrant programs in the Kansas City area.
- Transparent pricing policy.
- Offering green burial options.
- Specialized "Journey Cremation" services.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Funeral & Burial
- · Green Burial
- · Graveside Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Options
- · Journey Cremation
- · Direct Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Columbarium
- · Crematory
- · Funeral Home
- · Green Burial
- · In-Ground Burial
Specialties
- · Certified Funeral Celebrant Programs
- · Cremation Experts
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.