Veteran services at David W. Barnes Funeral Home
For veterans in Coffeyville, KS, David W. Barnes Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "The funeral home offers traditional military services." Published pricing lists $2,060 for basic burial and $2,095 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include burial services and cremation services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Fort Scott National Cemetery in KS, approximately 73 miles from David W. Barnes Funeral Home. David W. Barnes 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. David W. Barnes Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does David W. Barnes Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
David W. Barnes Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (620) 251-6008, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is David W. Barnes Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
David W. Barnes Funeral Home is located at 306 North Cline Road in Coffeyville, KS. You can reach the home at (620) 251-6008. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does David W. Barnes Funeral Home offer veteran families?
David W. Barnes Funeral Home provides after care, digital obituaries, flowers & cards, photo memories, burial services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does David W. Barnes Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
The funeral home offers traditional military services.
Which faith traditions does David W. Barnes Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian, Catholic, Methodist, Baptist, African Methodist Episcopal families, among others.
What sets David W. Barnes Funeral Home apart
- Independently owned and operated by David and Carol Barnes, with over 45 years of service.
- Offers an 'After Care' app to assist families with post-funeral tasks and coordination.
- Provides 'Digital Obituaries' that serve as permanent online memorial pages for loved ones.
- Digitally documents all flower arrangements and cards received, preserving them on the digital obituary.
- Enables family and friends to upload photos and add memories to the digital obituary pages.
- Emphasizes strong local community ties and support for local businesses.
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · LiveStreamed & Recorded Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian, Catholic, Methodist, Baptist, African Methodist Episcopal. 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.
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.