Veteran services at Debo Funeral Home
Debo Funeral Home in Holts Summit, MO supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Debo Funeral Home offers specialized veterans planning services, including assistance with veterans burials and funerals, and securing military funeral honors." On-site amenities include flexible chapel space, large reception area, and large capacity chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,495 for basic burial and $2,660 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. Early reviews are positive, averaging 5.0 stars across 3.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, cemetery flower arrangement delivery, veterans planning, burial, and memorial keepsakes. 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 flexible chapel space, large capacity chapel, and cremation niches. 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 Debo Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,660. That places direct cremation roughly 52% above the Missouri median ($1,750). 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 Missouri State Veterans Cemetery - Jacksonville in MO, approximately 58 miles from Debo Funeral Home. Debo Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Missouri has approximately 607 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Debo Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Debo Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,660. 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 Debo Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Debo Funeral Home is located at 10920 Old Highway Us 54 North in Holts Summit, MO. You can reach the home at (573) 896-5572. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Debo Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Debo Funeral Home provides funeral service, cremation, pre-planning, grief support, celebration of life, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Debo Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Debo Funeral Home offers specialized veterans planning services, including assistance with veterans burials and funerals, and securing military funeral honors.
Which faith traditions does Debo Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Asian Traditions, Buddhist, Catholic, Hispanic Traditions, Hindu families, among others.
How do families rate Debo Funeral Home?
Debo Funeral Home holds a 5.0-star rating across 3 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What sets Debo Funeral Home apart
- A 100% service guarantee on all arrangements.
- Specialization in creating one-of-a-kind tributes that reflect a loved one's passions and personality.
- Facilities include flexible event spaces, a Celebration of Life center, and a large-capacity chapel accommodating up to 250 guests.
- Offers a wide range of services including catered events, video production, live music, and remote arrangements.
- Affiliation with the Dignity Memorial network, providing access to extensive resources and a national guarantee.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Dignity Memorial Network
Specializations
- · Multicultural Funerals
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Asian Traditions, Buddhist, Catholic, Hispanic Traditions, Hindu, Muslim, Christian (Protestant), Jewish, Black Traditions. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish, French-Canadian.
What families have said
Recent reviews from families who used Debo Funeral Home. Reviews are sourced from Google Places and shown verbatim — we do not edit or filter for sentiment.
“We are truly grateful for the assistance, information and support we received from Nikki Grube and the entire staff of Debo Funeral Home during the difficult time of preparing for our father’s funeral. Nikki was constantly in contact with the family to advise of concerns or changes and personally oversaw the funeral and burial. She was professional in every way and displayed the utmost respect to all of the family. Thank you for all you did to make sure Dad was honored for his military service...the Military Honors was exceptional!! The James Kelley family.”
“The team members at Debo, are very professional and extremely helpful. I highly recommend their services to anyone. Kim”
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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.