Veteran services at Dengel & Son Mortuary - Ottawa
Dengel & Son Mortuary - Ottawa, located in Ottawa, KS, assists those who served and their families. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork and veterans cemetery burial. On-site amenities include ottawa chapel, paola chapel, and louisburg chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,495 for basic burial and $2,695 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burial services, cremation, simple cremation, memorial service, and graveside service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include ottawa chapel, paola chapel, and louisburg chapel.
Published pricing at Dengel & Son Mortuary - Ottawa: direct cremation from $2,695. That places direct cremation roughly 2% 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 Leavenworth National Cemetery in KS, about 50 miles from Dengel & Son Mortuary - Ottawa. 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 Dengel & Son Mortuary - Ottawa cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,695. 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 Dengel & Son Mortuary - Ottawa located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Dengel & Son Mortuary - Ottawa is located at 235 South Hickory St. in Ottawa, KS. You can reach the home at (785) 242-2323. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Dengel & Son Mortuary - Ottawa offer veteran families?
Dengel & Son Mortuary - Ottawa provides burial services, cremation, simple cremation, advance planning, funeral service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Dengel & Son Mortuary - Ottawa help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Dengel & Son Mortuary - Ottawa mentions VA benefits paperwork and veterans cemetery burial. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Dengel & Son Mortuary - Ottawa accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Baptist, Methodist families, among others.
What sets Dengel & Son Mortuary - Ottawa apart
- Four generations of continuous family ownership and management (Louis, Walter, Craig, and Chase Dengel).
- Operates an on-site crematory, serving their own locations and other funeral homes.
- Expansive service area with three chapels in Franklin and Miami Counties (Ottawa, Paola, Louisburg).
- Long-standing history in Ottawa, with the main building purpose-built as a funeral home in 1930.
- Staff members are primarily native or long-time residents of Franklin County, fostering strong community ties.
- Explicit commitment to providing services at a fair cost, as stated on their website and in testimonials.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Simple Cremation
- · Inurnment
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Knights of Columbus
- · Paola Lions Club
- · Ambassador Club
- · Paola Country Club Men's Association
- · Red Cross
- · First Presbyterian Church
Specialties
- · Monument Sales
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Baptist, Methodist, Christian (Disciples of Christ), Evangelical. 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.