Veteran services at Derfelt Funeral Home, Inc.
Derfelt Funeral Home, Inc. serves veteran families in Galena, KS with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors and VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include chapel facilities, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,695 for basic burial and $1,995 for direct cremation. The non-declinable service fee is $2,895. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burial and cremation. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel facilities.
Published pricing at Derfelt Funeral Home, Inc.: direct cremation from $1,795. That places direct cremation roughly 32% below 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 Fort Scott National Cemetery in KS, about 52 miles from Derfelt Funeral Home, Inc.. 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 Derfelt Funeral Home, Inc. cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,795. 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 Derfelt Funeral Home, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Derfelt Funeral Home, Inc. is located at 1116 South Main St. in Galena, KS. You can reach the home at (620) 783-1371. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Derfelt Funeral Home, Inc. offer veteran families?
Derfelt Funeral Home, Inc. provides funeral service, burial, cremation, preplanning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Derfelt Funeral Home, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Derfelt Funeral Home, Inc. mentions military funeral honors and VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Derfelt Funeral Home, Inc. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Presbyterian, Episcopal, Methodist, Assemblies of God families, among others.
What sets Derfelt Funeral Home, Inc. apart
- Fourth-generation family ownership and operation, with Stephen Derfelt continuing the family legacy as a Funeral Director/Embalmer.
- Multiple staff members hold advanced professional designations: Stephen Derfelt is a Certified Funeral Service Practitioner (CFSP) and Certified Preplanning Consultant (CPC), and Curt McCullough is a CFSP.
- Comprehensive preplanning services, including an online preplanning checklist and the option to prepay into a trust fund for inflation protection.
- Multiple locations across Southeast Kansas (Galena, Baxter Springs, Columbus, Oswego) providing broader regional access.
- Staff members are actively involved in local community service, such as Stephen Derfelt's role as a volunteer Firefighter/EMT with the Galena Volunteer Fire Department and Curt McCullough's involvement in various Masonic lodges.
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practitioners
- · National Funeral Director's Association
- · Galena Volunteer Fire Department
- · Joplin Masonic Lodge No.335
- · Valley of Joplin Scottish Rite
- · Tyrian Chapter No. 52 of Royal Arch Masons
- · Neosho Council No. 46 of Cryptic Masons
- · Neosho Commandary No. 57 Knights Templar
Specialties
- · Preneed Life Insurance Agent
- · Licensed Crematory Operator
- · Preplanning Consultant
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Baptist, Presbyterian, Episcopal, Methodist, Assemblies of God, Catholic, Church of the Nazarene, Pentecostal Church of God, Seventh-day Adventist, Christian Churches and Churches of Christ.
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.