Veteran services at Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary
Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary serves veteran families in Horton, KS with military funeral planning. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,495 for basic burial and $1,995 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Facilities on site include chapel.
Published pricing at Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary: direct cremation from $1,995. That places direct cremation roughly 25% 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 Leavenworth National Cemetery in KS, about 38 miles from Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary lists these traditions and communities: Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Secular Humanist, and Lgbtq Affirming. Military funeral honors can be part of a religious service; tell the director the order you want.
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 Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,995. 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 Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary is located at 909 Central Avenue in Horton, KS. You can reach the home at (785) 486-3811. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary offer veteran families?
Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary provides contemporary cremation services, traditional funeral service, pre-planning, immediate arrangements, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
Which faith traditions does Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Methodist, Lutheran, Catholic, Disciples of Christ, Baptist families, among others.
What sets Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary apart
- Over 135 years of continuous family ownership and operation, with a multi-generational family team (Dishon family).
- Active community involvement by the owners, including roles on the local school board, fair board, and church leadership.
- Offers both in-person and online options for pre-planning and immediate funeral arrangements.
- Provides extensive grief support resources through the Griefwords Online Library, featuring articles by Dr. Alan Wolfelt.
- Transparent pricing for core services, including Traditional Funeral Service and Contemporary Cremation Services, listed on their website.
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · Contemporary Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Kansas Funeral Directors Association
- · Horton Chamber of Commerce
Specialties
- · Traditional funerals
- · Cremation
- · Pre-planning
- · Burial services
- · Viewing services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Methodist, Lutheran, Catholic, Disciples of Christ, Baptist. 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.