Veteran services at Dove Cremations & Funerals
Dove Cremations & Funerals serves veteran families in Topeka, KS with military funeral planning. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Kansas Veterans Cemetery at Fort Riley / Manhattan in KS, about 46 miles from Dove Cremations & Funerals. 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
Does Dove Cremations & Funerals publish funeral prices?
Dove Cremations & Funerals has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (785) 272-9797 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Dove Cremations & Funerals located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Dove Cremations & Funerals is located at 3700 Southwest Wanamaker Road in Topeka, KS. You can reach the home at (785) 272-9797. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Dove Cremations & Funerals help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Dove Cremations & Funerals 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.
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.