Veteran services at Fitzgerald Funeral Home
Fitzgerald Funeral Home, located in Ness City, KS, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Fitzgerald Funeral Home proudly serves veterans, offering specialized services." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,895 for basic burial and $1,595 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation service, memorial service, and graveside service. 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 chapel. 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 Fitzgerald Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,000. That places direct cremation roughly 13% above the Kansas median ($2,647). 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 Kansas Veterans Cemetery at WaKeeney in KS, approximately 39 miles from Fitzgerald Funeral Home. Fitzgerald Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Kansas has approximately 428 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Fitzgerald Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Fitzgerald Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,000. 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 Fitzgerald Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Fitzgerald Funeral Home is located at 207 North Pennsylvania Avenue in Ness City, KS. You can reach the home at (785) 798-3243. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Fitzgerald Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Fitzgerald Funeral Home provides traditional funeral service, cremation service, memorial service, graveside service, visitation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Fitzgerald Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Fitzgerald Funeral Home proudly serves veterans, offering specialized services.
Which faith traditions does Fitzgerald Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Methodist, Catholic, Assembly of God families, among others.
What sets Fitzgerald Funeral Home apart
- Nearly a century of continuous operation since 1929.
- Multi-generational family ownership and operation, with Joel Fitzgerald II representing the third generation.
- Joel Fitzgerald Sr. was recognized for 50 years of funeral service by the Kansas Funeral Directors Association.
- Facility includes a large chapel with seating for approximately 240 and two private viewing rooms.
- All public areas and parking are handicap accessible.
- Explicitly offers specialized services for veterans.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Committal Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Service
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Kansas Funeral Directors Association
Specializations
- · Veteran Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Methodist, Catholic, Assembly of God. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.