Veteran services at Fitzgerald Funeral Home
Fitzgerald Funeral Home, located in Ness City, KS, assists those who served and their families. The team handles VA burial allowances, honor-guard coordination, and national-cemetery scheduling. 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.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation service, memorial service, and graveside service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
Published pricing at Fitzgerald Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,000. That places direct cremation roughly 13% 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 Kansas Veterans Cemetery at WaKeeney in KS, about 39 miles from Fitzgerald Funeral Home. 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 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 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 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 and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Committal Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Service
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Kansas Funeral Directors Association
Specialties
- · Veteran Services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Baptist, Methodist, Catholic, Assembly of God. 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.