Veteran services at Fleener Funeral Home
Fleener Funeral Home in Greensburg, KS supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Assistance with veteran-specific funeral benefits and arrangements is provided." On-site amenities include reception area, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,000 for basic burial and $3,200 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services and veteran services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Fleener Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,200. That places direct cremation roughly 21% 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 Fort Dodge in KS, approximately 36 miles from Fleener Funeral Home. Fleener 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. Fleener Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Fleener Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,200. 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 Fleener Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Fleener Funeral Home is located at 514 South Main Street in Greensburg, KS. You can reach the home at (620) 723-2612. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Fleener Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Fleener Funeral Home provides immediate need, traditional services, cremation services, personalization, veteran services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Fleener Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Assistance with veteran-specific funeral benefits and arrangements is provided.
Which faith traditions does Fleener Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Mennonite, Catholic, Christian (General Protestant denominations like Baptist, Methodist, Christian Church) families, among others.
What sets Fleener Funeral Home apart
- Fourth-generation family ownership and operation.
- Rebuilt with sustainable building techniques and energy-efficient design after the 2007 Greensburg tornado.
- Features a Trombe passive solar wall for energy efficiency.
- Historical roots in operating from a family furniture store.
- Offers a year of free daily grief support emails.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Kansas Funeral Directors Association
Specializations
- · Online Memorials
- · Tribute Videos
- · Daily Grief Steps Emails
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Mennonite, Catholic, Christian (General Protestant denominations like Baptist, Methodist, Christian Church). 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.