Veteran services at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home
Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home is a funeral home in Parsons, KS that accepts veteran families and provides military funeral honors coordination through the Department of Defense honors program.
Published pricing at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,895. 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 Fort Scott National Cemetery in KS, approximately 45 miles from Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home. Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home holds a 4.9-star rating from 74 Google reviews, indicating consistent service quality reported by families who have used the home for veteran and non-veteran services alike.
What families have said
Recent reviews from families who used Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home. Reviews are sourced from Google Places and shown verbatim — we do not edit or filter for sentiment.
“During one of the hardest moments of our lives, Taron and the team at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home helped my family honor my mother in a truly beautiful way. My mom looked wonderful and peaceful, which brought my family a great deal of comfort. The service itself was beautifully done, thoughtful, and well organized. We especially appreciated being able to customize the music and include a photo slideshow during the service — those personal touches meant so much to us and really reflected who she was. The staff was compassionate, patient, and respectful throughout the entire process. They went above and beyond to work within our budget, answer any questions we had, listened to our wishes, and treated both my family and my mother with dignity and care. While nothing can make a loss like this easy, we are genuinely grateful for the care and support we received and for how they helped us celebrate and remember her life. Thank you to Taron and team for guiding us through such a difficult time. We appreciate it.”
“My husband and I had not done any pre planning. With that being said, when my husband past Taron made the funeral planning as easy as it can be. He was very accommodating to our wants and needs. My family and I were very pleased with the services provided and would highly recommend Forbes Hoffman for your families funeral services.”
“Losing our son, Braxton, was the most painful experience of our lives, and in the middle of that heartbreak, Forbes‑Hoffman Funeral Home cared for him and for us, with a level of compassion I will never forget. They treated our son with dignity and respect. There are no perfect words for what it means to hand your child over to someone else’s care, but they made an unbearable moment feel a little less heavy. The way they supported us, the way they honored our son, and the way they handled every detail meant more than I can ever express. I am deeply grateful for everything they did for our family during the hardest time of our lives.”
“From start to finish, Taron was kind, compassionate, and personable. He answered all my questions. Even though some of them I'm sure he's never been asked before, but I just wanted to know the entire process of what was happening to my baby boy and he answered them with realism which I personally appreciated. The moment I spoke with Taron on the phone I knew he was the one I wanted to walk with me during this process and take care of my baby. Taron did EVERYTHING I requested for my baby and was way more accommodating than I anticipated given the circumstances. During such a difficult time he made it an effortless process gave me any and all options and made me feel in control of the process when I felt like I lost all control losing my son. I hate the circumstances that I had to meet Taron in, but I am so grateful for his love, light and guidance given to us during one of the most devastating losses I will ever have to go through, losing a child. Thank you for being a real one Taron and helping me give my baby the final 'see ya later' he deserved. Facility was clean and beautiful as well. While funeral homes aren't a typical recommendation, I would choose Taron through and though. Thank you again for your kindness and support during this time.”
“The staff at Forbes-Hoffman were incredibly professional and amazing to work with. They never rushed us in decision making or tried to push us in any direction that we did not want to go. Taron is incredibly knowledgeable and welcoming, he answered all of our questions and ensured we had everything we needed/wanted. The staff in the front office was so nice and wonderful to work with as well. They helped us make a devastating time more bearable.”
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.