Veteran services at Geary County Crematory
Geary County Crematory in Junction City, KS supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,490 for basic burial and $2,695 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burial, cremation, and simple cremation. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
Published pricing at Geary County Crematory: direct cremation from $2,695. That places direct cremation roughly 2% 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 Fort Riley / Manhattan in KS, about 11 miles from Geary County Crematory. 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 Geary County Crematory cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,695. 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 Geary County Crematory located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Geary County Crematory is located at 203 North Washington in Junction City, KS. You can reach the home at (785) 762-3131. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Geary County Crematory offer veteran families?
Geary County Crematory provides burial, cremation, simple cremation, advance planning, preplanning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Geary County Crematory help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Geary County Crematory mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Geary County Crematory accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Episcopal, Methodist, Presbyterian, Baptist families, among others.
What sets Geary County Crematory apart
- On-site crematory, ensuring continuous care for loved ones.
- Explicit claim of prices being 'far below what other funeral homes charge'.
- Specialization in Veterans Burial Benefits, including workshops.
- Memorial Tree Registry partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation.
- Deep historical roots in Junction City since 1880.
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Simple Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Kansas Funeral Directors Association
Specialties
- · Veterans Burial Benefits
- · Memorial Tree Registry
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Episcopal, Methodist, Presbyterian, Baptist, Church of Christ, Nazarene. 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.