Veteran services at Jost Funeral Home, Inc.
Veteran families in Hillsboro, KS can turn to Jost Funeral Home, Inc. for honors and benefit coordination. The home assists with VA paperwork, honor-guard requests, and scheduling at veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists $4,385 for basic burial and $1,600 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: honoring veterans, burial, cremation, and graveside service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Jost Funeral Home, Inc.: direct cremation from $1,600. That places direct cremation roughly 40% below 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 61 miles from Jost Funeral Home, Inc.. 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 Jost Funeral Home, Inc. cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,600. 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 Jost Funeral Home, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Jost Funeral Home, Inc. is located at 401 South Washington St. in Hillsboro, KS. You can reach the home at (620) 947-3622. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Jost Funeral Home, Inc. offer veteran families?
Jost Funeral Home, Inc. provides personalized services, service options, preplanning, grief support, honoring veterans, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Jost Funeral Home, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Jost Funeral Home, Inc. 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 Jost Funeral Home, Inc. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian denominations (including Mennonite, Lutheran, Baptist), All religions (as stated 'no matter preference, religion') families, among others.
What sets Jost Funeral Home, Inc. apart
- Personalized services to create unique tributes tailored to individual lives.
- Accommodating diverse preferences, religious affiliations, and budgets.
- Specialized services dedicated to honoring veterans.
- Owner-operated by Jared Jost, a Hillsboro native with deep community ties.
- Availability of a transparent General Price List for service and merchandise costs.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Ground Interment
- · Graveside Service
- · Committal Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Ashes Returned To Family
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Kansas Funeral Directors Association
Specialties
- · Honoring Veterans
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Christian denominations (including Mennonite, Lutheran, Baptist), All religions (as stated 'no matter preference, religion'). 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.