Veteran services at Jost Funeral Home, Inc.
Veteran families in Hillsboro, KS can turn to Jost Funeral Home, Inc. for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Jost Funeral Home provides specific services for honoring veterans, acknowledging their sacrifices and ensuring appropriate recognition." 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.
Veteran-related services offered include honoring veterans, burial, cremation, and graveside service. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Jost Funeral Home, Inc.: direct cremation from $1,600. That places direct cremation roughly 40% below 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 Riley / Manhattan in KS, approximately 61 miles from Jost Funeral Home, Inc.. Jost Funeral Home, Inc. 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. Jost Funeral Home, Inc. is among them.
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 provides specific services for honoring veterans, acknowledging their sacrifices and ensuring appropriate recognition.
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 & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Ground Interment
- · Graveside Service
- · Committal Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Ashes Returned To Family
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Kansas Funeral Directors Association
Specializations
- · Honoring Veterans
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian denominations (including Mennonite, Lutheran, Baptist), All religions (as stated 'no matter preference, religion'). 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.