Veteran services at Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home
Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home serves veteran families in Topeka, KS with military funeral planning. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists $4,805 for basic burial and $2,015 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: honoring life and memorial websites. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,015. That places direct cremation roughly 24% 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 49 miles from Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home. 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 Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,015. 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 Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home is located at 2801 Southwest Urish Road in Topeka, KS. You can reach the home at (785) 272-7888. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home provides honoring life, pre-planning, grief support, tribute videos, personalized printing, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home 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.
What sets Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home apart
- Offices designed to be warm and comfortable, described as a "one-of-a-kind place" unlike traditional funeral homes.
- Exclusive Topeka sponsorship of the Vital ICE medical alert app, a free resource for emergency medical information.
- Interactive grief counseling resources, including online videos and daily email affirmations, guided by Dr. Virginia Simpson.
- Provision of personalized tribute videos, custom printing for memorial items, and interactive memorial websites to honor loved ones.
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- · Vital ICE App Sponsorship
- · Interactive Grief Counseling
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.