Veteran services at Koons - Russell Funeral Home - Sharon Springs Location
Koons - Russell Funeral Home - Sharon Springs Location, located in Sharon Springs, KS, assists those who served and their families. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Fort Lyon National Cemetery in CO, about 92 miles from Koons - Russell Funeral Home - Sharon Springs Location. 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
Does Koons - Russell Funeral Home - Sharon Springs Location publish funeral prices?
Koons - Russell Funeral Home - Sharon Springs Location has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so ask the home directly and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Koons - Russell Funeral Home - Sharon Springs Location located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Koons - Russell Funeral Home - Sharon Springs Location is located at 327 N Gardner St in Sharon Springs, KS. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Koons - Russell Funeral Home - Sharon Springs Location help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Koons - Russell Funeral Home - Sharon Springs Location 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.
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.