Veteran services at Kriegshauser Brothers Funeral, Memorial & Cremation Services, Inc.
Kriegshauser Brothers Funeral, Memorial & Cremation Services, Inc. serves veteran families in Saint Louis, MO with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Kriegshauser Brothers assists eligible veterans and their spouses with benefits for interment at National Cemeteries like Jefferson Barracks, which can include grave space, opening/closing of the grave, a concrete grave liner, grave marker, and a U.S. flag at no charge." Published pricing lists $3,945 for basic burial and $1,299 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include burial, cremation, direct cremation, graveside service, immediate burial, and memorial service. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Kriegshauser Brothers Funeral, Memorial & Cremation Services, Inc.: direct cremation from $1,299. That places direct cremation roughly 26% below the Missouri median ($1,750). 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 Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in MO, approximately 8 miles from Kriegshauser Brothers Funeral, Memorial & Cremation Services, Inc.. Kriegshauser Brothers Funeral, Memorial & Cremation Services, Inc. can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Missouri has approximately 607 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Kriegshauser Brothers Funeral, Memorial & Cremation Services, Inc. is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Kriegshauser Brothers Funeral, Memorial & Cremation Services, Inc. cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,299. 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 Kriegshauser Brothers Funeral, Memorial & Cremation Services, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Kriegshauser Brothers Funeral, Memorial & Cremation Services, Inc. is located at 2556 South Brentwood Blvd. in Saint Louis, MO. You can reach the home at (314) 962-0601. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Kriegshauser Brothers Funeral, Memorial & Cremation Services, Inc. offer veteran families?
Kriegshauser Brothers Funeral, Memorial & Cremation Services, Inc. provides body donation to medical school, burial, cremation, direct cremation, funeral preplanning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Kriegshauser Brothers Funeral, Memorial & Cremation Services, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Kriegshauser Brothers assists eligible veterans and their spouses with benefits for interment at National Cemeteries like Jefferson Barracks, which can include grave space, opening/closing of the grave, a concrete grave liner, grave marker, and a U.S. flag at no charge.
Which faith traditions does Kriegshauser Brothers Funeral, Memorial & Cremation Services, Inc. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic families, among others.
What sets Kriegshauser Brothers Funeral, Memorial & Cremation Services, Inc. apart
- Low-overhead operating model without a traditional funeral home facility.
- Significant cost savings (25-45% or $1,000-$4,000) compared to traditional funeral homes.
- Fifth-generation family-owned and operated business.
- Flexibility to hold services at churches, retirement communities, or cemetery chapels.
- Specialization in services like body donation to medical schools.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Immediate Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Direct Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Low Cost Funeral Alternatives
- · Services Not Requiring a Funeral Home Facility
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic. 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.