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 its own description, the home mentions flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. 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.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burial, cremation, direct cremation, graveside service, immediate burial, and memorial service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
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). 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 Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in MO, about 8 miles from Kriegshauser Brothers Funeral, Memorial & Cremation Services, 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 607 funeral homes in Missouri. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
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?
In its own description of its veteran services, Kriegshauser Brothers Funeral, Memorial & Cremation Services, Inc. mentions flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
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 and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Immediate Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Direct Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Low Cost Funeral Alternatives
- · Services Not Requiring a Funeral Home Facility
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic. 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.