Veteran services at Kutis Affton Chapel
Veteran families in St. Louis, MO can turn to Kutis Affton Chapel for honors and benefit coordination. The team handles VA burial allowances, honor-guard coordination, and national-cemetery scheduling. Published pricing lists $2,595 for basic burial and $2,220 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at Kutis Affton Chapel: direct cremation from $2,220 and basic burial from $2,595. That places direct cremation roughly 27% above 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 4 miles from Kutis Affton Chapel. Kutis Affton Chapel 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. Kutis Affton Chapel is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Kutis Affton Chapel cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,220, basic burial starts at $2,595. 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 Kutis Affton Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Kutis Affton Chapel is located at 10151 Gravois Road in St. Louis, MO. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Kutis Affton Chapel offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Kutis Affton Chapel starts at $2,220. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Kutis Affton Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Kutis Affton Chapel 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.
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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.
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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.