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). 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 4 miles from Kutis Affton Chapel. 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 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.
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.