Veteran services at Kutis Funeral Home Inc
For veterans in Saint Louis, MO, Kutis Funeral Home Inc coordinates military honors and burial benefits. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists $2,595 for basic burial and $1,520 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at Kutis Funeral Home Inc: direct cremation from $1,520 and basic burial from $2,595. That places direct cremation roughly 13% 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 Kutis Funeral Home Inc. Kutis Funeral Home 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. Kutis Funeral Home Inc is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Kutis Funeral Home Inc cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,520, 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 Funeral Home Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Kutis Funeral Home Inc is located at 2906 Gravois Avenue in Saint Louis, MO. You can reach the home at (314) 772-3000. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Kutis Funeral Home Inc offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Kutis Funeral Home Inc starts at $1,520. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Kutis Funeral Home Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Kutis Funeral Home Inc 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.
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.