Veteran services at Larkin & Garcia Funeral Home
Larkin & Garcia Funeral Home serves veteran families in Kansas City, KS with military funeral planning. The home assists with VA paperwork, honor-guard requests, and scheduling at veterans cemeteries. On-site amenities include reception area, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,540 for basic burial and $1,695 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burials, cremation, and veteran funeral care. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Leavenworth National Cemetery in KS, about 16 miles from Larkin & Garcia Funeral Home. 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 428 funeral homes in Kansas. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does Larkin & Garcia Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Larkin & Garcia Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (913) 371-7000 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Larkin & Garcia Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Larkin & Garcia Funeral Home is located at 1844 Minnesota Avenue in Kansas City, KS. You can reach the home at (913) 371-7000. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Larkin & Garcia Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Larkin & Garcia Funeral Home provides burials, cremation, exclusive hearse options, veteran funeral care, preplanning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Larkin & Garcia Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Larkin & Garcia Funeral Home 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.
Which faith traditions does Larkin & Garcia Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic families, among others.
What sets Larkin & Garcia Funeral Home apart
- Family-owned and operated since 2018
- Fully bilingual staff (Spanish-speaking)
- Exclusive hearse options
- Spacious funeral service room accommodating over 120 people
- Reception area for families to gather
- Extensive preplanning and personalization services
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burials
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Kansas Funeral Directors Association
- · Crematory Association of North America
Specialties
- · Bilingual Staff
- · Veteran Funeral Care
- · Exclusive Hearse Options
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.
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.