Veteran services at Leadwood Chapel
Leadwood Chapel, located in Leadwood, MO, assists those who served and their families. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include r. mason brothers memorial chapel, mason brothers audubon chapel, and mason memorial chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services and online memorials. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include r. mason brothers memorial chapel, mason brothers audubon chapel, and mason memorial chapel.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Missouri State Veterans Cemetery - Bloomfield in MO, about 65 miles from Leadwood 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
Does Leadwood Chapel publish funeral prices?
Leadwood Chapel has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (555) 555-5555 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Leadwood Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Leadwood Chapel is located at 102 E. Main St. in Leadwood, MO. You can reach the home at (555) 555-5555. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Leadwood Chapel offer veteran families?
Leadwood Chapel provides funeral services, cremation services, personalized service, tribute video production, flower ordering, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Leadwood Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Leadwood Chapel mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Leadwood Chapel accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Baptist families, among others.
What sets Leadwood Chapel apart
- Operated by Craig Witzke, a fourth-generation funeral director, continuing a family legacy in funeral service since 1912.
- Located in the historically significant and recently renovated Historic Candle Light Inn, a building with roots in the mid-1800s.
- Offers personalized services with a stated commitment to "honest straight-forward advice, without the high pressure sales pitch."
- Explicitly states it is "FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED AND NOT AFFILIATED WITH ANY OTHER BUSINESSES THAT USE THE NAME 'WITZKE FUNERAL HOMES'".
- Provides a year of weekly grief support messages.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Kentucky Association of Morticians
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · International Cemetery, Crematory and Funeral Directors Association
- · Kentucky Board of Embalmers & Funeral Directors
Specialties
- · Bilingual Staff
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Baptist.
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.