Veteran services at Long-Kloeppel Funeral Home & Cremation Services
Long-Kloeppel Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Dixon, MO supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "The funeral home assists families in understanding and applying for veteran burial benefits, including potential gravesites in VA national cemeteries, government-issued headstones, burial flags, Presidential Memorial Certificates, and military honors." Published pricing lists $2,895 for basic burial and $1,595 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at Long-Kloeppel Funeral Home & Cremation Services: direct cremation from $2,360. That places direct cremation roughly 35% 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 Missouri State Veterans Cemetery - Fort Leonard Wood in MO, approximately 15 miles from Long-Kloeppel Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Long-Kloeppel Funeral Home & Cremation Services 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. Long-Kloeppel Funeral Home & Cremation Services is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Long-Kloeppel Funeral Home & Cremation Services cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,360. 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 Long-Kloeppel Funeral Home & Cremation Services located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Long-Kloeppel Funeral Home & Cremation Services is located at 205 West 3rd in Dixon, MO. You can reach the home at (573) 759-7310. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Long-Kloeppel Funeral Home & Cremation Services offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Long-Kloeppel Funeral Home & Cremation Services starts at $2,360. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Long-Kloeppel Funeral Home & Cremation Services help veterans with VA burial benefits?
The funeral home assists families in understanding and applying for veteran burial benefits, including potential gravesites in VA national cemeteries, government-issued headstones, burial flags, Presidential Memorial Certificates, and military honors.
Which faith traditions does Long-Kloeppel Funeral Home & Cremation Services accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Methodist, Pentecostal, Church of Christ, Christian families, among others.
What sets Long-Kloeppel Funeral Home & Cremation Services apart
- Multiple locations serving Crocker and Dixon, Missouri
- Offers a range of services including traditional burial, affordable burial, full-service cremation, and direct cremation
- Assistance with pre-planning funeral arrangements
- Support for veteran burial benefits
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Methodist, Pentecostal, Church of Christ, Christian, Catholic. Languages spoken at the home: English.
EverSettled · After the Veteran Funeral
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.