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 its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. 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). 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 Missouri State Veterans Cemetery - Fort Leonard Wood in MO, about 15 miles from Long-Kloeppel Funeral Home & Cremation Services. 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 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?
In its own description of its veteran services, Long-Kloeppel Funeral Home & Cremation Services mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
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 and languages
Religious traditions served: Baptist, Methodist, Pentecostal, Church of Christ, Christian, Catholic. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.