Veteran services at McGilley & George Funeral Home & Cremation Services
McGilley & George Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Grandview, MO supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Dignity Memorial offers specialized services for veterans, including no-cost burial and funeral services for eligible homeless veterans. Their affiliated Houston Hospice is a 'We Honor Veterans Level 4 Partner,' providing advanced, veteran-specific hospice care." On-site amenities include funeral chapel and reception hall, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,895 for basic burial and $3,790 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, veterans burials, memorial services, traditional burial, in-ground burial, and cemetery property. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
On-site facilities of note include funeral chapel, memorial park, cremation niches, and cremation gardens. These spaces accommodate full military honors details, family gatherings before and after the service, and the placement of the United States flag during the visitation period.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Leavenworth National Cemetery in KS, approximately 34 miles from McGilley & George Funeral Home & Cremation Services. McGilley & George 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. McGilley & George Funeral Home & Cremation Services is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does McGilley & George Funeral Home & Cremation Services publish funeral prices?
McGilley & George Funeral Home & Cremation Services has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (800) 343-4464, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is McGilley & George Funeral Home & Cremation Services located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
McGilley & George Funeral Home & Cremation Services is located at 12913 Grandview Road in Grandview, MO. You can reach the home at (800) 343-4464. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does McGilley & George Funeral Home & Cremation Services offer veteran families?
McGilley & George Funeral Home & Cremation Services provides funeral planning, cremation, pre-planning, celebration of life, veterans burials, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does McGilley & George Funeral Home & Cremation Services help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Dignity Memorial offers specialized services for veterans, including no-cost burial and funeral services for eligible homeless veterans. Their affiliated Houston Hospice is a 'We Honor Veterans Level 4 Partner,' providing advanced, veteran-specific hospice care.
Which faith traditions does McGilley & George Funeral Home & Cremation Services accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Buddhist, Catholic, Christian, Hindu, Islamic families, among others.
What sets McGilley & George Funeral Home & Cremation Services apart
- 100% service guarantee.
- Extensive network of over 1,900 funeral, cremation, and cemetery providers across North America.
- Specialized services for a wide array of religious and cultural traditions, including Asian, Black, Hispanic, Jewish, Buddhist, Catholic, Hindu, Muslim, and Protestant.
- Offers no-cost services for eligible homeless veterans and fallen first responders.
- Provides unique cremation memorialization options such as Celestis Memorial Spaceflight and Neptune Memorial Reef Services.
- Offers a Purchase Protection Plan for cemetery property, assisting with remaining balances up to $5,000.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
- · In-Ground Burial
- · Green Burials
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Prepaid Cremation
- · Ash Scattering
- · Cremation Jewelry
- · Cremation Keepsakes
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Service Corporation International
Specializations
- · Asian Funeral Traditions
- · Black Funeral Traditions
- · Hispanic Funeral Traditions
- · Jewish Funeral Traditions
- · Buddhist Funeral Traditions
- · Catholic Funeral Traditions
- · Hindu Funeral Traditions
- · Muslim Funeral Traditions
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Buddhist, Catholic, Christian, Hindu, Islamic, Jewish, Protestant, Taoist. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish, French.
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.