Meisenheimer Funeral Home

Veteran services at Meisenheimer Funeral Home

Meisenheimer Funeral Home in Tipton, MO supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Page-Dady Funeral Homes offers specific services for veterans, including assistance with applicable Veterans benefits forms and arranging for military honors, as highlighted in their services and obituaries." On-site amenities include reception hall, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,895 for basic burial and $1,800 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services and veterans services. 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 memorial ceremony facilities, memorial park cemetery, and highland sacred 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.

Published pricing at Meisenheimer Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,800. That places direct cremation roughly 3% 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 - Higginsville in MO, approximately 47 miles from Meisenheimer Funeral Home. Meisenheimer Funeral Home 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. Meisenheimer Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Meisenheimer Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,800. 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 Meisenheimer Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Meisenheimer Funeral Home is located at 545 Hwy. 50 in Tipton, MO. You can reach the home at (660) 433-2093. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Meisenheimer Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Meisenheimer Funeral Home provides traditional services, cremation services, immediate need, personalization, veterans services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Meisenheimer Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Page-Dady Funeral Homes offers specific services for veterans, including assistance with applicable Veterans benefits forms and arranging for military honors, as highlighted in their services and obituaries.

Which faith traditions does Meisenheimer Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Lutheran, Christian (Disciples of Christ), Catholic, Methodist families, among others.

What sets Meisenheimer Funeral Home apart

Own staff embalmers handle nearly all services with viewing, avoiding outsourcing.
Co-owner Jeff Page is a Certified Pet Loss Professional, offering support for the loss of beloved pets.
Co-owner Jeff Page is a Certified Funeral Celebrant, capable of planning and conducting unique, personalized ceremonies.
Focus on meticulous details, assisting families with tasks like contacting clergy, musicians, and casket bearers, and completing insurance and veterans' forms.
Operates as a smaller, family-owned establishment, allowing for individual time and attention to each family.

Military & veteran services offered

★Veterans Services

Burial & cremation services

Cremation

· Cremation Services

On-site facilities

· On-site Crematory

· Visitation Facilities

· Funeral Ceremony Facilities

· Memorial Ceremony Facilities

· Reception Hall

· Memorial Park Cemetery

· Highland Sacred Gardens

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Crossroads Hospice

Specializations

· Certified Funeral Celebrant
· Certified Pet Loss Professional
· Embalming
· Pre-Need Agent

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Lutheran, Christian (Disciples of Christ), Catholic, Methodist. 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.

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How 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.