Veteran services at Moundridge Funeral Home
Moundridge Funeral Home, located in Moundridge, KS, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Wiggins Funeral Homes and Cremation Service explicitly offers Veteran's Services." On-site amenities include parking lot, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,195 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include burial, cremation, permanent memorialization, veteran's services, and honoring life. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Moundridge Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,645. That places direct cremation roughly 0% below the Kansas median ($2,647). 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 Kansas Veterans Cemetery at Winfield in KS, approximately 71 miles from Moundridge Funeral Home. Moundridge Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Kansas has approximately 428 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Moundridge Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Moundridge Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,645. 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 Moundridge Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Moundridge Funeral Home is located at 115 East Cole Street in Moundridge, KS. You can reach the home at (620) 345-3800. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Moundridge Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Moundridge Funeral Home provides funeral services, burial, cremation, merchandise, permanent memorialization, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Moundridge Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Wiggins Funeral Homes and Cremation Service explicitly offers Veteran's Services.
Which faith traditions does Moundridge Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Mennonite, Evangelical Free Church of America, Lutheran (LCMS), United Methodist, Baptist families, among others.
What sets Moundridge Funeral Home apart
- Detailed online merchandise catalog with specific pricing for caskets, urns, keepsakes, and jewelry.
- Comprehensive pre-planning checklist and online planning tool for arranging services remotely.
- Positive client testimonials specifically naming staff members for their attentive and supportive service.
- Offers Clark Grave Vaults, known for metal burial vaults and a strong warranty.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
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On-site facilities
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Mennonite, Evangelical Free Church of America, Lutheran (LCMS), United Methodist, Baptist, Grace (Independent), Catholic (in nearby towns), Jewish (in nearby towns).
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.