Veteran services at Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel
Veteran families in Phillipsburg, KS can turn to Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "The funeral home provides a 'Veterans' resource link on its website, indicating support and information for veterans." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,313 for basic burial and $3,398 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include direct cremations and memorial service. 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 chapel. 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 Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel: direct cremation from $3,398. That places direct cremation roughly 28% above 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 WaKeeney in KS, approximately 59 miles from Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel. Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel 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. Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,398. 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 Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel is located at 1115 2Nd Street in Phillipsburg, KS. You can reach the home at (785) 543-5311. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel offer veteran families?
Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel provides direct cremations, traditional services, funeral ceremony, memorial service, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?
The funeral home provides a 'Veterans' resource link on its website, indicating support and information for veterans.
Which faith traditions does Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Lutheran, Reformed, United Methodist, Church of Christ families, among others.
What sets Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel apart
- Locally owned and family-operated since 1946, with a multi-generational team.
- Licensed to serve families in both Kansas and Nebraska.
- Offers a comprehensive Griefwords Online Library for grief support, featuring articles from Dr. Alan Wolfelt.
- Provides keepsake products from Thumbies by Meadow Hill Company, crafted in the U.S. from precious metals.
- Offers an online pre-planning tool for convenience and peace of mind.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Direct Cremations
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Licensed in Kansas
- · Licensed in Nebraska
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Lutheran, Reformed, United Methodist, Church of Christ, Assembly of God, Baptist, Presbyterian, Wesleyan. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.
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.