Veteran services at Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel
Veteran families in Phillipsburg, KS can turn to Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel for honors and benefit coordination. The home assists with VA paperwork, honor-guard requests, and scheduling at veterans cemeteries. 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.
The home lists these veteran-related services: direct cremations and memorial service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
Published pricing at Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel: direct cremation from $3,398. That places direct cremation roughly 28% above the Kansas median ($2,647). 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 Kansas Veterans Cemetery at WaKeeney in KS, about 59 miles from Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel. 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 428 funeral homes in Kansas. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
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?
Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
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 and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · Direct Cremations
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Licensed in Kansas
- · Licensed in Nebraska
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Lutheran, Reformed, United Methodist, Church of Christ, Assembly of God, Baptist, Presbyterian, Wesleyan. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.
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.