Veteran services at Parsons Funeral Home
For veterans in Ellsworth, KS, Parsons Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. The team handles VA burial allowances, honor-guard coordination, and national-cemetery scheduling.
The home lists these veteran-related services: veterans services and graveside service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Parsons Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,080. That places direct cremation roughly 16% 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 Fort Riley / Manhattan in KS, about 88 miles from Parsons Funeral Home. 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 Parsons Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,080. 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 Parsons Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Parsons Funeral Home is located at 307 North Lincoln Avenue in Ellsworth, KS. You can reach the home at (785) 472-3861. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Parsons Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Parsons Funeral Home provides pre-arrangements, veterans services, grief support, visitation, vigil service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Parsons Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Parsons Funeral Home 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.
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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.