Veteran services at Petersen Funeral Home
Petersen Funeral Home in Newton, KS supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Petersen Funeral Home provides VA Insurance Claims Assistance and can arrange for special fraternal or military services." On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $1,590 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, memorial service, and graveside 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 on-site 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 Petersen Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,879. That places direct cremation roughly 9% 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 Winfield in KS, approximately 58 miles from Petersen Funeral Home. Petersen 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. Petersen Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Petersen Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,879. 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 Petersen Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Petersen Funeral Home is located at 215 Main Street in Newton, KS. You can reach the home at (316) 283-2525. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Petersen Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Petersen Funeral Home provides traditional funeral service, cremation, memorial service, graveside service, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Petersen Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Petersen Funeral Home provides VA Insurance Claims Assistance and can arrange for special fraternal or military services.
Which faith traditions does Petersen Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Presbyterian, Methodist families, among others.
What sets Petersen Funeral Home apart
- Three generations of continuous family ownership and operation.
- First funeral home in the Newton area to feature an individual cremation arrangements room.
- Operates an in-house monument branch, Quality Monuments, managed by Gavan Petersen.
- Staff members are actively involved in local community projects, such as Camp Hawk and 'Girls Club'.
- Explicitly offers VA Insurance Claims Assistance and Social Security Benefits Assistance.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Monuments
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Presbyterian, Methodist.
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.