Veteran services at Piper Funeral Home
Piper Funeral Home serves veteran families in Saint Marys, KS with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Piper Funeral Home offers specialized services for veterans, including assistance with military honors and related paperwork." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,295 for basic burial and $3,445 for direct cremation. The non-declinable service fee is $3,295. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, veterans services, 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 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 Piper Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,300. That places direct cremation roughly 51% 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 Fort Riley / Manhattan in KS, approximately 33 miles from Piper Funeral Home. Piper 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. Piper Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Piper Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,300. 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 Piper Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Piper Funeral Home is located at 714 West Maple Street in Saint Marys, KS. You can reach the home at (785) 437-2222. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Piper Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Piper Funeral Home provides immediate need, traditional services, cremation services, personalization, veterans services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Piper Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Piper Funeral Home offers specialized services for veterans, including assistance with military honors and related paperwork.
Which faith traditions does Piper Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for All Faiths, Catholic, Non-denominational Christian, Independent Baptist families, among others.
What sets Piper Funeral Home apart
- Over 130 years of continuous family ownership and operation.
- Managing Director David Pryor's deep local roots and active involvement in state and national funeral director associations.
- Funeral Director Dean Van Nort's background in hospice volunteer work, emphasizing comprehensive family support through grief.
- Availability 24/7, 365 days a year for immediate assistance.
- Extensive grief support resources, including specialized guidance for children and access to local support.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Kansas Funeral Directors Association
- · Kaw Valley Chamber of Commerce
Specializations
- · Serving St. Marys, Rossville, and surrounding areas
- · Full Service Funeral Home
- · Serving All Faiths
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: All Faiths, Catholic, Non-denominational Christian, Independent Baptist. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.