Veteran services at Prairie Rose Funeral Homes
Prairie Rose Funeral Homes, located in Anthony, KS, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Bob Williams, a funeral director and embalmer, is a Vietnam War veteran who received the Purple Heart and Bronze Star, indicating a personal understanding of military service." Published pricing lists $5,350 for basic burial and $2,950 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at Prairie Rose Funeral Homes: direct cremation from $2,950. That places direct cremation roughly 11% 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 Prairie Rose Funeral Homes. Prairie Rose Funeral Homes 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. Prairie Rose Funeral Homes is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Prairie Rose Funeral Homes cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,950. 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 Prairie Rose Funeral Homes located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Prairie Rose Funeral Homes is located at 602 East Main St. in Anthony, KS. You can reach the home at (620) 842-5142. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Prairie Rose Funeral Homes offer veteran families?
Prairie Rose Funeral Homes provides funeral service, memorial service, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Prairie Rose Funeral Homes help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Bob Williams, a funeral director and embalmer, is a Vietnam War veteran who received the Purple Heart and Bronze Star, indicating a personal understanding of military service.
Which faith traditions does Prairie Rose Funeral Homes accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Assembly of God, Baptist, Catholic, Christian Church, Church of Christ families, among others.
What sets Prairie Rose Funeral Homes apart
- Multi-generational family ownership and operation, with Bob Williams, his daughter Autumn Kloefkorn, and son James Williams all actively involved in the business.
- Extensive professional licensing among staff, including Bob Williams and James Williams holding both funeral director and embalmer licenses in Kansas and Oklahoma.
- Provision of a comprehensive online grief library, offering resources and articles from the Center for Loss and Life Transition to support grieving individuals and families.
- Two physical locations in Anthony and Harper, Kansas, providing local access to services across Harper County.
Military & veteran services offered
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Kansas Funeral Directors Association
Specializations
- · Grief Support
- · Funeral Planning Insights
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Assembly of God, Baptist, Catholic, Christian Church, Church of Christ, Church of the Nazarene, Congregational, Episcopal, Pentecostal, Presbyterian, United Methodist, Mennonite, Seventh Day Adventist, Wesleyan, Lutheran.
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.