Veteran services at Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home
For veterans in Arkansas City, KS, Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. The home assists with VA paperwork, honor-guard requests, and scheduling at veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists $6,040 for basic burial and $3,675 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burial, cremation, and graveside service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,675. That places direct cremation roughly 39% 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 Winfield in KS, about 13 miles from Rindt-Erdman 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 Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,675. 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 Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home is located at 100 East Kansas Avenue in Arkansas City, KS. You can reach the home at (620) 442-3210. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home provides visitation, funeral service, reception, burial, cremation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Rindt-Erdman 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.
Which faith traditions does Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic families, among others.
What sets Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home apart
- Local ownership and operation by Brandon R. Welch since 2008.
- Staff with deep community ties, including a former Firefighter/Paramedic and a retired Chief of Police from Arkansas City.
- Offers a dedicated Pre-Need Arrangements Specialist on staff.
- Pre-arranged plans are fully transferable to any funeral home in the United States.
- Provides comprehensive pre-planning options, including online forms and in-person consultations, with prepayments held in a trust fund.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Committal Service
- · Ground Interment
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Ash Return to Family
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Kansas Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Directors Association
Specialties
- · Pre-Need Arrangements
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic.
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.