Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home

Veteran services at Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home

Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home, located in Emporia, KS, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home offers specialized Veteran Services, including arrangements for military honors, as evidenced by services conducted with participation from Ball-McColm Post #5 American Legion and Lowery-Funston Post #1980 Veterans of Foreign Wars, Emporia." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,295 for basic burial and $1,895 for direct cremation. The non-declinable service fee is $2,495. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, veteran services, memorial service, graveside service, and mass of christian burial. 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 Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,600. That places direct cremation roughly 2% 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 57 miles from Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home. Roberts-Blue-Barnett 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. Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home apart

• Nearly a century of continuous operation in Emporia, established in 1928, with a history of local ownership and staff involvement.
• Comprehensive personalization options, including integration of photos, videos, artwork, music, and literature into services.
• Strong ties to the local community through extensive staff affiliations with civic, fraternal, and business organizations in Emporia.
• Specialized support for Catholic services, including Rosary and Mass of Christian Burial, and established relationships with local Catholic churches and cemeteries.
• Dedicated grief support resources, including specific guidance for children experiencing loss.

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Lutheran. Languages spoken at the home: English.

How 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.