Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home & Crematory

Veteran services at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home & Crematory

Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home & Crematory serves veteran families in Lawrence, KS with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home & Crematory provides services honoring men and women who have served the country. They are affiliated with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and Leavenworth National Cemetery." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,745 for basic burial and $2,100 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, veterans services, and green 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 Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home & Crematory: direct cremation from $2,200. That places direct cremation roughly 17% 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 Leavenworth National Cemetery in KS, approximately 28 miles from Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home & Crematory. Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home & Crematory can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home & Crematory also accommodates Lgbtq Affirming traditions for veterans whose religious or cultural observance shapes the service. Military honors can be integrated into the family's tradition with no conflict — the honor detail observes the family's pace.

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. Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home & Crematory is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home & Crematory cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,200. 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 Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home & Crematory located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home & Crematory is located at 601 Indiana Street in Lawrence, KS. You can reach the home at (785) 843-5111. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home & Crematory offer veteran families?

Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home & Crematory provides all faiths services, cremation, veterans services, green funerals, green burial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home & Crematory help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home & Crematory provides services honoring men and women who have served the country. They are affiliated with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and Leavenworth National Cemetery.

What sets Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home & Crematory apart

Lawrence's first and only crematory, installed in 1998.
Four funeral directors are certified crematory operators with the Cremation Association of North America.
Offers Green/Natural Funeral & Burial services.
Over 100 years of continuous operation, established in 1920.
Locally owned and operated by the Yost family since 1978.

Military & veteran services offered

★Veterans Services

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Green Burial

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· Chapel

· Visitation Rooms

· Foyer

· Library

· Preparation Room

· Crematory

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Cremation Association of North America

Specializations

· Green Funerals
· Green Burial
· On-site Crematory
· All Faiths Services
· Veterans Services

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.

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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.