Veteran services at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home & Crematory
Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home & Crematory serves veteran families in Lawrence, KS with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork and veterans cemetery burial. 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.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, veterans services, and green burial. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
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). 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 Leavenworth National Cemetery in KS, about 28 miles from Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home & Crematory. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home & Crematory lists these traditions and communities: Lgbtq Affirming. Military funeral honors can be part of a religious service; tell the director the order you want.
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 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?
In its own description of its veteran services, Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home & Crematory mentions VA benefits paperwork and veterans cemetery burial. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
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 and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Green Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Cremation Association of North America
Specialties
- · Green Funerals
- · Green Burial
- · On-site Crematory
- · All Faiths Services
- · Veterans Services
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.