Veteran services at Schaeffer Mortuary
Schaeffer Mortuary in Caldwell, KS supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include on-site chapel, reception space, and ample parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,795 for basic burial and $3,590 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: traditional funeral or graveside service, cremation without services, cremation with services, and cemetery markers. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include on-site chapel.
Published pricing at Schaeffer Mortuary: direct cremation from $3,590. That places direct cremation roughly 36% 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 38 miles from Schaeffer Mortuary. 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 Schaeffer Mortuary cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,590. 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 Schaeffer Mortuary located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Schaeffer Mortuary is located at 6 North Main Street in Caldwell, KS. You can reach the home at (620) 845-6424. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Schaeffer Mortuary offer veteran families?
Schaeffer Mortuary provides traditional funeral or graveside service, cremation without services, cremation with services, cemetery markers, monuments, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Schaeffer Mortuary help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Schaeffer Mortuary mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Schaeffer Mortuary accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Assembly of God, Central Christian Church, United Methodist Church, First Baptist Church, First Presbyterian Church families, among others.
What sets Schaeffer Mortuary apart
- Over 135 years of continuous operation, established in 1885, making it a long-standing fixture in Caldwell.
- Multi-generational family ownership, currently by David and Teresa Mardis, with their daughter Sarah Mardis also a licensed funeral director and embalmer.
- Co-ownership of Mardis Monument Company, offering in-house services for monuments, vases, and monument restoration.
- David Mardis's active participation in local history, including portraying original founder John Schaeffer in the 'Talking Tombstones' group.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Funeral Or Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Without Services
- · Cremation With Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Kansas Funeral Directors Association
Specialties
- · Veteran services
- · Green burial
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Assembly of God, Central Christian Church, United Methodist Church, First Baptist Church, First Presbyterian Church, St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.