Veteran services at Schneider Funeral Home & Crematory
Schneider Funeral Home & Crematory serves veteran families in Pleasanton, KS with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Schneider Funeral Home & Cremations assists families in securing benefits for veterans and provides services designed to honor their military service." On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,805 for basic burial and $2,575 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, memorial services, graveside services, veterans services, and permanent memorialization. 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 on-site 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 Schneider Funeral Home & Crematory: direct cremation from $2,575. That places direct cremation roughly 3% 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 Fort Scott National Cemetery in KS, approximately 37 miles from Schneider Funeral Home & Crematory. Schneider Funeral Home & Crematory 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. Schneider Funeral Home & Crematory is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Schneider Funeral Home & Crematory cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,575. 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 Schneider Funeral Home & Crematory located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Schneider Funeral Home & Crematory is located at 816 Main St. in Pleasanton, KS. You can reach the home at (913) 352-6101. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Schneider Funeral Home & Crematory offer veteran families?
Schneider Funeral Home & Crematory provides funeral planning, grief support, traditional services, cremation services, memorial services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Schneider Funeral Home & Crematory help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Schneider Funeral Home & Cremations assists families in securing benefits for veterans and provides services designed to honor their military service.
Which faith traditions does Schneider Funeral Home & Crematory accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Methodist, Baptist, Christian Church (Churches of Christ) families, among others.
What sets Schneider Funeral Home & Crematory apart
- Operates its own on-site crematory, ensuring loved ones remain in their direct care.
- Offers a GriefPlan Video Program by Dr. Jason Troyer and free grief e-booklets.
- Provides one year of free daily grief support emails to families.
- Emphasizes pre-planning with flexible funding options and assistance with plan transfers.
- Specializes in creating highly personalized services, including tribute videos, custom music, and artwork displays.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Crematory
- · Funeral Home
Specializations
- · Affordable Funeral Options
- · Veterans Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Methodist, Baptist, Christian Church (Churches of Christ).
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.
Begin Veteran Estate SettlementHow 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.