Veteran services at Schoen Funeral Home
For veterans in Beloit, KS, Schoen Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Schoen Funeral Home & Monuments provides dedicated veteran services, assisting families in obtaining benefits and arranging services appropriate for military personnel. They help families navigate the process of honoring those who have served the country."
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, monuments & memorials, and veterans services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Schoen Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,265. That places direct cremation roughly 23% above 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 79 miles from Schoen Funeral Home. Schoen 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. Schoen Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Schoen Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,265. 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 Schoen Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Schoen Funeral Home is located at 302 North Hersey in Beloit, KS. You can reach the home at (785) 738-2235. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Schoen Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Schoen Funeral Home provides funeral services, cremation services, monuments & memorials, pre-planned arrangements, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Schoen Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Schoen Funeral Home & Monuments provides dedicated veteran services, assisting families in obtaining benefits and arranging services appropriate for military personnel. They help families navigate the process of honoring those who have served the country.
Which faith traditions does Schoen Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Christian, Methodist, Baptist, Lutheran families, among others.
What sets Schoen Funeral Home apart
- First-generation funeral home owners, Sylvia and Barry Schoen, actively manage the business.
- Operates two distinct funeral home facilities in Beloit and Downs, Kansas.
- Sylvia Schoen is a licensed funeral director and embalmer, providing direct, professional care.
- Offers in-house memorial headstone sales and design services.
- Provides specialized veteran services, including assistance with benefits.
- Focuses on highly personalized services, including tribute videos, keepsakes, and live streaming.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Memorial Headstone Sales
- · Veterans Benefits
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Christian, Methodist, Baptist, Lutheran, Presbyterian.
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.