Veteran services at Schoen Funeral Home
For veterans in Beloit, KS, Schoen Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, monuments & memorials, and veterans services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Schoen Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,265. That places direct cremation roughly 23% 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 Fort Riley / Manhattan in KS, about 79 miles from Schoen Funeral Home. 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 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?
In its own description of its veteran services, Schoen Funeral Home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
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 and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Memorial Headstone Sales
- · Veterans Benefits
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Christian, Methodist, Baptist, Lutheran, Presbyterian.
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.