Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel Inc.

Veteran services at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel Inc.

Veteran families in Butler, MO can turn to Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel Inc. for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "The funeral home provides services including interment with military honors, as noted in past obituaries." On-site amenities include on-site chapel and ample parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,495 for basic burial and $1,745 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include direct cremation, cremation memorial service, rental casket with cremation, graveside service, burial, and cremation. 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 Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel Inc.: direct cremation from $1,745 and basic burial from $3,940. That places direct cremation roughly 0% below the Missouri median ($1,750). 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 Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel Inc.. Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel Inc. can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Missouri has approximately 607 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel Inc. is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel Inc. cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,745, basic burial starts at $3,940. 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 Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel Inc. is located at 1301 North Orange Street in Butler, MO. You can reach the home at (660) 679-6555. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel Inc. offer veteran families?

Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel Inc. provides direct cremation, private family viewing, cremation memorial service, rental casket with cremation, full service funeral, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?

The funeral home provides services including interment with military honors, as noted in past obituaries.

Which faith traditions does Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel Inc. accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Methodist, Baptist, Catholic, Church of Christ, Presbyterian families, among others.

What sets Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel Inc. apart

Multi-generational family ownership and operation with licensed funeral directors and embalmers.
On-site Certified Crematory Operator.
Offers personalized picture memorial folders and photo tribute programs.
Facilities equipped with flatscreen TVs for audio/visual enrichment and video recording services (DVD/VHS).
Provides extensive online grief support resources through the Center for Loss and Life Transition.

Military & veteran services offered

★Cremation Memorial Service

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Graveside Service
· Burial

Cremation

· Direct Cremation
· Rental Casket With Cremation
· Cremation

On-site facilities

· Four State Rooms For Viewing

· On-site Chapel

· Family Room

· State Room

· Overflow Room

· Handicap Accessible

· Ample Parking

· Flatscreen TVs

· Audio/Visual Equipment

· Video Recording Services

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Center for Loss and Life Transition
· Tukios, Inc.

Specializations

· Grief Support
· Pre-Need Funeral Planning
· Care After The Service

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Methodist, Baptist, Catholic, Church of Christ, Presbyterian. Languages spoken at the home: English.

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How 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.