Veteran services at Serenity Funeral Home
Serenity Funeral Home, located in Kansas City, MO, assists those who served and their families. In its own description, the home mentions flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. Published pricing lists $3,895 for basic burial and $1,495 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, memorial service, graveside service, burial, and green burial. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Serenity Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,495. That places direct cremation roughly 15% below the Missouri median ($1,750). 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 Leavenworth National Cemetery in KS, about 28 miles from Serenity 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 607 funeral homes in Missouri. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Serenity Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,495. 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 Serenity Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Serenity Funeral Home is located at 1101 East Bannister Road in Kansas City, MO. You can reach the home at (816) 599-2939. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Serenity Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Serenity Funeral Home provides funeral services, cremation services, chapel service, memorial service, graveside service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Serenity Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Serenity Funeral Home mentions flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Serenity Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Seventh-day Adventist families, among others.
What sets Serenity Funeral Home apart
- On-site crematory, ensuring loved ones remain in their care throughout the cremation process.
- Staff includes a Chief Embalmer with specialized training in post-mortem reconstruction.
- Owner Michael J. Adkins brings a background in municipal engineering and advanced business management to funeral service operations.
- Offers a year of weekly grief support messages to families.
- Provides specialized services for veterans, including assistance with headstones, burial flags, and VA benefits.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Burial
- · Green Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Missouri State Funeral Directors and Embalmers Association
- · National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association, Inc.
Specialties
- · Cremation services
- · Traditional burial services
- · Personalized services (tribute videos, keepsakes, live streaming)
- · Veteran services
- · Grief support resources
- · Pre-need funeral planning
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Baptist, Seventh-day Adventist. 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.