Veteran services at Tibbetts-Fischer Funeral Home
For veterans in Belleville, KS, Tibbetts-Fischer Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Fischer Funeral Home assists families in securing benefits and provides services specifically designed to honor veterans who have served the country." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,495 for basic burial and $2,995 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, memorial service, graveside service, and veterans services. 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 chapel and columbarium. 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 Tibbetts-Fischer Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,520. That places direct cremation roughly 5% 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 Kansas Veterans Cemetery at Fort Riley / Manhattan in KS, approximately 69 miles from Tibbetts-Fischer Funeral Home. Tibbetts-Fischer Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Tibbetts-Fischer Funeral Home also accommodates Catholic traditions for veterans whose religious or cultural observance shapes the service. Military honors can be integrated into the family's tradition with no conflict — the honor detail observes the family's pace.
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. Tibbetts-Fischer Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Tibbetts-Fischer Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,520. 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 Tibbetts-Fischer Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Tibbetts-Fischer Funeral Home is located at 1104 20Th Street in Belleville, KS. You can reach the home at (785) 527-2211. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Tibbetts-Fischer Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Tibbetts-Fischer Funeral Home provides pre-need plans, cremation services, traditional funeral service, memorial service, graveside service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Tibbetts-Fischer Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Fischer Funeral Home assists families in securing benefits and provides services specifically designed to honor veterans who have served the country.
Which faith traditions does Tibbetts-Fischer Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Methodist, Church of the Nazarene, Nondenominational Christian, Baptist families, among others.
What sets Tibbetts-Fischer Funeral Home apart
- Four-generation family-owned and operated business, making it the oldest family-owned funeral home in Coshocton County.
- Deep community involvement of its staff, including current and former elected officials and active participation in local organizations.
- Historical significance, with the Warsaw location being a reconstructed home moved to its current site in 1939-1940.
- Commitment to its motto: "Serving Others As We Would Like To Be Served."
- Offers two distinct locations, in Warsaw and Danville, to serve a wider geographic area.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Coshocton County Joint Veterans Council Honor Guard
- · Valley View Cemetery
Specializations
- · Grief Support
- · Life Celebrants
- · Veterans Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Methodist, Church of the Nazarene, Nondenominational Christian, Baptist. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.