Veteran services at Ward Funeral Home
Veteran families in Linn, KS can turn to Ward Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Ward Funeral Home provides dedicated services for veterans and their families, assisting with the acquisition and completion of necessary forms to obtain specific benefits. They help families understand available benefits, including Military Funeral Honors (which typically include the folding and presentation of the United States flag and the playing of Taps), headstones for unmarked graves provided by the Department of Veteran Affairs, burial flags, and Presidential Memorial Certificates. The funeral home guides families through the process of requesting DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) or using other discharge documents to verify eligibility. Services are available for veterans who did not receive a dishonorable discharge, service members who died on active duty, and the spouses or minor children of veterans."
Veteran-related services offered include traditional burial, cremation, veteran services, and online memorial. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Kansas Veterans Cemetery at Fort Riley / Manhattan in KS, approximately 51 miles from Ward Funeral Home. Ward 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. Ward Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Ward Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Ward Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (785) 348-5808, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Ward Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Ward Funeral Home is located at 408 4Th Street in Linn, KS. You can reach the home at (785) 348-5808. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Ward Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Ward Funeral Home provides traditional burial, cremation, veteran services, personalization, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Ward Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Ward Funeral Home provides dedicated services for veterans and their families, assisting with the acquisition and completion of necessary forms to obtain specific benefits. They help families understand available benefits, including Military Funeral Honors (which typically include the folding and presentation of the United States flag and the playing of Taps), headstones for unmarked graves provided by the Department of Veteran Affairs, burial flags, and Presidential Memorial Certificates. The funeral home guides families through the process of requesting DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) or using other discharge documents to verify eligibility. Services are available for veterans who did not receive a dishonorable discharge, service members who died on active duty, and the spouses or minor children of veterans.
Which faith traditions does Ward Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Methodist, Baptist, Lutheran, Presbyterian families, among others.
What sets Ward Funeral Home apart
- One year of free daily grief support emails provided to families served.
- Comprehensive online memorial and tribute video creation services for personalization.
- Detailed assistance with veteran benefits and specialized services for military personnel.
- Staff includes licensed pre-need insurance agent for advanced planning and funding options.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Veteran Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Methodist, Baptist, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Christian (Community/Non-denominational).
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.