Veteran services at Ward Funeral Home - Linn-Palmer
Ward Funeral Home - Linn-Palmer, located in Linn, KS, assists those who served and their families. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Kansas Veterans Cemetery at Fort Riley / Manhattan in KS, about 44 miles from Ward Funeral Home - Linn-Palmer. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
Ward Funeral Home - Linn-Palmer lists these traditions and communities: Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Secular Humanist, and Lgbtq Affirming. Military funeral honors can be part of a religious service; tell the director the order you want.
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
Does Ward Funeral Home - Linn-Palmer publish funeral prices?
Ward Funeral Home - Linn-Palmer has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so ask the home directly and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Ward Funeral Home - Linn-Palmer located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Ward Funeral Home - Linn-Palmer is located at 418 4th St in Linn, KS. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Ward Funeral Home - Linn-Palmer help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Ward Funeral Home - Linn-Palmer assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
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.