Veteran services at Warren-McElwain Mortuary
Warren-McElwain Mortuary is a funeral home in Lawrence, KS that accepts veteran families and provides military funeral honors coordination through the Department of Defense honors program.
Published pricing at Warren-McElwain Mortuary: direct cremation from $2,830. 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 Leavenworth National Cemetery in KS, approximately 28 miles from Warren-McElwain Mortuary. Warren-McElwain Mortuary can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Warren-McElwain Mortuary holds a 4.7-star rating from 66 Google reviews, indicating consistent service quality reported by families who have used the home for veteran and non-veteran services alike.
What families have said
Recent reviews from families who used Warren-McElwain Mortuary. Reviews are sourced from Google Places and shown verbatim — we do not edit or filter for sentiment.
“Organizing a service alone during the holidays is heartbreaking. Morgan and the staff at Warren-McElwain were such a blessing and I can’t speak any higher of their professionalism and kindness during such a difficult time. They guided me through decisions and practically held my hand as I blindly made choices that I hoped were the best for my family. Thank you to the whole staff who helped me without judgement and showed patience beyond expectation.”
“We were very pleased with Warren-McElwain Mortuary on how they handled the arrangements for us during our difficult time. They were very kind, courteous and thoughtful during our time of grief. Kudos to Michael Wooden on handling our preplanning arrangements and guiding us through our selections. Kudos also go to Lisa Manley and Michael Carl for directing the funeral and in keeping us informed and helping along the way. Kudos also to the office staff for their work from behind the scenes. Warren-McElwain are very professional and have exemplary service and come highly recommended.”
“As much as we do not want to be at a funeral as it equals a death of a loved in, we had the privilege to to use Warren for my father’s celebration of life. Michael also helped us when I lost my sister there. He’s always respectful of the grief we are experiencing and he patiently always answers all our questions directly to from his mobile. Thank you for making things go so smooth during this hard time. We appreciate all that you and your team did for us to celebrate my father’s journey to the spiritual world! Aya Patterson”
“Planning a funeral is very emotional. The experience was smooth working with Lisa . She put our family at ease to make decisions. We never felt alone in the process and every detail was handled with grace and professionalism.”
“If there can be anything 'easy' about making arrangements after the death of your loved one, it's using Warren-McElwain Mortuary. Lisa and all the staff here are so kind and compassionate. They truly help make this process as smooth as can be and they go above and beyond for you and your loved one. I will never go anywhere else for something so important.”
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.