Veteran services at Wulf-Ast Mortuary - Mount Hope
Wulf-Ast Mortuary - Mount Hope serves veteran families in Mount Hope, KS with military funeral planning. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries. Google shows 5.0 stars from 1 review.
Published pricing at Wulf-Ast Mortuary - Mount Hope: services starting at $1,500. 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 Kansas Veterans Cemetery at Winfield in KS, about 55 miles from Wulf-Ast Mortuary - Mount Hope. 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 428 funeral homes in Kansas. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Wulf-Ast Mortuary - Mount Hope cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, general services start at $1,500. 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 Wulf-Ast Mortuary - Mount Hope located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Wulf-Ast Mortuary - Mount Hope is located at 120 N. King P.O. Box 236 in Mount Hope, KS. You can reach the home at (316) 531-2292. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Wulf-Ast Mortuary - Mount Hope help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Wulf-Ast Mortuary - Mount Hope 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 do families rate Wulf-Ast Mortuary - Mount Hope?
Wulf-Ast Mortuary - Mount Hope holds a 5.0-star rating across 1 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What families have said
Wulf-Ast Mortuary's pricing undercut other area options. The reviewer was thoroughly satisfied with both the cost and how they were treated.
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.