Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home

Veteran services at Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home

Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home, located in Manhattan, KS, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home specializes in honoring veterans, providing specific services and resources. They offer information regarding benefits available through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs." On-site amenities include chapel and reception hall, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,595 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include burial services, cremation services, memorials & celebrations, and honoring veterans. 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. 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 Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,495. That places direct cremation roughly 6% 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 6 miles from Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home. Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen 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. Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home apart

• One of Manhattan's oldest locally owned businesses, with a heritage dating back to 1925.
• Ownership has been handed down through generations of employees, demonstrating a commitment to the firm's legacy and community.
• Offers specialized grief support groups in partnership with local organizations and churches, including for suicide loss survivors and parents who have experienced infant or child loss.
• Provides comprehensive support for veterans, including information on benefits through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Christian (various denominations, including Baptist, Methodist, and Independent Christian).

How 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.