No One is Ever Buried Alone, All are Buried with Honor.

Eligibility

Eligibility is determined by a Veteran's military service as outlined below.

Military service requirement for burial in a Kansas State Veterans' Cemetery is in accordance with the eligibility standards set by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs – National Cemetery Administration (NCA) and, as a minimum, must meet one of the following:

• Veteran was discharged from “active duty” under other than dishonorable conditions, or
• Veteran died while on “active duty”, or
• National Guard or Reservists members with 20 years of qualifying service, who are entitled to retired pay or would be entitled, if at least 60 years of age.

State of Kansas residency requirement: None

Eligibility for Veteran Dependents

Spouses, surviving spouses, and dependent children are eligible for interment in a Kansas State Veterans' Cemetery even if the Veteran is not interred there. The Veteran must have met the established military service requirements, which include circumstances such as being lost or buried at sea, missing in action, or having donated remains to science or having been cremated with ashes scattered.

Eligibility Includes:

• The spouse or surviving spouse of an eligible Veteran is eligible for interment in a State Veterans' Cemetery even if the Veteran is not buried in a State Veterans' Cemetery;
• The surviving spouse of an eligible Veteran who had a subsequent remarriage to a non-Veteran and whose death occurred on or after January 1, 2000, is eligible for burial in a State Veterans' Cemetery;
• Any natural or adoptive child of an eligible Veteran who is under the age of 21 and unmarried and;
• Under 23 years of age and pursuing a full-time course of instruction at an approved education institution;
• An unmarried adult child of an eligible Veteran if the child became permanently physically or mentally disabled and incapable of self-support before reaching 21 years of age, or before reaching 23 years age if pursuing a full-time course of instruction at an approved educational institution.

Pre-registration

Pre-registration for interment at one of our State Veterans’ Cemeteries is highly recommended. This process allows a Veteran, spouse, and/or dependent child to confirm eligibility for burial in a State Veterans' Cemetery. There is no fee to pre-register, and doing so does not obligate the individual to be interred at the chosed cemetery.

Although pre-registration does not guarantee a gravesite, it helps reduce uncertainty and potential delays when the time comes.  You may complete the pre-registration by mail, in person at any State Veterans’ Cemeteries or through a State Veterans' Service Representative Field Offices. To apply, please complete the KVCP Form 200 and include all required documentation.

Other useful information-

• Interment Fees
• Floral Regulations
• Cemetery Brochure

Contact Information

Please contact the Kansas Veterans’ Cemetery of your choice for details regarding cemetery information, eligibility requirements, interments options, and scheduling.

Heidi Goff, Cemetery Director
P.O. Box 185
403 South 13th Street
Wakeeney, KS 67672
Cell: (785) 639-1972
Office: (785) 743-5685
Fax: (785) 743-5648

Email: Heidi.Goff@ks.gov