Life insurance options for Kansas veterans
Military life insurance is federal, so the options are the same in every state: convert SGLI to VGLI after separation, apply for VALife if you have a service-connected rating, or buy private coverage. Healthy veterans often compare VGLI against private term life, since VGLI rates rise every five years.
Veterans cemeteries in Kansas
VA national cemeteries
- Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery (closed to new casket burials) — Fort Leavenworth
- Fort Scott National Cemetery — Fort Scott
- Leavenworth National Cemetery — Leavenworth
State veterans cemeteries
- Kansas Veterans Cemetery at Fort Dodge — Dodge City
- Kansas Veterans Cemetery at Fort Riley / Manhattan — Manhattan
- Kansas Veterans Cemetery at WaKeeney — WaKeeney
- Kansas Veterans Cemetery at Winfield — Winfield
Burial in a VA national cemetery, a government headstone or marker, and a burial flag are available to eligible veterans at no cost; see VA burial benefits for current allowances. Source: VA National Cemetery Administration
Kansas state benefits for veterans
Veterans with a service-connected permanent disability rating of 50% or more (and their unremarried surviving spouses) may qualify for a Homestead property tax refund, subject to home value and income limits; claim it on form K-40SVR with the Kansas Department of Revenue. Source: Kansas Office of Veterans Services, State Veterans Benefits
Starting July 1, 2026, veterans rated 100% permanent and total or unemployable (TDIU) can apply for an exemption from Kansas state and local sales tax on up to $24,000 of purchases a year (tobacco, alcohol and motor vehicles excluded). Source: Kansas Office of Veterans Services, State Veterans Benefits
Veterans rated 100% permanent and total service-connected can claim an additional Kansas income tax exemption of $2,320 for tax years 2025 and after. Source: Kansas Office of Veterans Services, State Veterans Benefits
Kansas's four state veterans cemeteries follow VA eligibility rules with no Kansas residency requirement, and pre-registering for burial is free. Source: Kansas Office of Veterans Services, Veterans' Cemetery Program
For help applying, contact the Kansas Office of Veterans Services.
Planning for final costs too? See final expense insurance in Kansas.
Frequently asked questions
Where can veterans be buried in Kansas?
Kansas has 3 VA national cemeteries and 4 state veterans cemeteries, including Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery (closed to new casket burials) in Fort Leavenworth. Eligibility rules apply; the cemetery or Kansas Office of Veterans Services can confirm.
Check veteran optionsCan Kansas veterans keep their military life insurance after leaving service?
SGLI can be converted to VGLI within 1 year and 120 days after separation, with no health questions if you apply within 240 days. Veterans with a service-connected rating may also qualify for VA Life Insurance (VALife). These are federal programs, so the rules are the same in every state.
Check veteran optionsDo disabled veterans get a property tax break in Kansas?
Veterans with a service-connected permanent disability rating of 50% or more (and their unremarried surviving spouses) may qualify for a Homestead property tax refund, subject to home value and income limits; claim it on form K-40SVR with the Kansas Department of Revenue.
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