Aaron-Ruben-Nelson Funeral & Cremation Services

Veteran services at Aaron-Ruben-Nelson Funeral & Cremation Services

For veterans in Zionsville, IN, Aaron-Ruben-Nelson Funeral & Cremation Services coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. On-site amenities include chapel and parking area, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,800 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, memorial service, graveside service, green burial services, natural burial, and veterans services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.

Facilities on site include chapel.

The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Crown Hill National Cemetery Annex in IN, about 12 miles from Aaron-Ruben-Nelson Funeral & Cremation Services. 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 779 funeral homes in Indiana. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.

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What sets Aaron-Ruben-Nelson Funeral & Cremation Services apart

• Only on-site, private crematory in Carmel, Zionsville, and Westfield, ensuring loved ones never leave their care.
• 90 years of continuous family ownership and operation.
• Specialization in diverse religious funeral services including Sikh, Hindu, Buddhist, Christian, Catholic, and Jewish traditions.
• Indiana's leader in Green Burial services, offering natural burial options and biodegradable products.
• Utilizes refrigeration for temporary body preservation, offering a no-embalming guarantee.
• Staff includes a certified therapy dog, Sullivan "Sully" Norris.

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Religious traditions and languages

Religious traditions served: Sikh, Hindu, Buddhist, Christian, Catholic, Jewish.

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.