Veteran services at Alexander Memorial Park
Alexander Memorial Park serves veteran families in Evansville, IN with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Alexander Memorial Park is a Level One Founding Community Partner with We Honor Veterans and offers specific memorial services and a dedicated Veterans Cemetery Section to honor the lives and sacrifices of veterans." On-site amenities include multiple chapels, large-capacity chapel (up to 250), and reception room, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,095 for basic burial and $2,120 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cemetery services, traditional ground burial, cremation, veterans memorial service, cemetery flower arrangement delivery, and online memorial. 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 gardens, cremation gardens, multiple chapels, large-capacity chapel (up to 250), and veterans cemetery section. 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.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Kentucky Veterans Cemetery - West in KY, approximately 88 miles from Alexander Memorial Park. Alexander Memorial Park can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Indiana has approximately 779 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Alexander Memorial Park is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Alexander Memorial Park publish funeral prices?
Alexander Memorial Park has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (812) 422-1674, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Alexander Memorial Park located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Alexander Memorial Park is located at 2200 Mesker Park Drive in Evansville, IN. You can reach the home at (812) 422-1674. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Alexander Memorial Park offer veteran families?
Alexander Memorial Park provides cemetery services, traditional ground burial, mausoleum entombment, cremation, catered events, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Alexander Memorial Park help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Alexander Memorial Park is a Level One Founding Community Partner with We Honor Veterans and offers specific memorial services and a dedicated Veterans Cemetery Section to honor the lives and sacrifices of veterans.
Which faith traditions does Alexander Memorial Park accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Asian Funeral Traditions, Buddhist Funeral Traditions, Catholic Funeral Traditions, Hispanic Funeral Traditions, Qingming Festival families, among others.
What sets Alexander Memorial Park apart
- Five generations of service to the Evansville community.
- 100% service guarantee, pledging to rectify any service detail not meeting expectations.
- Extensive specialization in diverse religious and cultural funeral traditions.
- Comprehensive cemetery offerings, from traditional ground burial to private mausoleum construction and cremation gardens.
- Ability to arrange catered events on-site with various menu options.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Ground Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Veterans Services
- · Religious & Cultural Traditions
- · Asian Funeral Traditions
- · Buddhist Funeral Traditions
- · Catholic Funeral Traditions
- · Hispanic Funeral Traditions
- · Qingming Festival
- · Hindu Funeral Traditions
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Asian Funeral Traditions, Buddhist Funeral Traditions, Catholic Funeral Traditions, Hispanic Funeral Traditions, Qingming Festival, Hindu Funeral Traditions, Muslim Funeral Traditions, Christian Funeral Traditions, Jewish Funeral Traditions, Black Funeral Traditions, Chung Yeung Festival, Día de los Muertos. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish, French.
EverSettled · After the Veteran Funeral
The veteran's spouse may qualify for VA Dependency & Indemnity Compensation.
DIC is a tax-free monthly benefit for surviving spouses, dependent children, and (in some cases) parents of veterans whose death is service-connected. EverSettled walks veteran families through DIC eligibility, survivor pension, life-insurance claims, probate, and the federal-account paperwork that follows.
Begin Veteran Estate SettlementHow 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.