Veteran services at Anderson Funeral Homes - Conrad Chapel
For veterans in Conrad, IA, Anderson Funeral Homes - Conrad Chapel coordinates military honors and burial benefits. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Iowa Veterans Cemetery in IA, about 72 miles from Anderson Funeral Homes - Conrad Chapel. 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 577 funeral homes in Iowa. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does Anderson Funeral Homes - Conrad Chapel publish funeral prices?
Anderson Funeral Homes - Conrad Chapel has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (641) 366-2150 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Anderson Funeral Homes - Conrad Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Anderson Funeral Homes - Conrad Chapel is located at 115 West Grundy Avenue in Conrad, IA. You can reach the home at (641) 366-2150. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Anderson Funeral Homes - Conrad Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Anderson Funeral Homes - Conrad Chapel assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
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.