Ankeny Funeral Home

Veteran services at Ankeny Funeral Home

Veteran families in Ankeny, IA can turn to Ankeny Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Ankeny Funeral Home & Crematory offers specialized veterans planning and funeral services with military honors. They are a Level One Founding Community Partner with veteran's memorial service initiatives." On-site amenities include flexible chapel space, large-capacity chapel (up to 250), and large reception area, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,145 for basic burial and $2,750 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, burial, veterans planning, memorial keepsakes, cemetery flower arrangement delivery, and cremation remembrance jewelry. 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 flexible chapel space, large-capacity chapel (up to 250), and gardens. 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.

Published pricing at Ankeny Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,750. That places direct cremation roughly 5% below the Iowa median ($2,905). Veterans who served on active duty for at least 24 months may qualify for VA burial allowance to offset funeral costs — this home accepts assignment of those benefits where eligible.

The nearest VA national cemetery is Iowa Veterans Cemetery in IA, approximately 21 miles from Ankeny Funeral Home. Ankeny Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Iowa has approximately 577 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Ankeny Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Ankeny Funeral Home apart

• Offers a 100% service guarantee, emphasizing attention to detail.
• Available 24/7 with a real person answering calls for immediate assistance.
• Provides a detailed and thoughtful process, treating each loved one as a cherished individual.
• Offers a wide range of services including interactive online obituaries, assistance with time-sensitive travel arrangements, and a 24-hour Compassion Helpline® for grief support.
• Features on-site cremation services and private viewing options before cremation.
• Provides comprehensive event planning, including catered receptions with various menu options, live music, and funeral service video production.

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Asian Traditions, Buddhist, Hispanic Traditions, Hindu, Muslim, Protestant, Jewish, Black Traditions. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.

How 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.