Veteran services at Babione-Kraeer Funeral Home and Cremation Center
Babione-Kraeer Funeral Home and Cremation Center, located in Boca Raton, FL, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Babione-Kraeer Funeral Home & Cremation Center offers specialized Veterans Planning and services. They work closely with veterans organizations to honor those who have served the country. This includes providing information on Social Security survivors benefits and, as part of the Dignity Memorial network, offering no-cost burial and funeral services for eligible homeless veterans and first responders who have fallen in the line of duty." On-site amenities include large-capacity chapel, flexible chapel space, and large reception area, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,345 for basic burial and $3,270 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, burial, veterans planning, and memorial keepsakes. 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 large-capacity chapel, flexible chapel space, addison chapel, mizner chapel, 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 Babione-Kraeer Funeral Home and Cremation Center: direct cremation from $2,195. That places direct cremation roughly 38% above the Florida median ($1,595). 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 South Florida National Cemetery in FL, approximately 17 miles from Babione-Kraeer Funeral Home and Cremation Center. Babione-Kraeer Funeral Home and Cremation Center can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Florida has approximately 1,014 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Babione-Kraeer Funeral Home and Cremation Center is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Babione-Kraeer Funeral Home and Cremation Center cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,195. Eligible veterans can offset these costs with a VA burial allowance, and burial in a VA national cemetery is provided at no charge.
Where is Babione-Kraeer Funeral Home and Cremation Center located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Babione-Kraeer Funeral Home and Cremation Center is located at 1100 North Federal Hwy. in Boca Raton, FL. You can reach the home at (561) 395-8787. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Babione-Kraeer Funeral Home and Cremation Center offer veteran families?
Babione-Kraeer Funeral Home and Cremation Center provides funeral service video production, audio and video equipment, popular funeral music selections, police escort, arrangements by phone or email, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Babione-Kraeer Funeral Home and Cremation Center help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Babione-Kraeer Funeral Home & Cremation Center offers specialized Veterans Planning and services. They work closely with veterans organizations to honor those who have served the country. This includes providing information on Social Security survivors benefits and, as part of the Dignity Memorial network, offering no-cost burial and funeral services for eligible homeless veterans and first responders who have fallen in the line of duty.
Which faith traditions does Babione-Kraeer Funeral Home and Cremation Center accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Asian traditions, Buddhist traditions, Catholic traditions, Hispanic traditions, Hindu traditions families, among others.
What sets Babione-Kraeer Funeral Home and Cremation Center apart
- Personalized funeral and memorial options, including unique celebrations of life with specific themes and elements.
- On-site crematory, ensuring loved ones remain in their care throughout the cremation process.
- Flexible event spaces, large-capacity chapels (Addison and Mizner Chapels), and a Celebration of Life Center designed for diverse gatherings.
- Comprehensive catering services with various menu options for receptions and events.
- Part of the Dignity Memorial® network, offering benefits of North America's largest network of funeral, cremation, and cemetery service providers.
- Extensive administrative support, including death certificate filing, permit securing, death insurance claims assistance, and Social Security survivors benefits information.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
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Cremation
- · Mail Delivery of Ashes
- · Cremation
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- · Funeral Home
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- · Serving All Ethnicities
- · Serving All Faith Backgrounds
- · Veterans Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Asian traditions, Buddhist traditions, Catholic traditions, Hispanic traditions, Hindu traditions, Muslim traditions, Christian (Protestant) traditions, Jewish traditions, Black traditions, Qingming Festival customs, Chung Yeung Festival customs, Día de los Muertos customs. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.
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.