Veteran services at Baird-Freeman Funeral Home
For veterans in Portland, IN, Baird-Freeman Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors. Published pricing lists $4,895 for basic burial and $1,695 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: traditional funeral with burial, traditional funeral with cremation, cremation with memorial service, direct cremation, direct burial, and graveside services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Baird-Freeman Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,695. That places direct cremation roughly 26% below the Indiana median ($2,300). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Marion National Cemetery in IN, about 35 miles from Baird-Freeman Funeral Home. 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.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Baird-Freeman Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,695. 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 Baird-Freeman Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Baird-Freeman Funeral Home is located at 221 North Meridian St. in Portland, IN. You can reach the home at (260) 726-7171. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Baird-Freeman Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Baird-Freeman Funeral Home provides traditional funeral with burial, traditional funeral with cremation, cremation with memorial service, direct cremation, direct burial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Baird-Freeman Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Baird-Freeman Funeral Home mentions military funeral honors. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Baird-Freeman Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian denominations (including Holiness, Presbyterian, Catholic, Baptist, Methodist, Church of Christ) families, among others.
What sets Baird-Freeman Funeral Home apart
- Over 135 years of continuous operation at the same Portland, Indiana location, established in 1887.
- On-site monument sales and services through Jay County Monuments, operating for over 20 years.
- Complimentary 11x14 "Tribute Collage" offered to all families for personalized remembrance.
- Facility features include a large chapel seating over 200, a second viewing parlor, and a lounge with a full kitchen and seating for 50 people.
- Specialized veteran services to honor military service members.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Funeral with Burial
- · Direct Burial
- · Graveside Services
Cremation
- · Traditional Funeral with Cremation
- · Direct Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Veteran Services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Christian denominations (including Holiness, Presbyterian, Catholic, Baptist, Methodist, Church of Christ).
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.