Veteran services at Bass & Gasper Funeral Home Inc
Veteran families in Westport, IN can turn to Bass & Gasper Funeral Home Inc for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Bass & Gasper Funeral Home assists families in securing military burial benefits for eligible veterans, including obtaining burial flags, headstones or markers, and facilitating burial in National or State Veterans Administration Cemeteries. They also help with Presidential Memorial Certificates and ensure the rendering of Military Funeral Honors, which includes flag folding and presentation, and the playing of Taps. Eligibility is typically verified with a DD Form 214." On-site amenities include chapel and parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, burial services, memorial services, grave markers, veteran services, and graveside service. 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 chapel. 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 Bass & Gasper Funeral Home Inc: direct cremation from $2,345. That places direct cremation roughly 2% above the Indiana median ($2,300). 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 Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery in IN, approximately 30 miles from Bass & Gasper Funeral Home Inc. Bass & Gasper Funeral Home Inc 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. Bass & Gasper Funeral Home Inc is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Bass & Gasper Funeral Home Inc cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,345. 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 Bass & Gasper Funeral Home Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Bass & Gasper Funeral Home Inc is located at 402 East Bennett Street in Westport, IN. You can reach the home at (812) 591-2571. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Bass & Gasper Funeral Home Inc offer veteran families?
Bass & Gasper Funeral Home Inc provides cremation, funeral services, burial services, memorial services, specialty funeral services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Bass & Gasper Funeral Home Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Bass & Gasper Funeral Home assists families in securing military burial benefits for eligible veterans, including obtaining burial flags, headstones or markers, and facilitating burial in National or State Veterans Administration Cemeteries. They also help with Presidential Memorial Certificates and ensure the rendering of Military Funeral Honors, which includes flag folding and presentation, and the playing of Taps. Eligibility is typically verified with a DD Form 214.
Which faith traditions does Bass & Gasper Funeral Home Inc accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Wesleyan, Methodist, Christian families, among others.
What sets Bass & Gasper Funeral Home Inc apart
- On-site crematory, ensuring continuous care of loved ones throughout the cremation process.
- Extensive history dating back to 1872, reflecting generations of service to the Westport area.
- Offers live-streamed services for both in-funeral home and remote locations, accommodating distant family and friends.
- Specialized grief support resources tailored for children and teens.
- Provides a wide selection of 'Gasper Monuments' with various granite colors and customization options.
- Assists with pre-planning arrangements, including funding through Forethought® funeral planning.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Ash Scattering Service
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Children's Grief Support
- · Teen Grief Support
- · Veteran Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Wesleyan, Methodist, Christian. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.