Veteran services at Beams Funeral Home
Veteran families in Fremont, IN can turn to Beams Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Beams Funeral Home offers specific Veterans Planning services and provides resources for military funeral honors and burial benefits." On-site amenities include chapel and reception venues, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $6,495 for basic burial and $2,960 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. The firm holds a 5.0-star Google rating from 62 reviews.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, burial, and veterans planning. 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 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 Beams Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,960. That places direct cremation roughly 29% 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 Fort Custer National Cemetery in MI, approximately 47 miles from Beams Funeral Home. Beams Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Beams Funeral Home holds a 5.0-star rating from 62 Google reviews, indicating consistent service quality reported by families who have used the home for veteran and non-veteran services alike.
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. Beams Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Beams Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,960. 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 Beams Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Beams Funeral Home is located at 200 West Toledo Street in Fremont, IN. You can reach the home at (260) 495-2915. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Beams Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Beams Funeral Home provides funeral service, cremation, burial, celebration of life, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Beams Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Beams Funeral Home offers specific Veterans Planning services and provides resources for military funeral honors and burial benefits.
Which faith traditions does Beams Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Asian Funeral Traditions, Buddhist, Catholic, Hispanic Funeral Traditions, Hindu families, among others.
How do families rate Beams Funeral Home?
Beams Funeral Home holds a 5.0-star rating across 62 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What sets Beams Funeral Home apart
- 100% Service Guarantee: If dissatisfied with any aspect of service, that portion will be refunded.
- Lifetime Flexibility: Prepaid plans can be changed, and staff are available to discuss options.
- Relocation Protection: Prepaid plans are transferable to any qualifying Dignity Memorial provider in North America.
- Personalized Celebrations of Life: Focus on incorporating unique details like hobbies or passions into services.
- Modern Conveniences: Offers arrangements by phone or email, funeral service video production, and home/mail delivery of ashes.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Home Delivery Of Ashes
- · Mail Delivery Of Ashes
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Crematory
- · Funeral Home
- · Mortuary
Specializations
- · Funeral services
- · Cremation services
- · Traditional Full Service Burial
- · Full Service Cremation
- · Affordable Burial
- · Direct cremation
- · National Transferability of Prearranged Services
- · Bereavement Travel Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Asian Funeral Traditions, Buddhist, Catholic, Hispanic Funeral Traditions, Hindu, Muslim, Christian (Protestant), Jewish, Black Funeral Traditions. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.
What families have said
Recent reviews from families who used Beams Funeral Home. Reviews are sourced from Google Places and shown verbatim — we do not edit or filter for sentiment.
“Jon and Jeanie are the epitome of what you would hope for in funeral home personnel. They compliment each other in their respective roles and make the entire painful process less so. I have dealt with them over four deaths in the past 5 1/2 years. They are always professional, informative, helpful and compassionate. I highly recommend the services at Beams Funeral Home.”
“I wanted to take a moment to share my incredibly positive experience with Beams Funeral Home. It is truly a first-class establishment that provided exceptional support during a difficult time. Their team was exceptionally compassionate and understanding, offering truly reasonable pricing without compromising on the quality of their services. The atmosphere at Beams Funeral Home felt very comfortable and welcoming, almost like being in a home, which was a great comfort during such a sensitive period. I particularly wanted to commend Jeanie and Jon, who are unsung heroes in funeral service. Their dedication and care were truly exceptional, and they were available to assist day or night.”
“Jon and Beams Funeral Home did a wonderful job with my Mother's arrangements. From the first meeting until it was all done Jon provided excellent service and handled things professionally. I'm personally thankful that I chose Beams. Kudos. Thank you very much, Jerry Lucas”
“hands down!! the BEST place for ur luved ones to b!! they have compassion!! thank u so much for all u did for my friend,and her family..it's good to know when my ma takes her last breath that she will b in thoer hands..THANK U FOR ALL U DO !!”
“The people at Beams were very courteous and caring during our time of grief. Their care and professionalism had been the best I had ever seen in the way they took care of my husband for his funeral. Yes, I will highly recommend them.”
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.