Veteran services at Beatty Funeral Home
Beatty Funeral Home in Washington, IA supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries. On-site amenities include reception, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,295 for basic burial and $2,795 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: monuments & memorials, cremation, and burial. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Beatty Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,795. That places direct cremation roughly 4% below the Iowa median ($2,905). 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 Rock Island National Cemetery in IL, about 62 miles from Beatty 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 577 funeral homes in Iowa. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Beatty Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,795. 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 Beatty Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Beatty Funeral Home is located at 107 South 15th Ave. in Washington, IA. You can reach the home at (319) 653-2164. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Beatty Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Beatty Funeral Home provides livestreaming services, monuments & memorials, preplanning, grief support, funeral service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Beatty Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Beatty Funeral Home assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
Which faith traditions does Beatty Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Methodist, Lutheran families, among others.
What sets Beatty Funeral Home apart
- Multi-generational family ownership with a history dating back to 1917.
- Multiple physical locations in Washington, Kalona, and Wayland, Iowa.
- Extensive monument and memorial services, including cremation, bevel, bronze, memorial benches, and flat markers, along with repair services.
- Advanced digital memorialization options: livestreaming services, personalized online memorials, and tribute videos.
- Comprehensive grief support, including a year of daily grief emails and resources tailored for children and teens.
- Staff includes a licensed social worker with expertise in critical incident stress management.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Crematory
- · Funeral Home
- · Mortuary
Specialties
- · Cremation Memorials
- · Bevel Memorials
- · Bronze Memorials
- · Memorial Benches
- · Flat Memorials
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Methodist, Lutheran.
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.