Veteran services at Behr's Funeral Home
Behr's Funeral Home, located in Dubuque, IA, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Behr's Funeral Home assists families with veteran-specific services, including obtaining headstones, Presidential Memorial Certificates, arranging memorial plots, facilitating burial in national cemeteries, and navigating burial allowance reimbursements." Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $3,475 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include burial and cremation. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Behr's Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,475. That places direct cremation roughly 20% above the Iowa median ($2,905). 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 Rock Island National Cemetery in IL, approximately 69 miles from Behr's Funeral Home. Behr's Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Iowa has approximately 577 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Behr's Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Behr's Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,475. 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 Behr's Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Behr's Funeral Home is located at 1491 Main Street in Dubuque, IA. You can reach the home at (563) 582-3297. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Behr's Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Behr's Funeral Home provides preplanning, funeral service, burial, cremation, visitation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Behr's Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Behr's Funeral Home assists families with veteran-specific services, including obtaining headstones, Presidential Memorial Certificates, arranging memorial plots, facilitating burial in national cemeteries, and navigating burial allowance reimbursements.
Which faith traditions does Behr's Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian denominations, Episcopal, Lutheran families, among others.
What sets Behr's Funeral Home apart
- Multi-generational family ownership and operation, with active involvement from founders' descendants and their children.
- Dedicated preneed consultant on staff to guide families through preplanning options.
- Extensive experience, with Kathleen A. (Behr) Conlon licensed since 1974 and licensed in three states (Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois).
- Commitment to personalized service, with staff assisting in crafting unique obituaries and incorporating specific family wishes and details.
- Assistance with veteran-specific services, including headstones, Presidential Memorial Certificates, and burial allowances.
- Focus on providing comfort and support during challenging times, as frequently noted in family testimonials.
Burial & cremation services
Burial
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Cremation
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Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Preneed Consultant
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian denominations, Episcopal, Lutheran.
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.