Veteran services at Bell Mortuary & Crematory - Royster-Askin-Sandrock Chapel
Bell Mortuary & Crematory - Royster-Askin-Sandrock Chapel in Indianapolis, IN supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Bell Mortuary & Crematory offers specific Veterans Services and provides a 'Veterans' Burial Benefits eBook' to assist families with understanding available benefits." On-site amenities include on-site chapel and reception hall, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,865 for basic burial and $1,200 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, burial services, veterans services, memorial urns, direct cremation, and cremation with memorial 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 on-site 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.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Crown Hill National Cemetery Annex in IN, approximately 4 miles from Bell Mortuary & Crematory - Royster-Askin-Sandrock Chapel. Bell Mortuary & Crematory - Royster-Askin-Sandrock Chapel 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. Bell Mortuary & Crematory - Royster-Askin-Sandrock Chapel is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Bell Mortuary & Crematory - Royster-Askin-Sandrock Chapel publish funeral prices?
Bell Mortuary & Crematory - Royster-Askin-Sandrock Chapel has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (317) 637-4308, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Bell Mortuary & Crematory - Royster-Askin-Sandrock Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Bell Mortuary & Crematory - Royster-Askin-Sandrock Chapel is located at 2310 West Washington Street in Indianapolis, IN. You can reach the home at (317) 637-4308. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Bell Mortuary & Crematory - Royster-Askin-Sandrock Chapel offer veteran families?
Bell Mortuary & Crematory - Royster-Askin-Sandrock Chapel provides funeral services, cremation services, burial services, personalization, veterans services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Bell Mortuary & Crematory - Royster-Askin-Sandrock Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Bell Mortuary & Crematory offers specific Veterans Services and provides a 'Veterans' Burial Benefits eBook' to assist families with understanding available benefits.
Which faith traditions does Bell Mortuary & Crematory - Royster-Askin-Sandrock Chapel accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian, All religions and cultures served families, among others.
What sets Bell Mortuary & Crematory - Royster-Askin-Sandrock Chapel apart
- Family-owned and operated business with active involvement from the Bell family, including their children.
- Offers specialized pet cremation and burial services through All Pets Go to Heaven Pet Crematory.
- Strong, long-term community involvement and sponsorship of local youth sports and community events.
- Emphasis on personalized funeral experiences to honor individual lives.
- Provides preplanning resources and grief support.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Direct Cremation
- · Cremation With Funeral Service
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · New Palestine Chamber of Commerce
- · New Palestine Lions Club
- · New Palestine American Legion Post 182 (Sons of the Legion)
- · Indiana Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Better Business Bureau
Specializations
- · Pet Cremation
- · Veterans Services
- · Preplanning
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian, All religions and cultures served. 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.