Veteran services at Bentley Funeral Home
Bentley Funeral Home in Durant, IA supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Bentley Funeral Home provides specialized services to honor veterans, explicitly stating "Honoring those who served."" Published pricing lists $6,090 for basic burial and $3,260 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.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Rock Island National Cemetery in IL, approximately 21 miles from Bentley Funeral Home. Bentley 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. Bentley Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Bentley Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Bentley Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (563) 785-6152, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Bentley Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Bentley Funeral Home is located at 1001 6th Street P.O. Box 817 in Durant, IA. You can reach the home at (563) 785-6152. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Bentley Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Bentley Funeral Home provides burial, cremation, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Bentley Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Bentley Funeral Home provides specialized services to honor veterans, explicitly stating "Honoring those who served."
Which faith traditions does Bentley Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Seventh-day Adventist, Baptist, Episcopal, Lutheran, Anglican families, among others.
What sets Bentley Funeral Home apart
- Ownership transitioned to Tony and Chrystal Garcia in 2021, continuing a legacy of service since 1993.
- Offers a comprehensive "Griefwords Online Library" by Dr. Alan Wolfelt, providing extensive resources for various grief scenarios.
- Provides an online obituary section featuring "Memories of a Lifetime Videos" and options for leaving online condolences.
- Specializes in services for veterans, actively honoring those who served.
- Operates two handicapped accessible locations in Durant and Wilton, serving the tri-county area.
- Offers pre-planning services that emphasize peace of mind, personal choice, and the potential to lock in current costs.
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Iowa Funeral Director's Association
- · National Funeral Director's Association
Specializations
- · Veteran Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Seventh-day Adventist, Baptist, Episcopal, Lutheran, Anglican.
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.