Veteran services at Berryman Funeral Home
For veterans in Cozad, NE, Berryman Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Berryman Funeral Home provides specialized veteran services, assisting families with navigating VA burial benefits, memorial items, and military funeral honors. This includes arranging for the playing of 'Taps,' a rifle detail, a color guard, and the proper folding and presentation of the United States flag to the next of kin. They also help with eligibility requirements for veterans, service members, spouses, and dependents, and assist in applying for burial allowances and requesting headstones or markers through the Department of Veterans Affairs." On-site amenities include chapel, covered parking, and climate controlled parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $1,500 for basic burial and $895 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, veteran services, online memorial, and graveside 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 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.
Published pricing at Berryman Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,350. That places direct cremation roughly 12% above the Nebraska median ($2,995). 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 McPherson National Cemetery in NE, approximately 30 miles from Berryman Funeral Home. Berryman Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Nebraska has approximately 323 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Berryman Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Berryman Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,350. 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 Berryman Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Berryman Funeral Home is located at 620 East 22Nd Street in Cozad, NE. You can reach the home at (308) 784-3000. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Berryman Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Berryman Funeral Home provides immediate need, traditional services, cremation services, personalization, veteran services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Berryman Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Berryman Funeral Home provides specialized veteran services, assisting families with navigating VA burial benefits, memorial items, and military funeral honors. This includes arranging for the playing of 'Taps,' a rifle detail, a color guard, and the proper folding and presentation of the United States flag to the next of kin. They also help with eligibility requirements for veterans, service members, spouses, and dependents, and assist in applying for burial allowances and requesting headstones or markers through the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Which faith traditions does Berryman Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for United Methodist, Catholic, Lutheran, Christian families, among others.
What sets Berryman Funeral Home apart
- Chapel seating 300 people.
- Covered and climate-controlled parking for immediate family.
- No stairs in the facility, ensuring accessibility.
- Online memorial creation with guestbook and photo uploads.
- Personalized tribute video production from family photographs.
- Direct online flower ordering through partnerships with local florists.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Committal Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Veteran Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: United Methodist, Catholic, Lutheran, Christian.
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.