Bethany Funeral Home

Veteran services at Bethany Funeral Home

Bethany Funeral Home in La Vista, NE supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Bethany Funeral Home provides assistance with veteran services and honors, including arranging military honors and coordinating VA benefits. Their team includes veterans who understand the significance of military service." On-site amenities include chapel and reception, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $1,785 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, memorial service, 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 Bethany Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,170. That places direct cremation roughly 28% below 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 Omaha National Cemetery in NE, approximately 7 miles from Bethany Funeral Home. Bethany 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. Bethany Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Bethany Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,170. 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 Bethany Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Bethany Funeral Home is located at 8201 Harrison Street in La Vista, NE. You can reach the home at (402) 593-6100. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Bethany Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Bethany Funeral Home provides cremation services, traditional service, memorial service, graveside service, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Bethany Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Bethany Funeral Home provides assistance with veteran services and honors, including arranging military honors and coordinating VA benefits. Their team includes veterans who understand the significance of military service.

Which faith traditions does Bethany Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Christian families, among others.

What sets Bethany Funeral Home apart

Founded by a Catholic Deacon and his wife, emphasizing a core principle of family care.
Offers webcasting services from their chapel, allowing remote participation in memorial services.
Provides comprehensive equipment for graveside services, including a tent, chairs, artificial grass, speaker podium, bottled water, tables, and a PA system.
Staff includes an ordained Catholic Deacon with a background in psychology and ministry, offering specialized support.
Offers detailed grief resources, including specific guidance for explaining death and supporting grieving children across different age groups.
Recognized with multiple Omaha Choice Awards for dedication to families.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Service

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Graveside Service

Cremation

· Cremation Services

On-site facilities

· Chapel

· Piano

· Cameras for Webcasting

· Reception

· Tent

· Chairs

· Artificial Grass

· Speaker Podium

· Bottled Water

· Tables

· PA System

Affiliations & specializations

Specializations

· Traditional Funeral Services
· Cremation Services
· Preplanning Consultations
· Veteran Funeral Services and Honors
· Celebration of Life Services
· Memorial Services
· Multicultural services
· Personalized funeral and memorial services

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, 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.

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How 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.