Veteran services at Bittles & Hurt Funeral Home
Bittles & Hurt Funeral Home serves veteran families in Greencastle, IN with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Bittles & Hurt Funeral Home offers specialized Veterans Planning, including assistance with military funeral honors. As part of the Dignity Memorial network, they are committed to providing no-cost burial and funeral services for eligible homeless veterans and first responders who have fallen in the line of duty." On-site amenities include chapel and reception room, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. A smaller but favorable set of 13 reviews averages 4.9 stars.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, burial, veterans planning, memorial keepsakes, cremation remembrance jewelry, and online memorial. 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 and gardens. 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 Bittles & Hurt Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,500. That places direct cremation roughly 52% above the Indiana median ($2,300). 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 Crown Hill National Cemetery Annex in IN, approximately 38 miles from Bittles & Hurt Funeral Home. Bittles & Hurt Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Bittles & Hurt Funeral Home holds a 4.9-star rating from 13 Google reviews, indicating consistent service quality reported by families who have used the home for veteran and non-veteran services alike.
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. Bittles & Hurt Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Bittles & Hurt Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,500. 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 Bittles & Hurt Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Bittles & Hurt Funeral Home is located at 602 East Washington Street in Greencastle, IN. You can reach the home at (765) 653-6511. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Bittles & Hurt Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Bittles & Hurt Funeral Home provides funeral services, cremation, grief support, celebration of life, burial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Bittles & Hurt Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Bittles & Hurt Funeral Home offers specialized Veterans Planning, including assistance with military funeral honors. As part of the Dignity Memorial network, they are committed to providing no-cost burial and funeral services for eligible homeless veterans and first responders who have fallen in the line of duty.
Which faith traditions does Bittles & Hurt Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Asian Funeral Traditions, Buddhist Funeral Traditions, Catholic Funeral Traditions, Hispanic Funeral Traditions, Qingming Festival families, among others.
How do families rate Bittles & Hurt Funeral Home?
Bittles & Hurt Funeral Home holds a 4.9-star rating across 13 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What sets Bittles & Hurt Funeral Home apart
- Attention to detail, backed by a 100% service guarantee through the Dignity Memorial network.
- Highly personalized funeral and cremation services, including unique celebrations of life with custom music, mementos, and catering options.
- Comprehensive administrative support for death certificates, permits, insurance claims, and Social Security benefits.
- 24-hour Compassion Helpline® for ongoing grief support.
- Ability to make arrangements remotely via phone or email.
- On-site facilities including gardens and mausoleums for memorialization.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Cremation Remembrance Jewelry
- · Home Delivery Of Ashes
- · Mail Delivery Of Ashes
- · Simple Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Crematory
- · Funeral Home
- · Mortuary
Specializations
- · Personalized Funeral Services
- · Religious & Cultural Traditions
- · Veterans Planning
- · Asian Funeral Traditions
- · Buddhist Funeral Traditions
- · Catholic Funeral Traditions
- · Hispanic Funeral Traditions
- · Qingming Festival
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Asian Funeral Traditions, Buddhist Funeral Traditions, Catholic Funeral Traditions, Hispanic Funeral Traditions, Qingming Festival, Hindu Funeral Traditions, Muslim Funeral Traditions, Christian Funeral Traditions, Jewish Funeral Traditions, Black Funeral Traditions, Chung Yeung Festival, Día De Los Muertos. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.
What families have said
Recent reviews from families who used Bittles & Hurt Funeral Home. Reviews are sourced from Google Places and shown verbatim — we do not edit or filter for sentiment.
“My whole family was very pleased with Jay from Bittles & Hurt. We was very nice, friendly n compassionate. The service was beautiful! Thank you for your kindness!”
“Bittles and Hurt and our coordinator Robin Snider always do an OUTSTANDING job. Have used them extensively many times because they care,”
“We would like to express our thanks to Bittles & Hurt Funeral Home for their compassion and concern during our time of grief for the passing of Husband and Father, Jim Strohl. They were very professional in handling our distinct request in an expedited manner. It truly made the process of losing our loved one more bearable.”
“Very professional and helpful. I'd never had to plan a funeral and they basically took care of everything I didn't know how to do and walked me through everything. They were very nice and respectful. Very accommodating.”
“I wouldn’t choose anywhere else. Robin is absolutely wonderful. Very sensitive to the situation and always there for you when you need something. She went above and beyond in my opinion.”
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.