Veteran services at Bittles & Hurt Funeral Home
Bittles & Hurt Funeral Home serves veteran families in Greencastle, IN with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors. On-site amenities include chapel and reception room, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Google shows 4.9 stars from 13 reviews.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, burial, veterans planning, memorial keepsakes, cremation remembrance jewelry, and online memorial. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel and gardens.
Published pricing at Bittles & Hurt Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,500. That places direct cremation roughly 52% above the Indiana median ($2,300). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Crown Hill National Cemetery Annex in IN, about 38 miles from Bittles & Hurt Funeral Home. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
Bittles & Hurt Funeral Home has a 4.9-star rating from 13 Google reviews.
We list about 779 funeral homes in Indiana. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
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?
In its own description of its veteran services, Bittles & Hurt Funeral Home mentions military funeral honors. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
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 and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Cremation Remembrance Jewelry
- · Home Delivery Of Ashes
- · Mail Delivery Of Ashes
- · Simple Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Crematory
- · Funeral Home
- · Mortuary
Specialties
- · Personalized Funeral Services
- · Religious & Cultural Traditions
- · Veterans Planning
- · Asian Funeral Traditions
- · Buddhist Funeral Traditions
- · Catholic Funeral Traditions
- · Hispanic Funeral Traditions
- · Qingming Festival
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: 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
Up to five Google reviews of Bittles & Hurt Funeral Home, shown as written. Reviews that mention veterans, military service, honors, a flag or a cemetery come first, then the highest-rated.
“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.”
How to request military funeral honors
By law (10 U.S.C. § 1491), an eligible veteran's funeral can include, on request, an honors detail of at least two service members who fold and present the U.S. flag to the family and play Taps. The funeral director usually makes the request and will need the veteran's DD214 or other discharge papers.
VA suggests asking at least 48 to 72 hours before the service. More on what honors include and how to request them.