Veteran services at Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel
For veterans in Gothenburg, NE, Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork and government headstones. Published pricing lists $5,495 for basic burial and a quoted rate for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services and veterans services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include columbarium.
Published pricing at Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel: direct cremation from $4,330. That places direct cremation roughly 45% above the Nebraska median ($2,995). 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 Fort McPherson National Cemetery in NE, about 20 miles from Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
We list about 323 funeral homes in Nebraska. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $4,330. 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 Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel is located at 620 Tenth St. in Gothenburg, NE. You can reach the home at (308) 537-2313. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel offer veteran families?
Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel provides immediate need, traditional services, cremation services, personalization, veterans services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel mentions VA benefits paperwork and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Lutheran, Methodist, Catholic, Seventh-Day Adventist, Evangelical Christian (Community Bible Church) families, among others.
What sets Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel apart
- Creation of customized online memorials for sharing obituaries, photos, and condolences.
- Production of personal tribute videos from family photographs for services and online display.
- Convenient online flower ordering directly from the obituary page through local florist partnerships.
- Assistance with sharing service details via online memorial, Facebook, Twitter, email, or text.
- Provision of one year of free daily grief support emails to families.
- Availability of life celebrants to lead services when clergy may not be chosen.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Veteran Markers
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Lutheran, Methodist, Catholic, Seventh-Day Adventist, Evangelical Christian (Community Bible Church). Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.