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Boeke Funeral Homes - Radcliffe

201 E. Minnie St. · Radcliffe, IA 50230

Call (641) 864-2215Website ↗

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Veteran Services

From the home's own description

“Boeke Funeral Homes provides comprehensive Military Honor Services for eligible veterans, including the folding and presentation of the American flag, the playing of Taps by a bugler or recording, performed by an honor guard detail from the Armed Forces. These services are coordinated with American Legion Post 4 in Hubbard, American Legion Post 317 in Radcliffe, and the Iowa Honor Guard. Additional honors may include draping the U.S. flag over the casket, a three-volley rifle salute, and a final salute at the gravesite. The funeral home assists families in contacting the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to apply for benefits such as headstones, Presidential Memorial Certificates, memorial plots, burial in a national cemetery, and potential reimbursement of burial expenses. Eligibility is verified by the veteran’s DD-214 discharge papers. Kathy Boeke serves as a Legion Representative to assist families with veteran service questions.”

Veteran services at Boeke Funeral Homes - Radcliffe

Boeke Funeral Homes - Radcliffe, located in Radcliffe, IA, assists those who served and their families. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones.

The home lists these veteran-related services: burial, cremation, and memorial service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.

The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Iowa Veterans Cemetery in IA, about 59 miles from Boeke Funeral Homes - Radcliffe. 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 577 funeral homes in Iowa. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.

Frequently asked questions

Does Boeke Funeral Homes - Radcliffe publish funeral prices?

Boeke Funeral Homes - Radcliffe has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (641) 864-2215 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.

Where is Boeke Funeral Homes - Radcliffe located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Boeke Funeral Homes - Radcliffe is located at 201 E. Minnie St. in Radcliffe, IA. You can reach the home at (641) 864-2215. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Boeke Funeral Homes - Radcliffe offer veteran families?

Boeke Funeral Homes - Radcliffe provides funeral services, burial, cremation, preplanning, memorial service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Boeke Funeral Homes - Radcliffe help veterans with VA burial benefits?

In its own description of its veteran services, Boeke Funeral Homes - Radcliffe mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.

Which faith traditions does Boeke Funeral Homes - Radcliffe accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for United Church of Christ, Lutheran, Methodist families, among others.

What sets Boeke Funeral Homes - Radcliffe apart

  • Over 100 years of continuous operation, with a sixth-generation funeral director joining the family business.
  • Family-owned and operated, with active involvement of Mark, Kathy, and Emily Boeke in daily operations and community roles.
  • Offers personalized keepsake candles to families.
  • Provides online payment options, including crowdfunding for funeral expenses and assistance with life insurance claims.
  • Specialized Military Honor Services coordinated with local American Legion posts (Hubbard Post 4, Radcliffe Post 317) and the Iowa Honor Guard.
  • Staff members possess diverse professional backgrounds, including nursing (RN, BSN) and emergency medical services (EMT-B), contributing to comprehensive family support.

Military and veteran services listed

★Memorial Service

Burial and cremation services

Burial

  • · Burial

Cremation

  • · Cremation
  • · Scattering Ashes

Affiliations and specialties

Industry affiliations

  • · American Legion Post 4 in Hubbard
  • · American Legion Post 317 in Radcliffe
  • · Iowa Honor Guard
  • · Zion United Church of Christ

Specialties

  • · Veteran Services

Religious traditions and languages

Religious traditions served: United Church of Christ, Lutheran, Methodist. 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.