Veteran services at Boeke Funeral Homes - Radcliffe
Boeke Funeral Homes - Radcliffe, located in Radcliffe, IA, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "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-related services offered include burial, cremation, and memorial service. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Iowa Veterans Cemetery in IA, approximately 59 miles from Boeke Funeral Homes - Radcliffe. Boeke Funeral Homes - Radcliffe can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Iowa has approximately 577 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Boeke Funeral Homes - Radcliffe is among them.
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 — 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?
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.
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 & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Scattering Ashes
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · American Legion Post 4 in Hubbard
- · American Legion Post 317 in Radcliffe
- · Iowa Honor Guard
- · Zion United Church of Christ
Specializations
- · Veteran Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: United Church of Christ, Lutheran, Methodist. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.