Veteran services at Bohlender Funeral Chapel
Veteran families in Fort Collins, CO can turn to Bohlender Funeral Chapel for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Bohlender Funeral Chapel provides comprehensive veteran services, assisting families with securing benefits such as Presidential Memorial Certificates, veteran memorial markers or headstones, and Military Honors. They manage communication with national or state veterans cemeteries and help coordinate necessary documentation. Services can include professional funeral director and staff support, transfer of the deceased, on-site cremation, use of mortuary facilities for visitations or gatherings, funeral or memorial ceremonies, automotive equipment, online interactive memorial websites, and personalization options like specialized engraving and tribute videos. Eligibility typically extends to those who served on active duty, in the Selected Reserve, or were honorably discharged former military members." On-site amenities include non-denominational chapel (200-250 seats), suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,300 for basic burial and $2,300 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, memorial services, veteran's services, and memorial websites. 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 non-denominational chapel (200-250 seats). 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.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Cheyenne National Cemetery in WY, approximately 37 miles from Bohlender Funeral Chapel. Bohlender Funeral Chapel can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Colorado has approximately 240 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Bohlender Funeral Chapel is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Bohlender Funeral Chapel publish funeral prices?
Bohlender Funeral Chapel has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (970) 482-4244, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Bohlender Funeral Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Bohlender Funeral Chapel is located at 121 West Olive Street in Fort Collins, CO. You can reach the home at (970) 482-4244. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Bohlender Funeral Chapel offer veteran families?
Bohlender Funeral Chapel provides cremation, funerals, memorial services, pre-planning, veteran's services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Bohlender Funeral Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Bohlender Funeral Chapel provides comprehensive veteran services, assisting families with securing benefits such as Presidential Memorial Certificates, veteran memorial markers or headstones, and Military Honors. They manage communication with national or state veterans cemeteries and help coordinate necessary documentation. Services can include professional funeral director and staff support, transfer of the deceased, on-site cremation, use of mortuary facilities for visitations or gatherings, funeral or memorial ceremonies, automotive equipment, online interactive memorial websites, and personalization options like specialized engraving and tribute videos. Eligibility typically extends to those who served on active duty, in the Selected Reserve, or were honorably discharged former military members.
What sets Bohlender Funeral Chapel apart
- Multi-generational family-owned and operated business since 1960, currently led by the founder's son, Gary Bohlender, with family involvement.
- Located in historic Old Town, Fort Collins.
- Offers convenient online cremation arrangements.
- Provides extensive grief and healing resources, including online counseling with Executive Counseling Director Dr. Virginia Simpson, group support, interactive videos, and daily email affirmations.
- Specialized veteran services, assisting with benefit applications, coordination with national/state cemeteries, and full military honors.
- Partnership with Paul Wood Florist for local sympathy flower delivery.
Military & veteran services offered
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- · Cremation
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Industry affiliations
- · Paul Wood Florist
- · Legacy Touch
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- · Veteran's Services
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.