Veteran services at Braman Mortuary & Cremation Services
Braman Mortuary & Cremation Services serves veteran families in Omaha, NE with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Braman Mortuary & Cremation Services is led by a U.S. veteran and includes several veterans on its staff. The mortuary specializes in arranging military honors, assisting with VA benefits, and creating tributes that reflect a life of military dedication and sacrifice. They also assist with VA burial benefits and memorial items." On-site amenities include 72nd street chapel, millard chapel, and chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,600 for basic burial and $1,760 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, veteran services, burial services, memorial service, and graveside cremation service. 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 72nd street chapel, millard chapel, and chapel. 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 Omaha National Cemetery in NE, approximately 10 miles from Braman Mortuary & Cremation Services. Braman Mortuary & Cremation Services can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Nebraska has approximately 323 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Braman Mortuary & Cremation Services is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Braman Mortuary & Cremation Services publish funeral prices?
Braman Mortuary & Cremation Services has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (402) 391-2171, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Braman Mortuary & Cremation Services located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Braman Mortuary & Cremation Services is located at 1702 North 72Nd Street in Omaha, NE. You can reach the home at (402) 391-2171. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Braman Mortuary & Cremation Services offer veteran families?
Braman Mortuary & Cremation Services provides traditional funeral services, cremation services, preplanning arrangements, veteran services, burial services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Braman Mortuary & Cremation Services help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Braman Mortuary & Cremation Services is led by a U.S. veteran and includes several veterans on its staff. The mortuary specializes in arranging military honors, assisting with VA benefits, and creating tributes that reflect a life of military dedication and sacrifice. They also assist with VA burial benefits and memorial items.
Which faith traditions does Braman Mortuary & Cremation Services accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Presbyterian, Baptist families, among others.
What sets Braman Mortuary & Cremation Services apart
- Operates an on-site crematory, ensuring loved ones remain in their care.
- Led by a U.S. veteran, with several veterans on staff, specializing in military honors and VA benefits assistance.
- Offers two distinct chapel locations in Omaha (72nd Street and Millard) for convenience.
- Provides a free virtual 'Healing Hearts Grief Support Group' twice monthly.
- Utilizes webcasting technology in chapels for remote participation in services.
- Offers a unique 'I Remember: Memories for my Family' booklet for personal storytelling and remembrance.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Graveside Cremation Service
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Military Honors
- · VA Benefits Assistance
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Presbyterian, Baptist. 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.