Veteran services at Bridgman Funeral Home and Cremation Services
Bridgman Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Scottsbluff, NE supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries. On-site amenities include chapel and reception hall, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $6,255 for basic burial and $3,460 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burial, direct burial, graveside service, green burial, mausoleum burial, and lawn crypt burial. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
Published pricing at Bridgman Funeral Home and Cremation Services: direct cremation from $3,460. That places direct cremation roughly 16% 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 Nebraska Veterans Cemetery at Alliance in NE, about 32 miles from Bridgman Funeral Home and Cremation Services. 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 Bridgman Funeral Home and Cremation Services cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,460. 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 Bridgman Funeral Home and Cremation Services located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Bridgman Funeral Home and Cremation Services is located at 2104 Broadway in Scottsbluff, NE. You can reach the home at (308) 632-2121. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Bridgman Funeral Home and Cremation Services offer veteran families?
Bridgman Funeral Home and Cremation Services provides burial, direct burial, graveside service, traditional funeral service, green burial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Bridgman Funeral Home and Cremation Services help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Bridgman Funeral Home and Cremation Services assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
Which faith traditions does Bridgman Funeral Home and Cremation Services accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian, Catholic, Jewish, Islamic families, among others.
What sets Bridgman Funeral Home and Cremation Services apart
- Longest standing family-owned and operated funeral home in the area.
- Locally family-owned, never corporate owned.
- Area's only family-owned and operated funeral home and crematory.
- On-site crematory, ensuring loved ones remain in their care.
- Strong emphasis on affordable pricing for all services.
- Offers Veterans Discounts.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Direct Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Green Burial
- · Mausoleum Burial
- · Lawn Crypt Burial
- · Burial at Sea
- · Home Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Direct Cremation
- · Cremation with Traditional Funeral
- · Ash Scattering
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Veterans Discounts
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Christian, Catholic, Jewish, Islamic. 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.