Bridgman Funeral Home and Cremation Services

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. In their own words: "Bridgman Funeral Home offers specific discounts for veterans and is dedicated to honoring their service." 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.

Veteran-related services offered include burial, direct burial, graveside service, green burial, mausoleum burial, and lawn crypt burial. 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 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.

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). Veterans who served on active duty for at least 24 months may qualify for VA burial allowance to offset funeral costs — this home accepts assignment of those benefits where eligible.

The nearest VA national cemetery is Nebraska Veterans Cemetery at Alliance in NE, approximately 32 miles from Bridgman Funeral Home and Cremation Services. Bridgman Funeral Home and 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. Bridgman Funeral Home and Cremation Services is among them.

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 offers specific discounts for veterans and is dedicated to honoring their service.

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 & veteran services offered

★Cremation with Memorial Service

★Memorial Service

Burial & 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

· On-site Crematory

· Chapel

· Reception Hall

· Showroom with Caskets

· Showroom with Burial Vaults

Affiliations & specializations

Specializations

· Veterans Discounts

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Christian, Catholic, Jewish, Islamic. 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 Settlement

How 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.