Buchanan Funeral Home

Veteran services at Buchanan Funeral Home

Buchanan Funeral Home, located in Austin, IN, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Buchanan Funeral Home assists families in honoring veterans by coordinating military funeral honors, which include the folding and presentation of the American flag, the playing of Taps, and potentially a three-volley rifle salute, flag-draped casket, and a final salute at the gravesite. Eligibility for these honors is verified by the veteran’s DD-214 discharge papers. The funeral home also helps families communicate with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to arrange for benefits such as a Presidential Memorial Certificate, headstones or markers, memorial plots, burial in a VA national cemetery, and reimbursement of burial expenses." On-site amenities include on-site chapel (200 seats), suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,095 for basic burial and $2,195 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include burial, immediate burial, memorial service, graveside service, cremation, and interment of cremated remains. 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 on-site chapel (200 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.

Published pricing at Buchanan Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,345. That places direct cremation roughly 2% above the Indiana median ($2,300). 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 Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery in IN, approximately 22 miles from Buchanan Funeral Home. Buchanan Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Indiana has approximately 779 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Buchanan Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Buchanan Funeral Home apart

• Offers green burial options for environmentally conscious families.
• Provides personalized services including custom life tribute videos and unique stationery.
• Specializes in coordinating military funeral honors and assisting with veteran benefits.
• Owned and operated by Jeremy and Angi Vanderbol since 2021, with Jeremy managing since 2009, demonstrating a long-term commitment to the Monett area.
• Staff members possess deep community roots and specialized backgrounds, such as a retired Methodist Pastor, an ordained minister, and a gospel music promoter, allowing for diverse support.
• Accepts various payment methods, including eChecks and assistance with life insurance claims, to ease financial burdens.

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Methodist, Catholic, Free Will Baptist, Christian (general). Languages spoken at the home: English.

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.