Veteran services at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory
Veteran families in Urbandale, IA can turn to Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory offers specialized services for veterans, including assistance with benefits and honors. The Polk County Commission of Veteran Affairs provides up to $2,000 for funeral expenses for qualified veterans, spouses, or minor children residing in Polk County." Published pricing lists $4,675 for basic burial and $2,385 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include traditional burial, cremation, memorial services, and honoring veterans. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory: direct cremation from $2,385. That places direct cremation roughly 18% below the Iowa median ($2,905). 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 Iowa Veterans Cemetery in IA, approximately 12 miles from Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory. Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Iowa has approximately 577 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,385. 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 Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory is located at 8201 Hickman Road in Urbandale, IA. You can reach the home at (515) 276-0551. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory offer veteran families?
Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory provides traditional burial, cremation, memorial services, pre-planning service, honoring veterans, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory offers specialized services for veterans, including assistance with benefits and honors. The Polk County Commission of Veteran Affairs provides up to $2,000 for funeral expenses for qualified veterans, spouses, or minor children residing in Polk County.
Which faith traditions does Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Lutheran, Assembly of God, Presbyterian, United Methodist families, among others.
What sets Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory apart
- Family Promise to refund or reduce service costs if commitments are not met.
- Privately owned crematory in Urbandale, offering families the option to witness cremation.
- Extensive multi-location presence across central Iowa (Urbandale, Adel, Winterset, Perry) through strategic acquisitions.
- Structured 'Proven Process' for service delivery: Listen & Guide, Plan, Commit, Execute, and Care, including post-service grief support.
- Specialization in veteran services, including assistance with benefits and honors.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
- · Knights of Columbus Council 12432
- · Rotary Club of DMAM
- · Urbandale Chamber of Commerce
- · Iowa Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Cremation Association of North America
- · Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in West Des Moines
Specializations
- · Honoring Military Service
- · Veteran Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Lutheran, Assembly of God, Presbyterian, United Methodist.
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.