Veteran services at Carson and Son Funeral Home, Inc.
Veteran families in Maquoketa, IA can turn to Carson and Son Funeral Home, Inc. for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Published pricing lists $6,500 for basic burial and $3,385 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: at peace cremation and burial and cremation. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Carson and Son Funeral Home, Inc.: direct cremation from $3,385. That places direct cremation roughly 17% above the Iowa median ($2,905). 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 Rock Island National Cemetery in IL, about 39 miles from Carson and Son Funeral Home, Inc.. 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 577 funeral homes in Iowa. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Carson and Son Funeral Home, Inc. cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,385. 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 Carson and Son Funeral Home, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Carson and Son Funeral Home, Inc. is located at 318 West Pleasant St. in Maquoketa, IA. You can reach the home at (563) 652-2444. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Carson and Son Funeral Home, Inc. offer veteran families?
Carson and Son Funeral Home, Inc. provides celebration of life services, one last events, celebrant services, at peace cremation and burial, monuments, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Carson and Son Funeral Home, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Carson and Son Funeral Home, Inc. mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Carson and Son Funeral Home, Inc. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Methodist, Catholic families, among others.
What sets Carson and Son Funeral Home, Inc. apart
- "The Bistro" event center for receptions and unique gatherings
- Certified Funeral Celebrant Services for personalized, non-traditional ceremonies
- Ally, a Registered Therapy Dog, providing comfort to grieving families
- "One Last Events" for highly customized celebrations of life
- AfterLoss Support Group and daily grief support emails
- Assistance with Veteran's and Social Security benefits
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · At Peace Cremation And Burial
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Hospice of Jackson County
- · First United Methodist Church of Maquoketa
- · "In-Sight" Institute
- · National Register of Historic Buildings
Specialties
- · Personalized One Last Event Services
- · Certified Funeral Celebrant Services
- · Aftercare Coordination
- · AfterLoss Support Group
- · Registered Therapy Dog Services
- · Udressit Memorial Envelope
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Methodist, Catholic. 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.