Veteran services at Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Homes
Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Homes serves veteran families in Ida Grove, IA with military funeral planning. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries. Google shows 4.4 stars from 7 reviews.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Omaha National Cemetery in NE, about 90 miles from Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Homes. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Homes lists these traditions and communities: Catholic. Military funeral honors can be part of a religious service; tell the director the order you want.
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
Does Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Homes publish funeral prices?
Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Homes has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (712) 364-2727 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Homes located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Homes is located at 321 2Nd Street in Ida Grove, IA. You can reach the home at (712) 364-2727. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Homes help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Homes 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.
How do families rate Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Homes?
Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Homes holds a 4.4-star rating across 7 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What families have said
Josh stood on a chair to retrieve a granddaughter's balloon during a service. Reviewers generally describe responsive staff and accommodation of family wishes, but one experienced refusal when requesting services.
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.