Veteran services at Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Homes
Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Homes is a funeral home in Ida Grove, IA that accepts veteran families and provides military funeral honors coordination through the Department of Defense honors program.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Omaha National Cemetery in NE, approximately 90 miles from Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Homes. Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Homes can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Homes also accommodates Catholic traditions for veterans whose religious or cultural observance shapes the service. Military honors can be integrated into the family's tradition with no conflict — the honor detail observes the family's pace.
What families have said
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“Poor customer service. Inconsiderate of grieving loved ones and family members feelings. Unwilling to provide services when needed.”
“Josh, , and staff are very professional. They handle every family with compassion and dignity. Heck, Josh even stood on a chair to get my granddaughters 🎈 loose!”
“The staff at Christensen- Van Houten attended to all of our needs. They were professional, thoughtful, and considerate of our family's wishes.”
“Very caring and professional. Go out of their way to be helpful.”
“Very kind, efficient, and professional.”
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.