Veteran services at Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Homes -Ida Grove
Veteran families in Ida Grove, IA can turn to Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Homes -Ida Grove for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork and government headstones. Published pricing lists $5,640 for basic burial and $995 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: graveside service and cremation. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Homes -Ida Grove: direct cremation from $3,285. That places direct cremation roughly 13% 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 Omaha National Cemetery in NE, about 91 miles from Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Homes -Ida Grove. 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 Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Homes -Ida Grove cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,285. 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 Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Homes -Ida Grove located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Homes -Ida Grove is located at 321 Second St. 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.
What services does Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Homes -Ida Grove offer veteran families?
Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Homes -Ida Grove provides traditional funeral service, graveside service, cremation, pre-planning, personalization, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Homes -Ida Grove help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Homes -Ida Grove mentions VA benefits paperwork and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Homes -Ida Grove accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Presbyterian, Lutheran, Catholic, Methodist, Evangelical Free families, among others.
What sets Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Homes -Ida Grove apart
- Over a century of continuous operation since 1908, maintaining a long-standing tradition of service.
- Multiple facilities in Ida Grove, Battle Creek, and Odebolt, providing broader regional access.
- Specialization in pre-arrangement services with a dedicated Preplanning Consultant (Christie Van Houten).
- In-house monument and marker sales and design, including a dedicated Monument Specialist (Doug Van Houten) and Monument Secretary (Heidi Beck), offering computer-generated renditions for client approval.
- Personalization options including tribute videos, color laser jet photo reproduction for service folders, and custom casket inserts.
- Assistance with filing VA paperwork for markers, indicating support for veterans' families.
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Iowa Funeral Director Association
Specialties
- · Preplanning Consultant
- · Monument Sales
- · Monument Specialist
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Presbyterian, Lutheran, Catholic, Methodist, Evangelical Free, Baptist. 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.