Veteran services at Collins Funeral Home
Collins Funeral Home in Scottsburg, IN supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Collins Funeral Home provides comprehensive support for veterans, including assistance with obtaining Veterans Headstones and Veterans Burial Flags. They guide families through the process of applying for government-furnished headstones or markers from the Department of Veterans Affairs." Published pricing lists $5,155 for basic burial and $2,715 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, veterans services, veterans headstones, and veterans burial flags. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Collins Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,715. That places direct cremation roughly 18% above the Indiana median ($2,300). 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 Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery in IN, approximately 21 miles from Collins Funeral Home. Collins Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Indiana has approximately 779 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Collins Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Collins Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,715. 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 Collins Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Collins Funeral Home is located at 465 West McClain Ave. in Scottsburg, IN. You can reach the home at (812) 752-3232. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Collins Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Collins Funeral Home provides pre-planning, cremation, veterans services, grief support, social security benefits assistance, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Collins Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Collins Funeral Home provides comprehensive support for veterans, including assistance with obtaining Veterans Headstones and Veterans Burial Flags. They guide families through the process of applying for government-furnished headstones or markers from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Which faith traditions does Collins Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic families, among others.
What sets Collins Funeral Home apart
- Independent, Family Owned Since 1950
- Commitment to creating unique and meaningful services that truly reflect a life well-lived
- Round-the-clock assistance for immediate needs
- Treating each individual with compassion, dignity, and respect, regardless of financial position
- Comprehensive veterans' services including headstone and burial flag assistance
- Year-long daily grief support email program
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
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Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.
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.