Veteran services at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home in Valparaiso, NE supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Colonial Chapel Funeral Home offers military funeral honors and provides resources for veterans' services, including information on Veterans Headstones and Veterans Burial Flags. They also link to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for detailed information on options for honoring service members and military funerals." On-site amenities include reception hall and on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,930 for basic burial and $2,570 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, memorial services, burial services, and military funeral honors. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
On-site facilities of note include on-site chapel, columbarium, and cremation niche. These spaces accommodate full military honors details, family gatherings before and after the service, and the placement of the United States flag during the visitation period.
Published pricing at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,395. That places direct cremation roughly 20% below the Nebraska median ($2,995). 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 Omaha National Cemetery in NE, approximately 34 miles from Colonial Chapel Funeral Home. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Nebraska has approximately 323 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,395. 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 Colonial Chapel Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home is located at 424 Pine Street in Valparaiso, NE. You can reach the home at (402) 467-5200. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Colonial Chapel Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home provides pre-planning, cremation, traditional funeral services, memorial services, burial services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Colonial Chapel Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home offers military funeral honors and provides resources for veterans' services, including information on Veterans Headstones and Veterans Burial Flags. They also link to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for detailed information on options for honoring service members and military funerals.
Which faith traditions does Colonial Chapel Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Lutheran, Catholic, Presbyterian families, among others.
What sets Colonial Chapel Funeral Home apart
- Technologically innovative services, including one-of-a-kind video tributes and an E-signature guest book.
- Creative 'Outside the Box' Celebration Planners for customized services.
- A funeral director answers all after-hour calls 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Renovated venue designed for both traditional services and celebrations of life, with all facilities on one level.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Technologically Innovative
- · Creative Celebration Planning
- · Customized Services
- · Military Funeral Honors
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Lutheran, Catholic, Presbyterian.
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.