Veteran services at Colvin Funeral Home Inc
Colvin Funeral Home Inc, located in Princeton, IN, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Colvin Funeral Home, Inc. specializes in services for veterans, including assistance with Veterans Overview, Veterans Headstones, Veterans Burial Flags, and navigating Veterans' Benefits. They can also help families determine if the deceased qualifies for financial assistance from the Department of Veterans Affairs." On-site amenities include chapel and parking lots, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.
Veteran-related services offered include veterans overview, veterans headstones, veterans burial flags, memorial services, inground burial, and cremation. 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 chapel. 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.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Kentucky Veterans Cemetery - Central in KY, approximately 94 miles from Colvin Funeral Home Inc. Colvin Funeral Home Inc 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. Colvin Funeral Home Inc is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Colvin Funeral Home Inc publish funeral prices?
Colvin Funeral Home Inc has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (812) 385-5221, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Colvin Funeral Home Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Colvin Funeral Home Inc is located at 425 North Main Street in Princeton, IN. You can reach the home at (812) 385-5221. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Colvin Funeral Home Inc offer veteran families?
Colvin Funeral Home Inc provides view obituaries, grief support, pre-planning, pre-arrangements, veterans overview, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Colvin Funeral Home Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Colvin Funeral Home, Inc. specializes in services for veterans, including assistance with Veterans Overview, Veterans Headstones, Veterans Burial Flags, and navigating Veterans' Benefits. They can also help families determine if the deceased qualifies for financial assistance from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
What sets Colvin Funeral Home Inc apart
- Established in 1852, making it one of the oldest funeral homes in the region.
- Locally owned and operated by the current partners, continuing a multi-generational legacy.
- Operates two distinct locations: Colvin Funeral Home in Princeton and Corn-Colvin Funeral Home in Oakland City.
- Offers monument sales directly through their Tri-State Monument Company, formed in 1994.
- Provides comprehensive assistance with paperwork for insurance claims, Social Security benefits, and veterans' benefits.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Inground Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Veterans Services
- · Monuments
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.