Veteran services at Colvin Funeral Home
For veterans in Oakland City, IN, Colvin Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Corn-Colvin Funeral Home provides specialized services for veterans, including assistance with securing Veterans Burial Flags and Veterans Headstones. They also help families navigate other veterans' benefits." On-site amenities include chapel and parking lots, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,839 for basic burial and $2,244 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include memorial services, burial, cremation, and veterans benefits assistance. 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.
Published pricing at Colvin Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,244. That places direct cremation roughly 2% below 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 Kentucky Veterans Cemetery - Central in KY, approximately 94 miles from Colvin Funeral Home. Colvin Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Colvin Funeral Home also accommodates Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Secular Humanist, and Lgbtq Affirming 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.
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 is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Colvin Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,244. 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 Colvin Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Colvin Funeral Home is located at 323 North Main St. in Oakland City, IN. You can reach the home at (812) 749-4021. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Colvin Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Colvin Funeral Home provides pre-planning, funeral arrangements, memorial services, burial, entombment, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Colvin Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Corn-Colvin Funeral Home provides specialized services for veterans, including assistance with securing Veterans Burial Flags and Veterans Headstones. They also help families navigate other veterans' benefits.
Which faith traditions does Colvin Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Assembly of God, Baptist, Methodist, Church of the Nazarene, Christian denominations families, among others.
What sets Colvin Funeral Home apart
- Deep historical roots tracing back to 1852 through its affiliation with Colvin Funeral Home.
- Long-standing local family ownership and operation across multiple generations.
- Operates two distinct facilities: Corn-Colvin in Oakland City and Colvin Funeral Home in Princeton.
- Offers on-site monument services through Tri-State Monument Company, established in 1994.
- Extensive facility renovations in 1993, including a new chapel and ample parking at the Oakland City location.
- Comprehensive support extending beyond the ceremony, including grief recovery resources and administrative assistance for insurance, Social Security, and veteran benefits.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Order of the Golden Rule
Specializations
- · Veterans Services
- · Monuments
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Assembly of God, Baptist, Methodist, Church of the Nazarene, Christian denominations. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.