Veteran services at Costin Funeral Chapel
Costin Funeral Chapel is a funeral home in Martinsville, IN that accepts veteran families and provides military funeral honors coordination through the Department of Defense honors program.
Published pricing at Costin Funeral Chapel: direct cremation from $950. 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 Crown Hill National Cemetery Annex in IN, approximately 31 miles from Costin Funeral Chapel. Costin Funeral Chapel can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Costin Funeral Chapel holds a 4.0-star rating from 24 Google reviews, indicating consistent service quality reported by families who have used the home for veteran and non-veteran services alike.
What families have said
Recent reviews from families who used Costin Funeral Chapel. Reviews are sourced from Google Places and shown verbatim — we do not edit or filter for sentiment.
“Austin of Costin Funeral Chapel worked with us to plan the services for the recent passing of our mother. He was helpful, compassionate and, above all, patient. He was there for us from start to finish and made a sad event much more bearable. Costin did a great job of making my mom look beautiful and at peace. Their services are the best. I am very grateful for all they did for us.”
“Kenny, his wife, & staff were truly remarkable in every aspect! When my father passed recently, I was recommended Costin funeral home as a place to go to in regards to the care of my father. I wanted to call around and discuss my situation and wishes with all of the funeral homes around me before making my decision. Kenny was extremely personable on the phone, made sure I had everything that I needed/wanted... even brought up my father getting his flag for his time in the service (even though he was cremated). They truly took the time to make sure everything was done correctly, and to make sure I was happy with everything. I highly recommend Costin Funeral Home!”
“My father just passed of COVID. My parents signed an agreement for $800 cremation several years ago with Mayor Costin himself and paid a $40 fee. We are now being told that will not be honored and it will be $2,000....and "sorry for the misunderstanding." My father was a man of his word....it is unfortunate our Major is not! Taking advantage of a widow at her most vulnerable time is not okay.”
“Our family pet of 15 years passed away. We decided to have her cremated. Kenny, the funeral director, made a special trip on holiday weekend Saturday morning to meet us. Very kind and considerate.”
“Our family was treated like members of their own family by Kenny and his staff when we lost our parents, Russell and Nellie Greenwood. I cannot recommend Costin Funeral Home highly enough, they go above and beyond to help at a difficult time.”
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.