Veteran services at Costin Funeral Chapel
Veteran families in Martinsville, IN can turn to Costin Funeral Chapel for honors and benefit coordination. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $950 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. A modest 24 Google reviews give the firm a 4.0-star average.
Published pricing at Costin Funeral Chapel: direct cremation from $950. That places direct cremation roughly 59% 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 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.
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. Costin Funeral Chapel is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Costin Funeral Chapel cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $950. 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 Costin Funeral Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Costin Funeral Chapel is located at 539 East Washington St. in Martinsville, IN. You can reach the home at (765) 342-5775. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Costin Funeral Chapel offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Costin Funeral Chapel starts at $950. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Costin Funeral Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Costin Funeral Chapel assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
How do families rate Costin Funeral Chapel?
Costin Funeral Chapel holds a 4.0-star rating across 24 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What families have said
Kenny was personable and proactive—he brought up military honors for a cremated veteran without being asked. Families felt treated like his own family members, with him taking time to ensure every detail was right.
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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.