Veteran services at Crandall Funeral Home
Crandall Funeral Home serves veteran families in Evanston, WY with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Crandall Funeral Home assists families in obtaining veteran benefits and provides services designed to honor those who have served the country." On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,730 for basic burial and $1,799 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, veterans services, graveside service, and memorial service. 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 and columbarium. 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 Crandall Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,874. That places direct cremation roughly 25% below the Wyoming median ($2,500). 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 Utah Veterans Cemetery and Memorial Park in UT, approximately 76 miles from Crandall Funeral Home. Crandall Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Wyoming has approximately 52 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Crandall Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Crandall Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,874. 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 Crandall Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Crandall Funeral Home is located at 800 Uinta Street in Evanston, WY. You can reach the home at (307) 789-2860. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Crandall Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Crandall Funeral Home provides traditional services, cremation services, personalization, veterans services, visitation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Crandall Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Crandall Funeral Home assists families in obtaining veteran benefits and provides services designed to honor those who have served the country.
Which faith traditions does Crandall Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints families, among others.
What sets Crandall Funeral Home apart
- Extensive youth grief support resources, tailored by age group, available on their website.
- One year of free daily grief support emails provided to families.
- Creation of personalized online memorials for obituaries, photos, and guestbook entries.
- Production of custom tribute videos from family photographs.
- Dedicated veteran services, assisting with benefits and providing specialized ceremonies.
- Availability of life celebrants for services where clergy may not be chosen.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Veteran Services
- · Grief Support
- · Youth Grief Support
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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.