Veteran services at Dawalt Funeral Homes Inc
Dawalt Funeral Homes Inc, located in Salem, IN, assists those who served and their families. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries. On-site amenities include two chapels and adjacent parking lot, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $1,045 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, honoring veterans, immediate burial, memorial services, graveside services, and green burial services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include two chapels.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is New Albany National Cemetery in IN, about 26 miles from Dawalt Funeral Homes Inc. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
We list about 779 funeral homes in Indiana. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does Dawalt Funeral Homes Inc publish funeral prices?
Dawalt Funeral Homes Inc has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (812) 883-3541 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Dawalt Funeral Homes Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Dawalt Funeral Homes Inc is located at 204 East Market Street in Salem, IN. You can reach the home at (812) 883-3541. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Dawalt Funeral Homes Inc offer veteran families?
Dawalt Funeral Homes Inc provides funeral services, cremation services, prepaid funeral plans, honoring veterans, immediate burial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Dawalt Funeral Homes Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Dawalt Funeral Homes Inc 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.
Which faith traditions does Dawalt Funeral Homes Inc accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian, Catholic, Methodist, Baptist, Lutheran families, among others.
What sets Dawalt Funeral Homes Inc apart
- Family-owned and operated since 1908, with continuous family involvement (Kelly family since 1962).
- Offers green burial services for environmentally conscious individuals.
- Facility designed with a 'home-like' atmosphere, located on Salem's only brick street near the historic John Hay Center.
- Specializes in honoring veterans with dedicated services.
- Provides personalized memorial merchandise including video tributes, customized memorial folders, laminated obituaries, and bookmarks.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Immediate Burial
- · Graveside Services
- · Committal Services
- · Interment
- · Green Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Scattering Ashes
- · Multiple Urns
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Indiana Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Federated Funeral Directors of America
- · Salem Rotary Club
- · Washington County Awareness
- · Washington County Chamber of Commerce
Specialties
- · Honoring Veterans
- · Green Burial Services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Christian, Catholic, Methodist, Baptist, Lutheran, Quaker. Languages spoken at the home: English.
How to request military funeral honors
By law (10 U.S.C. § 1491), an eligible veteran's funeral can include, on request, an honors detail of at least two service members who fold and present the U.S. flag to the family and play Taps. The funeral director usually makes the request and will need the veteran's DD214 or other discharge papers.
VA suggests asking at least 48 to 72 hours before the service. More on what honors include and how to request them.