Veteran services at Divine Mercy Funeral Home - Huntertown
Divine Mercy Funeral Home - Huntertown serves veteran families in Huntertown, IN with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors. On-site amenities include blessed mother theodore guerin mausoleum / garden crypt and chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,195 for basic burial and $2,395 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. Google shows 5.0 stars from 61 reviews.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services and ground burial. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include all saints columbarium, saint john neumann garden crypt, and blessed mother theodore guerin mausoleum / garden crypt and chapel.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Marion National Cemetery in IN, about 56 miles from Divine Mercy Funeral Home - Huntertown. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
Divine Mercy Funeral Home - Huntertown lists these traditions and communities: Catholic. Military funeral honors can be part of a religious service; tell the director the order you want.
Divine Mercy Funeral Home - Huntertown has a 5.0-star rating from 61 Google reviews.
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 Divine Mercy Funeral Home - Huntertown publish funeral prices?
Divine Mercy Funeral Home - Huntertown has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (260) 426-2044 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Divine Mercy Funeral Home - Huntertown located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Divine Mercy Funeral Home - Huntertown is located at 1986 West Cedar Canyons Road in Huntertown, IN. You can reach the home at (260) 426-2044. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Divine Mercy Funeral Home - Huntertown offer veteran families?
Divine Mercy Funeral Home - Huntertown provides pre-planning services, funeral arrangement services, casket selection, urn selection, obituary placement, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Divine Mercy Funeral Home - Huntertown help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Divine Mercy Funeral Home - Huntertown mentions military funeral honors. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Divine Mercy Funeral Home - Huntertown accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, All Faiths families, among others.
How do families rate Divine Mercy Funeral Home - Huntertown?
Divine Mercy Funeral Home - Huntertown holds a 5.0-star rating across 61 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What sets Divine Mercy Funeral Home - Huntertown apart
- Operates as a non-profit ministry of the Fort Wayne-South Bend Diocese.
- Manages the historic 175-acre Catholic Cemetery, established in 1873.
- Offers unique facilities like the All Saints Columbarium with glass-front niches and a 'Catacomb' level.
- Specializes in Catholic Funeral Rites while serving individuals of all faiths.
- Explicitly states a commitment to being an 'affordable' funeral home in Fort Wayne.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Ground Burial
- · Rite of Committal
Cremation
- · Urn Selection
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Fort Wayne-South Bend Diocese
- · Indiana Cemetery Association
- · Ohio Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Knights of Columbus
Specialties
- · Catholic Funeral Rites
- · Serving All Faiths
- · Nonprofit Ministry
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, All Faiths.
Branches of service mentioned
Divine Mercy Funeral Home - Huntertown's description of its services mentions these branches:
What families have said
Ric brought levity and flexibility—when one family's pastor couldn't make their service, he found a replacement and let them decorate freely. The Cedar Canyon location offers a spacious facility with a comfortable family room, and pre-planning services here significantly reduced stress for another family.
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.