Veteran services at Draucker Funeral Home
Draucker Funeral Home serves veteran families in Ogallala, NE with military funeral planning. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,900 for basic burial and $2,700 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include burial, cremation, and memorial services. 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 chapel. 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 Draucker Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,700. That places direct cremation roughly 10% below the Nebraska median ($2,995). 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 Fort McPherson National Cemetery in NE, approximately 63 miles from Draucker Funeral Home. Draucker Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Nebraska has approximately 323 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Draucker Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Draucker Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,700. 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 Draucker Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Draucker Funeral Home is located at 700 North Spruce Street in Ogallala, NE. You can reach the home at (308) 284-4021. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Draucker Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Draucker Funeral Home provides burial, cremation, monuments, personalized services, memorial services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Draucker Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Draucker Funeral Home 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 Draucker Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Lutheran, Methodist, Catholic, Baptist families, among others.
What sets Draucker Funeral Home apart
- Three-generation family ownership and operation since 1951.
- Live streaming services for remote attendees.
- Comprehensive preplanning checklist and online form for detailed arrangements.
- Emphasis on personalized memorial services tailored to individual lives.
- Guidance on financial considerations and pre-payment options for funeral expenses.
- Deep, multi-decade community involvement, including support for local organizations like Ogallala Rotary Club and Keith County CASA.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Ogallala Rotary Club
- · Keith County CASA
- · Masonic Lodge
- · First Baptist Church
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Lutheran, Methodist, Catholic, Baptist.
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.