Dubas Funeral Home

Veteran services at Dubas Funeral Home

Veteran families in Osceola, NE can turn to Dubas Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Dubas Funeral Home assists with filing necessary paperwork for Veterans Administration benefits, including headstones and burial flags. They also coordinate military honors for services, as noted in recent obituaries." Published pricing lists $5,400 for basic burial and $2,695 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include memorial service, burial, cremation, and veterans overview. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

Published pricing at Dubas Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,900. That places direct cremation roughly 3% 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 Nebraska Veterans Cemetery at Grand Island in NE, approximately 42 miles from Dubas Funeral Home. Dubas 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. Dubas Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Dubas Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,900. 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 Dubas Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Dubas Funeral Home is located at 211 North Main Street in Osceola, NE. You can reach the home at (402) 747-4441. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Dubas Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Dubas Funeral Home provides funeral service, memorial service, burial, cremation, pre-arrangements, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Dubas Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Dubas Funeral Home assists with filing necessary paperwork for Veterans Administration benefits, including headstones and burial flags. They also coordinate military honors for services, as noted in recent obituaries.

Which faith traditions does Dubas Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Methodist, Lutheran, Evangelical Free families, among others.

What sets Dubas Funeral Home apart

Operates two distinct locations in Osceola and Stromsburg, Nebraska.
Provides 24/7 availability for immediate assistance.
Offers comprehensive grief support, including external online resources and a year-long daily email program.
Provides detailed guidance on funeral etiquette and practical steps when a death occurs.
Promotes the 'Have the Talk of a Lifetime' program to encourage meaningful family conversations.
Assists with Veterans Administration benefits and paperwork, including military honors.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Service

★Veterans Overview

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· Funeral Home

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Nebraska Funeral Directors Association

Specializations

· Veterans Services
· Pre-Arrangements

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Methodist, Lutheran, Evangelical Free. Languages spoken at the home: English.

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The veteran's spouse may qualify for VA Dependency & Indemnity Compensation.

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How 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.