Veteran services at Dunnichay Funeral Home
Dunnichay Funeral Home, located in Elwood, IN, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Dunnichay Funeral Homes assists veterans and their families with understanding eligibility for burial benefits, death allowances, and memorial items. They help with verifying service through DD Form 214 or alternative documents, applying for burial allowances (which vary based on date and service-related death), and obtaining a United States burial flag for the next-of-kin." On-site amenities include north chapel, south chapel, and chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,895 for basic burial and $1,045 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include immediate burial, memorial service, graveside service, cremation, memorial trees, and veterans benefits. 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 north chapel, south chapel, and 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.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Marion National Cemetery in IN, approximately 21 miles from Dunnichay Funeral Home. Dunnichay Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Dunnichay Funeral Home also accommodates Catholic traditions for veterans whose religious or cultural observance shapes the service. Military honors can be integrated into the family's tradition with no conflict — the honor detail observes the family's pace.
Indiana has approximately 779 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Dunnichay Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Dunnichay Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Dunnichay Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (765) 552-2501, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Dunnichay Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Dunnichay Funeral Home is located at 1113 South Anderson St. in Elwood, IN. You can reach the home at (765) 552-2501. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Dunnichay Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Dunnichay Funeral Home provides immediate burial, visitation, funeral service, memorial service, graveside service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Dunnichay Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Dunnichay Funeral Homes assists veterans and their families with understanding eligibility for burial benefits, death allowances, and memorial items. They help with verifying service through DD Form 214 or alternative documents, applying for burial allowances (which vary based on date and service-related death), and obtaining a United States burial flag for the next-of-kin.
Which faith traditions does Dunnichay Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Christian (Nondenominational), Baptist families, among others.
What sets Dunnichay Funeral Home apart
- Digital obituaries with photo and memory contributions
- Live streaming and recording of services
- After Care App for post-funeral support
- Pet services, including pet obituaries
- Veterans Benefits assistance
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Immediate Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Committal Service
- · Interment
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Multiple Urns
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Indiana Funeral Directors Association
- · Madison County Funeral Directors Association
Specializations
- · Veterans Benefits
- · Pet Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Christian (Nondenominational), Baptist. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.