Veteran services at Eldridge Family Funeral Home - Primghar
Eldridge Family Funeral Home - Primghar serves veteran families in Primghar, IA with military funeral planning. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is South Dakota Veterans Cemetery in SD, about 66 miles from Eldridge Family Funeral Home - Primghar. 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 577 funeral homes in Iowa. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does Eldridge Family Funeral Home - Primghar publish funeral prices?
Eldridge Family Funeral Home - Primghar has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (712) 757-8055 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Eldridge Family Funeral Home - Primghar located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Eldridge Family Funeral Home - Primghar is located at 415 South Hayes Avenue in Primghar, IA. You can reach the home at (712) 757-8055. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Eldridge Family Funeral Home - Primghar help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Eldridge Family Funeral Home - Primghar 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.
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.