Veteran services at Eskew-Eaton Funeral Home
Eskew-Eaton Funeral Home, located in Edinburgh, IN, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Eskew-Eaton Funeral Home's professional care experts guide families through all the benefits and services available to their veteran loved ones." Published pricing lists $4,450 for basic burial and $1,950 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include veteran services, cremation, memorial ceremony, and memorialization. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Eskew-Eaton Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,950. That places direct cremation roughly 15% below the Indiana median ($2,300). 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 Crown Hill National Cemetery Annex in IN, approximately 35 miles from Eskew-Eaton Funeral Home. Eskew-Eaton Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
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. Eskew-Eaton Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Eskew-Eaton Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,950. 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 Eskew-Eaton Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Eskew-Eaton Funeral Home is located at 302 East Main Cross St. in Edinburgh, IN. You can reach the home at (812) 526-5353. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Eskew-Eaton Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Eskew-Eaton Funeral Home provides funeral planning, veteran services, cremation, conventional ceremony, memorial ceremony, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Eskew-Eaton Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Eskew-Eaton Funeral Home's professional care experts guide families through all the benefits and services available to their veteran loved ones.
What sets Eskew-Eaton Funeral Home apart
- Specialized grief support resources for children and teenagers, including articles on how to talk to them about death and grief.
- Directly addresses and clarifies common funeral misconceptions on their website.
- Offers detailed guidance on personalized cremation options, including selection of cremation caskets, containers, and memorial urns for various final resting places.
- Provides explicit veteran services, assisting families with benefits and arrangements for their veteran loved ones.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
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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.