Fair Haven Funeral Home and Cremation Services

Veteran services at Fair Haven Funeral Home and Cremation Services

Fair Haven Funeral Home and Cremation Services, located in Fort Wayne, IN, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "FairHaven Funeral Home provides military funeral services, as evidenced by their assistance with a sailor's military funeral service." Published pricing lists $2,870 for basic burial and $2,495 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

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

Published pricing at Fair Haven Funeral Home and Cremation Services: direct cremation from $2,495. That places direct cremation roughly 8% above 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 Marion National Cemetery in IN, approximately 51 miles from Fair Haven Funeral Home and Cremation Services. Fair Haven Funeral Home and Cremation Services 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. Fair Haven Funeral Home and Cremation Services is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Fair Haven Funeral Home and Cremation Services cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,495. 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 Fair Haven Funeral Home and Cremation Services located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Fair Haven Funeral Home and Cremation Services is located at 6557 North Clinton St. in Fort Wayne, IN. You can reach the home at (260) 424-5000. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Fair Haven Funeral Home and Cremation Services offer veteran families?

Fair Haven Funeral Home and Cremation Services provides traditional funeral, cremation service, memorial service, celebration of life service, prearrangement planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Fair Haven Funeral Home and Cremation Services help veterans with VA burial benefits?

FairHaven Funeral Home provides military funeral services, as evidenced by their assistance with a sailor's military funeral service.

Which faith traditions does Fair Haven Funeral Home and Cremation Services accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Apostolic Christian, Catholic, Lutheran, Jewish, Missionary Church families, among others.

What sets Fair Haven Funeral Home and Cremation Services apart

Local ownership and operation, emphasizing a community-based approach to funeral care.
Commitment to affordability, stating families can typically save up to 20% on traditional funeral services.
Recipient of Fort Wayne's Readers' Choice Winner award for six consecutive years (2019-2024).
Staff with over 80 years of combined experience in funeral service.
Acceptance of pre-need transfers from other funeral homes.
Ability to accommodate catering and custom requests for services.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Service

Burial & cremation services

Cremation

· Cremation Service

On-site facilities

· Modern Facility

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Gideons
· Pathway Community Church
· YMCA
· Leo Apostolic Christian Church
· Leo-Grabill Little League
· Fort Wayne Rescue Mission
· Apostolic Christian Church
· St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church

Specializations

· Affordable Services
· Locally Owned and Operated

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Apostolic Christian, Catholic, Lutheran, Jewish, Missionary Church, Christian (general/non-denominational). Languages spoken at the home: English.

Branches of service supported

Based on the home's stated services and specializations, Fair Haven Funeral Home and Cremation Services has documented experience supporting the following branches:

Navy

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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.

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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.