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. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries. 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.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation service and memorial service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
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). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Marion National Cemetery in IN, about 51 miles from Fair Haven Funeral Home and Cremation Services. 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 779 funeral homes in Indiana. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
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?
Fair Haven Funeral Home and Cremation Services 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.
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 and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Service
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
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
Specialties
- · Affordable Services
- · Locally Owned and Operated
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Apostolic Christian, Catholic, Lutheran, Jewish, Missionary Church, Christian (general/non-denominational). Languages spoken at the home: English.
Branches of service mentioned
Fair Haven Funeral Home and Cremation Services's description of its services mentions these branches:
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.