Veteran services at Fancher Rekus Funeral Home
Fancher Rekus Funeral Home, located in Iberia, MO, assists those who served and their families. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,315 for basic burial and $2,400 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. On Google it averages 5.0 stars across 2 reviews.
The home lists these veteran-related services: veteran services, cremation, and memorial service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include on-site chapel.
Published pricing at Fancher Rekus Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,400. That places direct cremation roughly 37% above the Missouri median ($1,750). 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 Missouri State Veterans Cemetery - Fort Leonard Wood in MO, about 32 miles from Fancher Rekus Funeral Home. 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 607 funeral homes in Missouri. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Fancher Rekus Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,400. 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 Fancher Rekus Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Fancher Rekus Funeral Home is located at 2247 Highway 17 in Iberia, MO. You can reach the home at (573) 793-2211. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Fancher Rekus Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Fancher Rekus Funeral Home provides veteran services, cremation, funeral service, memorial service, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Fancher Rekus Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Fancher Rekus Funeral Home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Fancher Rekus Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Christian Denominations families, among others.
How do families rate Fancher Rekus Funeral Home?
Fancher Rekus Funeral Home holds a 5.0-star rating across 2 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What sets Fancher Rekus Funeral Home apart
- Extensive online Griefwords library offering articles for various grief scenarios, including specific losses like overdose, suicide, and stillbirth.
- Specialized veteran services, providing guidance on military honors, flags, headstones, Presidential Memorial Certificates, and burial allowances.
- Emphasis on personalized ceremonies, offering diverse options for music, readings, symbols, and memory-sharing (e.g., memory baskets, DVDs, letters, tables, service recording).
- Family-owned and operated with a long-standing presence in the community since 1971, with current ownership since 2009.
- Offers livestreaming options for services.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Associations
- · Missouri Funeral Directors and Embalmers Association
Specialties
- · Veteran Services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Christian Denominations. Languages spoken at the home: English.
What families have said
Up to five Google reviews of Fancher Rekus Funeral Home, shown as written. Reviews that mention veterans, military service, honors, a flag or a cemetery come first, then the highest-rated.
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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.