Veteran services at Farmer & Son Funeral Home
For veterans in Geneva, NE, Farmer & Son Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $1,960 for basic burial and $1,885 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: honoring life, permanent memorialization, and veteran's services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Nebraska Veterans Cemetery at Grand Island in NE, about 51 miles from Farmer & Son 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 323 funeral homes in Nebraska. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does Farmer & Son Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Farmer & Son Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (402) 759-3617 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Farmer & Son Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Farmer & Son Funeral Home is located at 242 N 10th Street in Geneva, NE. You can reach the home at (402) 759-3617. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Farmer & Son Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Farmer & Son Funeral Home provides funerals, obituaries, pre-planning, honoring life, permanent memorialization, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Farmer & Son Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Farmer & Son Funeral Home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Farmer & Son Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Assemblies of God, Baptist, United Church of Christ, Lutheran, Evangelical Free families, among others.
What sets Farmer & Son Funeral Home apart
- Five generations of continuous family ownership and operation, tracing back to 1917.
- Multiple physical locations across Geneva, Exeter, and Milligan, Nebraska, with affiliations in Sutton and Clay Center.
- Explicitly published price ranges for full-service burials ($10,000-$14,000) and cremation arrangements ($4,000-$9,000) on their website.
- Emphasis on designing "healing experiences" and honoring life, rather than solely focusing on the disposition of remains.
- Comprehensive online resources for pre-planning, including an online form, and extensive grief support, including interactive videos and guidance for children.
Military and veteran services listed
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Sutton Memorial Chapel
- · McLaughlin Funeral Chapel
Specialties
- · Veteran's Services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Assemblies of God, Baptist, United Church of Christ, Lutheran, Evangelical Free, United Methodist, Catholic.
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.