Veteran services at Farnum-Holt Funeral Home
Farnum-Holt Funeral Home serves veteran families in Glenwood Springs, CO with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Assistance with veteran’s benefits claims." On-site amenities include reception space available and reception hall, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,642 for basic burial and $2,500 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include burial, cremation, and memorial service. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
On-site facilities of note include facilities for memorial service/ceremony. These spaces accommodate full military honors details, family gatherings before and after the service, and the placement of the United States flag during the visitation period.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado in CO, approximately 74 miles from Farnum-Holt Funeral Home. Farnum-Holt Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Colorado has approximately 240 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Farnum-Holt Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Farnum-Holt Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Farnum-Holt Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (970) 945-5815, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Farnum-Holt Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Farnum-Holt Funeral Home is located at 405 West 7Th Street in Glenwood Springs, CO. You can reach the home at (970) 945-5815. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Farnum-Holt Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Farnum-Holt Funeral Home provides celebration of life, burial, cremation, ash scattering, traditional funeral, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Farnum-Holt Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Assistance with veteran’s benefits claims.
Which faith traditions does Farnum-Holt Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian, Jewish, Islamic, Catholic, Episcopal families, among others.
What sets Farnum-Holt Funeral Home apart
- Embracing traditional values, diversity, and innovation in honoring the spirit and life of each person served.
- Offering complete care to provide peace-of-mind, allowing families to focus on comforting each other.
- Guidance through the entire process, from designing services to selecting products and handling paperwork.
- Creating a "Book of Memories" online memorial for archiving treasured photos and memories.
- Providing access to grief education and support materials, and referrals to counseling services.
- Assistance with life insurance, veteran’s benefits, and Social Security claims.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Ash Scattering
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Grief Support Programs
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian, Jewish, Islamic, Catholic, Episcopal, Methodist, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Non-denominational.
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.