Veteran services at Gehlbach & Royse Funeral Home
Gehlbach & Royse Funeral Home, located in Corydon, IN, assists those who served and their families. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork and veterans cemetery burial. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,500 for basic burial and $1,430 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: traditional burial, cremation, and plant memorial trees. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
Published pricing at Gehlbach & Royse Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,430. That places direct cremation roughly 38% below 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 New Albany National Cemetery in IN, about 8 miles from Gehlbach & Royse 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 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 Gehlbach & Royse Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,430. 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 Gehlbach & Royse Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Gehlbach & Royse Funeral Home is located at 318 East Chestnut St. in Corydon, IN. You can reach the home at (812) 738-4131. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Gehlbach & Royse Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Gehlbach & Royse Funeral Home provides traditional burial, cremation, celebrations of life, grief support, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Gehlbach & Royse Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Gehlbach & Royse Funeral Home mentions VA benefits paperwork and veterans cemetery burial. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Gehlbach & Royse Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, United Methodist, Presbyterian, Christian families, among others.
What sets Gehlbach & Royse Funeral Home apart
- Customizable digital obituary pages with photo and memory sharing features.
- Proprietary app for seamless collaboration with funeral directors and family members.
- Partnership with The Arbor Day Foundation to plant memorial trees as lasting tributes.
- Five generations of continuous family ownership and operation, spanning over 100 years.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · The Arbor Day Foundation
Specialties
- · Traditional burial
- · Cremation services
- · Celebrations of life
- · Memorial services
- · Personalization
- · Aftercare
- · Pre-planning
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, United Methodist, Presbyterian, Christian.
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.