Veteran services at Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC
Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC in Sidney, NE supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries. It has a 3.6 rating from 9 reviews on Google.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Nebraska Veterans Cemetery at Alliance in NE, about 65 miles from Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC. 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 Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC publish funeral prices?
Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (308) 254-2055 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is located at 1140 10Th Avenue in Sidney, NE. You can reach the home at (308) 254-2055. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC 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.
How do families rate Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC?
Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC holds a 3.6-star rating across 9 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What families have said
Mr. Stitt handled arrangements in 2013 and 2015 without upselling and advised calling him first for out-of-state pickups to avoid extra charges. Tom and staff treated the family as their own.
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.