Veteran services at Good Family Funeral Home
Good Family Funeral Home serves veteran families in Rochester, IN with military funeral planning. In their own words: "The funeral home's office manager assists with completing veterans' forms and other related paperwork. They also provide links to the Department of Veterans' Affairs and the National Cemetery Administration for additional resources." Published pricing lists $4,640 for basic burial and $2,335 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include memorial services, cremation urns, memorial tribute videos, earth burial, green burial, and cremation. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Good Family Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,335. That places direct cremation roughly 2% above the Indiana median ($2,300). Veterans who served on active duty for at least 24 months may qualify for VA burial allowance to offset funeral costs — this home accepts assignment of those benefits where eligible.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Marion National Cemetery in IN, approximately 48 miles from Good Family Funeral Home. Good Family Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Indiana has approximately 779 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Good Family Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Good Family Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,335. 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 Good Family Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Good Family Funeral Home is located at 1200 West 18Th Street in Rochester, IN. You can reach the home at (574) 223-1200. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Good Family Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Good Family Funeral Home provides traditional celebration of life, memorial services, funeral pre-planning, custom designed monuments, aftercare/family service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Good Family Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
The funeral home's office manager assists with completing veterans' forms and other related paperwork. They also provide links to the Department of Veterans' Affairs and the National Cemetery Administration for additional resources.
Which faith traditions does Good Family Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for United Methodist families, among others.
What sets Good Family Funeral Home apart
- Offers pet cremation and death care services through a partnership with PAWS & REMEMBER.
- Provides a comfort dog, Cori, a Canine Good Citizen, to offer companionship to grieving families.
- Strong emphasis on personalization, including video tributes, memory tables, photo boards, candlelight ceremonies, and live music.
- Staff members are deeply involved in the local community and various organizations, reflecting a long-standing family commitment.
- Offers green burial options.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Earth Burial
- · Green Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation Urns
- · Cremation
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Grace United Methodist Church
- · Psi Iota Xi Alumnus
- · Lion's Club
- · Order of Eastern Star
- · Masonic Lodge #79
- · Scottish Rite, South Bend
- · Mizpah Shrine of Ft. Wayne
- · Royal Center Eastern Star #524
Specializations
- · Animal Death Care
- · Pet Cremation Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: United Methodist. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.