Veteran services at Good Family Funeral Home
Good Family Funeral Home serves veteran families in Rochester, IN with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork and veterans cemetery burial. 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.
The home lists these veteran-related services: memorial services, cremation urns, memorial tribute videos, earth burial, green burial, and cremation. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Good Family Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,335. That places direct cremation roughly 2% above 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 Marion National Cemetery in IN, about 48 miles from Good Family 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 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?
In its own description of its veteran services, Good Family 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 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 and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Earth Burial
- · Green Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation Urns
- · Cremation
Affiliations and specialties
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
Specialties
- · Animal Death Care
- · Pet Cremation Services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: United Methodist. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.