Veteran services at Goodwin - Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel
For veterans in Bluffton, IN, Goodwin - Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors and VA benefits paperwork. Published pricing lists $4,810 for basic burial and $2,695 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Marion National Cemetery in IN, about 28 miles from Goodwin - Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel. 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
Does Goodwin - Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel publish funeral prices?
Goodwin - Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (260) 824-3852 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Goodwin - Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Goodwin - Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel is located at 3220 East State Road 124 in Bluffton, IN. You can reach the home at (260) 824-3852. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Goodwin - Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel offer veteran families?
Goodwin - Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel provides funeral planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Goodwin - Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Goodwin - Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel mentions military funeral honors and VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Goodwin - Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic families, among others.
What sets Goodwin - Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel apart
- Over a century of continuous family ownership and operation, established in 1922.
- Offers a dedicated Goodwin Monument Gardens for personalized memorialization.
- Provides comprehensive assistance with veteran benefits, including VA burial benefits and military funeral honors.
- Employs life celebrants to create highly personalized memorial services.
- Long-standing community involvement, including a former owner serving as Mayor of Bluffton.
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic.
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.