Veteran services at Gorman Funeral Homes - Platte Chapel
Gorman Funeral Homes - Platte Chapel serves veteran families in Wheatland, WY with military funeral planning. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Cheyenne National Cemetery in WY, about 58 miles from Gorman Funeral Homes - Platte 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 52 funeral homes in Wyoming. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does Gorman Funeral Homes - Platte Chapel publish funeral prices?
Gorman Funeral Homes - Platte Chapel has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (307) 322-2384 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Gorman Funeral Homes - Platte Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Gorman Funeral Homes - Platte Chapel is located at 1108 9Th Street in Wheatland, WY. You can reach the home at (307) 322-2384. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Gorman Funeral Homes - Platte Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Gorman Funeral Homes - Platte Chapel 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 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.