Grandstaff-Hentgen Manchester Avenue Chapel

Veteran services at Grandstaff-Hentgen Manchester Avenue Chapel

Grandstaff-Hentgen Manchester Avenue Chapel in Wabash, IN supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. The team handles VA burial allowances, honor-guard coordination, and national-cemetery scheduling. On-site amenities include manchester avenue chapel, roann chapel, and bender chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $6,275 for basic burial and $4,015 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, memorial services, burial, graveside service, and honoring veterans. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.

Facilities on site include manchester avenue chapel, roann chapel, bender chapel, and memorial lawns cemetery.

Published pricing at Grandstaff-Hentgen Manchester Avenue Chapel: direct cremation from $4,175. That places direct cremation roughly 82% 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 23 miles from Grandstaff-Hentgen Manchester Avenue 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

What sets Grandstaff-Hentgen Manchester Avenue Chapel apart

• Operates multiple chapel locations across Wabash, North Manchester, and Roann, Indiana.
• Directly owns and manages Memorial Lawns Cemetery, which includes the Chapel of Remembrance Mausoleum, the only community mausoleum in Wabash County.
• Offers a comprehensive online preplanning tool that allows for detailed customization of services, including personal information, family history, education/work, military service, visitation, funeral, reception options, specific requests for music, readings, themes, and final disposition.
• Provides a dedicated focus on honoring veterans with specific services.
• Features a reception hall facility for post-service gatherings.

Military and veteran services listed

Burial and cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations and specialties

Religious traditions and languages

Religious traditions served: Roman Catholic, Christian Church/Church of Christ, Evangelical Christian, Church of the Brethren (Anabaptist).

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.