Veteran services at Grandstaff-Hentgen Manchester Avenue Chapel
Grandstaff-Hentgen Manchester Avenue Chapel in Wabash, IN supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Inc. explicitly offers services for honoring veterans, as listed among their service options on their website." 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.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, memorial services, burial, graveside service, and honoring veterans. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
On-site facilities of note include manchester avenue chapel, roann chapel, bender chapel, and memorial lawns cemetery. These spaces accommodate full military honors details, family gatherings before and after the service, and the placement of the United States flag during the visitation period.
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). 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 23 miles from Grandstaff-Hentgen Manchester Avenue Chapel. Grandstaff-Hentgen Manchester Avenue Chapel 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. Grandstaff-Hentgen Manchester Avenue Chapel is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Grandstaff-Hentgen Manchester Avenue Chapel cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $4,175. 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 Grandstaff-Hentgen Manchester Avenue Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Grandstaff-Hentgen Manchester Avenue Chapel is located at 1241 Manchester Ave. in Wabash, IN. You can reach the home at (260) 563-8879. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Grandstaff-Hentgen Manchester Avenue Chapel offer veteran families?
Grandstaff-Hentgen Manchester Avenue Chapel provides full service funerals, cremation, memorial services, monuments, visitation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Grandstaff-Hentgen Manchester Avenue Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Inc. explicitly offers services for honoring veterans, as listed among their service options on their website.
Which faith traditions does Grandstaff-Hentgen Manchester Avenue Chapel accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Roman Catholic, Christian Church/Church of Christ, Evangelical Christian, Church of the Brethren (Anabaptist) families, among others.
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 & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Ground Interment
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Ashes Returned To Family
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Indiana Funeral Directors Association
Specializations
- · Veteran Honors
- · Green Burial
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Roman Catholic, Christian Church/Church of Christ, Evangelical Christian, Church of the Brethren (Anabaptist).
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.