Veteran services at Greenway Funeral Home
Veteran families in Palmer, NE can turn to Greenway Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home specializes in providing Veterans & Military Honors services, offering culturally sensitive care that respects the traditions and customs important to military families." Published pricing lists $5,770 for basic burial and $2,445 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at Greenway Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,445. That places direct cremation roughly 18% below the Nebraska median ($2,995). 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 Nebraska Veterans Cemetery at Grand Island in NE, approximately 20 miles from Greenway Funeral Home. Greenway Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Nebraska has approximately 323 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Greenway Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Greenway Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,445. 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 Greenway Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Greenway Funeral Home is located at 802 Templin Ave. in Palmer, NE. You can reach the home at (308) 894-3105. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Greenway Funeral Home offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Greenway Funeral Home starts at $2,445. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Greenway Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home specializes in providing Veterans & Military Honors services, offering culturally sensitive care that respects the traditions and customs important to military families.
Which faith traditions does Greenway Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Lutheran (LCMS), United Church of Christ, Wesleyan, United Methodist families, among others.
What sets Greenway Funeral Home apart
- Specialization in Veterans & Military Honors services, ensuring culturally sensitive care that respects military traditions.
- Offers personalized funeral and memorial services, including options for tribute videos, keepsakes, and live streaming.
- Provides services led by life celebrants for families who prefer a non-clergy led ceremony.
- A century-long legacy of service to the Palmer and St. Paul communities.
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Lutheran (LCMS), United Church of Christ, Wesleyan, United Methodist.
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.