Guy & Allen Funeral Directors Inc

Veteran services at Guy & Allen Funeral Directors Inc

Guy & Allen Funeral Directors Inc serves veteran families in Gary, IN with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors and VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include east chapel (200 seats, overflow 30, organ, piano, microphone system), chapel a/b (100 seats, divisible, organ, piano, microphone system), and smaller viewing chapels available, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,470 for basic burial and $2,605 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation and memorial services, graveside services and burial arrangements, obituaries and memorial tributes, military honors, direct cremation, and cremation with viewing and/or funeral service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.

Facilities on site include east chapel (200 seats, overflow 30, organ, piano, microphone system), chapel a/b (100 seats, divisible, organ, piano, microphone system), and smaller viewing chapels available.

Published pricing at Guy & Allen Funeral Directors Inc: direct cremation from $2,605. That places direct cremation roughly 13% 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 Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in IL, about 41 miles from Guy & Allen Funeral Directors Inc. 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 Guy & Allen Funeral Directors Inc apart

• Third-generation family-owned and operated business, established in 1944.
• Six licensed funeral service professionals available 24/7 for immediate assistance.
• Offers complimentary notary services to the public, with home notary services available for a fee.
• Provides individualized funeral services for all faiths and financial means.
• Affiliations with both professional organizations (Indiana and National Funeral Directors Associations) and community groups (N.A.A.C.P., Gary Chamber of Commerce, Images of Hope, Inc.).

Military and veteran services listed

Burial and cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations and specialties

Religious traditions and languages

Religious traditions served: All faiths. Languages spoken at the home: English.

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.