Veteran services at Hammons Family Funeral Services
Veteran families in Weeping Water, NE can turn to Hammons Family Funeral Services for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include funeral chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,475 for basic burial and $2,995 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, memorial services, and graveside services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include funeral chapel.
Published pricing at Hammons Family Funeral Services: direct cremation from $2,995. That places direct cremation roughly 0% above the Nebraska median ($2,995). 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 Omaha National Cemetery in NE, about 18 miles from Hammons Family Funeral Services. 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 323 funeral homes in Nebraska. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Hammons Family Funeral Services cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,995. 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 Hammons Family Funeral Services located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Hammons Family Funeral Services is located at 207 West H Street in Weeping Water, NE. You can reach the home at (402) 267-5544. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Hammons Family Funeral Services offer veteran families?
Hammons Family Funeral Services provides funeral services, cremation services, memorial services, specialty funeral services, vital ice, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Hammons Family Funeral Services help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Hammons Family Funeral Services mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Hammons Family Funeral Services accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian (Disciples of Christ), Catholic, United Methodist, Missionary Christian, United Church of Christ (Congregationalist) families, among others.
What sets Hammons Family Funeral Services apart
- Specialization in 'Vital Ice' services.
- Emphasis on personalized, one-on-one service and custom tributes.
- Extensive online grief and guidance resources, including articles on post-traumatic growth and complicated grief.
- Multi-generational family involvement in leadership and operations.
- Assistance with administrative tasks including Veterans Administration paperwork.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Nebraska Funeral Directors Association
Specialties
- · Vital Ice
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Christian (Disciples of Christ), Catholic, United Methodist, Missionary Christian, United Church of Christ (Congregationalist), Lutheran. 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.