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 their own words: "Assistance with filing Veterans Administration paperwork and benefits." 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.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, memorial services, and graveside services. 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 funeral chapel. 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 Hammons Family Funeral Services: direct cremation from $2,995. That places direct cremation roughly 0% above 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 Omaha National Cemetery in NE, approximately 18 miles from Hammons Family Funeral Services. Hammons Family Funeral Services 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. Hammons Family Funeral Services is among them.
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?
Assistance with filing Veterans Administration paperwork and benefits.
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 & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Nebraska Funeral Directors Association
Specializations
- · Vital Ice
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian (Disciples of Christ), Catholic, United Methodist, Missionary Christian, United Church of Christ (Congregationalist), Lutheran. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.