Veteran services at Harman Wright Mortuary
For veterans in Beatrice, NE, Harman Wright Mortuary coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Harman-Wright Mortuary & Crematory provides specialized services for veterans, including assistance with headstones and burial flags. They are equipped to help families navigate the benefits available through the Veterans Administration." On-site amenities include off street parking and beautiful and spacious chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $6,275 for basic burial and $2,810 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. What feedback exists is encouraging: 3.8 stars across 10 reviews.
Veteran-related services offered include burial services, cremation services, and veterans 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 beautiful and spacious 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 Harman Wright Mortuary: direct cremation from $2,810. That places direct cremation roughly 6% 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 Omaha National Cemetery in NE, approximately 73 miles from Harman Wright Mortuary. Harman Wright Mortuary 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. Harman Wright Mortuary is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Harman Wright Mortuary cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,810. 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 Harman Wright Mortuary located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Harman Wright Mortuary is located at 623 Elk St. in Beatrice, NE. You can reach the home at (402) 223-2341. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Harman Wright Mortuary offer veteran families?
Harman Wright Mortuary provides funeral services, burial services, cremation services, pre-arrangements, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Harman Wright Mortuary help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Harman-Wright Mortuary & Crematory provides specialized services for veterans, including assistance with headstones and burial flags. They are equipped to help families navigate the benefits available through the Veterans Administration.
Which faith traditions does Harman Wright Mortuary accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Lutheran, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) families, among others.
How do families rate Harman Wright Mortuary?
Harman Wright Mortuary holds a 3.8-star rating across 10 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What sets Harman Wright Mortuary apart
- Beatrice's only on-site crematory, ensuring loved ones remain in the city throughout the cremation process.
- A continuous operational history since 1871, demonstrating over 150 years of service.
- Offers monument sales as part of their full-service facility.
- Provides discounted funeral services for children under sixteen and free services for infants and children under the age of six.
- Staff members are actively involved in numerous local civic and religious organizations.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Nebraska Funeral Directors Association
Specializations
- · Veterans Services
- · On-site Cremations
- · Monument Sales
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Lutheran, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
What families have said
Recent reviews from families who used Harman Wright Mortuary. Reviews are sourced from Google Places and shown verbatim — we do not edit or filter for sentiment.
“My father in law was taken care of here and when they came to get him all they wanted was our family to feel at ease with them taking good care of him .. So very friendly and loving . and put up with us being a mess and asking a billion questions . The video was unbelievable and Zack put our pictures together lightning fast 🥰 thank you so much”
“When out father passed away the day after Thanksgiving we called Harman Wright and they were so kind, they went above and beyond what they needed to for our family and we will forever remember the kindness they showed us. And all they did for us . The video of dad was amazing and out to us to view within min . Thank you so much ❤️”
“They were so kind and understanding about our situation. We couldn't afford to pay all at once and they have allowed us to pay monthly. So grateful for their understanding.”
“I give Harman -Wright the 5 stars as I feel they went above and beyond in their assistance to our family in so many ways after my brother's death in the preparations and carrying out of his visitation, funeral and the transporting of his body for burial in Central Nebraska on one of the coldest April days on record.”
“Was a strange celebration of life as no one said a thing People stood around visiting wondering what was next I feel the people in charge should of been in charge & said a prayer & to let us know to stand around & visit Instead no one knew what was going on so kinda just left after awhile of standing around”
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.