Veteran services at Hartley Funeral Home
Hartley Funeral Home, located in Hartley, IA, assists those who served and their families. In its own description, the home mentions flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. Published pricing lists $5,925 for basic burial and $4,035 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services and burial service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Hartley Funeral Home: direct cremation from $4,035. That places direct cremation roughly 39% above the Iowa median ($2,905). 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 South Dakota Veterans Cemetery in SD, about 68 miles from Hartley Funeral Home. 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 577 funeral homes in Iowa. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Hartley Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $4,035. 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 Hartley Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Hartley Funeral Home is located at 830 2Nd Street Northeast in Hartley, IA. You can reach the home at (712) 928-4238. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Hartley Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Hartley Funeral Home provides pre-planning, grief support, traditional funeral, cremation services, burial service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Hartley Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Hartley Funeral Home mentions flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Hartley Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Protestant, Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism families, among others.
What sets Hartley Funeral Home apart
- Affiliation with the O'Brien Cooperative Funeral Association
- Hosts an annual Service of Remembrance
- Provides information on O'Brien Cooperative Funeral Association Scholarship Awards
- Offers interactive online tributes for past services
- Features extensive grief resources, including articles by Dr. Bill, informed by personal experience
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · O'Brien Cooperative Funeral Association
Specialties
- · Grief Support
- · Pre-Planning
- · Scholarship Awards
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Protestant, Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Islam, Orthodox Judaism.
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.