Veteran services at Hartley Funeral Home
Hartley Funeral Home, located in Hartley, IA, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Sanborn - Hartley Funeral Homes provides resources and information for veterans' funeral arrangements, including links to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for details on headstones, burial allowances, survivor benefits, cemetery services, burial flags, and Presidential Memorial Certificates." 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.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services and burial service. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Hartley Funeral Home: direct cremation from $4,035. That places direct cremation roughly 39% above the Iowa median ($2,905). 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 South Dakota Veterans Cemetery in SD, approximately 68 miles from Hartley Funeral Home. Hartley Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Iowa has approximately 577 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Hartley Funeral Home is among them.
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?
Sanborn - Hartley Funeral Homes provides resources and information for veterans' funeral arrangements, including links to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for details on headstones, burial allowances, survivor benefits, cemetery services, burial flags, and Presidential Memorial Certificates.
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 & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · O'Brien Cooperative Funeral Association
Specializations
- · Grief Support
- · Pre-Planning
- · Scholarship Awards
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Protestant, Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Islam, Orthodox Judaism.
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.