Hauser Funeral Home, Inc.

Veteran services at Hauser Funeral Home, Inc.

For veterans in Charles City, IA, Hauser Funeral Home, Inc. coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "The preplanning checklist includes a section for 'Military Service Information' (branch, rank, dates of enlistment/discharge, conflicts, serial number), indicating assistance with incorporating veteran details into services or obituaries." Published pricing lists $5,900 for basic burial and $3,450 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include memorial services, cremation, and burial. 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 columbarium. 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 Hauser Funeral Home, Inc.: direct cremation from $3,450. That places direct cremation roughly 19% 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 Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery - Preston in MN, approximately 52 miles from Hauser Funeral Home, Inc.. Hauser Funeral Home, Inc. 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. Hauser Funeral Home, Inc. is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Hauser Funeral Home, Inc. cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,450. 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 Hauser Funeral Home, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Hauser Funeral Home, Inc. is located at 1205 South Main St. in Charles City, IA. You can reach the home at (641) 228-2323. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Hauser Funeral Home, Inc. offer veteran families?

Hauser Funeral Home, Inc. provides funeral services, memorial services, cremation, burial, preplanning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Hauser Funeral Home, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?

The preplanning checklist includes a section for 'Military Service Information' (branch, rank, dates of enlistment/discharge, conflicts, serial number), indicating assistance with incorporating veteran details into services or obituaries.

Which faith traditions does Hauser Funeral Home, Inc. accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic families, among others.

What sets Hauser Funeral Home, Inc. apart

Personalized services that incorporate a loved one's hobbies, activities, and interests.
On-site columbarium for cremated remains.
Assistance with arrangements when a death occurs away from home.
Comprehensive preplanning checklist and guidance.
Detailed FAQ section addressing specific concerns about embalming, cremation with viewing, and ash scattering.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Services

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· Columbarium

· Funeral Home Facility

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic. Languages spoken at the home: English.

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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.

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How 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.