Veteran services at Heer Mortuaries & Crematory
Veteran families in Brush, CO can turn to Heer Mortuaries & Crematory for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Heer Mortuaries & Crematory offers specialized Military Services. The Brush Memorial Cemetery, a nearby facility, features a prominent tribute to veterans in its South Cemetery section and provides white marble upright markers for veterans in its North Cemetery." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,495 for basic burial and $2,495 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services and military 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 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.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Fort Logan National Cemetery in CO, approximately 86 miles from Heer Mortuaries & Crematory. Heer Mortuaries & Crematory can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Colorado has approximately 240 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Heer Mortuaries & Crematory is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Heer Mortuaries & Crematory publish funeral prices?
Heer Mortuaries & Crematory has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (970) 842-2821, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Heer Mortuaries & Crematory located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Heer Mortuaries & Crematory is located at 222 Cameron Street in Brush, CO. You can reach the home at (970) 842-2821. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Heer Mortuaries & Crematory offer veteran families?
Heer Mortuaries & Crematory provides traditional services, cremation services, military services, shipping services, personalized celebrations of life, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Heer Mortuaries & Crematory help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Heer Mortuaries & Crematory offers specialized Military Services. The Brush Memorial Cemetery, a nearby facility, features a prominent tribute to veterans in its South Cemetery section and provides white marble upright markers for veterans in its North Cemetery.
Which faith traditions does Heer Mortuaries & Crematory accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Methodist, Christian (General) families, among others.
What sets Heer Mortuaries & Crematory apart
- Family-owned and operated with over 60 years of combined staff experience.
- All services, including embalming and cremation, are handled in-house, ensuring loved ones remain in their care within Morgan County.
- Staff includes certified funeral directors, embalmers, cremationists, licensed insurance agents, and an ordained minister.
- Offers preplanning and prefunding options for final arrangements.
- Two convenient locations in Brush and Fort Morgan, Colorado.
- Transparent pricing with no hidden fees, tailored to individual family needs and budgets.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Crematory
- · Mortuary
Specializations
- · Embalming
- · Pre-planning
- · Prefunding
- · Cremation
- · Burial
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Methodist, Christian (General). 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.