Veteran services at Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral Home
For veterans in Fort Wayne, IN, Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. On-site amenities include flexible chapel space, multiple chapels, and large-capacity chapel (up to 250), suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,970 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, burial, veterans planning, memorial keepsakes, cemetery flower arrangement delivery, and cremation remembrance jewelry. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include flexible chapel space, multiple chapels, large-capacity chapel (up to 250), and chapel.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Marion National Cemetery in IN, about 51 miles from Hockemeyer & Miller 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 779 funeral homes in Indiana. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (260) 485-8500 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral Home is located at 6131 Street Joe Road in Fort Wayne, IN. You can reach the home at (260) 485-8500. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral Home provides funeral service, cremation, pre-planning, grief support, celebration of life, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral Home mentions military funeral honors, 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 Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Baptist, Lutheran, Non-denominational Christian families, among others.
What sets Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral Home apart
- On-site crematory operated exclusively by licensed funeral directors, ensuring continuity of care.
- No-cost services for infants and children up to age 18.
- No-cost services for active police officers, firefighters, and military personnel killed in the line of duty.
- Bilingual funeral directors fluent in Spanish.
- Staff fluent in American Sign Language.
- Extensive guidance and assistance with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) burial benefits.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Cremation Remembrance Jewelry
- · Mail Delivery of Ashes
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Crematory
- · Funeral Home
- · Mortuary
Specialties
- · Serving All Faiths, Backgrounds and Cultures
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Baptist, Lutheran, Non-denominational Christian. Languages spoken at the home: English, American Sign Language, Spanish.
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.