Veteran services at Holechek-Bondegard Funeral Home and Cremations
Veteran families in Chappell, NE can turn to Holechek-Bondegard Funeral Home and Cremations for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include chapel and reception hall, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,035 for basic burial and $2,600 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, personalized memorial services, memorial service, and graveside service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
Published pricing at Holechek-Bondegard Funeral Home and Cremations: direct cremation from $2,600. That places direct cremation roughly 13% below the Nebraska median ($2,995). 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 Nebraska Veterans Cemetery at Alliance in NE, about 52 miles from Holechek-Bondegard Funeral Home and Cremations. 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 323 funeral homes in Nebraska. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Holechek-Bondegard Funeral Home and Cremations cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,600. 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 Holechek-Bondegard Funeral Home and Cremations located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Holechek-Bondegard Funeral Home and Cremations is located at 6Th And Lincoln in Chappell, NE. You can reach the home at (308) 874-2907. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Holechek-Bondegard Funeral Home and Cremations offer veteran families?
Holechek-Bondegard Funeral Home and Cremations provides traditional funeral service, cremation services, personalized memorial services, memorial service, graveside service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Holechek-Bondegard Funeral Home and Cremations help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Holechek-Bondegard Funeral Home and Cremations mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Holechek-Bondegard Funeral Home and Cremations accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Roman Catholic, Lutheran (ELCA) families, among others.
What sets Holechek-Bondegard Funeral Home and Cremations apart
- Over 60 years of continuous service in Oshkosh and surrounding communities.
- Comprehensive grief support, including a year-long message program and the GriefPlan Video Program by Dr. Jason Troyer, offered free to the community.
- Specialized resources and guidance for discussing death and grief with children of various ages.
- Availability 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for immediate assistance.
- Provision of life celebrants as an alternative to traditional clergy for personalized services.
- Assistance with navigating Social Security survivor benefits and VA insurance claims.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Grief Support
- · Preplanning
- · Children & Grief
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Roman Catholic, Lutheran (ELCA). Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.