Hudson's Funeral Home

Veteran services at Hudson's Funeral Home

Hudson's Funeral Home serves veteran families in Lander, WY with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Hudson's Funeral Home offers specialized services for military personnel and veterans, including arranging Military Funeral Honors, providing a United States flag to the next-of-kin, assisting with obtaining headstones and markers from the Department of Veterans Affairs, and facilitating Presidential Memorial Certificates. Eligibility extends to veterans from all military branches, including active duty, Reserves, National Guard, retired, or those with prior military service. They also assist with burial and interment allowances for active duty deaths and potential partial reimbursements for non-service related deaths." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,895 for basic burial and $3,150 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include military & veteran 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 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.

Published pricing at Hudson's Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,150. That places direct cremation roughly 26% above the Wyoming median ($2,500). 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 Oregon Trail State Veterans Cemetery in WY, approximately 124 miles from Hudson's Funeral Home. Hudson's Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Wyoming has approximately 52 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Hudson's Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Hudson's Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,150. 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 Hudson's Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Hudson's Funeral Home is located at 680 Mount Hope Dr. in Lander, WY. You can reach the home at (307) 332-2221. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Hudson's Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Hudson's Funeral Home provides pre-planning, funeral service, military & veteran services, cremation, burial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Hudson's Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Hudson's Funeral Home offers specialized services for military personnel and veterans, including arranging Military Funeral Honors, providing a United States flag to the next-of-kin, assisting with obtaining headstones and markers from the Department of Veterans Affairs, and facilitating Presidential Memorial Certificates. Eligibility extends to veterans from all military branches, including active duty, Reserves, National Guard, retired, or those with prior military service. They also assist with burial and interment allowances for active duty deaths and potential partial reimbursements for non-service related deaths.

What sets Hudson's Funeral Home apart

Specialized Military & Veteran Services, including assistance with funeral honors, flags, headstones, and Presidential Memorial Certificates.
Extensive online Griefwords Library, provided by the Center for Loss and Life Transition (Dr. Alan Wolfelt), offering comprehensive grief support articles.
Staff of licensed funeral directors, including Certified Crematory Operators, focused on personalized service and honoring unique family requests.
Emphasis on pre-planning arrangements to ease future burdens for families.

Military & veteran services offered

★Military & Veteran Services

★Entombment

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· On-Site Crematory

· Chapel

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Center for Loss and Life Transition

Specializations

· Military & Veteran Services

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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.