Veteran services at Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Homes, Inc.
Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Homes, Inc. serves veteran families in Oelwein, IA with military funeral planning. In their own words: "The funeral home facilitates military honors, including those provided by the Ross Reid American Legion Post #9 Honor Guard of Oelwein. Woodlawn Cemetery, a nearby burial option, also offers military funeral services." Published pricing lists $3,495 for basic burial and $1,045 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Homes, Inc.: direct cremation from $1,955. That places direct cremation roughly 33% below 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 64 miles from Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Homes, Inc.. Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Homes, 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. Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Homes, Inc. is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Homes, Inc. cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,955. 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 Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Homes, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Homes, Inc. is located at 221 North Frederick Ave. in Oelwein, IA. You can reach the home at (319) 283-4922. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Homes, Inc. offer veteran families?
Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Homes, Inc. provides cremation, funeral service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Homes, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
The funeral home facilitates military honors, including those provided by the Ross Reid American Legion Post #9 Honor Guard of Oelwein. Woodlawn Cemetery, a nearby burial option, also offers military funeral services.
Which faith traditions does Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Homes, Inc. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Non-denominational Christian families, among others.
What sets Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Homes, Inc. apart
- Locally owned and operated across multiple communities in northeast Iowa.
- Offers interactive digital obituary pages for sharing memories, ordering flowers, and planting memorial trees.
- Staff includes licensed funeral directors and associate licensed funeral directors, providing personalized service.
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Iowa Funeral Directors Association
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Non-denominational Christian.
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.