Veteran services at Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home
Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home in Readlyn, IA supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include chapel, corson chapel, and dawson chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $6,120 for basic burial and $3,705 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services and immediate burial services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel, corson chapel, dawson chapel, and kaiser chapel.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery - Preston in MN, about 69 miles from Kaiser-Corson 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 577 funeral homes in Iowa. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (319) 279-3551 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home is located at 205 Highland Avenue in Readlyn, IA. You can reach the home at (319) 279-3551. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home provides complete funeral services, cremation services, immediate burial services, body donation, transfer services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, United Methodist, Lutheran families, among others.
What sets Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home apart
- Multi-generational family ownership with a legacy dating back to 1895 in Waverly and firm establishment in 1901.
- Pioneering pre-planning services since the 1940s, offering early financial and emotional benefits for families.
- Multiple funeral home locations across the Cedar Valley area, including Waverly, Shell Rock, Denver, and Readlyn, providing broad regional coverage.
- Leadership team composed of long-term employees who became co-owners in 2019, ensuring continuity and deep understanding of local needs.
- Staff with notable professional credentials and community involvement, such as Ryan G. Tucker's past presidency of the Iowa Funeral Directors Association, Certified Funeral Service Practitioner designation, and recognition in "The Courier’s 20 under 40."
- Flexible and accommodating facilities, including the Waverly location's ability to combine three chapels for large services seating up to 150 guests, and unique historical elements like antique quilts in the lobby.
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Immediate Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Iowa Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, United Methodist, Lutheran.
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.