Kish Funeral Home

Veteran services at Kish Funeral Home

Kish Funeral Home serves veteran families in Munster, IN with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Kish Funeral Home considers serving military families a privilege and assists veterans and their families in finding the benefits they deserve." Published pricing lists $2,895 for basic burial and $1,595 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, burial, and veterans services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

Published pricing at Kish Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,820. That places direct cremation roughly 23% above the Indiana median ($2,300). 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 Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in IL, approximately 33 miles from Kish Funeral Home. Kish Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Indiana has approximately 779 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Kish Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Kish Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,820. 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 Kish Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Kish Funeral Home is located at 10000 Calumet Ave. in Munster, IN. You can reach the home at (219) 924-3333. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Kish Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Kish Funeral Home provides funeral services, cremation, burial, personalization, veterans services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Kish Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Kish Funeral Home considers serving military families a privilege and assists veterans and their families in finding the benefits they deserve.

Which faith traditions does Kish Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic families, among others.

What sets Kish Funeral Home apart

Operates a private on-site crematory, ensuring direct oversight of cremation services.
Owner Kevin Kish possesses over 30 years of experience in the funeral industry and is a lifelong Munster resident.
Actively involved in the Munster community through affiliations with the Munster Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Munster Lion’s Club, and St. Thomas More Church.
Offers extensive personalization options for all service types, including cremation, such as video tributes and memory tables.
Provides dedicated veteran services, assisting military families in navigating and securing deserved benefits.
Extends care beyond the service with comprehensive grief recovery resources, including aftercare counseling and an interactive online grief library.

Military & veteran services offered

★Veterans Services

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· On-site Crematory

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Indiana Funeral Directors Association
· National Funeral Directors Association
· Munster Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
· Munster Lion’s Club
· St. Thomas More Church

Specializations

· Veterans Support

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic.

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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.