Veteran services at Korisko-Larkin-Staskiewicz Funeral Home
Veteran families in Omaha, NE can turn to Korisko-Larkin-Staskiewicz Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Korisko-Larkin-Staskiewicz Funeral Home explicitly offers Veterans Funeral Benefits and provides resources for Social Security and Veteran's Benefits." On-site amenities include main chapel with pew seating, spacious reception area, and onsite parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,055 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
On-site facilities of note include main chapel with pew seating. 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.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Omaha National Cemetery in NE, approximately 9 miles from Korisko-Larkin-Staskiewicz Funeral Home. Korisko-Larkin-Staskiewicz Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Nebraska has approximately 323 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Korisko-Larkin-Staskiewicz Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Korisko-Larkin-Staskiewicz Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Korisko-Larkin-Staskiewicz Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (402) 731-1234, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Korisko-Larkin-Staskiewicz Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Korisko-Larkin-Staskiewicz Funeral Home is located at 5108 F Street in Omaha, NE. You can reach the home at (402) 731-1234. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Korisko-Larkin-Staskiewicz Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Korisko-Larkin-Staskiewicz Funeral Home explicitly offers Veterans Funeral Benefits and provides resources for Social Security and Veteran's Benefits.
Which faith traditions does Korisko-Larkin-Staskiewicz Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Non-Denominational Christian, All Faiths (implied by non-denominational chapel) families, among others.
What sets Korisko-Larkin-Staskiewicz Funeral Home apart
- Over 120 years of service through the merger of three established family funeral homes (Brewer-Korisko, Larkin, Staskiewicz).
- Independently owned and operated.
- Offers a non-denominational chapel, accommodating diverse faith traditions.
- Provides aftercare and grief counseling services.
- Emphasizes personalized planning for unique celebrations of life.
- Offers specific Veterans Funeral Benefits and assistance with related resources.
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Nebraska Funeral Directors Association
Specializations
- · Custom funerals
- · Simple cremation
- · Grief support
- · Urn selection
- · Military funeral services (including veteran burial flags)
- · Aftercare/Grief Counseling
- · Veterans Funeral Benefits
- · Personalized Planning
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Non-Denominational Christian, All Faiths (implied by non-denominational chapel). Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.