Veteran services at La Porte City Funeral Home
Veteran families in La Porte City, IA can turn to La Porte City Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Locke Funeral Services offers Military Honors Funeral Services. They also provide resources and information on honoring veterans, as highlighted in their blog post '5 Meaningful Ways to Remember a Veteran this Veterans Day'." On-site amenities include reception space and on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,800 for basic burial and $3,500 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, military honors funeral services, and traditional 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 on-site 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 La Porte City Funeral Home: direct cremation from $4,080. That places direct cremation roughly 40% above 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 95 miles from La Porte City Funeral Home. La Porte City Funeral Home 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. La Porte City Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at La Porte City Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $4,080. 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 La Porte City Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
La Porte City Funeral Home is located at 606 East Main St. in La Porte City, IA. You can reach the home at (319) 342-3131. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does La Porte City Funeral Home offer veteran families?
La Porte City Funeral Home provides cremation services, funeral planning, advance funeral planning, gathering & celebration planning, military honors funeral services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does La Porte City Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Locke Funeral Services offers Military Honors Funeral Services. They also provide resources and information on honoring veterans, as highlighted in their blog post '5 Meaningful Ways to Remember a Veteran this Veterans Day'.
Which faith traditions does La Porte City Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian (various denominations, including Methodist, Catholic, Lutheran, Baptist) families, among others.
What sets La Porte City Funeral Home apart
- Four-generation family ownership and operation since 1945, demonstrating a long-standing commitment to individual wishes.
- On-site cremation services available at the Locke at Tower Park facility, offering convenience and direct oversight.
- Comprehensive Continuous Care Program featuring a dedicated Continuous Care Coordinator (Reverend Vicki Jolene Reece), weekly grief support groups, and specialized twice-monthly support groups for suicide survivors.
- Facilities designed to host visitations, funeral services, and receptions in one location, including a full-service bar and outdoor patio at Locke at Tower Park, with catering options.
- Extensive online funeral planning tools, including a Planning Center and Collaboration Portal, for advance funeral planning and family coordination.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Petersen & Tietz Florists & Greenhouses
- · VGM Forbin
Specializations
- · Military Honors Funeral Services
- · Suicide Grief Support
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian (various denominations, including Methodist, Catholic, Lutheran, Baptist). 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.