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 its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors. 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.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, military honors funeral services, and traditional burial. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include on-site chapel.
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). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery - Preston in MN, about 95 miles from La Porte City 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
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?
In its own description of its veteran services, La Porte City Funeral Home mentions military funeral honors. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
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 and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Petersen & Tietz Florists & Greenhouses
- · VGM Forbin
Specialties
- · Military Honors Funeral Services
- · Suicide Grief Support
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Christian (various denominations, including Methodist, Catholic, Lutheran, Baptist). Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.