Veteran services at Lampe & Powers Funeral Home
Lampe & Powers Funeral Home, located in Lake City, IA, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Lampe & Powers Funeral Home offers specialized services for veterans. Their website provides links to the Department of Veterans' Affairs and the National Cemetery Administration for further resources." On-site amenities include reception space and reception hall, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $6,165 for basic burial and $3,395 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Iowa Veterans Cemetery in IA, approximately 64 miles from Lampe & Powers Funeral Home. Lampe & Powers 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. Lampe & Powers Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Lampe & Powers Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Lampe & Powers Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (712) 464-7665, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Lampe & Powers Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Lampe & Powers Funeral Home is located at 418 North Hancock Street in Lake City, IA. You can reach the home at (712) 464-7665. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Lampe & Powers Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Lampe & Powers Funeral Home provides funeral planning, pre-planning, monuments, memorial service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Lampe & Powers Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Lampe & Powers Funeral Home offers specialized services for veterans. Their website provides links to the Department of Veterans' Affairs and the National Cemetery Administration for further resources.
What sets Lampe & Powers Funeral Home apart
- Family-operated business with a multi-generational legacy, including Ken Powers and Mitch Powers as licensed funeral directors.
- Part of a larger network of five funeral home locations across Iowa.
- Over 50 years of experience in providing monuments to area communities.
- Strong emphasis on personalized and meaningful funeral experiences.
- Extensive grief support resources, including an affiliation with Dr. Alan Wolfelt and the Center for Loss and Life Transition, offering an online library of articles.
- Offers specialized veteran services and green burial options.
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- · Center for Loss and Life Transition
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- · Veteran services
- · Green burial
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.