Veteran services at Lanman Funeral Home Inc.
Veteran families in Helena, OK can turn to Lanman Funeral Home Inc. for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Lanman Funeral Home assists families of active or retired military personnel in contacting the Veterans Administration to determine eligibility for death benefits and service options." Published pricing lists $5,470 for basic burial and $3,150 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation and online memorials. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Lanman Funeral Home Inc.: direct cremation from $3,150. That places direct cremation roughly 55% above the Oklahoma median ($2,027). 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 White Eagle Cemetery in OK, approximately 66 miles from Lanman Funeral Home Inc.. Lanman Funeral Home Inc. can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Oklahoma has approximately 415 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Lanman Funeral Home Inc. is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Lanman Funeral Home Inc. cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,150. 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 Lanman Funeral Home Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Lanman Funeral Home Inc. is located at 309 East Fourth in Helena, OK. You can reach the home at (580) 852-3212. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Lanman Funeral Home Inc. offer veteran families?
Lanman Funeral Home Inc. provides traditional funerals, cremation, markers, pre-need services, after care, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Lanman Funeral Home Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Lanman Funeral Home assists families of active or retired military personnel in contacting the Veterans Administration to determine eligibility for death benefits and service options.
Which faith traditions does Lanman Funeral Home Inc. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Methodist, Catholic, Presbyterian, Christian families, among others.
What sets Lanman Funeral Home Inc. apart
- Multiple full-service locations across northwest Oklahoma and southern Kansas (Helena, Cherokee, Okeene, Medford, OK; Kiowa, KS).
- Family-operated business with three generations involved.
- Customized online memorials with guestbook, photo uploads, and virtual candle lighting.
- Personalized tribute videos created from family photographs.
- Convenient online flower ordering through partnerships with local florists.
- Assistance with sharing service details via online memorials, social media, email, and text.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Oklahoma Funeral Directors Association
Specializations
- · Veteran services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Methodist, Catholic, Presbyterian, Christian, Church of the Nazarene. 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.