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 its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. 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.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation and online memorials. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Lanman Funeral Home Inc.: direct cremation from $3,150. That places direct cremation roughly 55% above the Oklahoma median ($2,027). 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 White Eagle Cemetery in OK, about 66 miles from Lanman Funeral Home Inc.. 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 415 funeral homes in Oklahoma. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
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?
In its own description of its veteran services, Lanman Funeral Home Inc. mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
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 and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Oklahoma Funeral Directors Association
Specialties
- · Veteran services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Baptist, Methodist, Catholic, Presbyterian, Christian, Church of the Nazarene. 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.