Larson-Weishaar Funeral Home

Veteran services at Larson-Weishaar Funeral Home

Larson-Weishaar Funeral Home, located in Manson, IA, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Gunderson Funeral Home & Cremation Services offers specific services for honoring veterans. They assist with veteran's discharge papers (DD-214) and are committed to providing specialized care for veterans, as evidenced by their affiliation with programs like 'We Honor Veterans' through Gundersen Palmer Hospice." On-site amenities include elegant chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,975 for basic burial and a quoted rate for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation and honoring veterans. 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 elegant 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 Larson-Weishaar Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,975. That places direct cremation roughly 37% 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 Iowa Veterans Cemetery in IA, approximately 74 miles from Larson-Weishaar Funeral Home. Larson-Weishaar 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. Larson-Weishaar Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Larson-Weishaar Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,975. 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 Larson-Weishaar Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Larson-Weishaar Funeral Home is located at 1408 11Th Avenue in Manson, IA. You can reach the home at (712) 469-3315. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Larson-Weishaar Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Larson-Weishaar Funeral Home provides traditional funeral service, cremation, personalization, honoring veterans, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Larson-Weishaar Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Gunderson Funeral Home & Cremation Services offers specific services for honoring veterans. They assist with veteran's discharge papers (DD-214) and are committed to providing specialized care for veterans, as evidenced by their affiliation with programs like 'We Honor Veterans' through Gundersen Palmer Hospice.

Which faith traditions does Larson-Weishaar Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist, Baptist, Church of Christ families, among others.

What sets Larson-Weishaar Funeral Home apart

Decades of experience in funeral and cremation services since 1966.
Personalized planning services to create unique and meaningful tributes.
Long-standing reputation for professionalism, empathy, flexibility, and meticulous attention to detail.
Recipient of the Iowa Funeral Directors Association's Award of Excellence for community service.
Deep community involvement by leadership, including support for local charities and educational institutions.
Two convenient locations in Fort Dodge and Manson, Iowa, following the 2023 merger with Larson-Weishaar Funeral Home.

Military & veteran services offered

★Honoring Veterans

Burial & cremation services

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· On-site Facilities

· Welcoming Funeral Home

· Elegant Chapel

· Modern Amenities

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Iowa Funeral Directors Association
· National Funeral Directors Association
· Cremation Association of North America
· International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association
· Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance

Specializations

· Veteran Services
· Green Burial

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist, Baptist, Church of Christ, Assembly of God, Mennonite, United Church of Christ.

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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.

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How 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.