Veteran services at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home
For veterans in Fort Dodge, IA, Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Laufersweiler Funeral Home offers specific Veterans' Funeral Services. They coordinate military rites, including those provided by the U.S. Army Honor Guard and VFW Post 1856, and the U.S. Navy Honor Guard, as seen in past service details." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,590 for basic burial and $4,290 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include memorial services, graveside ceremonies, cremation service options, veterans' funeral services, and online memorial. 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 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 Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home: direct cremation from $4,290. That places direct cremation roughly 48% 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 67 miles from Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. Laufersweiler-Sievers 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. Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $4,290. 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 Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home is located at 307 South 12th St. in Fort Dodge, IA. You can reach the home at (515) 576-3156. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home provides traditional funerals, personalized funerals, memorial services, graveside ceremonies, cremation service options, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Laufersweiler Funeral Home offers specific Veterans' Funeral Services. They coordinate military rites, including those provided by the U.S. Army Honor Guard and VFW Post 1856, and the U.S. Navy Honor Guard, as seen in past service details.
Which faith traditions does Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Lutheran, United Methodist, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church of Christ families, among others.
What sets Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home apart
- Fifth-generation family ownership, operating for over 168 years.
- On-site crematory completed in December 2018, ensuring loved ones remain in their direct care.
- Multiple facility locations in Fort Dodge, Rockwell City, and Gowrie, Iowa.
- Offers a 100 percent guaranteed standard of service.
- Staff members are deeply involved in numerous local community organizations and boards.
- Provides life celebrants for services when clergy may not be chosen.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Ceremonies
Cremation
- · Cremation Service Options
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Young Professionals
- · Knights of Columbus Council 613
- · Holy Trinity Parish
- · Noon Sertoma
- · Webster County Crime Stoppers
- · Rotary
- · Fort Dodge Community School District School Board Member
- · Webster County 4H
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Lutheran, United Methodist, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church of Christ, Baptist, Presbyterian, Episcopal, Evangelical Free. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.
Branches of service supported
Based on the home's stated services and specializations, Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home has documented experience supporting the following branches:
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.