Veteran services at Lavenia & Summers Home for Funerals
Lavenia & Summers Home for Funerals serves veteran families in Indianapolis, IN with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Published pricing lists $3,790 for basic burial and $1,295 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, memorial service, simple cremation, burial, and veteran services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Lavenia & Summers Home for Funerals: direct cremation from $1,295. That places direct cremation roughly 44% below the Indiana median ($2,300). 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 Crown Hill National Cemetery Annex in IN, about 5 miles from Lavenia & Summers Home for Funerals. 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 779 funeral homes in Indiana. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Lavenia & Summers Home for Funerals cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,295. 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 Lavenia & Summers Home for Funerals located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Lavenia & Summers Home for Funerals is located at 5811 East 38Th Street in Indianapolis, IN. You can reach the home at (317) 547-5814. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Lavenia & Summers Home for Funerals offer veteran families?
Lavenia & Summers Home for Funerals provides cremation, traditional funeral service, memorial service, simple cremation, burial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Lavenia & Summers Home for Funerals help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Lavenia & Summers Home for Funerals mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Lavenia & Summers Home for Funerals accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Church of God in Christ, Catholic, Baptist, Christian (Non-Denominational) families, among others.
What sets Lavenia & Summers Home for Funerals apart
- Offers 365 days of grief support messages and free grief support brochures.
- Provides extensive personalization options including tribute videos, custom music and artwork, and literary readings.
- Assists with arrangements for death occurring away from home, both domestically and internationally.
- Operates under the umbrella of Flanner and Buchanan Funeral Centers, a long-standing local funeral service provider.
- Offers transparent package pricing for cremation and select services, with a General Price List available.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Simple Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Buchanan Group Inc.
- · Flanner Buchanan Funeral Centers
- · Legacy Cremation & Funeral Services
- · Fewell Monument
- · Forever Friends Pet Cemetery
- · Private Label Caskets
- · Washington Park Cemetery Association
- · Monumental Weddings & Events
Specialties
- · Veteran Services
- · Death Away From Home Assistance
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Church of God in Christ, Catholic, Baptist, Christian (Non-Denominational). 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.