Veteran services at Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service
Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service serves veteran families in Iowa City, IA with military funeral planning. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Rock Island National Cemetery in IL, about 51 miles from Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service. 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 577 funeral homes in Iowa. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service publish funeral prices?
Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (319) 338-8171 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service is located at 605 Kirkwood Avenue in Iowa City, IA. You can reach the home at (319) 338-8171. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
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.