Veteran services at Leonard-Grau Funeral Home- Elkader
Leonard-Grau Funeral Home- Elkader, located in Elkader, IA, assists those who served and their families. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include chapels and reception areas, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,495 for basic burial and $3,845 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: memorial service, memorial contributions, burial services, cremation services, green burials, and eco-friendly burials. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapels.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery - Preston in MN, about 67 miles from Leonard-Grau Funeral Home- Elkader. 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 Leonard-Grau Funeral Home- Elkader publish funeral prices?
Leonard-Grau Funeral Home- Elkader has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (563) 245-1113 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Leonard-Grau Funeral Home- Elkader located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Leonard-Grau Funeral Home- Elkader is located at 405 1St Street Northwest in Elkader, IA. You can reach the home at (563) 245-1113. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Leonard-Grau Funeral Home- Elkader offer veteran families?
Leonard-Grau Funeral Home- Elkader provides obituaries, tributes, visitation, funeral service, memorial service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Leonard-Grau Funeral Home- Elkader help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Leonard-Grau Funeral Home- Elkader mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Leonard-Grau Funeral Home- Elkader accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Lutheran (ELCA), United Church of Christ, Evangelical Free families, among others.
What sets Leonard-Grau Funeral Home- Elkader apart
- Specialization in Green Burials and Eco-Friendly Burials.
- Extensive personalization options, including video tributes, photo walls, engraved keepsakes, and custom ceremonies.
- Offering livestreamed and recorded services for remote attendees.
- Providing grief support and counseling resources beyond the service.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Committal Service
- · Burial Services
- · Green Burials
- · Eco-Friendly Burials
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Iowa Funeral Directors Association
- · South West Wisconsin Funeral Directors Association
- · Pi Sigma Eta National Morticians Fraternity
- · National Association of Pastoral Musicians
Specialties
- · Green Burials
- · Eco-Friendly Burials
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Lutheran (ELCA), United Church of Christ, Evangelical Free.
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.