Veteran services at Livingston-Sondermann Funeral & Cremation Services
For veterans in Grand Island, NE, Livingston-Sondermann Funeral & Cremation Services coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors. Published pricing lists $4,600 for basic burial and $2,400 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, veteran services, memorial service, memorial urns, and personal memorialization. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Nebraska Veterans Cemetery at Grand Island in NE, about 2 miles from Livingston-Sondermann Funeral & Cremation Services. 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 323 funeral homes in Nebraska. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does Livingston-Sondermann Funeral & Cremation Services publish funeral prices?
Livingston-Sondermann Funeral & Cremation Services has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (308) 382-7070 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Livingston-Sondermann Funeral & Cremation Services located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Livingston-Sondermann Funeral & Cremation Services is located at 3826 W Stolley Park Rd in Grand Island, NE. You can reach the home at (308) 382-7070. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Livingston-Sondermann Funeral & Cremation Services offer veteran families?
Livingston-Sondermann Funeral & Cremation Services provides cremation, veteran services, advance planning, grief support, personalized tributes, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Livingston-Sondermann Funeral & Cremation Services help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Livingston-Sondermann Funeral & Cremation Services mentions military funeral honors. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
What sets Livingston-Sondermann Funeral & Cremation Services apart
- Only funeral home in Hall County with an on-site crematory, ensuring continuous care for the deceased.
- Offers comprehensive monument design services.
- Features a comfort cat, Grandpa Kilamanjaro, to provide solace to visiting families.
- Recently purchased in April 2024 by Timeree Andreasen and Michaella Norman-Gonzalez, who are also the owner/operators.
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- · Only funeral home in Hall County with a crematory
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.