Locke at Tower Park

Veteran services at Locke at Tower Park

For veterans in Waterloo, IA, Locke at Tower Park coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Locke Funeral Services offers Military Honors Funeral Services. They also provide resources and blog posts on remembering veterans, particularly around Veterans Day." On-site amenities include ample parking, chapel, and reception hall, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $6,700 for basic burial and $2,900 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, military honors funeral services, and traditional burial. 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 and cremation garden. 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.

The nearest VA national cemetery is Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery - Preston in MN, approximately 88 miles from Locke at Tower Park. Locke at Tower Park 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. Locke at Tower Park is among them.

Frequently asked questions

Does Locke at Tower Park publish funeral prices?

Locke at Tower Park has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (319) 233-3146, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.

Where is Locke at Tower Park located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Locke at Tower Park is located at 4140 Kimball Avenue in Waterloo, IA. You can reach the home at (319) 233-3146. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Locke at Tower Park offer veteran families?

Locke at Tower Park provides advance funeral planning, cremation services, family meals, funeral luncheon, funeral planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Locke at Tower Park help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Locke Funeral Services offers Military Honors Funeral Services. They also provide resources and blog posts on remembering veterans, particularly around Veterans Day.

Which faith traditions does Locke at Tower Park accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Christian (United Methodist), Catholic, Christian families, among others.

What sets Locke at Tower Park apart

New Locke at Tower Park facility (opened December 2021) with modern amenities, including rooms with lake views and an outdoor patio.
On-site crematory at the Tower Park location, providing direct care for cremation services.
Comprehensive reception and catering services, including a full-service bar for gatherings, eliminating the need for external venues for post-service events.
Dedicated Continuous Care Coordinator, Rev. Vicki Jolene Reece, an ordained United Methodist pastor, offering ongoing grief support.
Specialized twice-monthly support groups specifically for survivors of suicide.
Four-generation family ownership since 1945, with a stated commitment to individual wishes: "Where your wishes govern."

Military & veteran services offered

★Military Honors Funeral Services

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Traditional Burial

Cremation

· Cremation Services

On-site facilities

· Ample Parking

· Audio/Visual System

· Celebration of Life Center

· Chapel

· Cremation Garden

· Full-Service Bar

· Mausoleum Burial Options

· On-site Crematory

· Outdoor Patio

· Private Family Room

· Reception Hall

· Rooms with Lake Views

· Visitation Space

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Petersen & Tietz Florists & Greenhouses

Specializations

· Military Honors Funeral Services
· Suicide Grief Support

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Christian (United Methodist), Catholic, Christian.

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How 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.