Veteran services at Locke at Tower Park
For veterans in Waterloo, IA, Locke at Tower Park coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors. 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.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, military honors funeral services, and traditional burial. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel and cremation garden.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery - Preston in MN, about 88 miles from Locke at Tower Park. 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 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, so 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?
In its own description of its veteran services, Locke at Tower Park mentions military funeral honors. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
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 and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Petersen & Tietz Florists & Greenhouses
Specialties
- · Military Honors Funeral Services
- · Suicide Grief Support
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Christian (United Methodist), Catholic, Christian.
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.