Lockenour-Jones Mortuary

Veteran services at Lockenour-Jones Mortuary

Lockenour-Jones Mortuary serves veteran families in Cambridge, NE with military funeral planning. In their own words: "The funeral home aids families with death-related claims and resources, including VA benefits." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,860 for basic burial and $3,325 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include burial, cremation, graveside service, memorial service, and traditional funeral service followed by cremation. 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. 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.

Published pricing at Lockenour-Jones Mortuary: direct cremation from $3,325. That places direct cremation roughly 11% above the Nebraska median ($2,995). Veterans who served on active duty for at least 24 months may qualify for VA burial allowance to offset funeral costs — this home accepts assignment of those benefits where eligible.

The nearest VA national cemetery is Fort McPherson National Cemetery in NE, approximately 55 miles from Lockenour-Jones Mortuary. Lockenour-Jones Mortuary can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Nebraska has approximately 323 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Lockenour-Jones Mortuary is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Lockenour-Jones Mortuary cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,325. Eligible veterans can offset these costs with a VA burial allowance, and burial in a VA national cemetery is provided at no charge.

Where is Lockenour-Jones Mortuary located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Lockenour-Jones Mortuary is located at 604 Penn Street in Cambridge, NE. You can reach the home at (308) 697-3838. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Lockenour-Jones Mortuary offer veteran families?

Lockenour-Jones Mortuary provides burial, cremation, funeral service, graveside service, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Lockenour-Jones Mortuary help veterans with VA burial benefits?

The funeral home aids families with death-related claims and resources, including VA benefits.

Which faith traditions does Lockenour-Jones Mortuary accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Lutheran, Baptist families, among others.

What sets Lockenour-Jones Mortuary apart

Dual locations in McCook and Cambridge, Nebraska, serving Southwest Nebraska.
Continuity of service with former owners and staff remaining involved after recent ownership transition.
Owners Michal and Angie Swanson are active community members, with Michal being a military veteran and Angie involved in the Rotary Club.
Explicit mention of assisting families with VA benefits and other death-related claims.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Service

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial
· Graveside Service

Cremation

· Cremation
· Traditional Funeral Service Followed By Cremation

On-site facilities

· Chapel

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Rotary Club Of McCook
· St. Patrick Catholic Church Of McCook
· Peace Lutheran Church

Specializations

· Traditional Funeral Services
· Cremation Services
· Memorial Services
· Pre-Planning Options
· Veteran services
· Personalization

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Lutheran, Baptist. Languages spoken at the home: English.

EverSettled · After the Veteran Funeral

The veteran's spouse may qualify for VA Dependency & Indemnity Compensation.

DIC is a tax-free monthly benefit for surviving spouses, dependent children, and (in some cases) parents of veterans whose death is service-connected. EverSettled walks veteran families through DIC eligibility, survivor pension, life-insurance claims, probate, and the federal-account paperwork that follows.

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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.