Veteran services at Loose Funeral Home
Veteran families in Anderson, IN can turn to Loose Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Published pricing lists $2,720 for basic burial and $2,720 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: human cremation, pet cremation, permanent memorialization, burial, veteran's services, and memorial service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include the gardens at willowcrest park.
Published pricing at Loose Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,685. That places direct cremation roughly 17% above the Indiana median ($2,300). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Crown Hill National Cemetery Annex in IN, about 31 miles from Loose Funeral Home. 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 779 funeral homes in Indiana. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Loose Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,685. 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 Loose Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Loose Funeral Home is located at 200 West 53rd St. in Anderson, IN. You can reach the home at (765) 649-5255. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Loose Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Loose Funeral Home provides pre-planning, human cremation, pet cremation, funerals, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Loose Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Loose Funeral Home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Loose Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian denominations families, among others.
What sets Loose Funeral Home apart
- Operates the only on-site crematory in Madison County, ensuring continuous care for the deceased.
- Owns and operates The Gardens at Willowcrest Park, a cemetery unique in Indiana for offering pet and owner burial plots, in addition to mausoleum options.
- Third-generation family-owned business.
- Offers specialized pet cremation and memorial services through Loyal & True Pet Cremation Services.
- Provides comprehensive grief support including online counseling, group support, interactive videos, and daily email affirmations.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Committal Service
Cremation
- · Human Cremation
- · Pet Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Columbarium
- · Funeral Home
Specialties
- · Only On-site Crematory in Madison County
- · Cemetery allowing pets and owners to be together
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Christian denominations. Languages spoken at the home: English (website offers translation via Google Translate).
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.