Veteran services at Love Funeral Home
Love Funeral Home, located in Palmyra, IN, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Love Funeral Home Inc. specializes in veteran funeral services, assisting families with obtaining veterans' headstones and burial flags, and coordinating military funeral honors. They provide guidance on eligibility for these services." On-site amenities include chapels and crematory chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,625 for basic burial and $2,800 for direct cremation. The non-declinable service fee is $2,650. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, burial services, veteran funeral services, veterans headstones, veterans burial flags, and memorialization options. 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 chapels and crematory 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 Love Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,900. That places direct cremation roughly 26% above the Indiana median ($2,300). 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 New Albany National Cemetery in IN, approximately 18 miles from Love Funeral Home. Love Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Indiana has approximately 779 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Love Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Love Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,900. 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 Love Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Love Funeral Home is located at 14345 Greene St. NE in Palmyra, IN. You can reach the home at (812) 364-6121. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Love Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Love Funeral Home provides funeral services, cremation services, burial services, veteran funeral services, veterans headstones, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Love Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Love Funeral Home Inc. specializes in veteran funeral services, assisting families with obtaining veterans' headstones and burial flags, and coordinating military funeral honors. They provide guidance on eligibility for these services.
Which faith traditions does Love Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Methodist, Catholic, Church of Christ families, among others.
What sets Love Funeral Home apart
- Established in 1946, providing decades of experience in funeral service.
- Available 24/7 for immediate assistance and support.
- Specializes in Veteran Funeral Services, including assistance with headstones, burial flags, and military honors.
- Offers comprehensive memorialization options for both burial and cremation, including unique urns and keepsake jewelry.
- Provides pre-planning services to alleviate future burdens on families.
- Features an on-site chapel and viewing rooms for services.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Indiana Funeral Directors Association Board
Specializations
- · Veteran Funeral Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Methodist, Catholic, Church of Christ. 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.
Begin Veteran Estate SettlementHow 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.