Veteran services at Maltbie Funeral Services
Maltbie Funeral Services, located in Springfield, CO, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Maltbie Funeral Services offers military memorials as part of their memorial marker and headstone customization services." On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,250 for basic burial and $2,350 for direct cremation. The non-declinable service fee is $1,525. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include burial services, online memorial, memorial folders, memorial markers, and 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 on-site 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 Maltbie Funeral Services: direct cremation from $1,970. That places direct cremation roughly 25% above the Colorado median ($1,570). 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 Lyon National Cemetery in CO, approximately 55 miles from Maltbie Funeral Services. Maltbie Funeral Services can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Colorado has approximately 240 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Maltbie Funeral Services is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Maltbie Funeral Services cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,970. 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 Maltbie Funeral Services located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Maltbie Funeral Services is located at 265 West 8Th Avenue in Springfield, CO. You can reach the home at (719) 523-4543. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Maltbie Funeral Services offer veteran families?
Maltbie Funeral Services provides burial services, pre-need arrangements, grief support, flower ordering, online memorial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Maltbie Funeral Services help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Maltbie Funeral Services offers military memorials as part of their memorial marker and headstone customization services.
Which faith traditions does Maltbie Funeral Services accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Church of Christ, Methodist, Assembly of God, Catholic families, among others.
What sets Maltbie Funeral Services apart
- Year-long grief messages for sustained support.
- Specialized resources and guidance for children and teens experiencing grief.
- On-site creation of customized memorial folders, bookmarks, prayer cards, and guest books.
- Comprehensive memorial marker and headstone services, including customization and cleaning.
- Licensed pre-need arrangement consulting available through Jolene Overhauser.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Colorado Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Directors Association
Specializations
- · Grief Support
- · Children & Grief Counseling
- · Pre-Need Arrangement Consulting
- · Memorial Marker Customization
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Church of Christ, Methodist, Assembly of God, Catholic.
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.