Martin Funeral Home

Veteran services at Martin Funeral Home

Martin Funeral Home, located in Waukon, IA, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "The funeral home acknowledges and provides services for veterans, as indicated by obituaries for U.S. Army veterans and a dedicated 'Veterans' section in their online resources." On-site amenities include chapels, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,195 for basic burial and $2,695 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include memorial service, burial, cremation, and veterans package. 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. 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 Martin Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,695. That places direct cremation roughly 7% below the Iowa median ($2,905). 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 Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery - Preston in MN, approximately 42 miles from Martin Funeral Home. Martin Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Iowa has approximately 577 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Martin Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Martin Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,695. 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 Martin Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Martin Funeral Home is located at 202 Allamakee St. in Waukon, IA. You can reach the home at (563) 568-3162. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Martin Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Martin Funeral Home provides funeral service, memorial service, burial, cremation, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Martin Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

The funeral home acknowledges and provides services for veterans, as indicated by obituaries for U.S. Army veterans and a dedicated 'Veterans' section in their online resources.

Which faith traditions does Martin Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Lutheran, Baptist, United Church of Christ, Seventh-day Adventist families, among others.

What sets Martin Funeral Home apart

Over a century of continuous operation, evolving from a family-owned furniture and casket-making business to a multi-location funeral home.
Multiple locations in Waukon and Lansing, Iowa, providing regional coverage.
Staff with diverse professional backgrounds, including a U.S. Army veteran and locally trained funeral directors.
Comprehensive online grief support resources, including articles from the Griefwords Online Library by Dr. Alan Wolfelt.
Proactive measures during the COVID-19 pandemic, encouraging online guestbook use and social distancing.
Offers pre-planning services with a dedicated 'Simple Planner' option.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Service

★Veterans Package

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· Viewing Rooms

· Chapels

· Limousines

· Hearses

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· National Funeral Directors Association
· Iowa Funeral Directors Association
· South West Wisconsin Funeral Directors Association
· Pi Sigma Eta National Morticians Fraternity
· National Association of Pastoral Musicians

Specializations

· Veterans

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Lutheran, Baptist, United Church of Christ, Seventh-day Adventist. Languages spoken at the home: English.

Branches of service supported

Based on the home's stated services and specializations, Martin Funeral Home has documented experience supporting the following branches:

Army

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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.