Veteran services at McElhaney-Hart Funeral Home
McElhaney-Hart Funeral Home serves veteran families in Huntington, IN with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. On-site amenities include on-site chapel and roanoke chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,750 for basic burial and $2,250 for direct cremation. The non-declinable service fee is $2,685. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, direct cremation, burial caskets, burial vaults, memorial markers, and cremation caskets. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include on-site chapel and roanoke chapel.
Published pricing at McElhaney-Hart Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,250. That places direct cremation roughly 2% below 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 Marion National Cemetery in IN, about 26 miles from McElhaney-Hart 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 McElhaney-Hart Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,250. 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 McElhaney-Hart Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
McElhaney-Hart Funeral Home is located at 715 North Jefferson St. in Huntington, IN. You can reach the home at (260) 356-3320. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does McElhaney-Hart Funeral Home offer veteran families?
McElhaney-Hart Funeral Home provides traditional services, cremation, prearrangement, monuments, direct cremation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does McElhaney-Hart Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, McElhaney-Hart Funeral Home mentions flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does McElhaney-Hart Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Christian (various Protestant denominations, implied by Christian Cremation Society affiliation) families, among others.
What sets McElhaney-Hart Funeral Home apart
- Over 150 years of continuous operation, established in 1870.
- Located in a historic 1895 Taylor-Zent Home with 17 rooms and a former ballroom.
- Offers specialized veteran services, including being a Veteran's Funeral Specialist and a Veterans and Family Memorial Care Provider.
- Provides a year of daily grief support messages via email.
- Operates two chapels: one in Huntington and a Roanoke Chapel.
- Offers direct connections to local florists through their website, saving on wire service fees.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Caskets
- · Burial Vaults
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Direct Cremation
- · Urns
- · Urn Vaults
- · Cremation Caskets
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Indiana Funeral Directors Association
- · Knights of Columbus
- · Huntington County Chamber of Commerce
- · Masonic Lodge
- · Lions Club
Specialties
- · Veteran's Funeral Specialist
- · Veterans Cremation Society
- · Veterans And Family Memorial Care Provider
- · Christian Cremation Society
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Christian (various Protestant denominations, implied by Christian Cremation Society affiliation). Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.