Meng Family Funeral Home

Veteran services at Meng Family Funeral Home

Meng Family Funeral Home in Odon, IN supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Meng Family Funeral Home provides comprehensive support for veterans' services. This includes assisting families in obtaining a United States flag to drape the casket or accompany the urn of a deceased veteran who served honorably in the U.S. Armed Forces. They also help with applications for government-furnished headstones or markers for unmarked graves of eligible veterans, or for graves already marked with a private headstone, with options for flat markers or upright headstones in various materials. The funeral home guides families through the application process using VA Form 27-2008 and provides information on eligibility criteria." Published pricing lists $5,545 for basic burial and $2,645 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include burial, cremation, and veterans services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

Published pricing at Meng Family Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,645. That places direct cremation roughly 15% 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 74 miles from Meng Family Funeral Home. Meng Family 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. Meng Family Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

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

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,645. 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 Meng Family Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Meng Family Funeral Home is located at 616 East Elnora Street in Odon, IN. You can reach the home at (812) 636-9999. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Meng Family Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Meng Family Funeral Home provides burial, cremation, pre-planning, grief support, veterans services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Meng Family Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Meng Family Funeral Home provides comprehensive support for veterans' services. This includes assisting families in obtaining a United States flag to drape the casket or accompany the urn of a deceased veteran who served honorably in the U.S. Armed Forces. They also help with applications for government-furnished headstones or markers for unmarked graves of eligible veterans, or for graves already marked with a private headstone, with options for flat markers or upright headstones in various materials. The funeral home guides families through the application process using VA Form 27-2008 and provides information on eligibility criteria.

Which faith traditions does Meng Family Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Christian, First Christian Church, Baptist, United Church of Christ, United Methodist Church families, among others.

What sets Meng Family Funeral Home apart

Over 50 years of experience in funeral service, with owner Jim Meng beginning his career in 1974 and acquiring the business in 2005.
Extensive community involvement by staff members, including affiliations with Linton Civitan, Elks, Rotary, Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce, FOP, Sons of the American Legion Post #22, Switz City Masonic Lodge #676 F & AM, Scottish Rite Valley of Terre Haute, NRA, Crime Stoppers, Sandborn Lions Club, Indiana Funeral Directors Association, Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, Linton American Legion Auxiliary, and the Linton Public Library Board.
Specialized assistance for veterans, including guidance on obtaining burial flags and government-furnished headstones or markers.
Comprehensive pre-planning services, including an online form, to allow individuals to express their wishes and ease future burdens on family members.
A dedicated grief support program offering daily email messages for one year to provide ongoing comfort and strength to the bereaved.
Staff members with deep local ties and long-standing service to the Odon and surrounding communities, such as Joe Miley, who has lived and worked in Odon for over 25 years and serves as secretary and president of Walnut Hill Cemetery.

Military & veteran services offered

★Veterans Services

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial

Cremation

· Cremation

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Indiana Funeral Directors Association

Specializations

· Veterans Services

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Christian, First Christian Church, Baptist, United Church of Christ, United Methodist Church, Nazarene, Pentecostal, Mennonite. Languages spoken at the home: English.

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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.