Veteran services at Meng Family Funeral Home
Meng Family Funeral Home in Odon, IN supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In its own description, the home mentions flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. 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.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burial, cremation, and veterans services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Meng Family Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,645. That places direct cremation roughly 15% above 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 New Albany National Cemetery in IN, about 74 miles from Meng Family 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 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?
In its own description of its veteran services, Meng Family 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 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 and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Indiana Funeral Directors Association
Specialties
- · Veterans Services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Christian, First Christian Church, Baptist, United Church of Christ, United Methodist Church, Nazarene, Pentecostal, Mennonite. 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.