Veteran services at Merten-Butler Mortuary Inc
Merten-Butler Mortuary Inc in Blue Hill, NE supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In its own description, the home mentions flag presentation and government headstones. Published pricing lists $6,635 for basic burial and $3,340 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: memorial service, burial, cremation, veterans services, burial caskets, and burial vaults. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Nebraska Veterans Cemetery at Grand Island in NE, about 46 miles from Merten-Butler Mortuary Inc. 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 323 funeral homes in Nebraska. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does Merten-Butler Mortuary Inc publish funeral prices?
Merten-Butler Mortuary Inc has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (402) 756-3030 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Merten-Butler Mortuary Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Merten-Butler Mortuary Inc is located at 501 West Gage Street in Blue Hill, NE. You can reach the home at (402) 756-3030. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Merten-Butler Mortuary Inc offer veteran families?
Merten-Butler Mortuary Inc provides funeral service, memorial service, burial, cremation, pre-arrangements, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Merten-Butler Mortuary Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Merten-Butler Mortuary Inc mentions flag presentation and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Merten-Butler Mortuary Inc accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Lutheran, Catholic, Methodist families, among others.
What sets Merten-Butler Mortuary Inc apart
- Personalized funeral services tailored to individual lives
- 24/7 availability for immediate assistance
- Comprehensive grief support, including a year of daily email messages
- Dedicated veterans' services, including assistance with headstones and burial flags
- Multiple convenient locations in Blue Hill, Campbell, and Lawrence, Nebraska
- Promotion of the 'Have The Talk of a Lifetime' program for meaningful memorialization
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Burial Caskets
- · Burial Vaults
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Urns
- · Urn Vaults
- · Cremation Caskets
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Personalized Service
- · Veterans Services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Lutheran, Catholic, Methodist. 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.