Veteran services at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel
Veteran families in Sioux City, IA can turn to Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel for honors and benefit coordination. The team handles VA burial allowances, honor-guard coordination, and national-cemetery scheduling. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $3,140 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel: direct cremation from $3,140. That places direct cremation roughly 8% above the Iowa median ($2,905). 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 South Dakota Veterans Cemetery in SD, about 82 miles from Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel. 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 577 funeral homes in Iowa. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,140. 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 Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel is located at 6200 Morningside Avenue in Sioux City, IA. You can reach the home at (712) 276-1921. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel starts at $3,140. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
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.