Veteran services at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service - Marion
For veterans in Marion, IA, Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service - Marion coordinates military honors and burial benefits. The home assists with VA paperwork, honor-guard requests, and scheduling at veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,085 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. On Google it averages 4.8 stars across 69 reviews.
Published pricing at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service - Marion: direct cremation from $2,085. That places direct cremation roughly 28% below 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 Rock Island National Cemetery in IL, about 65 miles from Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service - Marion. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service - Marion has a 4.8-star rating from 69 Google reviews.
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 Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service - Marion cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,085. 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 Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service - Marion located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service - Marion is located at 3855 Katz Dr. in Marion, IA. You can reach the home at (319) 377-1553. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service - Marion offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service - Marion starts at $2,085. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service - Marion help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service - Marion 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 do families rate Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service - Marion?
Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service - Marion holds a 4.8-star rating across 69 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What families have said
Oglesby, Lindsey Sherman, and Caitlin listen carefully and execute families' specific wishes—one family's 'Celebration of Life' honored a mother's explicit planning. Reviews cite unhurried responses and staff who anticipated unstated needs across different family situations.
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.