Veteran services at Needham-Storey-Wampner Funeral Service - North Chapel
For veterans in Marion, IN, Needham-Storey-Wampner Funeral Service - North Chapel coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Needham-Storey-Wampner Funeral & Cremation Service explicitly offers services for "Honoring Veterans." This includes assistance with veteran benefits and arrangements for burial in national cemeteries like the nearby Marion National Cemetery." On-site amenities include north chapel and storey chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,450 for basic burial and $2,245 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, burial, and honoring veterans. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
On-site facilities of note include north chapel and storey chapel. These spaces accommodate full military honors details, family gatherings before and after the service, and the placement of the United States flag during the visitation period.
Published pricing at Needham-Storey-Wampner Funeral Service - North Chapel: direct cremation from $2,950. That places direct cremation roughly 28% 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 Marion National Cemetery in IN, approximately 4 miles from Needham-Storey-Wampner Funeral Service - North Chapel. Needham-Storey-Wampner Funeral Service - North Chapel 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. Needham-Storey-Wampner Funeral Service - North Chapel is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Needham-Storey-Wampner Funeral Service - North Chapel cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,950. 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 Needham-Storey-Wampner Funeral Service - North Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Needham-Storey-Wampner Funeral Service - North Chapel is located at 1341 North Baldwin Ave. in Marion, IN. You can reach the home at (765) 664-5030. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Needham-Storey-Wampner Funeral Service - North Chapel offer veteran families?
Needham-Storey-Wampner Funeral Service - North Chapel provides funerals, cremation, burial, personalization, honoring veterans, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Needham-Storey-Wampner Funeral Service - North Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Needham-Storey-Wampner Funeral & Cremation Service explicitly offers services for "Honoring Veterans." This includes assistance with veteran benefits and arrangements for burial in national cemeteries like the nearby Marion National Cemetery.
What sets Needham-Storey-Wampner Funeral Service - North Chapel apart
- Nero, a certified grief therapy dog, provides comfort and support to families.
- Offers catering services for funeral receptions and gatherings.
- Operates multiple distinct chapels across Marion, Gas City, and Swayzee, including a dedicated Funeral Planning Center.
- Owns and operates Grant Memorial Park Cemetery and an on-site crematory.
- Deep historical roots in the community, with a timeline tracing back to 1892.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Indiana Funeral Directors Association
- · Love on a Leash
Specializations
- · Honoring Veterans
- · Pet Services
EverSettled · After the Veteran Funeral
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.
Begin Veteran Estate SettlementHow 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.