Veteran services at Oakcrest Funeral Services - Wesley
Oakcrest Funeral Services - Wesley in Wesley, IA supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. The home assists with VA paperwork, honor-guard requests, and scheduling at veterans cemeteries.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, burial services, veteran services, cemetery flowers, and memorial items. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery - Preston in MN, about 104 miles from Oakcrest Funeral Services - Wesley. 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
Does Oakcrest Funeral Services - Wesley publish funeral prices?
Oakcrest Funeral Services - Wesley has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (515) 295-3731 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Oakcrest Funeral Services - Wesley located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Oakcrest Funeral Services - Wesley is located at 305 Main Street in Wesley, IA. You can reach the home at (515) 295-3731. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Oakcrest Funeral Services - Wesley offer veteran families?
Oakcrest Funeral Services - Wesley provides funeral services, cremation services, burial services, veteran services, monuments, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Oakcrest Funeral Services - Wesley help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Oakcrest Funeral Services - Wesley 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.
Which faith traditions does Oakcrest Funeral Services - Wesley accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Methodist, Assembly of God families, among others.
What sets Oakcrest Funeral Services - Wesley apart
- Over a century of continuous operation, established in 1923.
- Multi-generational family ownership, currently led by second-generation partners Brian Schaaf and Victor Garry.
- Operates eight funeral home locations across Kossuth County and surrounding areas in Iowa.
- Offers specialized Veteran Services with dedicated resources.
- Provides unique memorialization options including monuments, cemetery flowers, and tribute books.
- Undertook significant renovations at their Algona and Buffalo Center facilities to enhance family comfort and convenience.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Selected Independent Funeral Homes
Specialties
- · Veteran Services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Methodist, Assembly of God, Baptist, United Church of Christ.
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.