Veteran services at Oakcrest Funeral Services - Wesley
Oakcrest Funeral Services - Wesley in Wesley, IA supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Oakcrest Funeral Services offers dedicated Veteran Services and provides specific Veterans Information resources on their website."
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, burial services, veteran services, cemetery flowers, and memorial items. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery - Preston in MN, approximately 104 miles from Oakcrest Funeral Services - Wesley. Oakcrest Funeral Services - Wesley can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Iowa has approximately 577 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Oakcrest Funeral Services - Wesley is among them.
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 — 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 offers dedicated Veteran Services and provides specific Veterans Information resources on their website.
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 & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Selected Independent Funeral Homes
Specializations
- · Veteran Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Methodist, Assembly of God, Baptist, United Church of Christ.
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.