Veteran services at Ortmann Funeral Home
Ortmann Funeral Home serves veteran families in Overland, MO with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Ortmann-Stipanovich Funeral Home offers dedicated veteran services, with professional care experts available to guide families through all the benefits and services available to their veteran loved ones. This includes assistance with arrangements at national cemeteries like Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery." Published pricing lists $4,630 for basic burial and $1,395 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include veteran services and cremation. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Ortmann Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,300. That places direct cremation roughly 26% below the Missouri median ($1,750). 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 Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in MO, approximately 15 miles from Ortmann Funeral Home. Ortmann Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Missouri has approximately 607 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Ortmann Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Ortmann Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,300. 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 Ortmann Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Ortmann Funeral Home is located at 9222 Lackland Road in Overland, MO. You can reach the home at (314) 427-2222. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Ortmann Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Ortmann Funeral Home provides veteran services, grief support, cremation, funeral service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Ortmann Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Ortmann-Stipanovich Funeral Home offers dedicated veteran services, with professional care experts available to guide families through all the benefits and services available to their veteran loved ones. This includes assistance with arrangements at national cemeteries like Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.
Which faith traditions does Ortmann Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Lutheran families, among others.
What sets Ortmann Funeral Home apart
- Family-owned and operated since 1935, offering decades of experience to the St. Louis community.
- Strong emphasis on personalized ceremonies for both cremation and traditional burial, ensuring services reflect the unique life of the individual.
- Comprehensive guidance and resources for veteran services, assisting families with available benefits.
- Extensive grief support resources, including specialized articles for children and teenagers.
- Detailed approach to creating meaningful services, incorporating elements like music, readings, symbols, and diverse memory-sharing options (e.g., memory baskets, DVDs, tables).
- Professional staff includes licensed funeral directors who assist with all aspects of planning, including legal documentation.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Veteran Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Lutheran. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.