Ott/Haverstock Funeral Chapel And Cremation Services

Veteran services at Ott/Haverstock Funeral Chapel And Cremation Services

Ott/Haverstock Funeral Chapel And Cremation Services serves veteran families in Michigan City, IN with military funeral planning. In their own words: "The funeral home provides assistance with Social Security benefits and veteran services, including support with headstones, burial flags, and filing necessary paperwork with the Veterans Administration for benefits." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,225 for basic burial and $1,470 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, burial, memorialization for cremation, and scattering cremated remains. 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 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 Ott/Haverstock Funeral Chapel And Cremation Services: direct cremation from $1,470. That places direct cremation roughly 36% below 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 Fort Sheridan National Cemetery in IL, approximately 58 miles from Ott/Haverstock Funeral Chapel And Cremation Services. Ott/Haverstock Funeral Chapel And Cremation Services 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. Ott/Haverstock Funeral Chapel And Cremation Services is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Ott/Haverstock Funeral Chapel And Cremation Services cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,470. 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 Ott/Haverstock Funeral Chapel And Cremation Services located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Ott/Haverstock Funeral Chapel And Cremation Services is located at 418 Washington St. in Michigan City, IN. You can reach the home at (219) 872-7291. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Ott/Haverstock Funeral Chapel And Cremation Services offer veteran families?

Ott/Haverstock Funeral Chapel And Cremation Services provides traditional services, cremation services, pre-arrangements, grief support, burial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Ott/Haverstock Funeral Chapel And Cremation Services help veterans with VA burial benefits?

The funeral home provides assistance with Social Security benefits and veteran services, including support with headstones, burial flags, and filing necessary paperwork with the Veterans Administration for benefits.

Which faith traditions does Ott/Haverstock Funeral Chapel And Cremation Services accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, All faiths families, among others.

What sets Ott/Haverstock Funeral Chapel And Cremation Services apart

Oldest mortician in Michigan City, established in 1876.
One of the only continuously locally and family-owned funeral facilities in Michigan City.
Historically involved in significant community events, including the Porter train wreck and the 1917-1918 influenza epidemic.
Facility includes three chapels, a larger lobby, and is fully handicap accessible.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorialization for Cremation

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial

Cremation

· Cremation Services
· Scattering Cremated Remains

On-site facilities

· Chapel

· Lobby

· Handicap Accessible

· Showroom

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· National Funeral Directors Association
· Indiana Funeral Directors Association

Specializations

· Veterans Services
· Serving All Faiths

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, All faiths.

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.

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How 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.