Veteran services at Peters Funeral Home
Peters Funeral Home is a funeral home in Loup City, NE that accepts veteran families and provides military funeral honors coordination through the Department of Defense honors program.
Published pricing at Peters Funeral Home: direct cremation from $5,100. 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 Nebraska Veterans Cemetery at Grand Island in NE, approximately 19 miles from Peters Funeral Home. Peters Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Peters Funeral Home holds a 4.8-star rating from 29 Google reviews, indicating consistent service quality reported by families who have used the home for veteran and non-veteran services alike.
What families have said
Recent reviews from families who used Peters Funeral Home. Reviews are sourced from Google Places and shown verbatim — we do not edit or filter for sentiment.
“Words cannot describe how grateful I am for Peters Funeral Home when my father passed away. My mother recently passed away in January and I used a different funeral home and I regret not using Peters Funeral Home. Todd and Riley were very personable and dedicated to guiding me through each step at such a difficult time! Without Todd and Riley, I am not sure if my father’s memorial service would have had all the wonderful personal touches. I cannot recommend them enough.”
“I can't say enough good things about our experience with Peters Funeral Home. When my dad died last year, Todd came into the hospital room and the first thing he did was hug my mom. He set up our family meeting and was very organized. He not only remembered me and my sisters, but also my cousins who live out of town from my grandparents' funerals 20 years ago. He personally knows most of the local church leaders, florists, and caterers, and it was nice that he collected all the bills so we only had to worry about paying 1 person. The tribute video that Riley made is something we will treasure forever. They were very compassionate and made sure the visitation and funeral service were efficient. They had local law enforcement lined up to control traffic. Cindy even loaded up all of our memorial flowers and plants and took them to my mom's house while we were at the cemetery. They're a great family business!”
“The staff at Peter’s Funeral Home knew exactly what steps our family needed to take following the death of both parents. They kept us organized, made us feel special, they gave us suggestions and yet we offered our personal touches to make this celebration of life memorable. It was so helpful to pay one payment at the end that covered all the expenses. I’m so grateful for Peters and the services they provide. I highly recommend Peter’s Funeral Home.”
“The work Peters Funeral Home does for the community of St. Paul cannot be justified with words, but I will do my best. This small town is very close, & the amount of care, respect, & professionalism shown by this family owned business is astounding. I’m proud to see my hometown in great hands. I especially want to mention Riley Peters in his role at this company. Riley has taken on a career that is incredibly tough emotionally, but even more so in a small community where you personally know many you take care of. It’s even harder when it’s friends or classmates. Beyond that Riley is interwoven into the community fibers of St. Paul & is motivated to keep it a thriving community & pleasant place to raise a family. The whole Peter’s family should be proud of their work, & the great hands the company & community is in for the future.”
“Peters Funeral Home was such a blessing to our family! Their compassion for our family and my especially my father when my mom passed away, was second to none! They are the kindest, most accommodating people you will ever meet. Their attention to detail and just helping you make decisions when you aren't in the right frame of mind, is so comforting. My family can't thank them enough for what they did for us! It wasn't easy losing my mother but they make it as easy as it can be in that situation and my mom looked more beautiful than ever!”
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.