Veteran services at Pierschbacher Funeral Home
Pierschbacher Funeral Home, located in Chariton, IA, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Pierschbacher Funeral Home assists families in honoring beloved veterans by helping to secure qualifying benefits and navigating the corresponding paperwork, allowing families to focus on remembrance." Published pricing lists $7,975 for basic burial and $3,155 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, burial, and veteran services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Pierschbacher Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,155. That places direct cremation roughly 9% above the Iowa median ($2,905). 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 Iowa Veterans Cemetery in IA, approximately 50 miles from Pierschbacher Funeral Home. Pierschbacher Funeral Home 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. Pierschbacher Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Pierschbacher Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,155. 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 Pierschbacher Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Pierschbacher Funeral Home is located at 914 Roland Avenue in Chariton, IA. You can reach the home at (641) 774-2918. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Pierschbacher Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Pierschbacher Funeral Home provides funerals, cremation, burial, veteran services, personalization, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Pierschbacher Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Pierschbacher Funeral Home assists families in honoring beloved veterans by helping to secure qualifying benefits and navigating the corresponding paperwork, allowing families to focus on remembrance.
Which faith traditions does Pierschbacher Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Methodist, Baptist, Lutheran, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) families, among others.
What sets Pierschbacher Funeral Home apart
- Operates five distinct locations in south-central Iowa (Chariton, Knoxville, Lacona, Melcher-Dallas, Milo)
- Offers "Vital Ice" initiative, a community-focused life-saving resource
- Provides specialized veteran services, including assistance with benefits and paperwork
- Facilitates preplanning with online forms and downloadable checklists
- Emphasizes personalization of services to reflect individual lives
- Staff available 24/7 for immediate needs and inquiries
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Veteran Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Methodist, Baptist, Lutheran, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Community of Christ, Assembly of God, Episcopal, Pentecostal.
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.