Veteran services at Powers Funeral Home
Powers Funeral Home, located in Laurens, IA, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Powers Funeral Home is dedicated to honoring veterans, offering specialized services and incorporating military service details into preplanning options to recognize their sacrifices for the country." On-site amenities include reception facilities, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $6,165 for basic burial and $3,395 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at Powers Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,395. That places direct cremation roughly 17% 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 92 miles from Powers Funeral Home. Powers 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. Powers Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Powers Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,395. 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 Powers Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Powers Funeral Home is located at 263 Ralston Street in Laurens, IA. You can reach the home at (712) 845-4722. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Powers Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Powers Funeral Home provides funeral planning, pre-planning, memorial service, monument services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Powers Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Powers Funeral Home is dedicated to honoring veterans, offering specialized services and incorporating military service details into preplanning options to recognize their sacrifices for the country.
Which faith traditions does Powers Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Lutheran, Baptist, Non-denominational families, among others.
What sets Powers Funeral Home apart
- Personalized service design, accommodating diverse preferences, religions, and budgets.
- Specialization in honoring veterans, with dedicated services and preplanning options.
- Comprehensive preplanning services, allowing for detailed arrangements covering personal, family, military, service, and final disposition wishes.
- Long-standing staff members with extensive experience and deep community ties, many of whom are actively involved in local organizations.
- Two convenient locations in Creston and Afton, Iowa, serving Union County and surrounding areas.
Military & veteran services offered
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Golden Rule Funeral Services, LTD
Specializations
- · Monuments
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Lutheran, Baptist, Non-denominational.
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.