Veteran services at Redman Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc
For veterans in Parkersburg, IA, Redman Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc coordinates military honors and burial benefits. The home assists with VA paperwork, honor-guard requests, and scheduling at veterans cemeteries.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery - Preston in MN, about 83 miles from Redman Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
We list about 577 funeral homes in Iowa. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does Redman Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc publish funeral prices?
Redman Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (319) 346-1534 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Redman Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Redman Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc is located at 507 2Nd Street in Parkersburg, IA. You can reach the home at (319) 346-1534. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Redman Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Redman Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
How to request military funeral honors
By law (10 U.S.C. § 1491), an eligible veteran's funeral can include, on request, an honors detail of at least two service members who fold and present the U.S. flag to the family and play Taps. The funeral director usually makes the request and will need the veteran's DD214 or other discharge papers.
VA suggests asking at least 48 to 72 hours before the service. More on what honors include and how to request them.