Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home

Veteran services at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home

Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home in Warsaw, IN supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home offers comprehensive military funeral honors for eligible veterans, including the folding and presentation of the United States flag, the playing of Taps, a three-volley rifle salute, draping the U.S. flag over the casket, and a final salute at the gravesite. They assist families with navigating U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits, such as obtaining Presidential Memorial Certificates, arranging for headstones or markers, securing memorial plots, facilitating burial in VA national cemeteries, and understanding potential reimbursement for burial expenses." On-site amenities include parking and chapels, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,400 for basic burial and $1,535 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include memorial services, burial services, cremation services, and honoring veterans. 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 chapels. 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 Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,535. That places direct cremation roughly 33% 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 Marion National Cemetery in IN, approximately 50 miles from Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home. Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home 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. Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home apart

• Founded by families who left a corporate funeral home to provide more personalized, community-focused service.
• Purpose-built facility designed with a home-like atmosphere, featuring an elegant oak staircase, fireplace, and natural light.
• Unique amenities including a dedicated children's room with Winnie-the-Pooh decor and a monitor for viewing services or videos.
• Community Room with a full-service kitchen, seating 72, allowing families to host catered meals or church-provided lunches post-service.
• Comprehensive veteran services, including coordination of military honors (flag presentation, Taps, rifle salute) and assistance with VA benefits like Presidential Memorial Certificates and burial arrangements.

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Presbyterian, Catholic, Protestant (general).

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.