Veteran services at Retz Funeral Home
Veteran families in Sheffield, IA can turn to Retz Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, and veterans cemetery burial. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,669 for basic burial and $1,698 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: memorial services, cremation services, traditional funeral service with cremation, and direct cremation. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
Published pricing at Retz Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,550. That places direct cremation roughly 12% below the Iowa median ($2,905). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery - Preston in MN, about 65 miles from Retz Funeral Home. 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
What does a funeral at Retz Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,550. 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 Retz Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Retz Funeral Home is located at 203 Maple St. in Sheffield, IA. You can reach the home at (641) 892-4241. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Retz Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Retz Funeral Home provides pre-planning, funeral services, memorial services, cremation services, traditional funeral service with cremation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Retz Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Retz Funeral Home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, and veterans cemetery burial. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Retz Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Protestant (Grace Bible Church affiliation) families, among others.
What sets Retz Funeral Home apart
- On-site, state-of-the-art crematory for local cremation services.
- Offers custom monuments, benches, and grave markers.
- Provides casket branding and personalization options, including custom inserts and embroidered messages.
- Multi-generational family ownership and operation by the Stevenson family.
- Newly constructed facility in 2011 designed to comfortably accommodate larger groups.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Traditional Funeral Service with Cremation
- · Direct Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Helena Lions Club
- · Master Mason of Helena Lodge #3
- · Montana Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Rotary Club
- · Elks
- · Miles City Club
- · Grace Bible Church
Specialties
- · Military Services
- · Custom Monuments
- · Custom Benches
- · Custom Grave Markers
- · Personalized Caskets
- · Personalized Urns
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Protestant (Grace Bible Church affiliation). Languages spoken at the home: English.
Branches of service mentioned
Retz Funeral Home's description of its services mentions these branches:
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.