Retz Funeral Home

Veteran services at Retz Funeral Home

Veteran families in Sheffield, IA can turn to Retz Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "The funeral home offers specialized military services and honors those who served. Resurrection Cemetery, located nearby, also provides military burial services, including veteran burial flags. Chris Holt, a funeral director, is a member of the Montana Army National Guard." 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.

Veteran-related services offered include memorial services, cremation services, traditional funeral service with cremation, and direct cremation. 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 chapel. 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 Retz Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,550. That places direct cremation roughly 12% below 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 Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery - Preston in MN, approximately 65 miles from Retz Funeral Home. Retz 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. Retz Funeral Home is among them.

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?

The funeral home offers specialized military services and honors those who served. Resurrection Cemetery, located nearby, also provides military burial services, including veteran burial flags. Chris Holt, a funeral director, is a member of the Montana Army National Guard.

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 & veteran services offered

★Memorial Services

Burial & cremation services

Cremation

· Cremation Services
· Traditional Funeral Service with Cremation
· Direct Cremation

On-site facilities

· Mortuary

· Chapel

· Showroom

· On-site Crematory

· Viewing Room

Affiliations & specializations

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

Specializations

· Military Services
· Custom Monuments
· Custom Benches
· Custom Grave Markers
· Personalized Caskets
· Personalized Urns

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Protestant (Grace Bible Church affiliation). Languages spoken at the home: English.

Branches of service supported

Based on the home's stated services and specializations, Retz Funeral Home has documented experience supporting the following branches:

Army

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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.