Veteran services at Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Homes
Veteran families in Goshen, IN can turn to Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Homes for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork and veterans cemetery burial. Published pricing lists $5,450 for basic burial and $2,195 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burial services and cremation services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Homes: direct cremation from $2,195. That places direct cremation roughly 5% below the Indiana median ($2,300). 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 Fort Custer National Cemetery in MI, about 65 miles from Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Homes. 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 779 funeral homes in Indiana. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Homes cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,195. 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 Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Homes located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Homes is located at 311 South Main St. in Goshen, IN. You can reach the home at (574) 533-9547. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Homes offer veteran families?
Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Homes provides burial services, cremation services, immediate need, eulogies & obituaries, pre-need options, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Homes help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Homes mentions VA benefits paperwork and veterans cemetery burial. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Homes accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian (various denominations, including Catholic and Church of the Brethren), Jewish families, among others.
What sets Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Homes apart
- Consistently offers affordable funeral services, a core principle since 1963.
- Features innovative family rooms and multiple, larger viewing rooms at both locations.
- Operates as a multi-generational family business, with the founder's son and grandson serving as licensed funeral directors/embalmers.
- Provides comprehensive pre-planning options, including an online pre-plan tool, to ease the burden on families.
- Offers extensive grief resources, including expert articles and connections to local support groups in Elkhart County.
- Maintains two convenient locations in Goshen and Wakarusa, Indiana.
Burial and cremation services
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Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Christian (various denominations, including Catholic and Church of the Brethren), Jewish.
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.