Roper & Sons

Veteran services at Roper & Sons

Roper & Sons, located in Lincoln, NE, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Roper & Sons has facilitated military tributes for services, as noted in client testimonials. HoriSun Hospice, a local hospice provider, also mentions a 'We Honor Veterans' program, indicating a regional focus on veteran support." On-site amenities include south chapel, midtown chapel, and waverly chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,495 for basic burial and $3,295 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include memorial service, cremation service, and graveside service. 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 south chapel, midtown chapel, waverly chapel, and metcalf 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.

The nearest VA national cemetery is Omaha National Cemetery in NE, approximately 38 miles from Roper & Sons. Roper & Sons can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Nebraska has approximately 323 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Roper & Sons is among them.

Frequently asked questions

Does Roper & Sons publish funeral prices?

Roper & Sons has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (402) 474-6161, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.

Where is Roper & Sons located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Roper & Sons is located at 3950 Hohensee Drive in Lincoln, NE. You can reach the home at (402) 474-6161. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Roper & Sons offer veteran families?

Roper & Sons provides funeral service, memorial service, cremation service, visitation, graveside service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Roper & Sons help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Roper & Sons has facilitated military tributes for services, as noted in client testimonials. HoriSun Hospice, a local hospice provider, also mentions a 'We Honor Veterans' program, indicating a regional focus on veteran support.

Which faith traditions does Roper & Sons accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Reformed (Pella Reformed Church), Catholic (Sacred Heart Catholic Church) families, among others.

What sets Roper & Sons apart

Multiple chapel locations across Lincoln and Waverly, including the Metcalf Chapel.
Structured 'Tribute Plan Options' (Premium, Standard, Basic) offering varying levels of casket and vault selections.
Comprehensive aftercare services and grief support resources.
Emphasis on pre-planning funeral and memorial services.
Over a century of service, established in 1901.
Ability to facilitate military tributes as noted in client feedback.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Service

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Graveside Service

Cremation

· Cremation Service

On-site facilities

· South Chapel

· Midtown Chapel

· Waverly Chapel

· Metcalf Chapel

· Reception Area

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Better Business Bureau
· Selected Funeral Homes
· Lincoln Chamber of Commerce

Specializations

· Military Tribute

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Reformed (Pella Reformed Church), Catholic (Sacred Heart Catholic Church).

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The veteran's spouse may qualify for VA Dependency & Indemnity Compensation.

DIC is a tax-free monthly benefit for surviving spouses, dependent children, and (in some cases) parents of veterans whose death is service-connected. EverSettled walks veteran families through DIC eligibility, survivor pension, life-insurance claims, probate, and the federal-account paperwork that follows.

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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.