Veteran services at Schmidt Family Funeral Home
Veteran families in Atlantic, IA can turn to Schmidt Family Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and veterans cemetery burial. On-site amenities include reception hall, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,950 for basic burial and $3,450 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services and online memorial. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Iowa Veterans Cemetery in IA, about 55 miles from Schmidt Family 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
Does Schmidt Family Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Schmidt Family Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (712) 243-4111 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Schmidt Family Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Schmidt Family Funeral Home is located at 1804 East 7Th Street in Atlantic, IA. You can reach the home at (712) 243-4111. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Schmidt Family Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Schmidt Family Funeral Home provides funeral services, cremation services, monuments, online memorial, tribute video, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Schmidt Family Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Schmidt Family Funeral Home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and veterans cemetery burial. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Schmidt Family Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for United Methodist, Lutheran, Catholic, Presbyterian, United Church of Christ families, among others.
What sets Schmidt Family Funeral Home apart
- Operates the only local on-site crematory equipment in the Atlantic area.
- Offers one year of free daily grief support emails to families.
- Provides personalized online memorials with guestbooks, photo uploads, and virtual candle lighting.
- Creates personal tribute videos from family photographs for services and online sharing.
- Facilitates secure online funeral fund donations directly to the funeral home.
- Partners with local florists for convenient flower ordering directly from obituary pages.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Atlantic Rotary Club
- · Atlantic Chamber of Commerce
- · Atlantic Golf & Country Club
- · Certified Funeral Service Practitioner
Specialties
- · Children & Grief Support
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: United Methodist, Lutheran, Catholic, Presbyterian, United Church of Christ, Independent Evangelical. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.