Veteran services at Schmidt-Jones Funeral Home
Schmidt-Jones Funeral Home in Wray, CO supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include chapels, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,275 for basic burial and $2,920 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation service, burial, graveside service, memorial service, direct cremation, and military services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapels.
Published pricing at Schmidt-Jones Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,920. That places direct cremation roughly 86% above the Colorado median ($1,570). 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 McPherson National Cemetery in NE, about 111 miles from Schmidt-Jones 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 240 funeral homes in Colorado. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Schmidt-Jones Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,920. 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 Schmidt-Jones Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Schmidt-Jones Funeral Home is located at 427 Adams Street in Wray, CO. You can reach the home at (970) 332-5923. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Schmidt-Jones Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Schmidt-Jones Funeral Home provides cremation service, traditional funeral service, burial, viewing, graveside service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Schmidt-Jones Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Schmidt-Jones Funeral Home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Schmidt-Jones Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Lutheran, Christian, Catholic, United Methodist families, among others.
What sets Schmidt-Jones Funeral Home apart
- Independent, family-owned, and operated mortuary with three locations (Wray, Fort Morgan, Brush).
- All preparations, including embalming and cremation, are handled on-site within their facilities, ensuring the deceased never leaves their direct care in Yuma County.
- Owner Javan Jones is the current Yuma County Coroner and a past president of the Colorado Funeral Directors Association.
- Staff includes certified funeral directors, embalmers, cremationists, licensed insurance agents, and an ordained minister.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Service
- · Direct Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Colorado Funeral Directors Association
- · Colorado Coroner Association
- · Brush State Bank Board of Directors
- · Fort Morgan Rotary Club
- · Saint Helena's Catholic Church
- · B.P.O.E. #1143, Fort Morgan
Specialties
- · In-house Embalming
- · Complex Restorative Art
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Lutheran, Christian, Catholic, United Methodist. 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.