Veteran services at Schmidt-Jones Funeral Home
Schmidt-Jones Funeral Home in Wray, CO supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Jones Family Funeral Home assists families in obtaining veteran benefits and arranging services appropriate for those who have served the country." 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.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation service, burial, graveside service, memorial service, direct cremation, and military services. 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 chapels. 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 Schmidt-Jones Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,920. That places direct cremation roughly 86% above the Colorado median ($1,570). 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 Fort McPherson National Cemetery in NE, approximately 111 miles from Schmidt-Jones Funeral Home. Schmidt-Jones Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Colorado has approximately 240 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Schmidt-Jones Funeral Home is among them.
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?
Jones Family Funeral Home assists families in obtaining veteran benefits and arranging services appropriate for those who have served the country.
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 & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Service
- · Direct Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
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
Specializations
- · In-house Embalming
- · Complex Restorative Art
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Lutheran, Christian, Catholic, United Methodist. Languages spoken at the home: English.
EverSettled · After the Veteran Funeral
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.
Begin Veteran Estate SettlementHow 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.