Veteran services at Schneider Funeral Home
Veteran families in Mount Vernon, IN can turn to Schneider Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Schneider Funeral Home offers specific services for veterans, as indicated by their 'Honoring Veterans' section and listed 'Veteran Services'." Published pricing lists $5,400 for basic burial and $3,015 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, burial, 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 columbarium. 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 Schneider Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,015. That places direct cremation roughly 31% above the Indiana median ($2,300). 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 Kentucky Veterans Cemetery - West in KY, approximately 82 miles from Schneider Funeral Home. Schneider Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Indiana has approximately 779 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Schneider Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Schneider Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,015. 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 Schneider Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Schneider Funeral Home is located at 512 Main Street in Mount Vernon, IN. You can reach the home at (812) 838-4331. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Schneider Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Schneider Funeral Home provides funeral services, cremation services, visitation, funeral service, reception, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Schneider Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Schneider Funeral Home offers specific services for veterans, as indicated by their 'Honoring Veterans' section and listed 'Veteran Services'.
Which faith traditions does Schneider Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist, Episcopal families, among others.
What sets Schneider Funeral Home apart
- Over 30 years of combined staff experience in funeral service.
- Ability to customize services to incorporate specific hobbies, activities, interests, and unique requests.
- Offers a columbarium facility for cremated remains.
- Provides preplanning options for detailed service arrangements, including musical selections and specific themes.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Committal Service
- · Ground Interment
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Ashes Returned to Family
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Honoring Veterans
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist, Episcopal, Christian (non-denominational).
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.