Veteran services at Schneider Funeral Home
Veteran families in Mount Vernon, IN can turn to Schneider Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries. 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.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, burial, and graveside service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include columbarium.
Published pricing at Schneider Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,015. That places direct cremation roughly 31% above the Indiana median ($2,300). 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 Kentucky Veterans Cemetery - West in KY, about 82 miles from Schneider 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 779 funeral homes in Indiana. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
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 assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
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 and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Committal Service
- · Ground Interment
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Ashes Returned to Family
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Honoring Veterans
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Baptist, Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist, Episcopal, Christian (non-denominational).
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.