Veteran services at Schroeder-Stark-Welin Funeral Home
For veterans in Boone, IA, Schroeder-Stark-Welin Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. The team handles VA burial allowances, honor-guard coordination, and national-cemetery scheduling. On-site amenities include chapel and reception hall, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,495 for basic burial and $995 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, burial services, and honoring veterans. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
Published pricing at Schroeder-Stark-Welin Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,450. That places direct cremation roughly 19% above the Iowa median ($2,905). 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 Iowa Veterans Cemetery in IA, about 36 miles from Schroeder-Stark-Welin 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
What does a funeral at Schroeder-Stark-Welin Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,450. 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 Schroeder-Stark-Welin Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Schroeder-Stark-Welin Funeral Home is located at 609 7Th Street in Boone, IA. You can reach the home at (515) 432-4550. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Schroeder-Stark-Welin Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Schroeder-Stark-Welin Funeral Home provides funeral services, cremation services, burial services, preplanning, online planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Schroeder-Stark-Welin Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Schroeder-Stark-Welin 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 Schroeder-Stark-Welin Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Abundant Life Ministries, Catholic Church, Christian (various denominations), Hinduism, Jainism families, among others.
What sets Schroeder-Stark-Welin Funeral Home apart
- On-site crematory (Schroeder Cremation Care, built 2019)
- Online preplanning services with comprehensive checklist
- Specialization in honoring veterans, with an owner who is a U.S. Army veteran
- Combination of two established local funeral homes into a single facility
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Boone County Sportsmen's Club
- · Iowa Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Federated Funeral Directors of America
- · Rotary International
- · American Legion
- · V.F.W.
- · Abundant Life Ministries
Specialties
- · Honoring Veterans
- · Online Funeral Planning
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Abundant Life Ministries, Catholic Church, Christian (various denominations), Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Islam, Judaism (Orthodox and other sects). Languages spoken at the home: English.
Branches of service mentioned
Schroeder-Stark-Welin Funeral Home's description of its services mentions these branches:
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.