Schroeder-Stark-Welin Funeral Home

Veteran services at Schroeder-Stark-Welin Funeral Home

For veterans in Boone, IA, Schroeder-Stark-Welin Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Schroeder-Stark-Welin Funeral Home specializes in honoring veterans, offering specific services for military personnel. Owner Aaron P. Schroeder is an honorably discharged United States Army veteran, and the funeral home lists affiliations with the American Legion and V.F.W." 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.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, burial services, and honoring veterans. 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 chapel. 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 Schroeder-Stark-Welin Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,450. That places direct cremation roughly 19% above the Iowa median ($2,905). 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 Iowa Veterans Cemetery in IA, approximately 36 miles from Schroeder-Stark-Welin Funeral Home. Schroeder-Stark-Welin Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Iowa has approximately 577 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Schroeder-Stark-Welin Funeral Home is among them.

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 specializes in honoring veterans, offering specific services for military personnel. Owner Aaron P. Schroeder is an honorably discharged United States Army veteran, and the funeral home lists affiliations with the American Legion and V.F.W.

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 & veteran services offered

★Honoring Veterans

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial Services

Cremation

· Cremation Services

On-site facilities

· On-site Crematory

· Visitation Room

· Chapel

· Reception Hall

Affiliations & specializations

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

Specializations

· Honoring Veterans
· Online Funeral Planning

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: 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 supported

Based on the home's stated services and specializations, Schroeder-Stark-Welin Funeral Home has documented experience supporting the following branches:

Army

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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.

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How 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.