Veteran services at Schwab Mortuary in Afton
Schwab Mortuary in Afton in Afton, WY supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Schwab Mortuary offers specific services for veterans, including assistance with obtaining veterans' headstones and burial flags. Their website provides dedicated sections for a Veterans Overview, Veterans Headstones, and Veterans Burial Flags." On-site amenities include funeral chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,870 for basic burial and $2,770 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include veterans services, burial, and cremation. 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 funeral 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.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Idaho State Veterans Cemetery at Blackfoot in ID, approximately 78 miles from Schwab Mortuary in Afton. Schwab Mortuary in Afton can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Wyoming has approximately 52 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Schwab Mortuary in Afton is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Schwab Mortuary in Afton publish funeral prices?
Schwab Mortuary in Afton has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (307) 885-3316, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Schwab Mortuary in Afton located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Schwab Mortuary in Afton is located at 44 East 4th Ave. in Afton, WY. You can reach the home at (307) 885-3316. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Schwab Mortuary in Afton offer veteran families?
Schwab Mortuary in Afton provides pre-arrangements, veterans services, grief support, grief counseling, funeral service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Schwab Mortuary in Afton help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Schwab Mortuary offers specific services for veterans, including assistance with obtaining veterans' headstones and burial flags. Their website provides dedicated sections for a Veterans Overview, Veterans Headstones, and Veterans Burial Flags.
Which faith traditions does Schwab Mortuary in Afton accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Southern Baptist, Catholic, Nondenominational Christian families, among others.
What sets Schwab Mortuary in Afton apart
- Multi-generational family ownership since 1925, currently managed by the founder's great-great grandson.
- Extensive online grief support resources, including articles on various aspects of grief, daily email support messages for a year, and a directory of local counselors.
- Dedicated services for veterans, assisting with headstones and burial flags.
- Detailed practical guidance for families, such as a checklist upon death, funeral etiquette, and information on benefits.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Veterans Services
- · Grief Support
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Southern Baptist, Catholic, Nondenominational Christian. 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.