Veteran services at Shirley Brothers Mortuaries
For veterans in Indianapolis, IN, Shirley Brothers Mortuaries coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Shirley Brothers Mortuaries & Crematory provides specialized veteran's services, ensuring that those who served the nation receive appropriate attention. The staff assists families with all details involved in securing the benefits their veteran is entitled to receive." On-site amenities include on-site chapel and reception area, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,125 for basic burial and $2,580 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include burials, cremation, and veteran's services. 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 on-site 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 Crown Hill National Cemetery Annex in IN, approximately 11 miles from Shirley Brothers Mortuaries. Shirley Brothers Mortuaries 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. Shirley Brothers Mortuaries is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Shirley Brothers Mortuaries publish funeral prices?
Shirley Brothers Mortuaries has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (317) 897-9606, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Shirley Brothers Mortuaries located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Shirley Brothers Mortuaries is located at 9606 East Washington Street in Indianapolis, IN. You can reach the home at (317) 897-9606. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Shirley Brothers Mortuaries offer veteran families?
Shirley Brothers Mortuaries provides funerals, burials, cremation, veteran's services, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Shirley Brothers Mortuaries help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Shirley Brothers Mortuaries & Crematory provides specialized veteran's services, ensuring that those who served the nation receive appropriate attention. The staff assists families with all details involved in securing the benefits their veteran is entitled to receive.
Which faith traditions does Shirley Brothers Mortuaries accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic families, among others.
What sets Shirley Brothers Mortuaries apart
- Over 125 years of continuous family ownership and operation, established in 1898.
- Five distinct chapel locations across Indianapolis and Fishers, providing broad geographic reach.
- Emphasis on 'designing healing experiences' rather than solely handling remains, focusing on emotional support.
- Extensive grief support resources, including online interactive videos with an Executive Counseling Director and daily email affirmations.
- Historical presence of a 'grief dog,' Barkley, who offered comfort to families for many years.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burials
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Mortuary
Specializations
- · Grief Support
- · Pre-Planning
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic.
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.