Veteran services at Sliefert Funeral Home
Veteran families in Storm Lake, IA can turn to Sliefert Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,995 for basic burial and $2,495 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burial, cremation, memorial service, and veterans services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
Published pricing at Sliefert Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,495. That places direct cremation roughly 14% below 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 100 miles from Sliefert 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 Sliefert Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,495. 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 Sliefert Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Sliefert Funeral Home is located at 212 West 3Rd Street in Storm Lake, IA. You can reach the home at (712) 732-5010. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Sliefert Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Sliefert Funeral Home provides grief support, pre-planning, burial, cremation, funeral service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Sliefert Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Sliefert Funeral Home mentions flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Sliefert Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Evangelical Free, Baptist, Lutheran, Methodist, Catholic families, among others.
What sets Sliefert Funeral Home apart
- Family-owned and operated with a long-standing tradition of service.
- Emphasis on personalized services and flexibility to honor individual life stories.
- Multiple service locations in Albert City, Marathon, Sioux Rapids, and Storm Lake.
- 24/7 availability and adaptation to health guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Offers a year of daily grief support messages via email.
- Specialized assistance for veterans, including burial flags and headstones.
Military and veteran services listed
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Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Evangelical Free, Baptist, Lutheran, Methodist, Catholic, Assembly of God. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.