Sliefert Funeral Home

Veteran services at Sliefert Funeral Home

Veteran families in Storm Lake, IA can turn to Sliefert Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Sliefert Funeral Home provides assistance with obtaining a United States flag to drape the casket or accompany the urn of a deceased veteran who served honorably in the U.S. Armed Forces. They also offer information and resources regarding veterans' headstones. The funeral home guides families through the eligibility criteria and application process for burial flags using VA Form 27-2008." 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.

Veteran-related services offered include burial, cremation, memorial service, and veterans 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 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 Sliefert Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,495. That places direct cremation roughly 14% below 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 100 miles from Sliefert Funeral Home. Sliefert 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. Sliefert Funeral Home is among them.

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?

Sliefert Funeral Home provides assistance with obtaining a United States flag to drape the casket or accompany the urn of a deceased veteran who served honorably in the U.S. Armed Forces. They also offer information and resources regarding veterans' headstones. The funeral home guides families through the eligibility criteria and application process for burial flags using VA Form 27-2008.

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 & veteran services offered

★Memorial Service

★Veterans Services

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· Viewing Rooms

· Chapel

· Limousine Service

· Hearse Service

Affiliations & specializations

Specializations

· Veterans Services

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Evangelical Free, Baptist, Lutheran, Methodist, Catholic, Assembly of God. Languages spoken at the home: English.

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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.