Veteran services at Springer-Voorhis-Draper Funeral Home
Springer-Voorhis-Draper Funeral Home, located in Monticello, IN, assists those who served and their families. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries. On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,675 for basic burial and $2,370 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, traditional funeral service followed by cremation, memorial service, and graveside service. 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 and columbarium. 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 Springer-Voorhis-Draper Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,370. That places direct cremation roughly 3% above the Indiana median ($2,300). 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 Danville National Cemetery in IL, approximately 61 miles from Springer-Voorhis-Draper Funeral Home. Springer-Voorhis-Draper Funeral Home 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. Springer-Voorhis-Draper Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Springer-Voorhis-Draper Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,370. 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 Springer-Voorhis-Draper Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Springer-Voorhis-Draper Funeral Home is located at 202 South Illinois Street in Monticello, IN. You can reach the home at (574) 583-5777. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Springer-Voorhis-Draper Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Springer-Voorhis-Draper Funeral Home provides cremation services, traditional funeral service followed by cremation, memorial service, graveside service, personalization services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Springer-Voorhis-Draper Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Springer-Voorhis-Draper Funeral Home assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
Which faith traditions does Springer-Voorhis-Draper Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian (various denominations), Catholic, Methodist, Independent Bible Church families, among others.
What sets Springer-Voorhis-Draper Funeral Home apart
- Over a century of continuous service, with business records maintained since 1892.
- On-site columbarium for permanent memorialization of cremated remains.
- Extensive grief resources, including specific guidance for children experiencing grief and a 365-day email grief support program.
- Emphasis on personalization, offering integration of photos, videos, artwork, music, and literature into services.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Traditional Funeral Service followed by Cremation
On-site facilities
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian (various denominations), Catholic, Methodist, Independent Bible Church.
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.