Veteran services at Sprowl Funeral and Cremation Care
For veterans in Indianapolis, IN, Sprowl Funeral and Cremation Care coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Sprowl Funeral & Cremation Care offers dedicated services for veterans, including assistance with veterans' headstones and burial flags, as detailed on their website under 'Veterans Overview'." Published pricing lists $1,750 for basic burial and $1,490 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include burial services, cremation services, veterans services, and memorial merchandise. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Crown Hill National Cemetery Annex in IN, approximately 1 miles from Sprowl Funeral and Cremation Care. Sprowl Funeral and Cremation Care 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. Sprowl Funeral and Cremation Care is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Sprowl Funeral and Cremation Care publish funeral prices?
Sprowl Funeral and Cremation Care has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (317) 384-1859, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Sprowl Funeral and Cremation Care located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Sprowl Funeral and Cremation Care is located at 1134 West 30th St. in Indianapolis, IN. You can reach the home at (317) 384-1859. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Sprowl Funeral and Cremation Care offer veteran families?
Sprowl Funeral and Cremation Care provides burial services, cremation services, pre-arrangements, veterans services, memorial merchandise, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Sprowl Funeral and Cremation Care help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Sprowl Funeral & Cremation Care offers dedicated services for veterans, including assistance with veterans' headstones and burial flags, as detailed on their website under 'Veterans Overview'.
Which faith traditions does Sprowl Funeral and Cremation Care accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian families, among others.
What sets Sprowl Funeral and Cremation Care apart
- Family-owned and operated by siblings Lloyd Sprowl and Lori Hobbs, with extensive individual experience in funeral service and related fields.
- Recognized as Indianapolis' first newly constructed African American-owned and operated funeral home in over 60 years.
- Commitment to multicultural service, accommodating diverse ethnicities and traditions.
- Specialization in international repatriation services.
- Availability of services 365 days a year.
- Emphasis on educating families to make informed decisions regarding funeral and cremation options.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
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On-site facilities
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Specializations
- · Veterans Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian.
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.