Veteran services at Steinke Funeral Home
For veterans in Rensselaer, IN, Steinke Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors and VA benefits paperwork. Published pricing lists $5,695 for basic burial and $2,695 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, burial services, and veterans services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Steinke Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,695. That places direct cremation roughly 17% above the Indiana median ($2,300). 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 Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in IL, about 59 miles from Steinke 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 779 funeral homes in Indiana. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Steinke Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,695. 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 Steinke Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Steinke Funeral Home is located at 403 North Front Street in Rensselaer, IN. You can reach the home at (219) 866-5151. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Steinke Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Steinke Funeral Home provides funeral services, cremation services, personalization, burial services, veterans services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Steinke Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Steinke Funeral Home mentions military funeral honors and VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Steinke Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Christian (Independent Christian Church, Bethel Bible Church, Brookside Church, Assembly of God), United Methodist families, among others.
What sets Steinke Funeral Home apart
- Dedicated Preplanning Specialist (Sally Niehoff) available for consultations.
- Regularly hosted preplanning events and seminars, such as 'Cookies & Conversation,' to educate the public on advance funeral planning and related topics.
- Offers downloadable resources including a 'Preplanning Checklist,' 'Burial or Cremation' eBook, and 'Veterans' Burial Benefits' eBook.
- Operates two distinct physical locations in Rensselaer and Morocco, Indiana, providing local access to services.
- Long-standing family business established in 1973, with second-generation involvement.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Indiana Funeral Directors Association
- · Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society
Specialties
- · Veterans Services
- · Preplanning
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Christian (Independent Christian Church, Bethel Bible Church, Brookside Church, Assembly of God), United Methodist. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish (via website translation feature; local Catholic church offers Spanish Mass).
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.