Veteran services at Strunk Funeral Homes & Crematory
Strunk Funeral Homes & Crematory in Vero Beach, FL supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries. On-site amenities include chapel and large parking area, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,690 for basic burial and $2,230 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, memorial services, veterans' burial services assistance, and online memorials. 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 Strunk Funeral Homes & Crematory: direct cremation from $2,230. That places direct cremation roughly 40% above the Florida median ($1,595). 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 South Florida National Cemetery in FL, approximately 74 miles from Strunk Funeral Homes & Crematory. Strunk Funeral Homes & Crematory can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Strunk Funeral Homes & Crematory also accommodates Catholic traditions for veterans whose religious or cultural observance shapes the service. Military honors can be integrated into the family's tradition with no conflict — the honor detail observes the family's pace.
Florida has approximately 1,014 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Strunk Funeral Homes & Crematory is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Strunk Funeral Homes & Crematory cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,230. 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 Strunk Funeral Homes & Crematory located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Strunk Funeral Homes & Crematory is located at 916 17Th Street in Vero Beach, FL. You can reach the home at (772) 562-2325. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Strunk Funeral Homes & Crematory offer veteran families?
Strunk Funeral Homes & Crematory provides funeral services, cremation services, memorial services, specialty funeral services, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Strunk Funeral Homes & Crematory help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Strunk Funeral Homes & Crematory 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.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
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On-site facilities
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Industry affiliations
- · Little League Baseball
- · Chamber of Commerce
- · Hospice
- · Local Schools and Sports Programs
- · Bereavement Support Groups
- · Newspaper in Education
- · Holiday Help Seminars
- · Veterans Organizations
Specializations
- · 24 Hour Obituary News
- · Color Photo on Memorial Folders
- · Tribute Videos
- · Grief Support App
- · Personalized Funeral Services
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.