Veteran services at Teahen Funeral Home, Inc.
Teahen Funeral Home, Inc., located in Cedar Rapids, IA, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Teahen Funeral Home assists families in obtaining all eligible veteran benefits, Social Security benefits, and life insurance benefits. Services may include a Memorial U.S. flag, Presidential Memorial Certificate, Veterans Administration headstone or marker, burial at the Iowa Veteran's Cemetery or National Veteran's Cemeteries, military flag folders, presenters, and full military honors for eligible veterans." On-site amenities include chapels, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,295 for basic burial and $2,395 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include traditional funeral with cremation, cremation with no services, cremation with memorial services, immediate burial, and veteran's 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 chapels. 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 Teahen Funeral Home, Inc.: direct cremation from $2,056. That places direct cremation roughly 29% 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 Rock Island National Cemetery in IL, approximately 69 miles from Teahen Funeral Home, Inc.. Teahen Funeral Home, Inc. 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. Teahen Funeral Home, Inc. is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Teahen Funeral Home, Inc. cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,056. 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 Teahen Funeral Home, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Teahen Funeral Home, Inc. is located at 3100 F Ave. NW in Cedar Rapids, IA. You can reach the home at (319) 396-2616. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Teahen Funeral Home, Inc. offer veteran families?
Teahen Funeral Home, Inc. provides pre-planning, traditional funeral service, traditional funeral with cremation, cremation with no services, cremation with memorial services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Teahen Funeral Home, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Teahen Funeral Home assists families in obtaining all eligible veteran benefits, Social Security benefits, and life insurance benefits. Services may include a Memorial U.S. flag, Presidential Memorial Certificate, Veterans Administration headstone or marker, burial at the Iowa Veteran's Cemetery or National Veteran's Cemeteries, military flag folders, presenters, and full military honors for eligible veterans.
Which faith traditions does Teahen Funeral Home, Inc. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, United Methodist, Open Bible Church, Lutheran, Christian (general) families, among others.
What sets Teahen Funeral Home, Inc. apart
- Three generations of continuous family operation since 1936.
- On-site Monarch Room for receptions and gatherings, seating up to 165 guests.
- Facility dog, Bentley, a Professional Facility Dog providing comfort to guests.
- Extensive online Griefwords Online Library for grief support resources.
- Peter Teahen's notable community leadership, including founding the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival and receiving the National Public Spirit Award.
- Specialized pre-need counseling provided by Penny Ackerman, a pastoral minister and cancer survivor.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Immediate Burial
Cremation
- · Traditional Funeral with Cremation
- · Cremation with No Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Iowa Funeral Directors Association
Specializations
- · All Faiths
- · Veteran's Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, United Methodist, Open Bible Church, Lutheran, Christian (general).
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.