Veteran services at Voss & Sons Funeral Service
Veteran families in Seymour, IN can turn to Voss & Sons Funeral Service for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors and VA benefits paperwork. Published pricing lists $3,995 for basic burial and $2,595 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, burial, and veterans services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Voss & Sons Funeral Service: direct cremation from $2,595. That places direct cremation roughly 13% 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 Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery in IN, about 30 miles from Voss & Sons Funeral Service. 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 Voss & Sons Funeral Service cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,595. 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 Voss & Sons Funeral Service located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Voss & Sons Funeral Service is located at 316 North Chestnut Street in Seymour, IN. You can reach the home at (812) 522-5558. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Voss & Sons Funeral Service offer veteran families?
Voss & Sons Funeral Service provides funerals, cremation, burial, personalization, monuments, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Voss & Sons Funeral Service help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Voss & Sons Funeral Service mentions military funeral honors and VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Voss & Sons Funeral Service accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Methodist, Various Christian Denominations, Humanistic/Secular families, among others.
What sets Voss & Sons Funeral Service apart
- Established in 1857, making it Seymour's first funeral parlor with a long-standing history of over 160 years.
- Owned by Paul and Kristin St.Pierre, with Paul being a sixth-generation funeral director, continuing a multi-generational legacy in funeral service.
- Offers extensive personalization options for services, including memory tables, music, and photo displays, to reflect individual lives.
- Specialized services and benefits for veterans.
- Provides preplanning services with an online planning form for convenience.
- Accommodates both religious and humanistic/secular services, catering to diverse cultural and spiritual needs.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
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Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Methodist, Various Christian Denominations, Humanistic/Secular.
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.