Veteran services at Wallace Family Funeral Home
Veteran families in Newton, IA can turn to Wallace Family Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. On-site amenities include large off-street parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,495 for basic burial and $3,620 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, burial, veterans headstones, veterans burial flags, memorial service, and graveside service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Wallace Family Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,445. That places direct cremation roughly 16% below the Iowa median ($2,905). 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 Iowa Veterans Cemetery in IA, about 49 miles from Wallace Family 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 577 funeral homes in Iowa. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Wallace Family Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,445. 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 Wallace Family Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Wallace Family Funeral Home is located at 1115 East 19th St. N in Newton, IA. You can reach the home at (641) 787-9911. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Wallace Family Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Wallace Family Funeral Home provides funeral service, cremation, burial, pre-planning, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Wallace Family Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Wallace Family Funeral Home mentions flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Wallace Family Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Bible Missionary, Christian Reformed, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Nazarene families, among others.
What sets Wallace Family Funeral Home apart
- On-site crematory, providing families with a single location for both funeral services and cremation.
- Spacious social room with a kitchen and seating for 100, facilitating post-service gatherings.
- Extensive community resource list on their website, including local churches, hotels with bereavement rates, and grief support organizations.
- Long-standing family ownership and operation in Newton since 1963, with the current facility opened in 1999 and subsequently expanded.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · NFDA
- · IFDA
- · CANA
- · Greater Newton Area Chamber of Commerce
- · Newton Development Corp
Specialties
- · Veterans Services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Baptist, Bible Missionary, Christian Reformed, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Nazarene, Alliance, Congregational United Church of Christ, Assembly of God, Christian (Disciples of Christ), Presbyterian, United Methodist, Foursquare, Lutheran (ELCA), Lutheran (Wis Synod), Lutheran (Mo Synod), Immanuel Baptist (GARB), Jehovah’s Witnesses, Community of Christ, Catholic, Salvation Army, Seventh Day Adventist, Episcopal, United Pentecostal, Friends Church.
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.