Veteran services at Waverly Chapel
Veteran families in Waverly, NE can turn to Waverly Chapel for honors and benefit coordination. The home assists with VA paperwork, honor-guard requests, and scheduling at veterans cemeteries.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Omaha National Cemetery in NE, about 24 miles from Waverly Chapel. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
Waverly Chapel lists these traditions and communities: Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Secular Humanist, and Lgbtq Affirming. Military funeral honors can be part of a religious service; tell the director the order you want.
We list about 323 funeral homes in Nebraska. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does Waverly Chapel publish funeral prices?
Waverly Chapel has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so ask the home directly and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Waverly Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Waverly Chapel is located at 10851 N. 148th St. in Waverly, NE. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Waverly Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Waverly Chapel 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.
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.