Veteran services at Weathers Funeral Home Inc
For veterans in Salem, IN, Weathers Funeral Home Inc coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, green burial, traditional burial, and veteran services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel and columbarium niches.
Published pricing at Weathers Funeral Home Inc: direct cremation from $1,475. That places direct cremation roughly 36% below 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 New Albany National Cemetery in IN, about 27 miles from Weathers Funeral Home Inc. 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 Weathers Funeral Home Inc cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,475. 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 Weathers Funeral Home Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Weathers Funeral Home Inc is located at 106 South Shelby Street in Salem, IN. You can reach the home at (812) 883-6155. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Weathers Funeral Home Inc offer veteran families?
Weathers Funeral Home Inc provides grief support, funeral services, cremation services, planning ahead, green burial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Weathers Funeral Home Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Weathers Funeral Home Inc mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
What sets Weathers Funeral Home Inc apart
- Only Green Burial Service Provider in Salem, IN
- Affiliated with the Green Burial Council
- On-site crematory, ensuring loved ones remain in their care throughout the cremation process
- Offers a year of weekly grief messages and free grief e-booklets
- Provides assistance with veteran burial benefits and application processes
- Offers comprehensive guidance for death away from home arrangements
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Burial and cremation services
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- · Green Burial
- · Traditional Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
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- · Green Burial Council
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- · Green Burial Service Provider
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.